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NEWS ................................. 2 Kavanagh pushes short-term rental curbs.

NEIGHBORS ............. 14 Scottsdale athlete's nonproﬁt empowers women.

Sunday, February 14, 2021

Ortega seeks A little jab will do more public space around downtown canal BY WAYNE SCHUTSKY Progress Managing Editor

hortly after taking office, Scottsdale Mayor David Ortega introduced two proposals to preserve – and potentially expand – public open space downtown used for popular events like Canal Convergence. At City Council’s first meeting of the year, he asked his colleagues to consider pre-

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Scottsdale project would preserve downtown landmark

FOOD...............................21 Brewers Guild seeks support.

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BY WAYNE SCHUTSKY Progress Managing Editor

new downtown Scottsdale redevelopment proposal would preserve – not replace – the historic Triangle Building, which once served as Scottsdale’s City Hall. The preservation would come as a trade off of sorts as the Kimsey Triangle project, if approved by City Council, would also signifi-

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cantly increase height and density near Indian School Road and Marshall Way. The $150-million development includes the Triangle Building, designed by famed architect Ralph Haver, and adjacent properties on the north side of Indian School Road in between Marshall Way and Scottsdale Road. It would replace the two-story Howard Johnson motel and The Venue, a four-story event center, with a new seven-story hotel and a seven-story residential building.

Utah-based developer PEG Development is seeking a historic preservation designation from the city for the Triangle Building, also known as the Kimsey Building is one of the remaining examples of Haver’s mid-centurymodern style still preserved in Scottsdale. The developer is working with Ryden Architects to develop a Historic Preservation Plan to ensure any renovations preserve its

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Competing short-term rental bills advance BY KEVIN REAGAN Progress Staff Writer and HOWARD FISCHER Capitol Media Services

ommittees in the state House and Senate have given their approval to two competing bills that would give cities more power to regulate short-term rental properties. Some Valley cities have come out in opposition to Chandler Sen. J.D. Mesnard’s SB 1379, which tries to prevent those rentals from turning into rowdy party houses by allowing local governments to set occupancy limits and insurance requirements on the owners who lease out their homes through websites like Airbnb and VRBO. Scottsdale Rep. John Kavanagh’s bill would go much further, restoring much of the authority that previous legislatures and Gov. Doug Ducey stripped away in recent years. Houses rented through the digital applications have been the source of several complaints in recent years by neighbors who don’t appreciate seeing residential properties turned into de facto hotels. One such rental was the site of a homicide in Chandler a couple years ago after a deadly fight broke out during a house party. Airbnb and VRBO, which have more than 500 rental listings spread out across Chandler, claim many of their hosts are conscientious residents simply trying to earn some extra income by leasing out empty rooms. Lawmakers have been trying to appease the conflicting interests between municipalities and rental owners ever since Ducey prevented local governments from banning short-term rentals. Mesnard said he intentionally wrote his bill to specifically target rentals that become a revolving door for boisterous revelers by letting cities decide whether to restrict the number many tenants who can occupy them. The bill allows the revocation of homeowners’ tax license if they violate local regulations at least three times within a one-year period. But the Arizona League of Cities and Towns, which represents the interests of most East Valley communities, said Mesnard’s bill does not go far enough to re-

