Governor Brewer Applauds Breakthrough Development in Effort to Create Arizona Biomedical Corridor

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Governor Jan Brewer today announced a significant step forward in the state's effort to support the development of an Arizona Biomedical Corridor in north Phoenix -- a public/private partnership between Arizona State University (ASU) and the Mayo Clinic that will spur employment, bolster the state economy, and affirm Arizona as destination for world-renowned health care, education and research.

"Today's action by the Selection Board is one of the final pieces of a project I have been passionate about since its inception," said Governor Brewer. "My office, the Arizona State Land Department, ASU and the Mayo Clinic have worked tirelessly to make the Arizona Biomedical Corridor a reality -- and to further reinforce
that the great State of Arizona is a destination for renowned medical care and education."

During today's meeting of the State Selection Board, chaired by the Governor, the Arizona State Land Department and the Arizona Board of Regents (ABOR) finalized an agreement to enable the re-designating of state trusts lands between state universities and common (public K-12) schools.

Acreage to be re-designated as university land is adjacent to the Mayo Clinic in North Phoenix and the acreage to be re-designated to common schools is primarily located at Princess Blvd. and Scottsdale Road. This re-designation comes at the request of the State Land Department and ABOR -- with the support of public K-12 education. It is a major advancement in an ongoing initiative by ASU to develop a research facility near the Mayo Clinic.

The completed corridor -- which will stretch from 56th Street south of the 101 to Tatum and the 101 -- will facilitate collaboration between ASU and the Mayo Clinic by allowing the university's students and researchers the opportunity to engage with the clinic's medical professionals and gain exposure to world-renowned clinical
research and activities.

"In addition to generating billions in economic activity and invaluable education opportunities, the Arizona Biomedical Corridor also will generate over $1 billion for Arizona's public school children," added Governor Brewer. "I am proud to have seen such major progress under my watch, and to know this project will serve the people of Arizona and drive our economy forward. I thank the State Land Department, ASU, Mayo Clinic and all the education stakeholders who have helped make this possible.

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