The Price of Progress: South Mountain Freeway
Seventy-three of 84 homes were razed from the Goldman Ranch community in Ahwatukee to make way for the controversial South Mountain Freeway - the southern expansion of the Loop 202 behind South Mountain. These homes, as well as many others along the planned alignment right of way, were the victims of eminent domain, forcing families to sell their homes to the government for the freeway construction.