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Revisions to a project called Copper Residences Planned Unit Development that would replace the Mesquite Golf Course at ...
09/04/2026

Revisions to a project called Copper Residences Planned Unit Development that would replace the Mesquite Golf Course at Kierland in Phoenix is not satisfying nearby residents, according to ABC15. Westin Kierland Resort & Spa seeks to replace the six-hole golf course with homes, townhomes, condos or apartments.

The Mesquite Golf Course is one of three near 66th Street and Greenway Parkway along the Scottsdale-Phoenix border. Many Phoenix and Scottsdale residents, including those who do not live in the community, have expressed a strong dislike of the project on our page.

The project might set a precedent where Phoenix open spaces, such as privately-held parks and golf courses, could be replaced by housing or other development. North Scottsdale is better protected from such conversions because of its strict Natural Area Open Spaces (NAOS) ordinance that requires that one-third of all properties remain natural open areas.

https://www.abc15.com/news/region-northeast-valley/scottsdale/westin-kierland-resort-files-third-application-to-convert-golf-course-into-homes

Three Scottsdale restaurants made the list of Michelin Recommended restaurants in its new Southwest Guide, while seven w...
09/03/2026

Three Scottsdale restaurants made the list of Michelin Recommended restaurants in its new Southwest Guide, while seven were in Phoenix, according to the Phoenix Business Journal. The Scottsdale restaurants were Hush Public House, Reserve and Shinbay.

FnB made the Michelin’s Bib Gourmand list of high-quality food served at reasonable prices, while Chef Charleen Badman of the same restaurant won the Mindful Voices Award. Reserve Chef John German won the Michelin Sommelier Award for 2026.

Recommended list:
• Atria in Flagstaff
• Bacanora in Phoenix
• Christopher’s at Wrigley Mansion in Phoenix
• Fry Bread House in Phoenix
• Glai Baan in Phoenix
• Hush Public House in Scottsdale
• Indibar in Paradise Valley
• Latha in Phoenix
• Pretty Penny in Phoenix
• Reserve in Scottsdale
• Shinbay in Scottsdale
• Tratto in Phoenix

Michelin’s Bib Gourmand list:
• FnB in Scottsdale
• Huarachis Taqueria in Phoenix
• Kid Sister in Phoenix
• Little Miss BBQ in Phoenix
• Lom Wong in Phoenix
• Pizzeria Bianco in Phoenix
• Valentine in Phoenix

https://www.bizjournals.com/phoenix/news/2026/08/27/arizona-s-first-michelin-guide-restaurants.html

Bulk brush and garbage pickup will be in Area 2 for 2026. As in previous years, homeowners are expected to separate gree...
09/03/2026

Bulk brush and garbage pickup will be in Area 2 for 2026. As in previous years, homeowners are expected to separate green waste from other trash by at least 3 feet. Piles should not exceed 10 feet long and 6 feet wide and should not be taller than 4 feet. Homeowners should not put trash out earlier than Friday before bulk pickup dates. Pickup times in the McDowell Mountain Ranch area begin at 5 a.m. on the dates listed below, but the process may take several days:
• Sept. 7
• Oct. 5
• Nov. 2
• Dec. 7
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Although we originally reported that Dutch Bros would be purchasing stores from the now defunct Salad and Go, it seems t...
09/02/2026

Although we originally reported that Dutch Bros would be purchasing stores from the now defunct Salad and Go, it seems that a competitor called 7 Brew managed to win an auction for the sites, according to the Phoenix Business Journal. 7 Brew, an Arkansas-based chain, contested an earlier deal that called for Dutch Bros to purchase 65 locations from Salad and Go, which filed for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy protection on Aug. 4th.

7 Brew offered $143.18 million for 73 stores, well above Dutch Bros’ offer to buy 65 sites for $105 million. The purchase will bring 41 7 Brew stores into the Arizona market for the first time. There are two Salad and Go locations in North Scottsdale.