solve the issues brought up by local governments. Nick Ponder, the League’s legislative director, said SB 1379 doesn’t make enough substantive changes to the state’s current laws that are favorable to municipalities. The League is not advocating for outlawing short-term rentals, he added, but cities and towns want more autonomy over how to control these properties. “The prominent issue here is that the law that was passed in 2016 requires cities and towns to treat short-term rentals exactly the same as we treat long-term residential rentals,” Ponder said. Ryan Peters, Chandler’s government relations manager, said Chandler opposes the bill for similar reasons to the ones expressed by other cities. Mesnard’s bill caps civil penalties at the amount of daily rent advertised by the short-term rental where a violation occurred. SB 1379 additionally requires a municipality to wait 30 days before imposing a civil penalty to a rental owner who fails to provide their contact information to the city. On Feb. 3, the Senate Commerce Committee voted unanimously to pass Mesnard’s bill to the Rules Committee for further review. Despite the bipartisan support for Mesnard’s bill, representatives from the cities of Scottsdale, Surprise, Casa Grande and Fountain Hills have come out in opposition to the legislation. Paradise Valley Mayor Jerry Bien-Willner said his town opposes SB 1379 because it doesn’t go far enough to restore the rights of ordinary citizens who feel their neighborhoods have been impacted by shortterm rentals. “Our state’s predicament will, I think, get worse if we don’t take action here,” the mayor said. “We want real reform.” Mesnard said he is not interested in overregulating the rental industry, stating, “I know there are other proposals out there that would like to go broader. I will not be on board with those.” Meanwhile, a House panel last week voted 8-5 to would allow city and town councils to impose limits on how many people can be in a short-term rental based on the number of bedrooms. Potentially more significant, Kavanagh

JOHN KAVANAGH said his legislation would permit cities to enact zoning restrictions that could limit the number of these short-term rentals in any one neighborhood – or entirely within the community’s borders. The 2016 law “was sold as the elderly couple, empty nesters with the extra bedroom, who could make a few extra bucks renting out their room to tourists or whatever,’’ Kavanagh said. “That seemed benign,’’ he said, what with the owners on the premises to control any problems. “But in reality, short-term rentals are such that an investor can make far more money buying a house and renting it out as a hotel -- as a horizontal, decentralized hotel -- than renting the house out for longterm rental,’’ he said. Kavanagh said it has created problems in places like Sedona, where he said 40 percent of the available rental units are now vacation properties, “driving up the prices of all rentals and making it impossible for city employees or even business employees, store employees, to live in the town.’’ Rep. Jake Hoffman, R-Queen Creek, said the whole concept is offensive. “Property and the ability to use one’s property to its fullest extent, and to the fullest enjoyment, is your right,’’ he said, contending there are enough ordinances already in place to deal with “bad apples.’’ Kavanagh said that Hoffman is wrong.

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Cactus League starting on time – with far fewer fans

BY JIM WALSH AND WAYNE SCHUTSKY Progress Staff

he Cactus League will come back to Scottsdale and the rest of Arizona on time in two weeks – but fans will hardly recognize it. Don’t expect the usual capacity crowd of 12,000 fans at Scottsdale Stadium or parents and children jockeying for space on the crowded left field lawn. These, and many other familiar scenes from Cactus League seasons past, will not be possible this year as officials try to strike a delicate balance between the return of spring training and preventing another disastrous spike in COVID-19. With safety paramount on everyone’s minds, fans can expect to see seating limited at Cactus League Stadiums to less than 25 percent of capacity, “pods’ of small groups of people sitting at least six feet apart from each other, a mask requirement throughout the league and a prohibition against collecting autographs or watching routine workouts. In Scottsdale, the city is still finalizing

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lay in the season because of COVID-19, is now revving up for Opening Day Feb. 27 after the Major League Baseball Players Association rejected the proposal. Justin Piper, general manager of Mesa’s Sloan Park, said Cactus League parks will rely on MLB’s safety protocols that focus on masks and social distancing. He also said there will be small variations from park to park based upon their layouts. “We feel pretty confident in our plan and have received city and state approval,’’ Piper said. “It’s going to be a different experience than what people saw in the past. We want to make sure we provide a fun, exciting day in a safe way.’’ Salt River Fields has also released its safety protocols for fans, which include requiring face masks and prohibiting spitting of any kind, including with sunflower seeds. The field will also operate as a cashless facility – including in parking lots – and players will not be available to sign autographs. The City of Scottsdale, which owns the Scottsdale Stadium and must approve all gatherings over 50 people, did not provide further information on its safety plans for Giants games. “At this point we know that the Giants are still finalizing their requested plan to submit for MLB approval,” city spokesman Kelly Corsette said. The Giants said tickets will be sold for two- or four-seat pods in socially-distanced areas throughout the stadium for a maximum crowd of about 2,400 fans. Although the protocols represent a marked departure from the usual relaxed, intimate atmosphere at Cactus League games, at least fans who are willing to cooperate have an opportunity to watch live games in person for the first time since the 2020 Cactus League season was suddenly canceled about midway in March. Pitchers and catchers are expected to arrive on Feb. 17. The 2021 season will kick off on Feb. 27, when the World Champion Los Angeles Dodgers play the Cubs in the first game at Sloan Park, followed by a matchup between the Los Angeles Angels and San Francisco Giants in Scottsdale that afternoon. Bridget Binsbacher, the Cactus League’s

