Make it Happen...Phoenix Sports Complex!

You still have time to make a difference and help secure land for a newly proposed Phoenix Sports Complex instead of condos. There are so many benefits from having a city park in this particular location, I can't see any other development doing greater good for that area. Please get involved today with this!

On that note, here's the latest update recieved on the Phoenix Sports Complex proposal as sent to me by our wonderful neighborhood proponent, Barbara Avallone (avallone@earthlink.net):

Hello Friends, I am writing to you today to let you know that we are making some progress but time is so short that we need serious action now. The article in the Arcadia News was well received and we added over 100 petition signatures. On Sunday we had a successful interview with Tim Vetscher of KNXV Channel 15 at the site. There were about 100 parents, kids and coaches there to show support. In case you missed it you can see it online with this link: http://www.abc15.com/news/local/story.aspx?content_id=258a84c5-20dc-4e71-9bf3-65e60a0d43cd As a direct result we have 48 new signatures today... and I expect more. Apparently we've caught the attention of the media because now KTAZ Channel 39 wants to talk to us. You know the station as Telemundo. I know it's a weekday but if you can make it out to show support the interview will take place tomorrow (Tues, 3 Jun) at 10AM on the corner of 40th and McDowell. We will also be on ESPN Radio in the next week or so... look to the website for more information later in the week. We may get 5 minutes or if it's a slow sports day we may get 30 minutes. We'll just have to see how it plays out. FIFTEEN DAYS FROM TODAY IS THE CLOSE OF THE AUCTION! Will it be Condos or a Sports Park? Other cities are now charging Non-Resident Fees to Phoenix residents that have to go to Tempe and Scottsdale to play. Phoenix just voted to add those same fees. Youth sports is gone for at least three years and adult sports never existed. The only way to have these services is to fight for a park that provides realistic access. The Mayor and City Council have over the years always said the support recreation in our area but they've never done a thing to remedy the critical shortage of fields in this area. Rumor says they are working with the developers to give us a few acres of land in the drainage area... That just is not acceptable. It's time to be heard... If you have a few minutes, PLEASE call or email your city councilman and Mayor Gordon. Some of the contact info is on our website for your convenience. You will most likely not talk to anyone just a machine or a staffer. Let's hold them accountable. Tell them what we want... Athletic Fields for soccer, football, rugby and lacrosse! Ask them to support the PhoenixSportsComplex.org proposal. Thanks again for your support! Will Bullock
-- http://www.phoenixsportscomplex.org/


Please help by writing a letter to Mayor Gordon or one of our representatives. As much as I like selling new condos, I'd rather see this piece of land turned into a sports facility...

Regards,

J.P. Benedict
Real Estate Advisor to the Arcadia, South Scottsdale, Tempe Real Estate Markets
www.jpbenedict.com