Tour to Downtown Phoenix: Experiencing the atmosphere of the city's Central Business District

PHOENIX, the capital of Arizona is a highly developing city of the United States. It is also the country seat of Maricopa County and is known to be the main centre of politics and government at local, state and federal levels.

Downtown Phoenix known for its fast paced business development is also considered the centre for banking and finance in Arizona State. Headquarters of various major banks like U.S. Bank of America, Wells Fargo are situated in downtown phoenix. Phoenix downtown which is also known as its Central Business District has been termed as the heart of Phoenix Metropolitan area.

But many of us wonder as to what does Central business District (CBD) refers to? As the term 'downtown' is used in American English and the city in Australia and India; Similarly CBD is referred to as the commercial and geographical heart of the city.

In the last 5 years, an approximate of 4 million dollars of capital (both public and private) has been vested in its downtown area. In addition, a large no. of workers (about 83,000) earns their livelihood in Downtown Phoenix.

In December 2004, A plan "Downtown Phoenix: A strategic Vision and blueprint for the future" was adopted by phoenix City of Council for the establishment of a roadmap for the upcoming 10 years. In addition the plan includes the expansion of its retail and entertainment space by 600,000 sq.ft. and will offer 10,000 new employment opportunities to its people.

The main attraction which downtown phoenix offers to its visitors and its people are the various museums like Arizona Science Center, it has a great sports infrastructure and has hosted a no. of international soccer games. It is also greatly known for its architectural development and beauty whether it is CHASE TOWER (40 storeys, tallest building) or U.S. BANK CENTRE (31 floors, 2nd tallest), the phoenix downtown has it all.

Phoenix Downtown isn't left behind when it comes to the city's Rich Historical Heritage with ROSSON HOUSE, the DUPLEX, SILVA HOUSE located there. The list does not end here, a good no. of films have chosen Downtown Phoenix as its location, and even a large no. of theatres hosting plays and opera shows are found here. And because of the city's beautiful weather, all the activates can be enjoyed throughout the year

Phoenix because of its CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT is one of the fastest growing cities in the nation.