View from Mesa Proving Grounds, Mesa Arizona

Located adjacent to Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport and ASU Polytechnic campus, the Mesa Proving Grounds is the largest remaining parcel of contiguous land within the Mesa planning area. Voting Yes on 300 will allow the Mesa Proving Grounds Resort Core to be built, generating new revenue and jobs for Mesa.

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A surprising cheer for Mesa's Gaylord project

This column has regularly, and largely futilely, railed against corporate subsidies of every sort, from sales tax rebates for shopping centers, to appropriations for high-tech research, to special tax treatment for solar component manufacturers.

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Our View: Prop. 300 reflects commitment to Mesa's future

Early voting ballots are arriving in Mesa ballot boxes for a March 10 election to determine if residents will support a rare moment to lock in a powerful new economic engine that would benefit the entire south East Valley.

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Other Gaylord Resorts

Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention CenterGaylord Opryland

Gaylord Opryland, located in Nashville, Tenn., is recognized around the world for its extraordinary service, luxurious accommodations and first-class entertainment. With nine acres, it is the largest combined resort and convention center under one roof outside Las Vegas.  Gaylord Opryland has 2,881 guest rooms and 600,000 square feet of meeting, convention and exhibit space with three massive indoor gardens surrounded by balconied guestrooms and crowned by sparkling glass roofs.

Gaylord Opryland awards:

Gold Key Elite Award, Meetings & Conventions Magazine (2002 – 2007)
Gold Platter Elite, Meetings & Conventions Magazine (2004 – 2006)
Best Employer, Nashville Business Journal and Tennessean (2007, 2008)

Gaylord National Resort & Convention CenterGaylord National

Gaylord National is the cornerstone of the new National Harbor project in Prince George’s County, Md. on the banks of the Potomac River and is the newest resort to join the Gaylord Hotels family.  Gaylord National has 2,000 guest rooms and 470,000 square feet of meeting, convention and exhibit space; including an 18-story glass atrium.

One million room nights were pre-sold before its opening day: April 25, 2008.

Gaylord National awards:

AAA Four-Diamond Award (2008)

Gaylord Palms Resort & Convention CenterGaylord Palms

Located in Kissimmee, Fla., Gaylord Palms is set in the style and grandeur of a turn-of-the-century Florida mansion that offers four acres of themed experiences under glass.  Gaylord Palms has 1,406 guest rooms and 400,000 square feet of meeting, convention and exhibit space including the resort’s signature glass dome atrium.

Gaylord Palms awards:

AAA Four-Diamond Award (2003 - 2008)
Gold Key Award, Meetings & Conventions Magazine (2003 – 2007)
Best Hotel for Large Meetings, Orlando Business Journal (2005 - 2006)

Gaylord Texan Resort & Convention CenterGaylord Texan

Gaylord Texan is centrally located between Dallas and Fort Worth, Texas brimming with authentic Texas style across four and a half acres under atriums of sparkling glass.  Gaylord Texan has 1,511 guest rooms and 400,000 square feet of meeting, convention and exhibit space.

Gaylord Texan awards:

AAA Four-Diamond Award (2003 – 2008)
Best Place to Work, Dallas Business Journal (2005)
Best Hotel, Fort Worth Star-Telegram (2007 – 2008)

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"The project will spur economic growth in the area by 5-10 years and will create demand for 3-5 additional hotels and other amenities...In all, this project brings a lot of benefits to Mesa without placing any risk on the General Fund."

Speaker Kirk Adams

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