Is Phoenix the Next L.A., God Forbid?
Envisioning the Future of the Valley of the Sun
“Are we in danger–or perhaps it’s not really a danger at all–of becoming Los Angeles?” Former CNN anchor Aaron Brown posed the question to a panel of Phoenicians to discuss before an overflow crowd at the Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art’s lounge, at an event co-presented by Arizona State University, where Brown is Walter Cronkite professor of journalism. “What we’re trying to figure out tonight in some respects is who we are–who we are as a community,” said Brown. Specifically, is Phoenix destined to resemble L.A., another sprawling Western city …
