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Originally Posted by MMDelon
I think that is why it’s so significant for Tempe to get these projects because it’s not a “big city” like Phoenix but they are getting big city development projects. I think Phoenix has a branding issue, which I fear will take time to solve because for so long Downtown Phoenix was a place you would go and watch a game and then leave. Phoenix is playing catch-up while Tempe has established their brand and set the vision for their city. I applaud them for that and I hope Phoenix takes some notes.
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Tempe has the right ingredients, the lake has become a legitimate desirable attraction, ASU provides an insane amount of economic activity, it is the first valley city to be landlocked and first to grow up instead of grow out, the city/university have long had a vision for this area and pursued it. It's got the "I want to be here factor" going on.
Phoenix will get there but there's no large public amenity similar to town lake. I'd really like to see Hance Park turn into something really unique, desirable and sought after. And for all Tempe has going on it's entertainment factor is still lacking, other than Marquee Theater there are minimal venues and the bars still in downtown Phoenix are much more interesting as well, there isn't anything like Valley Bar or Sarzec in Tempe. Roosevelt>Mill imo but if you're sheerly looking at buildings Tempe has a lot going on.