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Neighbors Urge Tempe Council to Preserve Shalimar Golf Course, Oppose Rezoning
Tempe City Council · February 6, 2026
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Summary
Residents including Carmen Vargas and Suzanne Casey told the council they oppose a rezoning that could replace Shalimar Golf Course with high-density housing, citing loss of green space, recharge basin protection, and neighborhood character.
Carmen Vargas, speaking as a Tempe resident and representative of the Save Shalimar campaign, told the Tempe City Council on Feb. 5 that a pending sale and proposed rezoning would replace the historic Shalimar Golf Course with high-density housing and threaten traffic, noise, and one of the city’s…
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