Lake Havasu Lacks World Class Economic Development
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12/12/2006
Lake Havasu has shown great resolve at staying mired in antiquated economic development strategies and not investing in their community with regard to making it a place that talented, bright and productive people would find comfortable. They have refused to invest their own dollars to create a destination that would be attractive to residents other than retirees. Such examples are the recent decision not to redevelop their hallmark ancillary waterfront development "the English Village," in order to create a real community asset and bolster their lagging tourist economy. In addition the community has shown no interest in developing amenities that would make residents want to live there in the future such as performing arts, better schools, a real downtown, world class waterfront development, and even better shopping zones. They have chosen to disregard their thematic success from the days of the London Bridge and instead just do nothing. The only real reason retirees moved there was the relatively low cost of living... which has evaporated now as prices have sky rocketed. Without a real workforce economy of employment opportunities that pay living wages, Havasu may soon be a bust town.
Don | Lake Havasu City, AZ