By Brenna Goth | The Republic
At the heart of the years-long controversy over the future of the David and Gladys Wright House are the people who live near the property in Phoenix’s Arcadia neighborhood.
Disclosure: Rose Law Group represents Peter Sperling in preserving the residential historical character of Arcadia.
Some first imagined the home designed by Frank Lloyd Wright would open for a few tours after it was saved from demolition. Then they heard owner Zach Rawling’s plans to build outdoor event space, host weddings and open an underground visitor’s center.
Many have since fought a project they feared would commercialize a residential area, bring traffic to residential streets and jeopardize the safety of their neighborhood.
But Thursday’s announcement of a new vision for the house could be a fresh start for negotiations.
