Downtown Phoenix is the central business district of the City of Phoenix, Arizona, United States.
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14 Facts About Downtown Phoenix
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Downtown Phoenix, being the county seat of Maricopa County and the capital of Arizona, serves as the center of politics, justice and government on the local, state and federal levels.
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Downtown Phoenix is a center of major league sports activities, live concert events, and is an equally prominent center of banking and finance in Arizona.
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In February 2015, the Super Bowl was held in Arizona and, unlike the 2008 Super Bowl, many of the major NFL events were held on the streets of Downtown Phoenix, showcasing to the world how the city had transformed its downtown into a lively, thriving community full of creative energy and opportunity.
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Downtown Phoenix has many points of interest, including museums, sports venues, performing arts venues and a thriving art scene.
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Downtown Phoenix has hosted many major sporting events in recent years.
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Downtown Phoenix was the site of the 2015 Super Bowl XLIX Central and NFL Experience, which drew over 1 million people to the city center.
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In March 2017, Phoenix hosted the 2017 NCAA Final Four Championship, drawing over 400,000 people to Margaret T Hance Park and other associated downtown entertainment venues.
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Downtown Phoenix, located at 2 E Washington Street runs Downtown's Business Improvement District and is open daily Monday – Saturday, 8:00am – 8:00pm.
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Architecture of Downtown Phoenix offers many examples of 20th-century architectural styles including the Beaux Arts-style Security Building and Hotel San Carlos.
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Downtown and Central Phoenix are home to several historic neighborhoods ranging from turn-of-the-20th-century Victorian to mid-20th-century modern architecture.
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Central Park Downtown Phoenix is one of 13 neighborhoods in the Central City South Community.
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Downtown Phoenix is the home of City Hall, Justice Courts, Phoenix Municipal Court, Superior Court of Arizona and Bankruptcy Court.
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Downtown Phoenix has the Valley Metro Light Rail which consists of 37 stations throughout 3 different cities in the Phoenix Metropolitan Area.
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