She'll learn though. Rick Lee. I feel better now. I know how bad it can be. I'm expecting PHX to be a breeze. Actually, Beijing was exponentially worse than LA. Just unimagineable. The traffic here is better than Chicago, though you don't have an alternative. Having public transportation, even if it's just for certain destinations such as a downtown ballgame, is a nice option that PHX doesn't have.
I think that's one reason Chase Field doesn't get bigger crowds. But for my everyday commute, Phoenix is pretty decent. Originally Posted by Rick Lee. Phoenix traffic is better than Boston traffic, however there are a lot of aggressive drivers in Phoenix, a lot of tailgating, dangerous lane changing, and distressingly frequent road accidents.
I guess there are lots of Easterners here. But I'm told Californians today are extremely aggressive as well; didn't used to but it's been a long time since I've driven in that state. Phoenix signage is much better, and the zipper lanes are fantastic. It was probably a lot nicer here years ago in terms of crowdedness and driver courtesy, oh well. Is lane splitting legal in AZ?
It's not here and I've never ridden anywhere it was legal. Might be something to get used to. Originally Posted by kdog. Yeah, but the traffic in CA is pretty much a non-factor for us motorcyclist due to legal lane-splitting and year-round riding. Several Arizona cities near the top of best cities to drive in list. We want to hear from you. Sponsored Articles Schwartz Laser Eye Center How to sharpen your vision with elective procedures Imagine opening your eyes in the morning and being able to see clearly.
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It's true that many classmates from my performing-arts high school moved to other cities with no plans to come back. But I also often run into others who are promoting local businesses, acting in plays, working in social services and trying to make Phoenix a better place. And Phoenix looks different to natives who came of age since the last time it was a top-five city. The lifestyle we can live here was impossible for our parents.
The first stretch of light rail opened at the end of , a concept of transit so novel for Phoenix that my friends and I took it to our tropical-themed prom at Chase Tower.
Phoenix dropped to the sixth-largest city in , the same year Macy Gray and Third Eye Blind helped celebrate the opening of CityScape.
The massive mixed-use complex brought shopping and bowling to downtown Phoenix, and dining options to supplement Baja Fresh. Now, people regularly wait in line for 20 minutes next to alley dumpsters to hear music at an underground bar.
Good luck finding parking during the monthly art walks on Roosevelt Row. The New York Times even recently listed Phoenix as an option for a car-free vacation. But some suburban-raised locals have discovered an urban pocket they hardly knew existed.
Porter, 24, instead decided to go to Arizona State University downtown and now works for a group promoting the city center. Even better, the community is close enough to know the people creating the change. Talton said Phoenix has had urban victories, but warns against ignoring the challenges that come with growth. City officials also stressed that how Phoenix grows is more important than its population ranking.
People still come here for its relative affordability and sunshine, Talton said. Big companies such as Dial Corp. Economic development leaders say that's changing. They tout the surge of tech startups and offices here, but real estate is still big business.
Because even with all the growth, only about 1 percent of Phoenix's population lives in the heart of downtown, according to recent estimates from Downtown Phoenix Inc. That increases to 6 percent within a 3-mile radius of First and Washington streets. People want properties big enough to keep horses on just miles from downtown. And many residents treasure the part of Phoenix's massive land area that's undeveloped desert.
At more than 16, acres, South Mountain Park and Preserve is often cited as the country's largest city park. Even in the city center, urbanization is often fraught. I met a group of somethings this month who recently relocated to Phoenix and were checking out the First Friday art walk. One came from Boston to work here remotely. Another moved from San Diego, and a third turned down a job in San Francisco for a tech position here.
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