Phoenix is planning to buy 4.2 acres of state-owned land for $5.4 million. The Arizona city plans to use the land to build a structured campground for its homeless population.
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Arizona’s 4.2-acre land will cost Phoenix $5.4 million and require an addition $3 or $4 million in annual operation fees.The Phoenix City Council has approved the purchase of 4.2 acres of state-owned property for building a structured campground for the city’s growingThe Arizona Republic reports that the targeted area is two blocks from the Human Services Campus, where more than a dozen homeless services nonprofits are located.
The state land will cost the city $5.4 million and the campground an additional $3 to $4 million per year to operate, according to the Republic.
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