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First Train to Cross Salt River Bridge Along New South Central Light Rail Extensionhttps://www.phoenix.gov/newsroom/public-transit/3335Public Transit1/28/2025 11:30:00 PMhttps://www.phoenix.gov/newssite/Lists/NewsArticle/Attachments/3335/54293441739_af0f7c2a43_k.jpgFirst Train to Cross Salt River Bridge Along New South Central Light Rail Extension<div class="ExternalClass072609C70D3A4D9EBE1007E0AEBD6BFD"><html> <p>​Valley Metro and the City of Phoenix will host an event to commemorate the first train crossing the Salt River Bridge as testing expands into south Phoenix. The celebration will also recognize Construction Advisory Board members and community groups for their work and participation throughout the project. The event includes short remarks from elected officials and an opportunity to view the train crossing this iconic bridge. While this event is by invitation only and not public, a community celebration will be held in coming weeks to commemorate trains traveling to the future end-of-line at Baseline Road.</p><div></div> <p><strong>Who:  </strong>          U.S. Representative Yassamin Ansari<br></p> <p>                      Phoenix D8 Councilmember Kesha Hodge-Washington</p> <p>                      Phoenix D7 Councilmember Carlos Elvira-Galindo </p> <p>                      Valley Metro CEO Jessica Mefford-Miller</p> <p>                      Valley Metro Boar​d of Directors </p> <p>                      Valley Metro Construction Advisory Board North and South members</p> <p>                      Local community groups<br></p> <p><strong>When:  </strong>        Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2025</p> <p>                      3 p.m. - 5 p.m.</p> <p>                      *Remarks begin at 3:15 p.m.</p> <p>                      Train to cross Salt River Bridge at ~3:30 p.m.<br></p> <p><strong>Where:   </strong>      Nina Pulliam Rio Salado Audubon Center </p> <p>                      3131 S. Central Ave.</p> <p>                      Phoenix, AZ 85040<span style="background-color:window;color:windowtext;font-size:10pt;">                    </span></p><p></p> <p><strong>What:  </strong>         Celebration of first train crossing Salt River Bridge into South Phoenix</p> <p>                      Highlight SCE/DH project progress and ongoing train testing</p> <p>                      Recognize Construction Advisory Boards (CABs) and other community groups’                                project participation             </p> <p>                      Emphasize train testing safety<br></p> <p> <strong>About the South Central Extension/Downtown Hub: </strong>The South Central Extension/Downtown Hub will extend the existing light rail system from downtown Phoenix south along Central Avenue to Baseline Road, connecting historically and culturally significant neighborhoods. The project includes a new light rail transit hub in downtown Phoenix, featuring new stations and public art throughout the corridor. Now at 95% completion and entering the final phases of construction, the project marks an important milestone for Valley Metro Rail as we prepare to introduce a two-line light rail system with the opening of the SCE/DH. Train and system testing is underway along the alignment as the project progresses toward opening in mid-2025. Learn more at <a target="_blank" href="https://www.valleymetro.org/project/project/south-central-extension-downtown-hub/opening">valleymetro.org/southcentral/opening.</a><br></p> </html></div>https://www.phoenix.gov/publictransitNewspublic-transitAerial view of the South Central lightt rail extension construction over the Salt River.Public Transit@phoenixmetrobusSouth Central extension, Light Rail, Salt River Bridge, Valley Metro, Brenda Yanez602-571-5895602-261-8254brenda.yanez@phoenix.govhttps://www.phoenix.gov/newssite/Lists/MediaContact/Attachments/28/Brenda_Yanez.jpgCarmen DeAlba602-478-1166carmen.dealba@phoenix.govPhoenixMetroBus

 

 

Orpheum Theatre Kissing Room - Phoenix Then and Nowhttps://www.phoenix.gov/newsroom/phxtv/3350PHXTV2/14/2025 7:00:00 AMhttps://www.phoenix.gov/newssite/Lists/NewsArticle/Attachments/3350/Kissing Room thumb.pnghttps://youtu.be/WXmWzhikrmYOrpheum Theatre Kissing Room - Phoenix Then and Now<div class="ExternalClass25AC9D5B63924B68AAC833F0D850B53B"><html> <p>​<span id="ms-rterangepaste-start"></span><span style="color:rgb(13, 13, 13);font-family:roboto, noto, sans-serif;font-size:15px;">A little know feature of the Orpheum Theatre, affectionately know as the Kissing Room, is on the second floor. Dedicated to young people the official name of the room is the Rotunda of the Young Moderns. Used for various purposes over the years the room has an interesting acoustic effect. If you stand in the middle and speak in a whisper your voice is amplified by the domed ceiling.</span>​<span id="ms-rterangepaste-end"></span><br></p> </html></div>https://www.phoenix.gov/phxtvVideo
Eastlake Legacy Mural: A Masterpiece by Artist Giovannie Dixonhttps://www.phoenix.gov/newsroom/phxtv/3351PHXTV2/13/2025 7:00:00 AMhttps://youtu.be/eYCV8YVXxRcEastlake Legacy Mural: A Masterpiece by Artist Giovannie Dixon<div class="ExternalClass8E446A6B437E4F30AA44795F0CB5BBC7"><html> <p>​<span id="ms-rterangepaste-start"></span><span style="color:rgb(13, 13, 13);font-family:roboto, noto, sans-serif;font-size:15px;">The Eastlake Park Legacy Mural, created by artist Giovannie Dixon, is a key piece of the 2024 NCAA Men's Final Four Legacy Project. It pays tribute to 11 influential community leaders and pioneers from the Eastlake Park area. The mural is located at Eastlake Park, at the corner of 16th Street and Jefferson in Phoenix. To learn more about each person featured, visit phoenix.gov/parks/eastlake-mural</span>​<span id="ms-rterangepaste-end"></span><br></p> </html></div>https://www.phoenix.gov/phxtvVideo
First Affordable Housing Project in Phoenix Named in Honor of Black Explorer - Black History Monthhttps://www.phoenix.gov/newsroom/phxtv/3352PHXTV2/13/2025 7:00:00 AMhttps://www.phoenix.gov/newssite/Lists/NewsArticle/Attachments/3352/Matthew Henson YouTube Thumbnail.pnghttps://youtu.be/kdhvLaPqrMYFirst Affordable Housing Project in Phoenix Named in Honor of Black Explorer - Black History Month<div class="ExternalClass468C54E7DA4641AAA8BB61A82AADA4A7"><html> <p>​<span id="ms-rterangepaste-start"></span><span style="color:rgb(13, 13, 13);font-family:roboto, noto, sans-serif;font-size:15px;">In the 1930s, Father Emmett McLoughlin saw a need for affordable housing in Phoenix so he helped create the Phoenix Housing Authority. Built in 1940 and named in honor of Matthew Henson, a black explorer said to be the first person to set foot on the North Pole, the first project was the Matthew Henson public housing project. Renovated in 2001, the project features senior living apartments, townhomes, apartments, a youth center, a community center, pool, and playgrounds.</span>​<span id="ms-rterangepaste-end"></span><br></p> </html></div>https://www.phoenix.gov/phxtvVideo

 

 

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