Overview
- Roosevelt Row CDC and Downtown Phoenix Inc. said the event will drop the Roosevelt Street ARTS Market, which relies on a full street closure with vendor booths, for the foreseeable future.
- The groups said they made the change after talks with neighbors, local stakeholders, and City of Phoenix partners.
- Officials pointed to community feedback and recent incidents in or near the ARTS Market footprint as the key drivers for reevaluating that stretch.
- Organizers said the current Roosevelt Street setup does not serve artists and does not help nearby small businesses.
- In the coming months they will redesign Roosevelt Row’s First Friday role, and galleries and shops there will remain open with a call for continued public support.