Good morning, Scottsdale. The snowbirds have cleared out for the summer and Old Town has gone quiet, but the development calendar has not.
- 🏗️ More condos and cranes for North Scottsdale. A new wave of residential projects near Grayhawk and Mayo Clinic is heading to Planning Commission and Council.
- 💧 Water lands on Tuesday's agenda. An expert warns Scottsdale isn't ready for deeper Colorado River cuts. The city's budget hearing is Tuesday.
- 🐎 WestWorld breaks ground on an equine center. Scottsdale Community College and the city are behind the new building.
- 🍽️ June Days returns to Old Town. Summer dining and shopping deals across the district all month.
- 🎟️ Around the Valley. Rod Stewart tonight, Dear Evan Hansen midweek, and a Pink Floyd laser show in Tempe.
North Scottsdale's next building wave
North Scottsdale's build-out isn't slowing down. A new round of condo and residential projects is moving toward the city's Planning Commission and Council this summer.
Key facts:
- Where: North Scottsdale, clustered around Grayhawk and the Mayo Clinic corridor.
- What: more condos and higher-density residential, the kind of vertical construction that brings cranes to an area built on low-slung luxury.
- Who: familiar names are attached, including developer DMB and land-use attorney John Berry.
- Process: the projects work through Planning Commission first, then City Council.
North Scottsdale has been the city's growth edge for two decades. DC Ranch, Silverleaf, Grayhawk, and Troon filled in the desert north of the Loop 101, mostly as gated, single-family luxury. The new projects push denser housing into that pattern, which is exactly the kind of change that draws neighbors to the dais.
What to watch: the projects surface on upcoming Planning Commission agendas before any Council vote. The Progress has the rundown.
The week ahead
💧 Water and the budget hearing, Tuesday. A water-policy expert told 12News that Scottsdale isn't prepared for potentially deep cuts to its Colorado River supply. The city's budget hearing Tuesday is the next chance for residents to raise it in person. Details.
🏛️ Truth in Taxation notice. The city has posted its Truth in Taxation notice, the formal step before it sets the property-tax levy for the coming year. It's the dry document that decides what lands on the fall tax bill. Details.
🎓 SUSD Governing Board, Tuesday. The Scottsdale Unified board meets Tuesday at 6 PM in the board room at Coronado High School. Details.
Around Scottsdale
🐎 WestWorld gets an equine science facility. Scottsdale Community College and the city broke ground on a new equine science building at WestWorld. The venue already hosts the Arabian Horse Show and Barrett-Jackson every year. Now the college's equine program gets a permanent home on the grounds. Details.
🍽️ June Days in Old Town. The "Discover, Dine and Explore" June Days promotion is back, with summer deals at restaurants, galleries, and shops across the district through the month. A good excuse to be in Old Town while it's quiet. Details.
🏠 Short-term rental enforcement. The city is highlighting the work of its short-term rental enforcement team, a running quality-of-life fight in Scottsdale neighborhoods. Details.
Around the Valley
A few picks worth leaving Scottsdale for this week.
🎤 Rod Stewart. Mortgage Matchup Center, Phoenix, tonight. Five decades of hits in a rare arena stop. Tickets.
🎭 Dear Evan Hansen. Phoenix Theatre, Wednesday night. The touring production of the Tony-winning musical. Tickets.
⚽ Phoenix Rising FC vs. Louisville City. Wednesday night. A home match against one of the USL's best. Tickets.
🎸 Pink Floyd Laser Spectacular. Marquee Theatre, Tempe, Friday. The closest of the bunch, the full catalog under lasers. Tickets.