One of the most architecturally-redeeming shopping malls in Scottsdale is about to fall to the wrecking ball. As reported in numerous publications, Scottsdale’s Borgata (“patterned after the Tuscan Village of San Gimignano, Italy – complete with cobblestone walkways, fountains and an open-air setting”) just south of Lincoln on Scottsdale Road has been purchased by AV […]
Scottsdale Needs More Housing?
From Thursday’s Republic (yes, I’m trying to get caught up) and again apparently not available on AZCentral, a “My Turn” column from “a longtime south Scottsdale resident, volunteer and activist,” cries out, “Scottsdale Needs More Housing.” The twin themes of the column are “workforce housing,” and “aging in-place.” As cited in the column, …“workforce housing” […]
Scottsdale’s Bar District is NOT in “Old Town”
Recent media references to the stabbing in Scottsdale have placed it in “Old Town.” Martini Ranch is not in “Old Town,” which is the designation for the original town site: http://www.scottsdaleaz.gov/downtown/Old_Town_Scottsdale.asp The official city planning designation for that area is “North Drinkwater.” However, most of us know it by the informal (never officially designated) moniker: […]