HOUSING & NEIGHBORHOODS
still pay homage to the area’s early days. These neighborhoods are often a mix of residential homes that include single- family homes, condominiums, patio homes and townhomes. More than 40 percent of Scottsdale’s residents fall into the over 40- year age bracket, which has helped build a growing medical community that includes the western campus of the Mayo Clinic. For a city in the middle of the Sonoran Desert, Scottsdale is remarkably green, with nationally acclaimed golf courses and Indian Bend Wash, the centerpiece of Scottsdale’s extensive recreational amenities. This miles- long ribbon of greenbelt, which extends down the middle of the vertically drawn city, is bordered by several parks that feature bike paths, small fishing lakes and recreation complexes. With zoning ordinances in place to protect the city’s “destination” atmosphere, commercial buildings in downtown Scottsdale were once restricted in height to four stories. This caused the city to expand outward, and increased its territory from one square mile in 1951 to 185 miles today. Because the city is bordered by Phoenix to the west, Tempe to the south and the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community to the east, new commercial and residential construction has expanded toward Scottsdale’s northern city limits. The hospitality business is big here, with more than 70 hotels and award-winning luxury resorts ready to host leisure trav- elers and convention-goers year round. To cater to visitors and satisfy the desires of its resident, much of the city’s development is retail oriented. Central Scottsdale streets are lined with clothing boutiques, art galleries, restaurants and retail stores, many of which have been in business in the same location for decades. Just north of Fifth Avenue and Old Town Scottsdale is the modern shop- ping Mecca of Scottsdale Fashion Square, featuring three levels of locally owned and national chain stores. Interest in culture and the arts is especially
specialty shops add charm to downtown’s turn-of-the-century atmosphere. With the largest concentration of antique shops in a walkable area, Glendale has earned the reputation of Antique Capital of Arizona, and has been rated one of the top ten antique destinations by USA Today. The newly finished development Westgate City Center, features around 6.5 million square feet of offices, theaters, shops, restaurants and residential units, and is anchored by the multi-purpose sports and entertainment center, Jobing.com Arena, which serves as the home to the Phoenix Coyotes NHL hockey team and the Arizona Lacrosse teams. The University of Phoenix Stadium is home to the Arizona Cardinals and popular annual college football Fiesta Bowls. Restaurant and shopping opportunities are available not only in Glendale’s down-town area, but also on Bell Road, one of the hottest retail areas in the Valley. Arrowhead Towne Center, a 1.3 million square-foot super regional mall, anchors this retail corridor that has more than 900 businesses and provides entertainment, shopping and dining venues. Arrowhead Community Hospital and Medical Center and Banner Thunderbird Medical Facility are state-of-the-art medical treatment centers that serve the Glendale community. Glendale also is home to top institutes of higher learning like Thunderbird American Graduate School of International Management, and Midwestern University College of Osteopathic Medicine.
strong in Scottsdale. The Scottsdale Center for the Arts hosts an eclectic mix of intimate classical and modern concerts, as well as other live performances.
NORTHWEST VALLEY
Glendale
City of Glendale: 623-930-2000 www.glendaleaz.com Glendale Chamber
of Commerce 623-937-4754 www.glendaleazchamber.org
Glendale is Arizona’s third largest city, and the financial and business hub of the rapidly growing Northwest Valley. A friendly city with a reputation for maintaining its small town charm and character, Glendale is an important player in the area’s future. The vibrant community embraces an active, outdoor lifestyle, complete with scenic mountain views, desert vistas and wide-open spaces to golf courses and lakes. Glendale’s recreational opportunities abound with it’s 1,682 acres containing 56 parks, including Thunderbird Regional Mountain Peak. From a residential perspective, Glendale features master planned communities, luxury executive homes, older residences in quiet, tree-lined neighborhoods and affordable starter homes. Apartments, townhomes and condos are available as well. Old Towne Glendale and Historic Catlin Court Shops District are home to more than 100 antique stores, specialty shops and eateries, all found around Historic Murphy Park, the town square. Recent additions include the Bead Museum and the American Museum of Nursing. Gaslit street lamps, brick walkways, tree-lined streets and quaint
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