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Residents urge Tempe council to protect Shalimar Golf Course and oppose 44‑acre rezoning
Summary
Multiple Tempe residents told the council they oppose redevelopment of Shalimar Golf Course and a 44‑acre rezoning proposal, citing loss of trees and wildlife, increased traffic and neighborhood safety concerns; no council action was taken during public comment.
Several longtime Tempe residents used the meeting's public comment period to press the City Council to protect Shalimar Golf Course and oppose a proposed rezoning of roughly 44 acres that residents say could allow large-scale, high-density housing.
"It will really put in jeopardy the safety of our school children," Carolyn Nelson said, describing an estimated 1,000 additional cars and more than 300 trees marked for removal on the site. Nelson, who said she has lived in Tempe since 1983, urged the council to weigh neighborhood character and pedestrian safety against the developer's proposals.
Patrick Michaelson called Shalimar a "nature reserve" and a Tempe landmark and said the people who live near the site should decide its future. Curtis Wood and other commenters said the rezoning effort stalled at the Development Review Committee but that neighborhood opposition remains strong and thousands of signatures have been collected.
Jana Lindgrenil, representing neighbors opposing a separate 24/7 distribution and autonomous-fleet charging site on South Terrace (attorney Wendy Bridal representing 'Terawat' was named), urged clearer community outreach on state-driven ordinance changes (HB 2447) and better notification about proposed changes to bridal plats and related developments.
The council heard no formal motion on the Shalimar site during the meeting; these remarks were made during the call to the public. Council and staff did not take action on the matters raised during public comment at this meeting; members may refer items to staff or place them on a future agenda for consideration.
