ASU/UofA Downtown Phoenix construction thread

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The one constant, overriding frustration...desire that I have picked up from reading comments on this board - is that nearly everyone would love to see an impressive downtown Phoenix skyline. Especially, for a C.S.A. of nearly 5.5 million people. Just yesterday, many comments were made about a lack of creativity regarding the new UofA building being built. As I mentioned in my last comment - the bottom line - it is a government - or, quasi-government building ...being built by taxpayer's dollars. There are many comments on this site that I have found interesting ...I have learned a lot that I had no idea, otherwise. These people don't work for me - nor, do they have to please me. I don't jump down their throats if I don't necessarily agree with them -or, find all their input interesting to me. Conversely, I don't work for anyone on this board - nor, do I think I'm obligated to make people happy with my input and opinion. Your comment, "We've had this discussion before..." and basically, your whole response to my comment reeks with hostility and resentment. I don't have the answers and neither do you. I have experiences and opinions - just as you do. Municipal and state governments regulate and govern and have a lot a power how a community is going to shape. Arizona...Phoenix ...has a better business climate than California. They need to be more aggressive and take advantage of that.

My last 26 years of working - was spent dealing with these entities in the South Bay of the L.A. basin. The business community there - which builds and produces - has a lot of concerns. Corporate taxes and other regulations, etc. Cost of living for their employees...quality of life...crime, etc. I believe I'm in tune with the 21st century. In this century, in 2005, Nissan's American corporation based in Carson - which employed 4,000 employees - moved to Tennessee. Tennessee offered $200 million and paid for everyone's move. California, with nearly six times more people - showed very little care - and offered $20 million to keep them from relocating. Just a few years ago - 2015, Toyota's American headquarters next door in Torrance - bailed - and left for Dallas. The city of Torrance and the state of California - hadn't a clue - were caught with their pants down. It was a big embarrassment. What were these city and state employees doing - walking the halls of the capitol building and city hall smiling at everyone all day long?

You comment on this site almost on a regular basis. I rarely do. When I do - I do because I have an interest in the subject and would like to input my opinion and experiences - that can add some value and insight.