What will the Valley look like in 2040? The answer might surprise you

Although growth is expected in the West Valley and far East Valley over the next two
decades, downtown Phoenix will continue to be the region’s most populous city thanks
to the proliferation of high-rise apartments on previously vacant and underdeveloped
land. Good thing, because another 1.5 million residents are expected to move here in
that time, thanks to a growing tech sector along with climate, taxes and economics.
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