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Residents urge Tempe council to reject rezoning of Shalimar Golf Course
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Dozens of residents called on the Tempe City Council during public comment to oppose any rezoning of the Shalimar Golf Course, citing the site's ecological value, neighborhood character and traffic and property-value impacts.
Dozens of residents urged the Tempe City Council on Monday to reject proposals to rezone the Shalimar Golf Course, arguing the site provides rare green space and neighborhood cohesion that would be lost if the property were rezoned for denser housing.
"Shalimar is one of the biggest generators of social capital in Tempe," said Eric Johnson, an Arizona State University professor and co-director of the Center for Smart Cities and Regions. "If there has ever been a unanimous consent of the public, this is it — do not rezone it." His remarks came during the meeting's public-comment period.
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