AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoDowntown Phoenix Development: Atari Hotels has applied for a permit to demolish a 1957 radio landmark at 840 N. Central Ave to make way for a $125M Atari Hotel in the Roosevelt Row Arts District, with construction potentially starting in late 2026 and a possible late-2028 opening. Colorado River Water Risk: Experts warn the basin could face a “system crash” as Lake Mead and Lake Powell approach unusable storage levels, pushing managers toward faster cuts and more urgent renegotiations. Education & Local Economy: Harvest Preparatory Academy’s new San Luis campus is still under construction, but the opening slips to January 2027 due to soils/geology reports and a costly traffic-light permit requirement. Healthcare Spending Watch: Chandler Medicaid claims for “Drugs Administered Other than Oral Method” jumped to $4.45M in 2024, up 78.1% from 2023, highlighting shifting local public health costs. Energy & Consumer Costs: GasBuddy reports the cheapest E85 in Pima County at $4.29/gal (week ending May 30), with Arizona’s average E85 down to $4.48. Wildlife Conservation: Arizona Game and Fish released 21 captive-born narrow-headed gartersnakes into Canyon Creek in the Tonto National Forest to bolster a threatened population.
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