By Audrey Jensen | Phoenix Business Journal
Without more housing, infrastructure funding and water conservation, among other hurdles, the Phoenix metro could struggle to support its current and projected population and economy, according to several mayors who spoke at a Valley Partnership panel on May 13.
The Valley, as well as Arizona, has taken the spotlight in recent years as more people flock to the fastest-growing cities in the country and as corporate giants and manufacturers such as Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. make plans to build massive plants and create thousands of jobs.
Other sectors, including e-commerce, higher education and biosciences, have also become big job producers for the area.
But as the metro continues growing with more people, companies and development, Valley cities have been working to mitigate some of the biggest hurdles facing the region, including housing affordability and shortages, ongoing water concerns and building out enough infrastructure for the growth.
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