It has been said before, that in assuring the positive outcome of good deal. You have to be able to walk. The question here, is should we walk? We didn’t do it before and we suffer the consequences over and over. Here a $74M over-design makes no sense in the face of a crippling city budget deficit. Tucson needs to walk away from what’s on the table and figure out how to keep valuable staff employed and save tax revenue. Here is some good reasoning for walking on the deal currently on the table. Read this clickable excellent editorial by Bob Vint in the Daily Star. Broadway renovation plan needs a redo This a deal that many city leaders want to walk away from but has its argument as well. Please view Tim Steller’s point of view which is not supported by this blog: City’s New Broadway Widening….
Here is Bob’s full text if you want to view it on this page: Something must be done with Broadway. The main entrance to our downtown from the east is shabby, neglected and ripe for redevelopment. It should be an inviting gateway to our revitalizing city center, an extension of that vitality into the city. How best to accomplish this? (more…)
Bill Ford
Urban University Interface.com 