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  • This review is just for CityCenter of CityNorth, the first phase of development and only part currently open. Perhaps I had too many preconceived notions of what this could be - a North Phoenix Kierland Commons or the Phoenix version of The Grove (in LA). CityNorth isn't like either of these. It's going for a highly urban environment, with condo buildings atop first-floor shops and restaurants, but it lacks uniqueness, charm, and beauty. Maybe it's just me, but the development and the architecture are too stark - where's the greenery, the fountains, the central gathering spaces? This could have been an opportunity to create more than just another mixed use development - it had potential to be a destination in itself, like The Grove or Kierland. If you know those places, you know what a magical charm they have, how you could spend time just strolling around and enjoying the scenery and people-watching. That charm is lacking in CityNorth. Sure, I'll go there for the occasional meal or stop into Mojo Yogurt, but I'll be in and out. Also, there's really not a lot of great stores yet - rather than establishing CityNorth as a fashion-forward destination, it's filled with mostly chains and otherwise staid, boring fashion. Dining is another problem. Kona Grill will be a nice addition to the neighborhood, the coffee place looks unique (always nice to have original places rather than Starbucks, not that I don't enjoy Starbucks), and the other restaurants looks promising, but they're all high-end. I was there on opening weekend, and people were wandering around asking if there was anywhere affordable to grab a lunch - there's NOTHING! They need some casual, inexpensive dining. So while I anticipate my rating will change once we get our first North Valley Nordstrom and AZ's only Bloomingdale's, for now CityNorth is nothing more than yet another ubiquitous Valley mixed-use development.
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