Terrible idea. The Gateway is plenty enough for that area. Tearing up more desert and creating more traffic is not wanted or needed.

The DDC isn't necessarily a bad idea, but in its current state is cost prohibitive, way too expensive to operate and the location picked is totally unacceptable. The Preserve must remain what was promised to the public, a preserve not a park with attractions. Also, there are many obstacles to trying to shoe horn it into the Preserve, which should tell you it doesn't belong there. It should never be in the Preserve period, like it or not.

Love it.

Cecilia, yes, rotating is the idea - a cycle of 4 or 5 libraries that WANT this would be great.  I'd love to see this at the Appaloosa branch.  I bet this event would be popular once it became known.   If not, then move to other locations. 

The comments from the citizens are spot on. The City thinks the residential higher density - single owner- projects are the answer for the McDowell Corridor. 

The City refuses to look at programs that will assist small business owners to revitalize. Programs similar to those offered in the Downtown/Old Town area helped long time local businesses to survive.

Additionally, the City refuses to provide oversight for the Southern Scottsdale Community Area Plan that over 400 southern Scottsdale residents worked on. 

Perhaps a Community Development Corporation run by residents needs to step up and get the job done.

What about an incubator for new tech start ups - worldwide. Tie it into sky song. Provide industrial revenue bonds to the startup based on feasibility, and building owner incentives for 10 year tax abatement, etc,etc. Creativity can bring about both new clean industry plus complimentary retail/commercial, including restaurants.

Hi John - yes, we do read these!

This particular suggestion has quite a few facets we are considering, but the City Auditor & City Attorney are already communicating about how to make something like you suggested work in the future.

When we have some more details we will share them - thank you for your suggestion and participation.

Definitely a good idea.  Many businesses have a hotline.  Even if it isn't used much it could serve as a deterrent if it makes someone think 'if I do this someone could report me...'

I think this is a great idea but not one that I would like to see our tax dollars support.  If it is a viable pursuit, and I believe it would be profitable, let the private side do it.

Fun, but no.

James, Eric, Jeffrey and all:

The Scottsdale Public Library will open the Eureka Loft on May 2, a collaborative meeting and workspace with free Wi-Fi, featured speakers, mentors and access to critical information via library resources.

The Eureka Loft is the first collaborative workspace in the Alexandria Network, a new ASU initiative that brings together inventors, problem-solvers, entrepreneurs and small businesses in collaboration spaces in community libraries across Arizona.

Named for the world’s first library in Alexandria, Egypt, the initiative is designed to create a statewide network of collaboration spaces for public use. It combines elements of co-working spaces with expert library fact-finding services and ASU startup resources in one place where innovators, entrepreneurs and others can gather to share ideas and work together.

The Eureka loft is free and open to the public during normal library operating hours. The Scottsdale Public Library is the first library to join the Alexandria Co-Working Network. Additional spaces will be launched in libraries throughout Arizona on a rolling basis.

The grand opening will take place from 4 to 5 p.m. Thursday, May 2, at the Scottsdale Civic Center Library, 3839 N Drinkwater Blvd.

Learn more by visiting http://www.scottsdalelibrary.org/eureka

Very nice! Thanks

That crosswalk is a joke. Whoever's idea it was should be fired. Just try driving that area at rush hour now. It was bad even before that silly crosswalk.

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Amen to that idea!

This is crony capitalism at its finest and it must be stopped. 

No.

Well, actually I'd rather see a Smithsoniam as well.

I just thought that an aquarium would fit with a zoo and garden.

If you look carefully at the plans for OdySea posted on their website, the aquarium and other attractions appear to actually be clever draws for a fairly large retail mall.

While I'm generally happy to have these new "attractions" to add to the other tourist draws in the area, the mall itself could eventually divert substantial sales tax dollars from Scottsdale's coffers. 

There would be plenty of room at The Western Wave Park! and many more games and entertainment, and Events........ All Year Long!.......from The Arizona Wave. 

You can get up to 4 Pickleball courts on one tennis court.   http://usapa.org/construction/tennis_conversion.html

You can also play indoor in gyms or basketball courts.  Do the Senior Centers have gyms?