The Merriam-Webster dictionary says the term “blue sky” means: 1: having little or no value <blue–sky stock>, or, 2: not grounded in the realities of the present : visionary <blue–sky thinking> I think there are a lot of things in Scottsdale lately that could fit either definition, though the term “visionary” is a bit of […]
Resolution: Breathe Before Approving More Apartments
Scottsdale Republic editor Chris Coppola includes in his New Year’s resolution suggestions at Number 5: Development community: Resolve to take a deep breath before rushing forward with a slew of new proposals for apartment complexes. There are so many new projects on the books now that it would be nice to see a few more […]
Council Collaboration for Controversy
This column was published under “MY TURN” in Wednesday’s Scottsdale Republic: Some Council-approved projects aren’t Scottsdale assets By Ben Cowles In a recent Q&A with the Scottsdale Republic , Councilwoman Virginia Korte said there is more collaboration in the current City Council than in recent councils. I agree, but offer a different perspective. Last year, […]