In an Arizona Republic opinion column a couple of days ago, Robert Robb brilliantly analyzes the current land-use planning philosophy that has pushed aside all common sense throughout the metro area: Phoenix banks on Peter Pan theory of Millennials. Among Robb’s observations: I believe urban form and government infrastructure should maximize the living preferences of […]
Sell the Arena
I feel very fortunate that Scottsdale taxpayers can armchair quarterback the Glendale arena deal with the Arizona Coyotes. Scottsdale isn’t without similar bad deals, like millions of dollars in taxpayer-funded subsidies to the PGA, SkySong, the Scottsdale Cultural Council, WestWorld, the Museum of the West, the TPC and Sanctuary Golf Courses…but at least we don’t […]
Scottsdale Neighborhood Arts Program
Lisa Sampson just sent out a note about an “Eats-n-Arts” fundraising event that her non-profit Scottsdale Neighborhood Arts Place (SNAP) is having at Malee’s on Main Saturday afternoon from 4-6 p.m. Mention “I support SNAP” to your server in order to donate 20% of your bill to SNAP…and hear a live cool jazz combo while […]