Maintain Quality Of Life: Provide Open Space

Arizona cities have been unable to build enough parks to keep up with the rapidly-increasing population.

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August 12, 2002, 1:00 PM PDT

"Although homeowners regularly list parks and open space among themost desirable features in a community, few Valley cities have keptpace with the growing demand. High land costs, voter-dependentfunding sources, nervous neighbors and an unrelenting populationboom have frustrated even the most ambitious parks departments."

Thanks to Laura Kranz

FULL STORY: Too many people, not enough parks

Sunday, August 11, 2002 in The Arizona Republic

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