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Controversial Greenbelt 88 wins Council OK BY J. GRABER Progress Staff Writer
BUSINESS. ................. 29 Scottsdale developer's eyes on rental homes.
ARTS.............................. 40 Arabian steeds galloping into WestWorld.
FOOD.............................43 Food and fashion merge at Scottsdale eatery.
NEIGHBORS...........................................22 BUSINESS............................................... 29 OPINION................................................. 34 SPORTS................................................... 36 ARTS............................................38 FOOD............................................43 CLASSIFIEDS...............................45
Sunday, February 13, 2022
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fter nearly two years of planning and battles with neighbors, the controversial Greenbelt 88 mixed use development will become a reality – but not for a while.
Rio Verde water decision not likely until May
Scottsdale City Council on Feb. 8 voted 5-2 to approve the project, which will include 228 apartments and 25,000 square feet of retail space where the Lucky Plaza shopping center now stands at the corner of Hayden and Osborn roads. But embattled owner Todd Silver was forced to make further concessions to gain
Council’s vote to rezone the land and allow the planned unit development on the site. Council only voted to approve the development after Silver agreed to reduce the number of apartments from 238 to 228, cut the top fourth floor by another 30 percent and reserve 4,000 square feet of “flex
No raining on this parade!
see GREENBELT page 6
BY J. GRABER Progress Staff Writer
H
omeowners in the thirsty Rio Verde Foothills area may have to wait until May to see how Maricopa County Supervisor Thomas Galvin feels about creating a controversial water district to keep water flowing to the area. Galvin told homeowners at a meeting Feb. 4 that he will make a recommendation to his fellow county supervisors about creating a non-contiguous domestic water improvement district, or DWID, within three months. “For me, the three main points are: what is
see WATER page 10
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The Arizona Twirling Athletes mounted an eye-popping float last weekend as the 68th annual Parada del Sol drew thousands of spectators to view a parade free of pandemic restrictions. For a look at other scenes from the colorful event, see page-22. (Zac BonDurant/Progress Contributor)
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