Tempe voters reject entertainment district, Coyotes arena in unofficial election results
Arizona State University's independent student-run news organization covering Tempe, Phoenix, Mesa and Glendale.
Stay updated with breaking news from Bluebird Development. Get real-time updates on events, politics, business, and more. Visit us for reliable news and exclusive interviews.
Arizona State University's independent student-run news organization covering Tempe, Phoenix, Mesa and Glendale.
Tempe voters rejected a bid on Tuesday by the Arizona Coyotes and the city of Tempe to build a new arena complex near Priest Drive and Rio Salado Parkway.
Tempe voters rejected three propositions that would have allowed a Tempe Entertainment District, including a new Arizona Coyotes hockey arena, near Tempe Town Lake.
In Tempe, residents are voting on a proposal for a new entertainment district that would include a new arena for the Arizona Coyotes with retail and residential space, while in Carefree, residents are voting on the direction the town will take for fire and emergency medical services.
As the battle over the proposed Tempe entertainment district is being weighed by voters in a special election, the city of Phoenix, Sky Harbor International Airport, the city of Tempe and the Arizona Coyotes are embroiled in a legal feud over flight noise and residential development.