[Jjs5056]

24th/Camelback seems like a success story when it comes to the urban village 'cores' concept, but the neighborhood itself was opposed to the increased heights/density and subsequently fought to impose a height limitation. Village cores were also intended to be pedestrian-friendly and accessible/inclusive, and all development surrounding 24th/Camelback has been auto-oriented and aimed at only the highest levels of income, creating somewhat of a blight to its south as mountain views were replaced by shadows from midrise offices.

Lastly, aside from that exact intersection, the surrounding commercial area suffered deterioration for decades until the recession turned the focus onto infill and redevelopment. The thought of a Whole Foods and Trader Joe's moving into Town and Country would've been laughable just a few years back.

The revitalization efforts have been great, especially when you consider the developments closer toward 40th/Campbell. The midrises built prior to the height limit are all very attractive and for a city so heavily geared toward auto usage, this is probably as good as it gets for a suburb. I just wanted to point out those issues, as I think they prevent it from being a true success based on the criteria outlined - which is really unimportant and irrelevant in reality.