PHOENIX (3TV / CBS 5) – A letter from the City of Phoenix Aviation Director warns that a proposed arena and entertainment district that would house the Arizona Coyotes in Tempe could significantly affect operations in Sky Harbor announced a planned development of 1, $ 7 billion in the Tempe Entertainment District. The district would include the arena next to Tempe Town Lake and bring additional shops, restaurants, and other entertainment activities to the area. FULL LETTER: Phoenix City Aviation Department on Proposed Coyotes Arena A letter dated Sept. 20 from Aviation Director Chad Makovsky stated that the recent proposals for Arizona Coyotes and Bluebirds Tempe Entertainment District present “unique and significant” challenges for Sky Harbor International Airport could. Specifically, the letter states that the developers should conduct an observational assessment to verify that the district does not pose a safety risk to air traffic as it is being built within two miles of an airport runway. The letter adds that the Coyotes and Bluebirds should not allow the use of lasers, fireworks, advertising lights, drones, or any other disruption that would require temporary flight restrictions as TFRs in the area “are likely to severely restrict flight operations during these times,” if not make them suspicious “. Additionally, the city advises that the developers hire a wildlife biologist to review the plans to ensure they meet the FAA’s criteria for reducing wildlife threats. Makovsky notes, “This requirement is critical to the desire of the Coyotes and Bluebirds to extend Tempe Town Lake west to Priest Drive.” Copyright 2021 KPHO / KTVK (KPHO Rundfunkgesellschaft). All rights reserved.
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