City of Phoenix, State Land Department Reach Agreement in
Principle on 620 Acres of Land
July 5, 2001
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Phoenix City Councilman Greg Stanton and State Land Commissioner Mike Anable
announced today that an agreement in principle has been reached for the 620-acre
parcel of master-planned State Trust land in Ahwatukee Foothills. The City Council
approved the plan at its meeting today.
Known as the "South Mountain 620," the land is located between 19th and
27th avenues, south of the South Mountain Park Preserve to Pecos Road. Under
the agreement, the city will have the opportunity to purchase all of the land
north of Chandler Boulevard for preservation as open space as well as other
public uses. Additionally, the agreement addresses the educational needs of
the community, including the possible purchase of a larger school site.
"The Ahwatukee Foothills community asked me to advocate for preserving open
space and supporting our school districts. I am pleased that this agreement
meets both of these objectives," said Stanton, who represents District 6.
"Thanks to the dedication on the part of all interested parties, we have
reached a solution that addresses the needs of the city, schools and community,
while at the same time protecting the interests of the public education land
trust. This was always the goal and I appreciate the cooperative efforts by
all concerned parties that contributed to its attainment," said Anable.
Dick Foreman, governing board member of the Tempe Union High School District
agreed, adding that "The fundamentals are now in place for a successful conclusion
to the mediation process. We look forward to working with our partners at
the City of Phoenix, Ahwatukee Foothills Village Planning Committee, State
Land Department and the School Facilities Board to finalize the details of
this agreement."
Media Contact:
Toni Maccarone, City of Phoenix
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Nick Simonetta, State Land Dept.
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