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Old 07-28-2016, 07:36 AM
 
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It's not too odd for a city to have more than one highrise district.

Downtown is the main hub and midtown is the other.

The big difference between downtown and midtown is downtown has more activity and midtown is a deadzone after the evening crush hour.
It's interesting because IMO the midtown district is more congested than Downtown until about 7pm. Then it reverses completely.
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Old 07-28-2016, 07:54 AM
 
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I always considered the 10 to be the split between Downtown and Midtown
But the 10 was not "always" there. I agree it is odd how it's linear, just hugging Central Ave. You go more than a block or two East or West of Central - no more tall buildings.
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Old 07-28-2016, 09:34 AM
 
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I always considered the 10 to be the split between Downtown and Midtown
That's another good boundary point too. While it wasn't always there, you could say that it serves as a modern border.
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Old 07-28-2016, 10:02 AM
 
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Word has it that is was easier to build in "uptown" because the FAA didn't have to get involved. I think the building code has been relaxed a bit in the last few decades though.
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Old 07-28-2016, 10:13 AM
 
Location: Scottsdale, AZ
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Downtown PHX reminds me of downtown Miami, just with less density. Long, spread out, and thin. Its not very attractive, I agree. However, I dont mind it. I like both the uptown and downtown areas equally, odd as they are.
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Old 07-28-2016, 01:58 PM
 
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Downtown PHX reminds me of downtown Miami, just with less density. Long, spread out, and thin. Its not very attractive, I agree. However, I dont mind it. I like both the uptown and downtown areas equally, odd as they are.
It makes sense in Miami and other downtowns that are on the water, as water is the amenity. Central Ave is not really an amenity although having light rail there now makes it more desirable.
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Old 07-28-2016, 09:10 PM
 
Location: Avondale and Tempe, Arizona
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It's interesting because IMO the midtown district is more congested than Downtown until about 7pm. Then it reverses completely.
That was true 20 years ago when I worked in midtown, it was always congested from early morning to early evening then it died down considerably.

Back then downtown was much more of a deadzone but it has improved significantly.
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Old 07-29-2016, 04:07 PM
 
Location: Scottsdale, AZ
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That was true 20 years ago when I worked in midtown, it was always congested from early morning to early evening then it died down considerably.

Back then downtown was much more of a deadzone but it has improved significantly.
I think the only truly "busy" area of downtown is right by the ASU campus, naturally. The only other time it looks busy is during a D-backs game, thats about it. It can get a little congested downtown during winter when they close off Central and Jefferson for that stupid ice skating rink, and traffic has to all be routed towards 7th St, but that doesnt count.
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Old 07-29-2016, 08:57 PM
 
Location: Avondale and Tempe, Arizona
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I think the only truly "busy" area of downtown is right by the ASU campus, naturally. The only other time it looks busy is during a D-backs game, thats about it. It can get a little congested downtown during winter when they close off Central and Jefferson for that stupid ice skating rink, and traffic has to all be routed towards 7th St, but that doesnt count.
What about during the weekdays?

I'd imagine it would be pretty busy then with all the office workers, especially morning and afternoon drivetimes.
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Old 07-30-2016, 12:27 PM
 
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What about during the weekdays?

I'd imagine it would be pretty busy then with all the office workers, especially morning and afternoon drivetimes.
It has passerbys in cars, but not a lot of pedestrian traffic.
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