Scottsdale Events in January 2008
For more information on each event, including the full 2008 Scottsdale calendar of events, check out the free relocation guide.
| Sunday A’Fair Jan. – April 2008 Scottsdale Civic Center Mall Ticket Prices: Free. 480-994-2787 www.scottsdaleperformingarts.org |
37th Annual Fiesta Bowl Jan. 2, 2008 University of Phoenix Stadium (Glendale) Call for ticket prices. 480-350-0911 www.tostitosfiestabowl.com |
Native Trails Jan. 8 – April 5, 2008 Scottsdale Civic Center Mall Ticket Prices: Free. 480-421-1004 www.culturequestscottsdale.com |
| P.F. Chang’s Rock ’n’ Roll Arizona ArtWalk Jan. 12, 2008 Downtown Scottsdale Ticket Prices: Free. 480-990-3939 www.scottsdalegalleries.com |
Arizona Fine Art Expo Jan. 10 – March 23, 2008 Jomax and Scottsdale roads Ticket Prices: Adults $7, seniors $6, children under 12 free. 480-837-7163 www.thunderbirdartists.com |
18th Annual Celebration of Fine Art Jan. 12 – March 23, 2008 Scottsdale Road and Mayo Boulevard Ticket Prices: Adults $8, seniors and military $7, children under 12 free. 480-443-7695 www.celebrateart.com |
| Barrett-Jackson Collector Car Auction Jan. 13-20, 2008 WestWorld Call for ticket prices. 480-421-6694 www.barrett-jackson.com |
Russo and Steele Collector Automobile Auction Jan. 16-20, 2008 Scottsdale Road, south of Loop 101 Call for ticket prices. 602-252-2697 www.russoandsteele.com |
Carefree Fine Art and Wine Festival Jan. 18-20, 2008 Ticket Prices: Free on Friday, $2 on Saturday and Sunday. 480-837-5637 www.thunderbirdartists.com |
| Arizona Sun Circuit Quarter Horse Show Jan. 25 – Feb. 2, 2008 WestWorld Ticket Prices: Free. 877-730-0212 www.suncircuit.org |
Winter Music in the Garden Series Jan. 27 – March 9, 2008 Desert Botanical Garden (Phoenix) Call for ticket prices. 480-941-1225 www.dbg.org |
FBR Open Jan. 28 – Feb. 3, 2008 TPC Scottsdale Call for ticket prices. 602-870-0163 www.fbropen.com |
| Bird’s Nest Music Festival Jan. 28 – Feb. 3, 2008 TPC Scottsdale Call for ticket prices. 602-870-0163 www.fbropen.com |
Farmers Markets Scheduled For Saturday
The Downtown Historic Fifth Avenue Merchants are hosting Saturday Farmers Markets from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. through May.
The markets will feature fresh and seasonal produce, herbs, plants, specialty foods, wines, fine crafts and music.
The Fifth Avenue Farmer’s Market also will be open 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. Thursdays.
For information, visit arizonafarmersmarkets.com.
Source: East Valley Tribune
$139.5 Million Terra Verde Office Project
Construction has begun on a new office project west of Loop 101 on Bell Road in North Scottsdale. Developer Desert Troon Companies is building Terra Verde One, the first of three buildings planned for a site by the TPC Desert golf Course and adjacent to the Scottsdale Marriott hotel. The three-story office property will contain 180,000 square-feet of office space and will feature two levels of subterranean parking It is scheduled for completion in summer 2009. The project will total 480,000 square-feet of high-end office space when all three buildings are completed, with parking for 1,600 vehicles. Total cost of the project is $139.5 million. Terra Verde was designed by Butler Design Group and is being constructed by D.L. Withers Construction. Mike Beall and Tim Whittemore of Cushman & Wakefield of Arizona are leasing agents for the property.
Source: John McLean, Arizona Business Gazette
Homeowners will save on flood insurance
Flood prevention efforts reduce insurance costs for property owners
Scottsdale property owners will save more on their flood insurance thanks to the flood prevention and management efforts of the city.
Scottsdale recently scored tops in the state during a federal audit of flood plain management, ranking in the top 5 percent of all U.S. cities and counties.
As a result, Scottsdale’s rating from the National Flood Insurance Program increased from 7 to 6 — a change that will collectively save flood insurance policyholders nearly $200,000 a year. That breaks down to an additional $23 per year for each of the 8,386 policyholders in the city.
Policyholders in designated special flood hazard areas will see flood insurance premiums, previously discounted by 15 percent, now reduced by 20 percent as a result of the city’s flood plain management. Policyholders outside the special hazard areas will see their premiums reduced by 10 percent, rather than the previous 5 percent discount.
Overall, Scottsdale property owners will now save more than $700,000 annually on their flood insurance premiums because of the adjusted rates.
The new rates went into effect on Oct. 1, 2007.
In its audit, FEMA’s Insurance Services Office stated Scottsdale excelled in several flood control and management areas, including:
- Maintaining flood-prone areas as open space (About 5 square miles of Scottsdale’s Special Flood Hazard Area are preserved as open space)
- Adopting and enforcing higher regulatory standards than those required by FEMA
- Inspecting and maintaining watercourses south of the Central Arizona Project canal
- Providing flood zone information to the public
In all, the Insurance Services Office graded Scottsdale in 18 areas of flood control and management. A fact sheet on the community ratings system is available at:
Flood insurance community rating system (pdf/18kb/1p)
Because severe weather and flooding can be unpredictable, especially in a desert environment, Scottsdale urges all residents to consider carrying flood insurance. More information on the programs available can be found at: http://www.fema.gov/hazard/flood/index.shtm
2007 Virtual-Tour Of The Year
Well, the winner of this year’s "Virtual-Tour Of The Year" award has been announced!
Can you find the dog???
And the winner is… 3135 E. Coronado RD, Phoenix, AZ. 85008
This is an actual home for sale in central Phoenix, listed for $159,900:
MLS #2796441
ER Active / Residential
LP: $159,900
Area/Grid: 206 / P35
Hun Block: 1800N
Beds/Baths: 2 / 1
SF: 726 / Assessor
Lot Size: 1-7,500
Year Built: 1950
Photos: 6 Virtual Tours: 1
FE: 21EO1C
Pool: No
Directions: 32nd Street & McDowell 32nd St & McDowell, West on McDowell to 31st Place, North on 31st Pl to Coronado, East to the home in the Cul-de-sac.