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Originally Posted by KevininPhx
It was in the plans long before Stanton. But, still, it concerns me that his very first act in office is to focus way the f out of downtown. He also barely spoke about downtown during campaigns (Wes Gullet did but, oh well).
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That's not true; Stanton was the biggest proponent for downtown which is why this 2nd hub is surprising and unwise.. Gullet responded to Stanton's positions on the core and issues like transit and light rail (Gullet opposed expansion and even its existence to some extent).
It is true that this campus was planned before Stanton, but it should be scrapped. Let the Mayo invest in the land with private money; public money should be spent in the city where it can have long-term value and will be easy for the majority of the population to reach. Students, patients, and employees shouldn't have to rely on a car or even a bus to get to an internship, school or receive treatment in such a remote location.
Also, this campus and the Mayo School isn't a medical school for ASU but an extension of the hospital's Rochester, MN campus. ASU should create its own medical school and it should be in Tempe or downtown Phoenix...