Scottsdale acquires key parcels for McDowell Sonoran Preserve
Sept. 21, 2016 Contact: Kroy Ekblaw, preserve director, 480-312-7064, kekblaw@ScottsdaleAZ.gov Scottsdale acquires key parcels for McDowell Sonoran Preserve Scottsdale acquired 415 acres of land for its McDowell Sonoran Preserve at two state land auctions today. The city was the only bidder. The city’s successful bids totaled $30.4 million. Funding will come from money generated by two dedicated sales...
Is civil discourse possible re: the Desert Discovery Center?
That’s the valid question that Melinda Gulick raises in an article recently published in the Scottsdale Independent. The article is entitled “Gulick: Desert Discovery Center debate getting lost in personal attacks, lies.” According to an editorial note following the article, Gulick is a “mother, nature lover, and lifelong resident of Scottsdale.” Gulick describes her long relationship with the DDC and...
Scottsdale’s Annual Report to Citizens Available Online
Sept. 14, 2016 Contact: Kelly Corsette, communications & public affairs director, Office: 480-312-2336, Mobile: 602-359-5965 Scottsdale’s annual Report to Our Citizens is available online Did you know that Scottsdale opened 7.5 miles of new trails in the preserve and increased the percentage of compressed natural gas vehicles in the city’s fleet to 64 percent through diesel equipment replacement within the past year? This...
Rawhide Wash Flood Map Changes Save Residents $$$
Sept. 12, 2016 Contact: Ashley Couch, floodplain administrator, 480-312-4317, acouch@scottsdaleaz.gov. Flood map changes save residents money Flood Insurance Rate Maps for a portion of Scottsdale have been revised, meaning a reduction in flood insurance premiums for more than 800 property owners. The changes come after an area along Rawhide Wash was restudied, from north of Happy Valley...
DeCabooter & Cafarella: Desert Discovery Center Historical Record
August 30, 2016 By Les Conklin Two individuals who played prominent roles in the establishment of Scottsdale’s McDowell Sonoran Preserve have written an informative article that was published this week in the Scottsdale Independent. The article is entitled “My turn: Desert Discovery historical record” and it is written by Art DeCabooter, former president of Scottsdale Community College and the long-time chairman of...
Desert Discovery Center Scottsdale News Alert, Aug. 4th
August 4, 2016In Recently, there has been quite a bit of coverage in the news about the Desert Discovery Center, which is now in the planning/design stage. Factual articles that The Peak has published have attracted a substantial amount of interest and comments for and against the project. Our goal is to keep our readers informed about this important project. In this news alert, Christine Kovach, Chairman of the Board of Desert...
Scottsdale’s Marine Mural Receives TLC
Aug. 1, 2016 Contact: Mike Phillips, public affairs manager, 480-312-7825 Scottsdale’s Marine Mural to receive some TLC Last September, the Marine Corps created a visual landmark in Scottsdale commemorating its service and sacrifice. Sun, wind and rain have faded portions of the Marine Mural, located just north of the Civic Center Library, 3839 N. Drinkwater Blvd. But on Friday, Aug. 5, a...
Sneak Peeks: Signs Invading Scottsdale’s Scenic Drive?
Fifty-three years ago, fearing that urban sprawl was on the way, far-sighted residents established the Desert Foothills Scenic Drive to keep our community special. Residents and local governments have struggled, worked, and invested to keep that long-held vision alive. “You can’t stop the future You can’t rewind the past The only way to learn the secret …is to press play.” ― Jay Asher INVASION OF THE SIGN...
Urban Sprawl Terminology
Courtesy of Friends of the Scenic Drive When you drive from Tempe to Phoenix, it landscape looks very similar. The same is true about the trip from Tempe to Mesa, Phoenix to Glendale, and on, and on. In time, will the same be true for the drives along Pima and Scottsdale Roads from Pinnacle Peak Road to Carefree and Cave Creek? Here are a few concepts to remember as you drive along. Creeping Normalcy Major change can be...
Scottsdale Seeks City Board & Commission Members, Aug. 12 Deadline
July 20, 2016 Contact: Kelli Kuester, Management Assistant to the Mayor, 480-312-7977 Apply to serve on a city board or commission More than 150 Scottsdale residents volunteer their time and expertise on one of the city’s 25 boards, commissions, task forces and committees. Bob Frost is just one of the many who serve. He currently chairs the McDowell Sonoran Preserve Commission., and he has served on various...
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