Central City, Phoenix, Arizona
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Central City Village is the urban village
of Phoenix
, Arizona
, that comprises the downtown area
of the city. Because of its location at the historic center of Phoenix, there are many old homes and buildings located in this village that convey the history of the area. Also located in this village are the larger commercial and government buildings common of a downtown area, as well as sports venues such as US Airways Center
and Chase Field
.
As defined by the boundaries, Central City Village includes the part of Phoenix directly east of downtown, including Sky Harbor International Airport. The village is bounded by McDowell Road and the Grand Canal to the north, the border with Tempe
to the east, the Salt River
to the south, and 19th Avenue/I-17
to the west.
Urban village
An urban village is an urban planning and urban design concept. It refers to an urban form typically characterized by:* Medium density development* Mixed use zoning* The provision of good public transit...
of Phoenix
Phoenix, Arizona
Phoenix is the capital, and largest city, of the U.S. state of Arizona, as well as the sixth most populated city in the United States. Phoenix is home to 1,445,632 people according to the official 2010 U.S. Census Bureau data...
, Arizona
Arizona
Arizona ; is a state located in the southwestern region of the United States. It is also part of the western United States and the mountain west. The capital and largest city is Phoenix...
, that comprises the downtown area
Downtown Phoenix
Downtown Phoenix is the central business district of Phoenix, Arizona, United States. It is located near the geographic center of the Phoenix metropolitan area or Valley of the Sun. Phoenix, being the county seat of Maricopa County and the capital of Arizona, serves as the center of politics,...
of the city. Because of its location at the historic center of Phoenix, there are many old homes and buildings located in this village that convey the history of the area. Also located in this village are the larger commercial and government buildings common of a downtown area, as well as sports venues such as US Airways Center
US Airways Center
US Airways Center is a sports and entertainment arena located in downtown Phoenix, Arizona. It opened in 1992, and is the home of the Phoenix Suns of the National Basketball Association, the Phoenix Mercury of the Women's National Basketball Association, and the Arizona Rattlers of the Arena...
and Chase Field
Chase Field
Chase Field is a baseball stadium located in downtown Phoenix, Arizona and is the home of the Arizona Diamondbacks of Major League Baseball. It opened in , just in time for the Diamondbacks' first game as an expansion team...
.
As defined by the boundaries, Central City Village includes the part of Phoenix directly east of downtown, including Sky Harbor International Airport. The village is bounded by McDowell Road and the Grand Canal to the north, the border with Tempe
Tempe, Arizona
Tempe is a city in Maricopa County, Arizona, USA, with the Census Bureau reporting a 2010 population of 161,719. The city is named after the Vale of Tempe in Greece. Tempe is located in the East Valley section of metropolitan Phoenix; it is bordered by Phoenix and Guadalupe on the west, Scottsdale...
to the east, the Salt River
Salt River (Arizona)
The Salt River is a stream in the U.S. state of Arizona. It is the largest tributary of the Gila River. The river is about long. Its drainage basin is about large. The longest of the Salt River's many tributaries is the Verde River...
to the south, and 19th Avenue/I-17
Interstate 17
Interstate 17 , also known as the Black Canyon Freeway, is an intrastate Interstate Highway located entirely within the state of Arizona, United States. I-17's southern terminus lies within Phoenix, at Interstate 10, and its northern terminus is in Flagstaff, at Interstate 40...
to the west.