Metro Phoenix Relocation Guide 2008 - (Page 18) Overview The airport system includes Sky Harbor, Deer Valley and Goodyear airports, and has a total impact on the economy of the state, providing $56 million per day and $20.4 billion per year. More than 300,000 total jobs are supported by the Phoenix airport system. and economic classes call the Valley home. Hispanic and Native American heritage is especially influential and is expressed in everything from clothing styles to cultural events. Caucasians form the largest percentage of residents (87.3 percent), while an estimated 29.3 percent of this number are of Hispanic origin. Because many Native Americans live on outlying reservations or the communities that surround them, just 32,000 or so reside in metro Phoenix. The spirits of these cultures permeate the region. The Valley has a reputation as a popular retirement destination and the breadth of quality, popular housing and communities to serve active retirees continues to expand. Arizona has about 1 million residents 55 and older, whose combined spending is about $16.8 billion, according to a study by University of Arizona economist Marshal Vest. Easy Access The ease of getting to and from the Valley boosts its attractiveness as a vacation and convention destination. There are about 50,000 rooms available in motels, hotels and resorts. They range from Scottsdale’s full-service five-star resorts to the sleek business hotels of downtown Phoenix, and everything else. The entire Valley encompasses hundreds of square miles, making the automobile the transportation mode of choice. While concern for air quality has prompted cities to expand their bus service, most residents find themselves behind the wheel when it’s time to go to work. Until recently, the few freeways that served the metropolitan area did little to speed intown travel. The extension of the Piestewa Peak Parkway and the opening of sections of the 101 and 102 freeways are offering commuters alternatives to surface streets. Taliesin West in Scottsdale, a national historic landmark, is open to the public for educational tours and seminars. Visit this acclaimed architect’s personal home, studio, and architectural campus on 600 acres of beautiful Sonoran Desert. Daily tours available. Bright Future The Valley is flourishing in an era when lifestyle-enhancing projects are the norm. Baseball fever and the US Airways Center in downtown Phoenix are prime examples. Home of the NBA Phoenix Suns and site of hundreds of musical and sporting events annually, the arena sparks residents’ interest and energy. Cultural Diversity About three million people from a wide array of cultures, ethnic origins GETTING FROM HERE TO THERE FLIGHT TIMES FROM SKY HARBOR INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT Albuquerque Atlanta Chicago Dallas Denver Houston Kansas City 1 hr. 3-1/4 hrs. 3-1/2 hrs. 2-1/2 hrs. 2 hrs. 2-1/2 hrs. 2-1/2 hrs. Los Angeles Minneapolis New York Pittsburgh San Francisco Salt Lake City Washington, D.C. 1 hr. 3-1/4 hrs. 5-1/2 hrs. 3-1/4 hrs. 2 hrs. 2-1/2 hrs. 5-1/2 hrs. CITY Frank Lloyd Wright Blvd. & Cactus Rd. Scottsdale, Arizona 85261-4430 480.860.2700 ext. 494 www.frannklloydwright.org Shop on-line at www.franklloydwright.com DRIVING TIME 8 16 14 20 6 7 6 11 hrs. hrs. hrs. hrs. hrs. hrs. hrs. hrs. SHIPPING TIME 1 2 1-1/4 2-1/2 1/2 1 1 2 day days days days day day day days Albuquerque Dallas Denver Houston Las Vegas Los Angeles San Diego Salt Lake City Driving time based on travel at 60 mph. Shipping time based on 8-hour days. 18 Relocation Guide™ http://www.franklloydwright.org http://www.franklloydwright.org http://www.franklloydwright.com
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