Airpark at heart of Scottsdale’s redevelopment
City economic vitality director Harold Stewart said, “We are on the front edge of a reinvestment cycle for the airpark.”
According to Stewart, the airpark is one of the top three employment centers in the Valley - downtown Phoenix and Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport being the other two.
Luxury resort in works for North Scottsdale
A “high-end, ultra-luxury resort” is planned for 17 acres in north Scottsdale near Pinnacle Peak Park.
John Wanninger, of the development group JTW PPL, bought the land just southeast of the 150-acre Pinnacle Peak Park at an Arizona Land Department auction last month for nearly $13 million.
The proposed Pinnacle Peak Resort plans are still in the preliminary stages, Wanninger said. However, the resort is expected to be environmentally friendly and feature a spa, according to Wanninger’s publicist, Dave Cieslak.
Scottsdale unveils draft of new downtown plan
Scottsdale unveiled a vision for downtown that includes a more urban setting with taller buildings, better access for walkers and transit riders, and a continued dedication to arts and medical uses.
Also emphasized in the plan is the desire to preserve the historic Old Town and Marshall Way districts without allowing additional height.
Scottsdale housing on green streak
According to a Scottsdale green building progress report, about a quarter of the 891 homes built in Scottsdale last year included enough energy-saving and sustainable-building features to earn a green rating.
Fountain Hills Market Report - June 2008
Fountain Hills single family homes, condos and townhouses sales reports for June 2008.
South Scottsdale Market Report - June 2008
South Scottsdale single family homes, condos and townhouses sales reports for June 2008.
North Scottsdale Market Report - June 2008
North Scottsdale single family homes, condos and townhouses sales reports for June 2008.