Quaint little library nestled next to a similarly named park. Harmon Library was 1 of 3 Phoenix…read morepublic libraries open on July 4, so I happily took advantage of the opportunity to beat the heat here. It was pretty crowded, with no vacant table in sight (granted, I didn't thoroughly hunt for one by walking around the whole building). Restrooms are to the left immediately after entering the building and are quite small; the women's room only had 2 stalls and no mirror. There were flyers recognizing opioid overdose and free period supplies, which I loved and showed me that this library is truly a community hub for vulnerable populations who are often overlooked. I also appreciated that the water fountain had a bottle refilling station. This one-story building has a teen section and 2 private study rooms, which a librarian kindly booked for me and my friend, despite neither of us having library cards. The study room was equipped with a wall-mounted whiteboard, which we didn't use but appreciated. All in all, my friend and I had a great experience getting work done for about 2 hours in our private room, with the help of the librarians. Would definitely come back if I'm in this area and need a place to do some work!

Do NOT go to this library if you have something important you need to interview or study for. The…read morewomen staff are a bunch of evil HATERS! This was my second time reserving a study room while interviewing for my dream job here and I typically would go to a different library for a distraction free environment however the one I like is still under construction. During my recorded interview which I only had two chances to record my answers I was interrupted BOTH times while trying to complete my LAST answer, the first time the male that works there stood by the glass and I looked over while he told me I had 5 mins I said okay but in reality I should have just left because right as he walked away and I gave my response for the final time this evil lady with black hair came over and banged on the window and then proceeded to kick the door in since I had a chair propped up against the door! I honestly could not believe she did that and she no doubt ruined my chances of being hired for a career of a lifetime! Evil witch! My advice is to go somewhere else. They are rude as can be and the other lady who acted like it was an inconvenience to show me to the study room I booked can also GTH! 6'0 tall and 300 pounds is crazy work and I'm assuming after she looked me up and down several times she felt triggered. This library has demonic hater energy and I will never be back

What a lovely library! I stopped in to grab a culture pass and the staff quickly checked it out for…read moreme. The library is two stories and it's beautifully designed with great views of south mountain. There's a lot of good seating and I could see this being a great spot to study or work remotely from.

Really beautiful facility. Well laid out with an abundance of computers and stations for personal…read morecomputers. The view from the second floor where I was sitting was gorgeous. Clean and quiet.

I've been trying to go to this library a little more with my kiddos. We have started going to the…read moreTuesday activities and the baby/toddler story times. My kids have enjoyed everything. The selection of books, especially for adults, is not that big. It is a great resource for free activities for the kiddos and adults as well.

Some of the librarians are nice ; some of them are not. To the ones who help me ;Thank you. It's…read morewell appreciated but what I do not like is every time I walk in here it's this specific lady that I do not like. I do not like her energy and I am glad she does not interact with me to be honest. She comes off as really evil. The way she looks her demeanor is not pleasant either.

Phoenix is full of history and Heritage Square is one of those places that maintains some of its…read morepast. Heritage Square is home to some preserved 19th and 20th century homes, museums and restaurants. The Rosson House is a beautiful restored 1895 Queen Anne Victorian house that was once home to early settlers in Phoenix. Heritage Square also hosts many food and cultural festivals. There is a large garage nearby for parking and ASU has a small campus next door. The Arizona Science Center is the building that stands out the most here at Historic Heritage Square. I have gone to it a couple of times and have enjoyed my time there. Arizona's most iconic restaurant Pizzeria Bianco by James Beard Award-winner Chris Bianco is also here. It can be a very long wait to get a table and has been visited by many celebrates like Jerry Seinfeld and Jimmy Fallon over the years. Sometimes I will park near Heritage Square while going to a baseball game and like to enjoy its relaxing peaceful atmosphere before the game. There are some shaded areas to take cover on warm sunny days.

The neighborhood boasts a mix of vintage residences from the turn of the century alongside modern…read morebuildings. We recently visited a festival that spanned across the entire square and even spilled out beyond. The location provided an ideal backdrop for such an event.The neighborhood is filled with both historic homes and modern buildings. We recently enjoyed a festival that covered not only the main square but also extended beyond it. It was the ideal location for such an event.

