{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Ep. 188 - Mesa\u2019s Site 17 Revival &amp; How ASU Sports Fuel Arizona\u2019s Economy","description":"In this episode, we explore two powerful forces shaping the Valley\u2019s future. First, Mesa\u2019s long-vacant Site 17 is finally moving forward with Culdesac\u2019s visionary plans for a walkable, mixed-use community\u2014nearly 1,000 new homes plus retail and lifestyle amenities designed to redefine downtown Mesa. Then we shift to Tempe, where ASU athletics generated nearly $100M in GDP impact last season alone, with football driving more than half. We unpack what that means for local businesses, Tempe\u2019s growth, and the broader Phoenix economy\u2014plus a look at GCU\u2019s rise and how university sports ripple through real estate, retail, and community development. ","author_name":"Neighborhood Ventures Podcast","author_url":"https:\/\/neighborhood.ventures","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/38204780\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/6ca437\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/item\/38204780"}