Jos Foss Range Closing To The Public 7/1/2024

[SpitzKnots]

Just a thought..
With the advent of the Taiwan chip plant (taxpayer got sold a bill of crap that no one read the fine print on) and MACK realty / Lennar homes building 8900 homes (HOLA Vista) to build a "city within a city", Ben Avery more than likely is going away. They should very much acquire Joe Foss.
The bigger question to me at least is where are they going to get and sustain the 100yr water requirement for the estimated 50,000 people. While that number should, I say should, include those that are already residents here - I suspect a lot of permanent status and H-1B visas are going to be used.
Just an opine...

 

[Hansen]

I heard this week, that Buckeye Police will most likely get it.

 

[WhiteDragon]

I heard this week, that Buckeye Police will most likely get it.

Any hopes of opening it to be rented out for classes?

 

[bill460]

Any hopes of opening it to be rented out for classes?

The public shouldn't have to "pay rent" on something that they took taxpayer money to build in the first place. I can't help but think this was their intention all along. That range was never operated properly from the get go.

I don't think they ever intended it to be for the public. But they knew that was the only way they could insure public, taxpayer funding to end up getting themselves a nice private range.

 

[Doc]

Last I heard about a month ago, Parks and Rec is currently looking for another agency to take it over. MCSO doesn't want it and is NOT taking it.

I’ll do it. Pay me!

 

[WhiteDragon]

Any hopes of opening it to be rented out for classes?

The public shouldn't have to "pay rent" on something that they took taxpayer money to build in the first place. I can't help but think this was their intention all along. That range was never operated properly from the get go.

I don't think they ever intended it to be for the public. But they knew that was the only way they could insure public, taxpayer funding to end up getting themselves a nice private range.

The public already had to pay to shoot there and since I run a bussiness, I understand I'd have to pay to rent a classroom/bay to hold my classes like I do at Ben Avery.

 

[Hansen]

I heard this week, that Buckeye Police will most likely get it.

Any hopes of opening it to be rented out for classes?

Right now, I have no idea. Nothing is really moving as far as I know. I will try to find out tomorrow.

 

[WhiteDragon]

I heard this week, that Buckeye Police will most likely get it.

Any hopes of opening it to be rented out for classes?

Right now, I have no idea. Nothing is really moving as far as I know. I will try to find out tomorrow.

Cool, lemme know, please.

 

[AZHTfreak]

https://arizonadailyindependent.com/2024/12/23/agreement-reached-to-reopen-joe-foss-shooting-range-to-public/

The Buckeye City Council approved the 20-year management use agreement with Maricopa County Parks and Recreation on Tuesday.

Since the complex’s closure, Maricopa County Parks has worked closely with an independent firm on range remediation, and work is scheduled to be completed by the end of the year.

The City of Buckeye will staff the complex and determine when and how to open the range.  Residents can find updates here.

https://www.buckeyeaz.gov/community/parks-recreation/parks-and-facilities/joe-foss-shooting-range