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HonorHealth, city partner on vaccine effort BY WAYNE SCHUTSKY Progress Managing Editor

hile most of the focus on the COVID vaccine roll-out has been on the state and county, cities and healthcare operators are also playing a critical role in the vaccination effort. Scottsdale-based HonorHealth, which runs one of the five vaccine distribution points under Maricopa County, had been preparing for the roll-out since August and worked closely with local officials. The Pfizer vaccine first received emergency use authorization from the FDA on Dec. 11 and HonorHealth began vaccinating patients less than a week later on Dec. 17, said Michelle Pabis, vice president of government and community affairs. Pabis said city leaders – including City Manager Jim Thompson and Fire Chief Tom Shannon – played critical roles in making that effort a success. “It has really been a partnership with the city of Scottsdale that we are so apSINCE 1978

preciative of,” she said. The city even purchased two freezers to supplement others purchased by HonorHealth for vaccine storage. The Pfizer vaccine must be stored at ultra-cold temperatures of between -112 and -76 degrees Fahrenheit. The city spent $21,560 from its allocation of federal pandemic-relief funds on the two freezers, which are now in use at Northeast Valley Point of Distribution. “Purchasing the freezers helped ensure that HonorHealth had the ability to store the vaccine…Scottsdale emergency management and fire department staff have been hard at work since well before the vaccine first arrived in Arizona to help the Maricopa County point of distribution system prepare to vaccinate those who are most at risk for regular COVID contact,” city spokesman Kelly Corsette said. Scottsdale staff continues to support the operations at the Northeast Valley distribution site, he added. The city and HonorHealth also collaborated to conduct outreach and vaccinate Prompt Quality Professional Service

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very happy that they’re doing this,” Hill said. Like many older seniors, she said she faced barriers to reaching other vaccination sites. “We were getting very concerned; we didn’t even know how we were going to get (there),” Hill said. Hill and the other residents who received vaccines from HonorHealth also do not have to worry about securing a follow-up reservation for a second dose. All participants were automatically signed up to get one in three weeks at the senior center, Pabis said. The drive at Granite Reef occurred just days before Scottsdale Unified teachers received their second dose through a similar partnership with HonorHealth. The healthcare network partnered with four school districts and charters in and around Scottsdale to vaccinate teachers and staff. According to Pabis, shots were already given to 2,100 SUSD teachers and staff along with 2,800 individuals with Paradise Valley Unified School District and 500 individuals with Cave Creek Unified. HonorHealth has also provided shots to Scottsdale Police employees and 10 area fire departments, including Scottsdale Fire. As of Feb. 9, HonorHealth had administered around 41,000 total doses to over 20,000 individuals, Pabis said.

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serving strips of city-owned alleys along the Arizona Canal downtown rather than allow them to be sold to private developers. He said the land could be used as additional space for Canal Convergence and other popular downtown events. “The bank is about 30 feet wide and this could add about 18 feet,” Ortega said. Ortega identified several slivers of city property adjacent to the canal between Soleri Plaza, located southwest of Scottsdale and Camelback roads, and the city’s Rose Garden parking lot at 5th Avenue and Goldwater Boulevard. Several tracts would be difficult to develop because they are currently used by service vehicles, contain utility boxes or bisect private or city property already in use, such as the Rose Garden lot. According to visuals presented by Ortega, the city could develop a strip of land abutting parking east of Goldwater, though that, too, could prove difficult. Much of the land identified in the visual appears to bump up to, or be owned by, private property owners, according to County Assessor records. Ortega said he would also like to see Council consider the creation of Scottsdale’s 43rd park by dedicating the cityowned property around Soleri Bridge and Plaza. The southeastern portion of the Plaza is owned by the city while Salt River Project owns the remainder of the site. The bridge, designed by famed architect Paolo Soleri, opened in 2011 and has served as a focal point of Canal Convergence each year. Notably, the proposed new park would

The celebrated architect was accused of sexual abuse by his daughter Daniela Soleri in an essay she penned in 2017. Since then, there have been no public conversations in Scottsdale about removing his name from public assets.

