By Taylor Seely | AZ Central
Phoenix took the first step toward creating an entertainment district downtown to boost the city’s convention center, which is slated for expansion.
The entertainment district would create a branded, walkable area surrounding the Phoenix Convention Center that would offer 24/7 nightlife and things to do, like Honky Tonk Highway in Nashville or Sixth Street in Austin.
Ground-level building floors should focus on restaurants and retail. Amenities could include small parks, “street performers, wayfinding kiosks, monumental public art and artistic lighting or projections” to spark up the area, according to city documents.
The hope, Phoenix officials say, is to attract more out-of-state visitors and keep the city’s convention center competitive nationally.
