Phoenix Community Alliance

Phoenix Community Alliance (PCA) is pleased to announce the recognition of Chad Campbell, Catrina Kahler, and Billy Shields (Hansji Corporation) as the 2024 Center City Award recipients. These local leaders were awarded at PCA’s Annual Member Meeting at the Southwest Center in Downtown Phoenix. Kahler and Shields were recognized as the Center City Champions, while Campbell was acknowledged as the Center City Newcomer. To learn about the 2024 Center City Award Winners and their ongoing contributions to our community, read the announcement using the 🔗 below! 👇

Welcome Alejandro Molina, our NEW Membership Services Coordinator, as the newest Phoenix Community Alliance (PCA) team member! 💙 As our "small and mighty team" continues to grow, investments in additional PCA staff allow for future scaled development as our membership roster grows. After screening more than 85 applicants, the PCA Team mutually selected Alejandro as the best equipped for our unique organization. Alejandro will act as a conduit for our small business and retail Members as the organization discovers new tools to deepen its value for our membership. In the weeks ahead, be sure to give him a warm welcome as he visits Members to make introductions!

Exciting changes are coming to The Pemberton! Launching at the end of the year, the reimagined "Pemberton 2.0" will offer a fresh design, work from local artists, multicultural "destinations," and enhanced food and beverage programming in the heart of Roosevelt Row. Want to learn more about what’s in store? Click the link below to dive into the vision behind Member True North Studio's transformation of the space and learn how Pemberton 2.0 is shaping up to redefine connection and creativity in our city.

Greater Downtown Phoenix is evolving exponentially, and nowhere is this gradual evolution of strategies apparent than in our monthly Social & Housing Advancement Committee (SHA) meetings. 💙 Every month, our SHA Chairs lead a robust agenda for the latest public and private initiatives to elevate resources to address the affordable housing crisis. As with other Committees, the items encourage further dialogue and collaboration well after the meetings have concluded. 🏠 🍎 Read on to learn what you missed at the November meeting! 🔽 To learn more about this fundamental Member benefit, contact our Membership Services Director, Brandon Ramsey (@b_ramz08), at bramsey@dtphx.org.

Walk the talk with Team PCA every month and get an insider look at how our PCA Members have shaped Greater Downtown Phoenix for over 40 years. Join fellow PCA Members for a neighborhood tour of the Evans Churchill neighborhood. We will see you learn about new developments and the historical roots of this vibrant #DTPHX neighborhood. Put on your most comfortable walking shoes and meet us at Dialog Coffee for a roughly 1.3 mile route. 👣: DTPHX Neighborhood Tour 🗓️: Friday, December 13 | 9 - 10:30 am ☕: Dialog Coffee - 1001 N Central Ave, Suite 110 Please utilize light rail or ride share to arrive for tour. On street, metered parking is available adjacent to the 1001 Building. A tour slide deck will be emailed to participants prior to the tour date.

You can shape the future of the Capital District! 🌇 A series of workshops designed to elicit and gather public feedback on the district's future will be held from Tuesday, December 3, through Saturday, December 7. The workshops focus on a wide range of topics, including reimagined street design, inclusive housing solutions, design concepts, and a guided walk, roll, and bike tour. 🔵 Tue., Dec. 3; 5 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. - Kickoff Community Workshop 🔵 Sat., Dec. 7; 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. - Celebration Open House For the full schedule (and to RSVP for the events), please visit phoenixtoc.com

You had to be there for this year's Creative City Symposium! 🎨 🌇 The conversations at last week's event, a yearly collaboration between Phoenix Community Alliance (PCA) and Artlink Phoenix, touched upon the many relevant local art and culture topics in Greater Downtown Phoenix. For a snippet of those dialogues, here are noteworthy quotes from the room spoken by a coterie of featured PCA Members:

What's that sound? It's the light rail finally heading south! 🚄 Recently, Valley Metro RPTA commenced track testing on the newly completed two-track system, heading in the north-to-south and east-to-west directions. The new Downtown Hub will serve as a transfer station for the upcoming South Central Extension. In the weeks ahead, if you see a team of transportation specialists closely examining how the light rail is chugging along the Downtown Hub, it means they're testing the lines to ensure a smooth and safe ride for all passengers when it opens in 2025. Enjoy the spectacle, but please observe the safety precautions already in place. 🧠

Look to Ability 360 to help navigate an uncertain world! ♿ PCA's Multi-Modal Connectivity Committee toured the Ability 360 facility on Friday to learn what makes their model unique. The Committee's goal was to understand how to strengthen safety within our public realm and transportation network. With a core staff of more than 120 employees, the Ability team is responsible for guiding individuals and families into a new world through their Center for Independent Living, which is only one of three facilities nationwide. Throughout their 45,000-square-foot center, they provide continuum of care programs to acclimate people who are disabled or who recently became disabled. The lived-in experience of the organization's board and staff, half of whom are disabled, helps mentor clients back toward stability and success. Ability 360 provides up to 40 classes in a typical week. Their sports center includes dozens of specially modified wheelchairs for clients who want to retrain for a sport. Elsewhere, they provide a wide range of care, from non-medical home care in Maricopa, Pima, and Pinal Counties to home modification, training, and mentorship services. Their facility was designed for optimal accessibility for those with visible and invisible disabilities in mind. For instance, gym equipment is spaced for ease of usage and different textured flooring assists the visually impaired to safely navigate the center. 💡 Fun Fact: Brandon Ramsey, our Membership Services Director, attended the groundbreaking ceremony for the facility, which recently just celebrated its 13th anniversary! Thank you to the Ability 360 staff for an enlightening tour that further informed the Committee's goals. We are inspired by the perseverance you instill in those who pass through your doors!

It's time to roll up your sleeve and do your part! 💪 💉 Join Trulieve and the American Red Cross of Arizona & New Mexico Saturday, November 30, from 8 am to 2 pm, for a blood drive at their location in Roosevelt Row at 1007 N. 7th St. To schedule an appointment or for more information, please call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767) or log onto redcrossblood.org and use sponsor code: Trulieve. Give blood Nov 18 to Dec 8 for two pairs of custom FRIENDS + Red Cross socks, ltd qty. Keep one, gift one. Reserve a time below using the link below: 🔽 Schedule a Visit: https://lnkd.in/g42GDm4j