Mayor David Ortega asked the City Council to consider ofﬁcially designating the Soleri Bridge and Plaza a public city park. (Progress file photo)

On Jan. 12, Mayor David Ortega introduced a proposal to preserve city-owned land along the Arizona Canal that could be used in the future to expand public space available for the popular Canal Convergence art festival. (Progress file photo)

likely not bear Soleri’s name. The celebrated architect was accused of sexual abuse by his daughter Daniela Soleri in an essay she penned in 2017. Since then, there have been no public conversations in Scottsdale about removing his name from public assets. In 2018, city officials told the Progress there were no conversations internally about removing Soleri’s name from the bridge, plaza or nearby Soleri Way. Ortega, an architect by trade, suggested naming the new park “Solstice Park”

to honor the bridge’s unique design. He said the bridge would remain named Soleri Bridge under his proposal. Scottsdale Arts, which maintains the bridge, said it was designed to mark solar events produced by the sun’s shadow. A red stripe along the deck follows the light and leads viewers across the bridge. “At each summer solstice (June 21) when the sun is highest in the sky, no shadow is cast,” according to Scottsdale Arts. “While at each winter solstice (Dec.

21) when the sun is lowest in the sky, the shadow is the longest, reaching to the bridge structure….The bridge and plaza also celebrate the annual equinox events that are approximately on Sept. 21 and March 22.” Comparing it to global solstice-related landmarks like Stonehenge, Ortega said by creating an official park that draws more attention to the bridge’s unique features, the city could better leverage it as a tourist attraction. The park designation would likely have little or no impact on city resources as parks staff already services the area daily as part of its route assignments, Assistant City Manager Bill Murphy said. Council voted unanimously to direct city staff to explore both proposals and bring back more concrete details at a later date, but some members still expressed skepticism about moving forward with the plans, especially the proposal to preserve city property along the canal. Councilwomen Linda Milhaven and Tammy Caputi both questioned the need to protect the canal side land from private development. Milhaven suggested the city could realize more benefits by selling the land to adjacent property owners “so we get the money for selling the property; we get the taxes from it going back into the tax base; and then we require the property owner, who is usually an adjacent property owner, to pay to maintain that space and leave it as open space.” “So I’m certainly willing to explore and discuss,” she added, “but I’m a little bit reluctant to look at trying to do too many things, especially since this is an area that we’re really looking to redevelop and have reinvestment.” Ortega said the canal area is already the site of significant investment by the city and hosts its premier events. “This is a great opportunity to expand the canal side area for the public,” he said. Still, the mayor did not rule out support for the possibility of allowing limited development on the land – such as underground parking – as long as it does not eat into open space along the canal. “The idea is that we can have 30 to 40 percent (of the canal bank) added to Canal Convergence is too important,” he said. “That is underlying thing: keeping that openness.”

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historic character. The building was originally constructed in 1961 on land owned by the Kimsey family of Indiana, who originally came to Scottsdale in 1907. The family helped bring the first bank, electric company and gas station to Scottsdale, said Doug Sydnor, the project architect and a longtime Scottsdale resident and founding chair of the city’s Historic Preservation Commission. William Kimsey originally built three houses and citrus orchards on five acres of land in the area. Kimsey went on to become president of the Salt River Valley Water Users Association and his son Mort Kimsey served on Scottsdale’s first town council and became the town’s second mayor in 1958. After the Triangle Building was complete, the city leased space there for a city hall from 1963 until the current City Hall was completed in 1968. The Kimsey Building had been slated for demolition, but PEG Development decided to preserve it after meeting with residents, said John Berry, the zoning attorney representing the developer. Sydnor said the developer recognized the

