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High-Level Meeting Calms $335-Mil Stadium Storm

TEMPE, AZ-Sen. John McCain's brainstorm for a confab of opponents and proponents to Tempe's $335-million stadium plan might be working. At least all emerged from the meeting in a positive mood that a resolution with Phoenix and the FAA could result.

By D.J. Burrough | Updated on July 30, 2001

TEMPE, AZ-A closed-door meeting, characterized as positive, could lead to a resolution about a $335-million football stadium in Tempe. Mayors from Tempe and Phoenix and Arizona Sen. John McCain met with the plan’s chief opposition, the FAA.

Participants emerged with more optimism than they’ve shown in recent weeks. “We had a good meeting, a free exchange of ideas,” McCain says. Tempe Mayor Neil Giuliano says the meeting was full of “positive cooperation.” Representing the FAA was top official Jane Garvey.

The FAA and Phoenix aviation officials claim the stadium, which is to start coming out of the ground Aug. 1, poses a flight navigation hazard to jets landing at Sky Harbor International Airport in Phoenix. The Arizona Cardinals stadium is to be built at the southwest corner of Priest Drive and Washington Street, about two miles east of the end of Sky Harbor’s runway. The stadium would be built to a height of 198 feet.

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