I came here today as this is an official voting location and it was close to me…read more I had my ballot completed and wanted to make sure I dropped it off at a voting location vs putting it in the mail. SMCC has ample parking, clear signs on where to go to vote and once I got to the voting location, I was easily directed to where I could drop off my ballot. Official checking for drop off ballot asked to see my signature and then I dropped mines into the box. Voila! 4 stars because while I didn't mind the walk to the voting drop box, I thought about older persons and possibly those that are disabled have a longer way to go and perhaps having one drop box closer to parking lot for those persons. It was easy, and no issues and I did my civic duty and got to see SMCC campus!

I was sent to collections over 260$..... No call, email, mail, or anything before being sent to…read morecollections. They stated they sent to my student email which they shutdown after inactivity or not being enrolled anymore despite having my regular email on file. Extremely disappointed...

EPIC CITY! I've been to tons of metropolitan areas across the Western US and this is definitely one…read moreof the BEST areas in the West. I really enjoy the diverse culture and mix of people. Phoenix feels fresh, progressive, and constantly evolving. I loved the metro lines, bridges, and 24/7 options. Phoenix has Major League Baseball, Basketball, and Football, there's tons of entertainment! Check out the Mortgage Matchup Center! Additionally, they have jazz clubs, theatre, and plenty of attractions. If you're looking for great food, I had tasty brunches and yummy Mexican cuisine. There's also many more options like Halal, Thai, Indian, Italian and much more. I value an inclusive city and this is one of them! Parking isn't insane like other places and there's free activities for families.

I worked in downtown Phoenix in some capacity for the last 30 years. I've seen it grow and expand…read moreto a more livable, walkable and workable place. Still has it's challenges with the unhoused however, programs are available and help is available, if people would just accept it. It's a struggle, I know. Public Transit makes it so easy to get in and around, and the concert venues are wonderful.

My daughter is wrapping up her freshman year as a pre-nursing student at ASU's downtown Phoenix…read morecampus. In summary, ASU has been awesome! She chose ASU over other universities because of (1) "direct admission" into ASU's nursing program; (2) admission to ASU's Barrett Honors College, reportedly the gold standard of honors colleges; (3) great merit-based scholarships that ASU automatically offered to her; (4) a great reputation in the world of nursing, with clinical opportunities at Mayo's Phoenix hospital and Phoenix Children's Hospital. As a Barrett student, my daughter lives on the 14th floor ("penthouse") of Gordon Commons in a good-sized two-person room with a private bathroom. (Her boyfriend is in the Best dorm on the Tempe campus. It's not nearly as nice.) She likes the dorm food and the ability to use dorm food credits at nearby eateries, e.g., Chick-Fil-A. She sometimes takes the shuttle to the Tempe campus and pays extra to eat at the Barrett dorm there. Reportedly, the Barrett food is epic. For her pre-nursing classes, she has found she is more college-ready than her classmates. On team projects, she often must correct classmates' mistakes. She enjoys her Barrett class, where she finds a higher caliber of student and an engaging professor. She's now beginning some of her special research obligations as a Barrett student. As a "direct admit" nursing student, my daughter must earn a GPA of 3.5 or higher each semester. Last semester, she got a 4.0 with several "A+" grades. This semester is also going well, but she is taking a challenging anatomy class along with pre-med and other pre-health professions students. Apparently, it is a weed-out class. She is on the border between an A and B; all her friends are in the D-range. Fun fact: the students are already working with cadavers. A random fact: ASU will open its brand new medical school in 2026. As is the case everywhere, a lot of students prefer partying to studying, but the downtown Phoenix students tend to be more serious and have fewer distractions. Some students prefer the quieter downtown atmosphere; others prefer the busier Tempe campus. Next year, my daughter will be living in her sorority house in Tempe and taking the shuttle to downtown for half of her classes. It's a 20-minute ride. ASU does remarkable outreach to parents and enthusiastically encourages family involvement in many aspects of the university. (By contrast, our other daughter attends a University of California school, which does NO family outreach.) So, I have volunteered for several roles, e.g., ASU Family Ambassador. The ASU website offers family access and tons of information and resources. This feature is being upgraded as I write this. Also, several Facebook groups offer a plethora of helpful information and support. My favorite is ASU Moms. Typical situation: a student has a medical emergency; parents can't immediately fly to Phoenix; a local mom helps out as if it were her own kid. At the outset of the college application process, ASU was not on our radar. However, it did spectacular marketing and really grabbed our attention. Plus, its rolling admissions gave our daughters the comfort of knowing they had at least one solid option. Whereas many universities are inexplicably turning down incredible applicants who show strong promise of future success (including our daughters), ASU seems eager to recruit and reward all these über-qualified, frustrated, overlooked kids. I think this is a great strategy: I believe ASU will ultimately make the University of California schools seem exceedingly average. No university is perfect, but overall, I heartily recommend ASU.

