June 30, 2021
Two Great Ideas to Make Scottsdale Even More Scenic
By Les Conklin
There are good ideas and there are bad ideas. Here are two great ideas for making Scottsdale’s Scenic Drive even more scenic and enjoyable.
These are great ideas for several reasons.
- Both residents and tourists will benefit from the implementation of these ideas.
- They add value to the numerous distinctive enhancements that have already been made.
- They are relatively inexpensive to implement.
- They continue a proud community tradition of preserving and showcasing the Sonoran Desert.
Cactus Flower by Dennis Liddell.
Great Idea #1. Restore and Enhance Plant Exhibits
Time takes its toll as do accidents, storms, and vandals. Friends of the Scenic Drive maintains roadside plant exhibits and it is time to repair, replace and relocate some exhibits. This is something that environmentally minded volunteers have accomplished over the decades. It is time to do it again. To learn more, click on this link Plant Exhibit Restoration
Great Idea #2. Link the Scenic Drive to the McDowell Sonoran Preserve
There are old ideas and new ideas. Now that the long-planned McDowell Sonoran Preserve trailhead at the northeast corner of Pima Road and Dynamite Boulevard has been approved and resort-type zoning has been approved for the Scenic Drive’s Monument/Exhibit area on North Scottsdale Road, this is a perfect time to consider an old idea. Use the power line corridor that connects the two locations to promote preservation, tourism and forward-looking planning and community action. To learn more, click on this link: Connect Preserve & Scenic Drive.
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