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.

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Luxury resort in works for North Scottsdale

Proposed Pinnacle Peak ResortA “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.

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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.

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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.

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Fountain Hills Market Report - June 2008

Fountain Hills single family homes, condos and townhouses sales reports for June 2008.

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South Scottsdale Market Report - June 2008

South Scottsdale single family homes, condos and townhouses sales reports for June 2008.

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North Scottsdale Market Report - June 2008

North Scottsdale single family homes, condos and townhouses sales reports for June 2008.

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