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Originally Posted by phxbyrd
How would one compare the bones of the Sahara with that which hase now become the Valley Ho?
Since the city owns the Sheraton I don't see why they couldn't have owned the Sahara too and marketed it as an alternative to the convention oriented beast next door. I think the restaurant, bar and retail would have fit in perfectly with not only the collegiant atmosphere and the urban art vibe emerging north of Van Buren.
This all ties in with the GOP convention discussion. The Sahara, Monroe, Palomar confirmed and the outcome is a different one.
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One thing I'd like to know is why ASU is so unconcerned with providing what a college student would consider a good quality of life for the 18-24 year olds they force to be there. A Valley Ho type establishment with street facing retail would have been a big boost to the area, to the AZ center, for the success of Alta and other businesses. And it would even cost ASU any money to allow private money to come in and develope the property.
