Today Google added Phoenix (and Tucson) to its relatively new, somewhat controversial mapping product StreetView.From today's Arizona Republic:Today, the Phoenix area joins a handful of U.S. cities that people around the globe can tour - virtually - via a controversial new program known as Street View.Street View is similar to the popular Google Earth and Google Maps programs, but it … [Read more...]
Rustler’s Rooste: Atmosphere, Food, Service. Cool, OK, Horrific
by on August 2, 2007
My Dad and wife were visiting from Puyallup, WA last week (neat new to me Puyallup RE blog). We thought we’d take them to the quintessential Phoenix tourist eatery, Rustler’s Rooste. The restaurant is located in the Pointe South Mountain Resort -- I think the divots I took out of that fairway six years ago are still visible -- and has been around forever. I hadn’t … [Read more...]
Gilbert Zoning: Downtown Heritage District
by on July 31, 2007
From the AZ Republic: Gilbert's Planning Commission is scheduled to consider a zoning code amendment that would allow some downtown Heritage District homeowners to improve or replace their properties. The affected area is east of Gilbert Road, north of the railroad tracks and south of the Western Canal. It was zoned for low density, multifamily housing as part of the town rezoning in 2005. … [Read more...]
Gilbert and Chandler Traffic Signal News
by on July 27, 2007
Traffic signal news? BORING! But, anyone that's driven any length of time in either of these East Valley towns knows one thing is certain: the traffic sucks. Explosive growth has far outpaced the cities abilities to widen roads and install traffic signals. Just ask the residents of Power Ranch who are faced with horrendous lines as everyone in the master planned community bails out … [Read more...]
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