I read this article ^[1] on Azcentral today, and my initial reaction was mixed, to say the least. It talks about changing Papago Park to include a retail center, narrower roads (Could they get any narrower? Have those people actually been to the park?), adding a trolley & monorail, and upgrading one of the golf courses. It sounds like they’re trying to Disney-ize it or something. It’s nature, people. Rocks, climbing, picnics in the desert that’s right in the middle of the city, visits to the zoo & botanical gardens, and ok, yes, there is a lake there too. I cringe at the idea of a retail center, monorail, and trolley to spoil what’s left of nature there. Why not save millions of dollars and just focus on more trash cleanup, especially around the lake? Personally I think that the “grand vision” is already there. Take a look at some of the gorgeous, uniquely shaped red rocks.