What: Paperwork has been filed with the City of Tempe to open a Massage Parlor in our neighborhood. The public hearing is Tuesday, December 9th, 2025 at 6pm. Neighbors will have a chance to speak up and advocate for their community.
Where: The Massage Parlor wants to go in the Basha’s Shopping Center on the SWC of McClintock and Warner, in the Basha’s shopping center.
Why NOT:
- Establishments such as Massage Parlors (like vape shops, tattoo parlors, payday-loan places) can draw the wrong kind of traffic and diminish the family-friendly community atmosphere we cherish.
- Massage Parlors disrupt adjacent businesses. Local business owners who have served our community for years feel a shift in customer traffic and perception of the area, leading to reduced foot traffic and, eventually, more vacancies.
- Ultimately putting neighborhood property values at risk.
