By Recker McDowell Scottsdale is already pretty bike friendly. The city has 174 miles of bike lanes and another 129 miles of paths cyclists can use. Scottsdale has Gold status from the League of American Bicyclists as does Tempe, Tucson, Oro Valley and Arizona three public universities (ASU, NAU and UofA). No jurisdiction or entity in Arizona has the platinum … Read More

By Sonnie Kirtley How and where Scottsdale has grown has been a longstanding concern for residents and neighborhoods. Scottsdale voters will have an opportunity this November to chart the best possible course for our community’s future with long-term and unifying support. The opportunity comes on the November 2019 ballot through Questions 1, 2 and 3. The three bond measures invest … Read More

By Recker McDowell — Phoenix is again the fastest growing city in the U.S. adding more than 25,000 new residents last year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. Warm weather, jobs and a less expensive cost of living offers lots of opportunities. Phoenix’s growth is also an opportunity for Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego who took office in March. Gallego has … Read More