downtown Phoenix on a lazy summer day...

[Don B.]

Yesterday, I had occasion to take the light rail downtown to complete a business transaction, so I brought my camera along to experience the sights:




























Bonus: A pan I shot about a month ago from a hotel in east Phoenix:


--don

[Leo the Dog]

Good shots of DT.

What's up with the grass in the park? Looks bad.

[ls1z28chris]

Originally Posted by Leo the Dog

What's up with the grass in the park? Looks bad.

It is trying to grow in the desert...

Nice shots, though.

[HooverDam]

Great shots as always Don. The sky always looks cooler in your photos for some reason. Did you ignore the Jellyfish on purpose? Seems like you sorta danced around it.

Originally Posted by ls1z28chris

It is trying to grow in the desert...

Nah, thats not it. Every office park and building in the city has lawns and they all look pristine. I think its a lack of city funds that can't keep the grass up to snuff, or maybe its being over used, Im not entirely sure. But Ive definitely noticed gross, crunchy, yellow grass on public property and deep green, thick, shag carpeting esque grass on private property. Its a sad state of affairs.

[Buckeye Native 001]

Its probably winter grass, which of course goes away come the summer.

That said, dig the photos. Which hotel was that last shot taken from?

[Leo the Dog]

^ Crowne Plaza?

[oliveurban]

Yes, the Crowne Plaza (44th St/Washington).

Great pictures Don. I only wish there were more!

[TAZ4ate0]

Nice shots Don.

[peanut gallery]

Great shots, Don. Downtown is looking good.

[Jularc]

Nice. I am hopeful that the Downtown keeps on growing.

[GO_UAE]

Guy in 10th picture down looks alot like Ex from the side

good quality pictures !

[kcexpress69]

Nice pano shot at the end!! Phoenix needs a significant highrise!! I guess those cluster of buildings to the right are just suburban office parks??