City council approves ordinances for Tempe Coyotes arena, entertainment district to move forward
TEMPE, Ariz. — A new stadium for the Arizona Coyotes is one step closer to becoming a reality in Tempe. On Tuesday night, the City Council unanimou...

TEMPE, Ariz. — A new stadium for the Arizona Coyotes is one step closer to becoming a reality in Tempe. On Tuesday night, the City Council unanimously approved key ordinances allowing a proposed $2.1 billion entertainment district to be built near Tempe Town Lake at Rio Salado Parkway and Priest Drive. Following the decision, Xavier A. Gutierrez, the president and CEO of the Coyotes, said: "This was a great night. The Arizona Coyotes and the Meruelo family are deeply thankful to the Tempe City Council for their unanimous support and cannot wait to move forward on this transformational development.