Tempe's Vertical Growth

23 August 2005 - 7:00am

Other Phoenix area cities are keeping an eye on Tempe's decision to build up.

"Landlocked Tempe's trend toward taller buildings is a preview of what other Valley suburbs could face as they run out of land to grow, experts say...

Without high-rises, Tempe faced some hard financial realities, Copple said. Other Valley cities are growing bigger and faster than Tempe, confronting the city with the loss of millions in state funding in upcoming years."

Source: The Arizona Republic, August 22, 2005
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