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Originally Posted by phxSUNSfan
No, this actually encourages sprawl. If most of Casa Grande wasn't single family home and had some kind of transportation, I would buy your theory. If there was commuter rail between Phoenix/Casa Grande/Tucson then what you say would make more sense. Given that this project would be auto dependent, sprawl would be inevitable and one reason I hope this project is a joke. I also don't think it is the smartest idea to locate this project in haboob/dust storm central in Pinal County...disturbing that much desert soil all at once will be problematic. The long-term consequences from so many cars kicking up that much dust in the region will mean more unhealthy air.
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It would be smart if they left easements/land for a future buildout of commuter rail or high-speed rail between Phoenix and Tucson. If this is going to be a true convention area with out-of-state visitors, a rail connection to Sky Harbor and the rest of the valley would be valuable. That'd be a very expensive taxi ride from Sky Harbor to Casa Grande.