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By Terrance Thorton | Scottsdale Indpenedent
While the public discourse has retreated to a dull roar, Desert EDGE proponents and detractors are eagerly awaiting the results of a citizen referendum meant to force into the hand of the general public the decision of how the desert-appreciation venue will or will not emerge.
But a new narrative is emerging: the prospect of a notable location outside of the McDowell Sonoran Preserve.