Downtown/ Light Rail Path pics

[loftlovr]

The coolest place in Midtown- a perfect first establishment for when the light rail curves South (Lux/ Pane Bianco):
http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e7/joelcontreras/Pics7/Downtown157.jpg
Century Plaza rennovation continues:
http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e7/joelcontreras/Pics7/Downtown156.jpg
Honey Bears/ Best of Philly- two lunch time greats of MidTown:
http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e7/joelcontreras/Pics7/Downtown155.jpg
Central shot (Light Rail):
http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e7/joelcontreras/Pics7/Downtown154.jpg
Old Mobster joint Durants:
http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e7/joelcontreras/Pics7/Downtown153.jpg
Historic YMCA:
http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e7/joelcontreras/Pics7/Downtown110.jpg
YMCA 2:
http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e7/joelcontreras/Pics7/Downtown108.jpg
Historic Hotel San Carlos:
http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e7/joelcontreras/Pics7/Downtown105.jpg
A shot down 1st Ave:
http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e7/joelcontreras/Pics7/Downtown104.jpg
San Carlos/ Westward Ho in background:
http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e7/joelcontreras/Pics7/Downtown103.jpg
Chase Tower (Phx's tallest):
http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e7/joelcontreras/Pics7/Downtown102.jpg
"I've been workin' on the Light Rail..."
http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e7/joelcontreras/Pics7/Downtown107.jpg
44 Monroe getting taller....
http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e7/joelcontreras/Pics7/Downtown100.jpg
Roosevelt Square Mixed-Use Apartments:
http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e7/joelcontreras/Pics7/Downtown151.jpg
Central Ave and Roosevelt all torn up:
http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e7/joelcontreras/Pics7/Downtown150.jpg
Monument on Roosevelt/ Downtown Bruder Library:
http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e7/joelcontreras/Pics7/Downtown149.jpg
Light Rail Construction Central Roosevelt
http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e7/joelcontreras/Pics7/Downtown148.jpg
Future Solomon Tower site ??:
http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e7/joelcontreras/Pics7/Downtown147.jpg
http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e7/joelcontreras/Pics7/Downtown146.jpg
http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e7/joelcontreras/Pics7/Downtown145.jpg
Historic Converted Lofts at Fillmore:
http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e7/joelcontreras/Pics7/Downtown144.jpg
http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e7/joelcontreras/Pics7/Downtown143.jpg
http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e7/joelcontreras/Pics7/Downtown142.jpg
http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e7/joelcontreras/Pics7/Downtown141.jpg
Westward Ho- arguably our most notorious local Monument:
http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e7/joelcontreras/Pics7/Downtown139.jpg
Downtown Phoenix YMCA:
http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e7/joelcontreras/Pics7/Downtown137.jpg
Old trolly, and old busus:
http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e7/joelcontreras/Pics7/Downtown136.jpg
http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e7/joelcontreras/Pics7/Downtown134.jpg
http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e7/joelcontreras/Pics7/Downtown133.jpg
Old 80'd bus:
http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e7/joelcontreras/Pics7/Downtown135.jpg
Recent sold 11 Monroe conversion with LED lights:
http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e7/joelcontreras/Pics7/Downtown131.jpg
Old Trolly car :cry: :
http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e7/joelcontreras/Pics7/Downtown130.jpg
Chase Tower and soon to be restored Professional Building:
http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e7/joelcontreras/Pics7/Downtown128.jpg
http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e7/joelcontreras/Pics7/Downtown126.jpg
Obscure Downtown alley with false Palm tree shadows:
http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e7/joelcontreras/Pics7/Downtown125.jpg
Side view of Professional Building:
http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e7/joelcontreras/Pics7/Downtown124.jpg
http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e7/joelcontreras/Pics7/Downtown123.jpg
Professional Building soon to be glorious hotel:
http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e7/joelcontreras/Pics7/Downtown122.jpg
Gary Cooper Star:
http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e7/joelcontreras/Pics7/Downtown120.jpg
San Carlos Hotel close up:
http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e7/joelcontreras/Pics7/Downtown119.jpg
Local Barber Shop:
http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e7/joelcontreras/Pics7/Downtown118.jpg
Security Building entrance:
http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e7/joelcontreras/Pics7/Downtown117.jpg
My favorite Downtown Phx angle:
http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e7/joelcontreras/Pics7/Downtown116.jpg
Soon to be restored Security Building:
http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e7/joelcontreras/Pics7/Downtown114.jpg
http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e7/joelcontreras/Pics7/Downtown129.jpg
http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e7/joelcontreras/Pics7/Downtown113.jpg
Security Building:
http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e7/joelcontreras/Pics7/Downtown112.jpg
Grand Central Station:
http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e7/joelcontreras/Pics7/Downtown111.jpg
Portland Place looking amazing"
http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e7/joelcontreras/Pics7/PP11.jpg
http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e7/joelcontreras/Pics7/PP10.jpg
Chateaux stalled:
http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e7/joelcontreras/Pics7/Chateaux9.jpg
Artisan haus on pause:
http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e7/joelcontreras/Pics7/artisanhaus.jpg
214 E McKinley cranking:
http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e7/joelcontreras/Pics7/214-3.jpg

