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Old 02-02-2022, 02:35 PM   #192
Lanny_McDonald
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Originally Posted by Enoch Root View Post
There is room at Talking Stick.

And there are options east of the 101, up around Bell or Legacy.

But I think Talking Stick is perfect - captures Scottsdale and Mesa, and is pretty close to Tempe and ASU
Talking Stick is on reserve land. I'm not sure the NHL wants to get into the legal issues associated with sovereign lands. There's a reason why the native bands buy naming rights to existing buildings rather than building their own and try to woo a tenant.

I can't think of anything off Bell or Legacy that would meet the parcel requirements and then the zoning requirements. They would have to do something in around Notre Dame Prep, and then bury the building to meet airspace restrictions for the airport. There are just so many powerful communities up there that would restrict development or sue to prevent it. There's a reason why much of Westworld is the dump it is. They can't get development permits to develop anything.
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