Phoenix, Tempe deal could bring apartments to land once sought for Coyotes arena

Article originally posted on Phoenix Business Journal on December 6, 2024

Phoenix and Tempe city councils have both unanimously approved measures that clear a path for apartments to potentially be built on a 46-acre piece of land in Tempe once considered for an arena for the Arizona Coyotes hockey team.

During a Dec. 4 meeting, Phoenix City Council approved an amendment to an intergovernmental agreement between the two cities regarding noise mitigations and flight procedures. Tempe City Council had already approved the measure at a Nov. 21 meeting.

Going back to 2022, the two cities were at odds over the Coyotes’ proposed mixed-use development, which would have been anchored by a 16,000-seat arena to be used by the now-defunct NHL franchise. The proposed development also included 1,600 luxury apartments.

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