When someone thinks of Arizona State University, they often think of the Tempe Campus and a large…read moreschool experience. What they may not realize is that while that experience is great for many people, yet others may be looking for a different experience. The ASU Downtown Phoenix Campus is smaller than the Tempe Campus yet it's a community where every student has the potential to feel connected with resources and it is still large enough (as ASU's second largest campus) that there is always something happening. It's growing as a campus and has transformed quickly from a commuter campus (when it first opened) to a residential campus with nearly 2,000 bed spaces in two residence halls. Opened for classes in 2006, the ASU Downtown Phoenix Campus has hit many milestones over the last several years. For instance, in April 2023, the Taylor Place residence hall was renamed Gordon Commons in honor of former Mayor Phil Gordon. This campus meshes well with the Downtown Phoenix area as they share streets, parks, and nearby restaurants and stores. In fact, ASU is actively involved in monthly stakeholder meetings with the Downtown Phoenix Inc. (DPI). It helps Downtown stakeholders in knowing what's going on at ASU while it helps ASU to know what's going on around the Downtown Phoenix area. For instance, ASU students and staff enjoy participating in First Fridays while DPI is involved in ASU Welcome Week events. As the campus continues to grow and become more engrained in the Downtown Phoenix culture every year, the number of buildings on campus continue to increase. In addition to academic buildings such as those of Cronkite, Thunderbird, and the Beus Center for Law and Society, there are student services available in University Center and Student Center at the Post Office. There are also classrooms within the Mercado Center and Arizona Center and even the Fusion on First residence hall and 850 PBC. Within Gordon Commons (another residence hall) is a Starbucks, Chick-fil-a, other restaurants, a Multicultural Communities of Excellence space, a dining hall, and marketplace. There is also some interesting art on campus such as the "Her Secret is Patience" sculpture above the Civic Space Park. There is also a beautiful Sun Devil Fitness Center with a roof-top pool. Needless to say, there is something for everyone on the ASU Downtown Phoenix Campus. At the Downtown Phoenix Campus, every student can drive their own experience as they engage in the events and resources on-campus while attending classes, getting an on-campus job, landing an internship or full-time job, joining clubs and organizations, attending many free events and activities, and so much more. The Dean of Students Office (in the Post Office) and the many student services offices at ASU Downtown Phoenix are always there for students, and it's easy to find your way towards graduation and your future when taking advantage of these resources. I look forward to seeing what comes next on such an engaging campus such as the ASU Downtown Phoenix Campus in the coming years!

We want to give praise and thanks to Judge Melissa Zabor. A true father's matter Judge. She doesn't…read morejust side with a mother because she is mom. She takes everything into consideration. She makes sure that a father isn't just being pushed to the side over bitterness or pettiness. She is really changing the family system!!!

Suzanne Cohen, zero integrity or compassion when making her rulings, very one sided. 33% voted no…read moreon her retention vote. The law isn't always right and what's right isn't always the law, and Suzanne Cohen proves that to be true.

Meh, it's county government.. nothing wonderful, nothing terrible. I would recommend calling first…read moreas the staff tend to be by the book and will find any reason to stop it prevent toy from completing your task. Take some patience and time to get through it. It will be alright...