We recently wrote about one of Scottsdale’s state representatives, Alexander Kolodin, and his dipping his toes into the waters of influence in the Rio Verde Foothills water crisis. Our hope has been that he steps in as a voice of reason, someone who can bridge the divide between the city and county. Recent developments show that the message seems to … Read More
Come Enjoy the Anticipated Return of FREE Holiday Movies and Lights at The Newly Renovated Pollack Tempe Cinemas on Thursday, November 17th at 6:30pm
After a two-year hiatus due to the Covid-19 pandemic, a night of FREE holiday movies returns to America’s favorite discount theater After a two-year hiatus and more than a million dollars in cinema renovations, Valley Real Estate Entrepreneur Michael Pollack is thrilled to welcome back the community with a night of FREE holiday movies, carolers and more holiday lights than ever before … Read More
Mesa is Getting the Nice Things that Scottsdale Normally Would; What is Wrong with this Picture?
You probably know that we haven’t been shy about talking about how NIMBY politics have partly dominated Scottsdale city politics, and how it has a significant impact on the cost of living in these areas. But there is also the concept of opportunity costs; how making a decision and going down one direction has a cost, not just in the … Read More
How Big is the Multifamily Housing Issue in Scottsdale? Now We Know
If you read this blog regularly, we don’t have to tell you: the rental crisis is real, it is truly rearing its ugly head in Arizona, and while multifaceted, one of the biggest drivers of it is a shortage in supply. This is why we’ve been shouting from the rooftops about the need for additional housing supply, and there are … Read More
More Signs of the Rental Crisis – Rent Heads Up Over $800 a Month in Scottsdale
You almost certainly know that we have been on the forefront of calling out the rental crisis in Arizona. Scottsdale is now in the top 10 nationally when it comes to rent increases with no sign of abatement. While it is easy to look at numbers and percentages and marvel from an academic perspective, when you look at real life … Read More
The NIMBY’s Actually Lost a Battle in Scottsdale: How Positive of a Sign Is This?
We have griped quite a bit about the Council of No in Scottsdale and the sacrifice of reasonable growth for the holy grail of perfect developments; letting perfect be the enemy of good, in essence. So imagine our very deep surprise when a mixed-use development passed through the Council recently! What looks to be an intriguing mixed-use project near Marshall … Read More
The Way of the Future? Scottsdale Couple Ties the Knot in the Metaverse
Much has been said about the future of technology, and questions about where we go from here. The metaverse is considered by many to be the future of tech; essentially virtual or augmented reality spaces where you can meet up with friends like you would have in message boards in the ‘90’s and social media today. A local law firm … Read More
There’s a New President and VP on the SUSD Board – Does This Demonstrate a Leftward Shift?
We have spoken at length about the issues that have befallen the Scottsdale Unified School District, primarily related to the actions of former board president Jann-Michael Greenburg. The effects of those dominos are now starting to become more clear, as SUSD recently announced new leadership. Julie Cieniawski was recently announced as the new President of SUSD, and Dr. Libby Hart-Wells … Read More
AZ Dems are Dying to Give Up High Ground on Education
By Alexander Lomax Education has been a significant hot-button issue here in Arizona for a few election cycles, and for good reason. Our schools have long been underfunded, the student-to-teacher ratio is abysmal, and because this has all happened under a Republican-led legislature, it has long been a talking point that has resonated to the benefit of Democratic candidates for … Read More