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Beware of 'experts' who benefit from more construction recommending more construction. 'The West's most western town" has given way to another, more appropriate motto: 'We love tourists and developers." The once charming Old Town is almost dead, given over to tacky tourist shops--only a very few fine shops still exist--and any atmosphere we once enjoyed is ruined by the litany of Bridal shower party and other screaming drinkers.

The West faces a number of other changes--the era of unfettered growth is (or should be) over. We WILL have water issues that can't be solved with current technology or legislated limits. But Kush and his ilk still push the agenda of more, more, more. The housing shortage in Scottsdale is mostly due to the unfettered explosion of STRs, destroying the peace of our neighborhoods. The rest is due to a shortage of AFFORDABLE housing, for workers to fill essential jobs. If you look at most of the new monster projects, though, there's nothing affordable about them. I respectfully disagree with Mr. Kush--we need city council members who take the long view as to development, and support ALL the Scottsdale stakeholders in evaluating development plans. Barry Graham is EXACTLY what the city of Scottsdale needs to counterbalance the loud voices of those 'experts' who unashamedly vote their interests over the community's good.

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