7 Brew is acquiring 20 Salad and Go stores in Texas, six in Nevada and six in Oklahoma.

The 7 Brew purchase will be considered by U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Alfredo R. Pérez at a Sept. 21st hearing. A second auction may be held for the remaining stores that were not yet put up for sale.

https://www.bizjournals.com/phoenix/news/2026/09/01/7-brew-bests-dutch-bros-for-salad-and-go-sites.html?cx_testId=131&cx_testVariant=cx_undefined&cx_artPos=2

The Honor Health Tour de Scottsdale is scheduled to roll through North Scottsdale April 27th, 2027, according to the or...
09/02/2026

The Honor Health Tour de Scottsdale is scheduled to roll through North Scottsdale April 27th, 2027, according to the organization’s website. That’s nearly a month later than the past two years.

As in recent years, the tour’s 62-mile and 32-mile races will begin and finish at WestWorld. The event usually traverses a portion of McDowell Mountain and DC ranches.

The Tour de Scottsdale is operated by El Tour de Tucson, also operates a bike tour in Palm Springs, Calif.

Tour de Scottsdale home page: https://www.tourdescottsdale.org/

The Scottsdale City Council may finally take a vote on building the $6.3 million westbound bridge at Thompson Peak Parkw...
09/01/2026

The Scottsdale City Council may finally take a vote on building the $6.3 million westbound bridge at Thompson Peak Parkway (TPP) during its Sept. 22nd meeting. As McDowell Mountain and DC ranch residents have long known, drivers and cyclists have been forced onto the eastbound bridge over the Reata Pass wash since TPP was built.

Most of the funding for the long-awaited second bridge was approved as part of the 2019 Capital Bond election, but it was scheduled as one of the later projects to be built. A portion of the project will also be funded by the 0.2% Transportation Sales Tax.

Why is the city finally building the bridge? “Over time with development in the area, the Thompson Peak Parkway bridge has kept up with the vehicular traffic volume, however, with an increase of bicycle traffic along this segment of roadway the bridge has become a safety concern for motorists and cyclists,” according to an information page posted by Scottsdale.

Because the City Council has tentatively posted the project on the consent agenda, it’s expected to be approved with construction beginning this fall. The overall project is expected to take about a year to complete.
We’ll have more details once the formal agenda has been posted.

• Planned agenda: https://eservices.scottsdaleaz.gov/cityclerk/PlannedAgendas
• Bridge information: https://www.scottsdaleaz.gov/capital-improvement/thompson-peak-parkway-bridge

Scottsdale is the fourth best place to retire in the United States, in part because it has the best quality of life rank...
08/31/2026

Scottsdale is the fourth best place to retire in the United States, in part because it has the best quality of life rank, according to a 2026 WalletHub report. Scottsdale also ranked 18th in the activities rank and 35th for health care.

“The best cities for retired people are those that minimize taxes and expenses,” writes WalletHub Analyst Chip Lupo, “as well as have good opportunities for retirees to continue paid work for extra income, if they choose to do so. In addition, the top cities provide high-quality health care and offer plenty of enjoyable activities for retirees.”

Other Arizona cities that ranked relatively high include:
17. Tempe
49. Chandler
55. Tucson
76. Phoenix

Mesa was the worst-ranked Arizona city at 117th.

The top five cities in the United States were:
1. Orlando, Fla.
2. Miami, Fla.
3. Tampa, Fla.
4. Scottsdale
5. Caper, Wyo.

https://wallethub.com/edu/best-places-to-retire/6165

Amazon Prime Air plans to reach 500 cities by the end of 2026, including the Phoenix area, the company announced though ...
08/24/2026

Amazon Prime Air plans to reach 500 cities by the end of 2026, including the Phoenix area, the company announced though we’re not sure that the 85255 ZIP Code has been added yet. Amazon is increasing its drone delivery footprint by a factor of six and will reach millions of customers nationwide, according to the company.

Prime Air can only deliver items that weigh less than 5 pounds and can fit in a large shoebox, but that accounts for 60% of ordered items, according to the company. Delivery generally takes between 30 and 60 minutes. There is a $2.99 delivery fee for orders under $50 for Prime members and $4.99 for those who are not members. Drone delivery is free for Prime members who place orders that are over $50.

