GRIC youth demonstrate Loop 202 opposition in Ahwatukee Foothills
Loop 202 Protest
Isaiah Andrews holds a protests sign after the public policy meeting on the Loop 202 at 4545 East Chandler Blvd on Friday, Dec. 7, 2012.
Loop 202 Protest
Isaiah Andrews wraps himself in a protest banner after the public policy meeting on the Loop 202 at 4545 East Chandler Blvd on Friday, Dec. 7, 2012.
Loop 202 Protest
Joseph Perez speaks during the public policy meeting on the Loop 202 at 4545 East Chandler Blvd on Friday, Dec. 7, 2012.
Loop 202 Protest
Alex Soto asks a question about a "no build" option while holding information to hand out during the public policy meeting on the Loop 202 at 4545 East Chandler Blvd on Friday, Dec. 7, 2012.
Loop 202 Protest
Christi Perez speaks during the public policy meeting on the Loop 202 at 4545 East Chandler Blvd on Friday, Dec. 7, 2012.
Loop 202 Protest
Pat Lawlis, President of Protecting Arizona's Resources and Children, speaks with protestors after the public policy meeting on the Loop 202 at 4545 East Chandler Blvd on Friday, Dec. 7, 2012.
Loop 202 Protest
Aven Morego, 4, sits on his Aunt Ana's lap during the public policy meeting on the Loop 202 at 4545 East Chandler Blvd on Friday, Dec. 7, 2012. Ana Morego was there to protest the building of the Loop 202.
Loop 202 Protest
Andrew Pedro listens to speakers during the public policy meeting on the Loop 202 at 4545 East Chandler Blvd on Friday, Dec. 7, 2012.
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OldGuy61 posted at 3:25 pm on Tue, Dec 11, 2012.
This is just another case of rich land developers getting what they wanted. EVERYONE knew that the South Mountain route for the 202 would be built. However, land developers were allowed to develop and sell the land needed for this route. Then, housing companies and contractors were allowed to build homes and businesses. Now, when it comes time to build the 202 loop, everyone says it would be too expensive to build the road where it was originally planned. Then, they just say, "We'll just pay the GRIC a lot of money and reroute it there". (Remember the 101 along Pima Road?) Ask someone who remembers just why the I-10 takes such a weird jog up the I-17 sometime. The answer is literally priceless. The South Mountain land should have been purchased when it was still vacant years ago. That's what REAL cities and counties do when they are not being run by the rich and powerful.