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| - Growing up in Phoenix, Patriots Square Park was one place we never went. Under no circumstances did we feel safe there even as teenagers or early 20 somethings. The day RED and the City of Phoenix decided to redevelop this block with apartments and retail, along with flexible outdoor event space, I was ecstaic. I followed the development from day one, took challenge in trying to figure out where loading docks, support beams, kitchens and bathrooms, and everything else would go. I was obsessed, and had such high hopes. Cityscape failed at a few of the points, but is still a development which has changed the Downtown CBD for the better.... the way better-er-er-er-er.
As of the date of this review, Cityscape isn't fully open yet. I feel like all these one star reviews are very unfair, and I'm instead giving a positive look into what will become. Same example of a newlywed couple walking into a wrecked foreclosed home and instead of seeing a blank canvass to create something great, they see a piece of crap home.
My first positive impression is the way they changed Central and Washington. The intersection now has a beautiful and busy looking feel to it with both Charming Charlie and Urban Outfitters all lit up and night with corner entrances. They did a great job of keeping the non-destination retailers on the ground floor, and placing the places that one would make a special trip for upstairs. The CVS was a great score for downtown, bringing us our first drug store in decades, and the bowling alley above it is a fantastic place as well. So all in all, they did a nice job of bringing us unique and interesting mixes of retail and restaurants. There are no big huge white trash chains here, and it creates an urban feel that downtown doesn't have in too many places. Those of you who are saying it's not urban, I have to ask you... do you even know what's going on over on Jefferson Street or on First Street? It's going to be a full block of storefronts.
Cityscape, as a downtown resident, and a native Phoenician who has used downtown as his playground forever, I thank you for everything you have done for my city. You've created a playground for not only myself and my friends, but those from out of town who previously had almost zero options for shopping. You brought us another tower, and intregrated great lights on top of it to make it more interesting. You brought us another hotel and more jobs. Most importantly, you made something great out of a park which was underuitilized by everyone other than homeless. With Civic Space Park now open, I don't see what the draw would be to Patriots Park anyway. I mean, Civic Space is a better park location anyway.
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