Midtown Phoenix, AZ: Weird, semi-urban development along a stroad

Midtown Phoenix is strange. As development moved outside of Downtown Phoenix, urban planners in the mid 20th century thought up the Central Corridor full of high-rises. In the middle is the former Park Central Mall which is undergoing a redevelopment.

Parking lots are often times right behind the buildings or in front of smaller buildings, and high rises are often blocks away from walkable historic neighborhoods like Willo-Palmcroft and Encanto.

Light rail does go down the Central Corridor, and it has created some infill TOD, but there are still plenty of vacant lots or parking lots right along Central Avenue.

What are your guys thoughts?