In Bloomfield Hills, Mich., where the service is already available, we see and hear several drones a day buzz over our summer location. During Prime Days that rate can reach half a dozen an hour. The drones fly through FAA-approved air space.
The current ZIP Codes where the service is available include:

85031
85033
85035
85037
85043
85301
85303
85305
85307
85323
85338
85339
85340
85353
85392
85395
Walmart is planning similar expanded operations, according to the Phoenix Business Journal. So far Walmart has relied on Valley stores to provide drone deliveries. Those locations include:

• 5250 W. Indian School Road
• 7575 W. Lower Buckeye Road
• 2020 N. 75th Ave.
• 6145 N. 35th Ave.
• 4435 W. Anthem Way

Sources:
• Amazon article: https://www.aboutamazon.com/news/transportation/amazon-prime-air-drone-delivery-expansion
• Phoenix Business Journal: https://www.bizjournals.com/phoenix/news/2026/08/20/amazon-walmart-phoenix-drone-delivery.html

The 3.5-acre, $6.1-million Thompson Peak Dog Park opened this week, according to the City of Scottsdale. Funded by a vot...
08/23/2026

The 3.5-acre, $6.1-million Thompson Peak Dog Park opened this week, according to the City of Scottsdale. Funded by a voter-approved capital-funding bill in 2019, the park features three fenced and gated play areas, shade canopies, benches, water fountains and animal waste disposal stations.

The park includes four art panels that feature dogs, local plant life and a mountain landscape created by Scottsdale artist Sachi Kale, who was born and raised in Mumbai, India.

The park, open from sunrise to 10:30 p.m. daily, is located at 20199 N. 78th Place, near the southwest corner of Hayden Road and Thompson Peak Parkway.

• Scottsdale article: https://www.scottsdaleaz.gov/scottsdale-news/details/unleashed-scottsdale-opens-new-thompson-peak-dog-park
• Go here for ABC 15 video highlighting the park: https://www.abc15.com/news/region-northeast-valley/scottsdale/watch-north-scottsdales-new-6m-dog-park-at-thompson-peak-opens
• Dog Park photos: https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=1665367938924295&set=a.536686398459127 and https://www.facebook.com/kreinstein22/posts/pfbid02BVuRsLQFg9xpTiPPvTnVaXuFspAsRfhiAWSkRtLFJ4oYfBmRsGmLKjE82vFX9NVil

McDowell Mountain Ranch’s 85255 ZIP Code is the third wealthiest in Maricopa County by per capita income, but it continu...
08/22/2026

McDowell Mountain Ranch’s 85255 ZIP Code is the third wealthiest in Maricopa County by per capita income, but it continues to significantly trail the top two, according to the Phoenix Business Journal. Residents in 85255 have a per capita income of $102,023 compared with $142,712 for Paradise Valley’s 85253 ZIP Code and $120,343 for Scottsdale’s 85262 ZIP Code.

Scottsdale ZIP Codes hold six of the Top 10 per capita income slots:

1. 85253: $142,712 – Paradise Valley
2. 85262: $120,343 – Scottsdale
3. 85255: $102,023 – Scottsdale (MMR)
4. 85263: $100,515 – Rio Verde
5. 85259: $93,333 – Scottsdale
6. 85266: $91,874 – Scottsdale
7. 85377: $91,234 – Carefree
8. 85018: $86,417 – Phoenix
9. 85251: $85,871 – Scottsdale
10. 85250: $82,918 – Scottsdale

A median home value of $1.036 million places 85255 in the fifth position, according to the research. That compares with a median price of $2 million for the 85253 ZIP Code and $1.287 million for 85262.

Our 85255 ZIP Code residents also have the fifth highest number of people with undergraduate or higher degrees, totaling 66.9%. Paradise Valley’s 85253 again tops the list with 71.9% holding undergraduate or higher degrees followed by Tempe’s 85284 ZIP code at 69.7%.

https://www.bizjournals.com/phoenix/subscriber-only/2026/08/21/maricopa-countys-wealthiest-zip-codes.html

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