[JimInCal]

lofty,

Thanks for the great pics! You show that Phoenix has some of that fine-grain development in place and happening. I love the palm shadows painted on the alley wall. I like to come upon creative, unassuming art pieces like that when out exploring. The professional building hotel/restaurant/nightclub project is an exciting one. That will add some class and nightlife to the area near 44 Monroe. Speaking of that; 44 Monroe is already looking tall and has another 20 or so floors still to go...awesome! I'm actually in Phoenix for a few days and planned on taking a photo trip tomorrow. I'll check on the Summit, the Sheraton and want to make it over to Tempe. The other thing I want to do is document the area that encompasses the Jackson Street Entertainment District. All that may be a bit ambitous for one day, but I'll give it the ole college try. Thanks again :tup:

[PHX602]

Awesome photo thread. Were these taken today? Looks like there was a decent amount of people around for a Saturday.

[loftlovr]

Friday actually...

[pablosan]

Great pics! Thanks.

[combusean]

Awesome shot!

http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e7/joelcontreras/Pics7/Downtown154.jpg

Midtown doesn't get quite the credit it should. You've made it shine well. :)

[Vicelord John]

hey i feel sad that im not in midtown anymore, but I've moved on to a better place oh well.

[Azndragon837]

One of the best Downtown & Midtown pictures I have seen Joel. I love the Chase Tower shots, makes it look very tall. Doesn't the YMCA look spiffy? I love working out at that gym. In anycase, awesome pictures...Phoenix does have a lot going on, just gotta look in the right spots. I can't wait for light rail! Gotta stay optimistic!

-Andrew

[FireMedic]

Awesome Pictures from the valley of the Sun ! :D

[nbrindley]

Wow, thanks for some of the best pics I've seen of downtown/midtown. I will have to take a drive through when I'm back in town in April.

[vertex]

Nice angle. Different from the usual shots. BTW, when the hell did that statue go up? Don't remember seeing it before.

http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e7/joelcontreras/Pics7/Downtown149.jpg

And I agree with Combusean, this is the money shot:

http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e7/joelcontreras/Pics7/Downtown154.jpg

[loftlovr]

The monument has been there for a while now...
I'd say over a year...

[Sekkle]

Nice photos. Thanks for posting!

[soleri]

Great pictures Joel. As much as I rag on Phoenix, there are some things here to savor. BTW, that YMCA now has a coffee shop in the lobby that's really pleasant - and no membership required.

That artwork in the island at Central & Roosevelt is by local artist Robert Miley (he also did that sculpture/bench at 3rd Ave & Holly in Willo). It was cast out of melted down handguns. Since the light-rail station will be directly north of it, folks might get to check it out more closely when the project's done.

[HooverDam]

Roosevelt Square Mixed-Use Apartments:
http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e7/joelcontreras/Pics7/Downtown151.jpg

I just moved in there over the weekend. Its been great so far, though I don't have the internet yet (using it at a friends house now). As soon as I get online, Ill post some pictures of my view, my apartment faces north and I can see Portland Place, the Viad Building, the library, the tip of Squaw Peak and the "head" of Camelback. Its a great view, but when spring comes, it will be gone because of a large tree outside my window- ah well.

[JimInCal]

HooverDam, that's great! I love the Portland residential strip. Your development and Portland Place really enhance the area. The strip park down Portland and the Deck Park make it a nice, respit of green space in the growing urban landscape. Congrats :cheers:

[Teshadoh]

Why isn't there a Jack-In-The_box in Denver?

http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e7/joelcontreras/Pics7/Downtown156.jpg

[DevdogAZ]

The monument at Roosevelt/Central has been there at least two years because worked at Roosevelt/4th Ave. in 2005 and drove past it every day. Didn't realize that it was new at the time.

Great pics, loftlovr!

[oilcan]

Great pics... I need to shake my roots and be more aware of my surrondings since I live in Central Phoenix... thanks for sharing..

[delts145]

Really enjoyed your pic's, Please explain the Gary Cooper star. Was he a native of Phoenix? He's one of my favorites from the Golden Age.

[HooverDam]

Really enjoyed your pic's, Please explain the Gary Cooper star. Was he a native of Phoenix? He's one of my favorites from the Golden Age.

Its outside of a hotel, that hotel has stars of various "Golden Age" celebrities that stayed there.

[loftlovr]

-Hotel San Carlos-
-has a few starts outside...