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Originally Posted by Jordan!
I live in Gilbert and the drive there would be a trek, but I made the drive on the 202 to the 101 just to get to Glendale (Before the 202 South Mountain was completed, I refused to take the I-10 to Glendale) and dreamed a rink would end up in the desert ridge/city north/north Phoenix area. It's literally IN the highest value ticket base and very close to where practically all of the players live. The land is HIGH end and Meruelo will make an absolute killing on housing alone. The team could continue to draw 5000 fans a game and Meruelo would still be profitable.
Tempe was an amazing location but parking, in and out to freeway would've been a god damn nightmare.
People saying this new location is as bad as Glendale are out to lunch.. This is the best location if you want to fill Suites and high priced ticketed seats. Sure Gilbert and Chandler get a bit of a drive but it's its still close enough to provide access to Southeast valley hockey people.
But most importantly, that location allows Meruelo/Coyotes to rake in as much retail and condo/apartment money as possible. Right now people in that affluent area can only go to Scottsdale Quarter as the nearest spot or Kierland.. now they may have a "Rodeo Drive" of the valley in their back yard.
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If there was that much demand for a "Rodeo Drive" of the valley it would already be there.
Saying an arena has to be in the perfect spot to get attendance sure seems risky to me.