was one of the priciest projects on the Bond 2019 ballot. It’s made up of three separate sites built around its namesake street between Loop 101 and Thompson Peak Parkway.
Aside from the Bond 2019 projects, tens of thousands of Scottsdale Air Park employees will get some relief in 2023 thanks to anThat route may be the city’s most obnoxious. Scottsdale Airport prevents any sizable east-west roadways in the area, meaning residents and local workers have to trudge through a series of stop-and-go side streets during their infuriating commutes.
It’s a big chunk of land in the heart of downtown Scottsdale, surrounded by restaurants and bars, and managed by the liquor-licensed organization Scottsdale Arts. Scottsdale officials believe the city got its money’s worth. The long list of civic center upgrades include:Multiple stages that accommodate audiences of 2,500 and 3,000 people, respectively.A wide range of infrastructure upgrades, ranging from ground-leveling for visibility to drainage improvements.
The $40 million Bell Road sports field project was among the most expensive items approved during the Bond 2019 election. Molinari said the demand for “destination-based” tournaments in Arizona has boomed, but the city previously had just 10 fields that were high-quality enough to host those high-level sporting events. Scottsdale simply couldn’t meet the need and was missing out on the opportunity.
The tournament revenue and parking fees are expected to generate a combined $225,000 for the city each year, while also making it possible for Scottsdale to host events that could bring millions of outside dollars into the community annually. Thousands simply turn onto Frank Lloyd Wright Boulevard to avoid the stop-and-go, adding the 43,000 drivers on that stretch every day and jamming up one of the city’s main roadways.
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