Mayor sees freeway as West Valley bonanza, not a threat to Ahwatukee

Phoenix Mayor Greg Stanton at his annual State of the City address on April 25/ City of Phoenix

By Paul Maryniak | Ahwatukee Foothills News

Many Ahwatukee homeowners may see the South Mountain Freeway as a threat to their quality of life, but Phoenix Mayor Greg Stanton sees it as a gateway to a new Silicon Valley in the city’s western region.

In his annual State of the City address, Stanton on April 25 said, “It’s time for us to do more in the West Valley” – and said the controversial freeway would be the ticket.

“I know that in an economy with real opportunity for everyone, prosperity and good jobs can’t be limited to only certain parts of our region,” he said. “It’s time for us to do more in the West Valley, in particular. Nearly half of the West Valley workforce commutes to other parts of the Valley each day. That’s a lot of talent, and a lot of valuable time wasted behind the wheel.

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