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Residents urge Tempe council to reject rezoning of Shalimar Golf Course, citing green space and traffic concerns
Summary
Multiple Tempe residents spoke during public comment to oppose rezoning or sale of the Shalimar Golf Course, warning of loss of green space, increased heat, traffic and declining property values.
Several Tempe residents used the public comment period to urge the City Council to oppose rezoning or redevelopment of the Shalimar Golf Course in north Tempe, citing long personal ties to the course, environmental concerns and neighborhood impacts.
Mary Ann Dillon, who said she has played at Shalimar for 50 years, told council the green space benefits the whole city and warned that “once a green space like Shalimar is lost it is lost forever,” citing urban heat,…
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