General Session: Transformations in Arizona
2023 Housing Opportunity Conference
Session Summary:
Session Summary: Starting with an overview of the local history of the sites, this session discussed three mall-to-mixed use conversions in the Phoenix area: Park Central Mall, Paradise Valley Mall, and MetroCenter. The panel addressed the importance of public-private collaboration, community engagement, and site connectivity in the success of the projects.
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