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By Roland Murphy for Arizona Builder’s Exchange
For years, it was a given among Valley residents that activity in downtown Phoenix died every night at six. The rise of the downtown from the ashes of under-investment and disuse shows that with incentives, planning and vision, no negative must remain permanent.
Such was the general tone Oct. 19 as nearly 120 people filled a presentation space at the Children’s Museum of Phoenix for the latest SmithGroup JJR “Perspectives” event entitled, “Downtown Ingredients.”