colorful histories of their own, as they were once part of the red-light district! One of those that is known and loved by Globe residents is the Drift Inn Saloon that has been continuously operating for over a century, in the heart of the historic downtown. There are plenty of other notable historic buildings in Globe including the historic Gila County Jail that was built in 1910 which now offers tours for residents and tourists passing through the area. The jail is said to be haunted, and is routinely featured by many ghost hunter television shows. Other distinguished buildings include the Oddfellows Lodge, the Masonic Lodge, and the former Elks Lodge, which is currently being revitalized and holds the un-official record of being the tallest three-story building in the world. Another city staple is the Globe Community Center. The city just completed a $5 million refurbishment of the community pool.This was a sizable undertaking that involves bringing together the minds and resources of many local and state stakeholders; a fabulous example of how the community works collaboratively. The beautiful new community pool is zero-entry style, with two slides, a splash pad and brand-new playground right next door. Plus, the pool is heated, which extends the swimming season! Thanks to a generous grant from a local mine, a muchanticipated change coming soon to downtown will be the addition of water-bottle stations throughout so urban hikers can fill-upas they explore the beautiful downtown core and historic neighborhoods. The addition of Stairizona incorporates a total of 3 and a half miles of walking paths among five different stairways (and a catwalk!) that are incorporated into the urban trail system that ties the downtown to these neighborhoods. Walking the same routes that miners used to get to and from work each day, one can enjoy the many beautiful murals and mosaic tilework on the stairs, which has become such a staple in downtown Globe over the past couple of years. THE PERKS OF PARKS Globe has the unique bragging rights to having the most parks per capita of any city in Arizona. Mayor Gameros points out that Round Mountain Park is one of the most notable since it has seven beautiful miles of trails and is in the heart of midtown Globe. It also happens to be right up the hill from Waggin’ 168 CIVIL AND MUNICIPAL VOLUME 5, ISSUE 03BUSINESS VIEW MAGAZINE VOLUME 11, ISSUE 01
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