Paradise Valley is moving closer to addressing its flooding vulnerabilities with a comprehensive stormwater infrastructure master plan. After recent storms highlighted the town’s susceptibility to flooding, officials have developed a strategic roadmap to prioritize improvements and protect properties across the community. The Scope of the Problem Working with the Kimley-Horn engineering firm, the town identified 19 particularly flood-prone areas, categorized … Read More
Scottsdale Drivers Have It Good (Despite What Your Neighbor Says About the Roads)
Let’s be honest: in Scottsdale, complaining about the roads is practically a civic pastime. Right up there with debating roundabouts and grumbling about cyclists. But here’s a plot twist: Scottsdale just ranked as the fourth-best city in the country to drive in, according to financial website WalletHub. Yes, you read that correctly. Fourth. In the entire nation. Before you dismiss … Read More
A Hot Topic Comes to Scottsdale: Why Broadband in Arizona Matters
It is rare that Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs comes to Scottsdale, but it came paired with an even more unusual conversation in our city: the importance of broadband. But it’s an important conversation that was had here, as well as an irony worth acknowledging. Scottsdale, with its gleaming tech campuses and fiber-optic infrastructure serving residents who take high-speed internet for … Read More
Scottsdale’s $40 Million Old Town Facelift: Necessary Investment or Taxpayer Extravagance?
By Ronald Sampson We all like renovations and upgrades and the nice and shiny. These things never come for free though, and especially for those of us who pay a significant amount in taxes, we often find ourselves asking if the juice is worth the squeeze. Rarely have I found myself wondering about it more than a recent announcement from … Read More