A rendering of the Stewart project planned for the former Circles Record building in downtown Phoenix
(Disclosure: Rose Law group represents Aspirant, owner of the Circle/Stewart building)
By Catherine Reagor and Christopher Silavong | The Republic
The Phoenix City Council on Wednesday voted to delay the destruction of buildings at least 50 years old, a move sparked by the partial demolition of the downtown Circles building this spring that caused outrage in the community.
Hours before the council vote, the developer of the partially demolished structure and a Roosevelt Row neighborhood group struck a deal that could mean the preservation of much of the remaining building, as well as $3 million for saving other historic buildings throughout the city.