A redevelopment proposal by PEG Development will preserve downtown Scottsdale’s Triangle Building, which was designed by famed architect Ralph Haver and briefly served as City Hall in the 1960s. (Photo courtesy of Scottsdale Public Library)

historical significance of the building and the Kimsey family’s legacy in Scottsdale. Alison King, an assistant professor at Grand Canyon University’s College of Fine Arts and Production, said the project “could serve as a model for how to do preservation right.” King, founder of the mid-century-modern-focused website Modern Phoenix and a Haver biographer, said, “Haver’s awardwinning masterworks like the First Federal

Savings and Loan on the site of (Scottsdale Fashion Square) and the Cine Capri theater have been ravaged by lack of foresight into their future. So, we have an opportunity to amend that here with the re-examination of the Kimsey property.” Sydnor said his team found Haver was responsible for approximately 15 projects in Scottsdale, though five have since been demolished. The Historic Preservation Commission

on Feb. 4 unanimously voted to recommend approval of the project to the Planning Commission and City Council. Commissioner Christie Lee Kinchen, who has fought to save similar structures in the past, praised the project as an example of how the city can preserve historic architecture while also allowing for new development, stating, “We’re a mid-century city, but we can still grow and we can still do new things.” Preservation of the Triangle Building is only one facet of the Kimsey project. On Feb. 10, the Planning Commission voted 6-1 to recommend approval of the developer’s zoning change request for a mix of uses and heights of up to 90 feet on the site. The developer plans to build two 90foot buildings to the north and west of the Kimsey building: a 168-room hotel and 230-unit luxury multifamily property with underground parking. The project will include 490 parking spaces. The request includes the use development bonuses that allow the developer to exceed existing height and density lim-

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executive director and a Peoria City Council member, said the league would have preferred to see the season’s debut delayed to reduce the potential spread of COVID-19, providing time for more fans to get vaccinated. Although the league never demanded a certain length of delay, East Valley officials and numerous media reports said the ideal scenario would have been to wait about a month. MLB eventually offered to pay players in for a 154-game regular season schedule, instead of the usual 162-game season, and using the designated hitter in both leagues, as was the case in last year’s abbreviated 60-game season. But the powerful Major League Baseball Players Association quickly crushed that proposal. Players worried that more double-headers during the shortened season would result in more injuries and said the offer came too late, after they had rented homes in Arizona and Florida for spring

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training, ESPN’s Jeff Passan reported. “We will be ready for any opportunity that presents itself,’’ Binsbacher said. “We’re concerned about health. It’s at the forefront of everything.’’ She said the league would work cooperatively with MLB on using the best safety protocols possible whenever the season begins. In a prepared statement, Binsbacher said, “Each of the Cactus League’s eight host municipalities and the tribal community participated in a task force to ensure that our 10 spring training facilities will provide a safe environment for all involved. "Operating procedures are forthcoming and will depend entirely on health guidelines. Fans are advised to go to the Cactus League website at cactusleague. com/#navigation-locations for ticket details and protocols for attendees at individual ballparks.” Teams appeared headed toward putting single-game tickets on sale soon. “All of us are studying what everyone has done to have fans and how it works,’’ neighborhood, maybe next to your house, and somebody buys it, they shouldn’t be allowed to open up a McDonald’s,’’ Kavanagh continued. “When you invest your life savings in a home in a residential neighborhood, you have a right to make sure that it

said Jerry Hall, manager of Diablo Stadium. “That might be a bonus, if we have fans. I think if people come to the games, they will follow the rules.’’ He said the Cactus League needs a uniform policy, so that the same rules are used in all stadiums and fans don’t insist they were allowed to not wear masks in another ballpark. “All of us will have the same protocols. We will all be on the same page,’’ Hall said. Despite the limitations, “the fan experience will actually be quite nice. You can still sit with your family. You can still watch Major League Baseball,’’ Hall said. But Steve Adams, president of the HoHoKams, said smaller crowds are bound to curtail his organization’s fundraising efforts for local charities, which include a lucrative 50-50 raffle, along with fees paid by the teams for the services of volunteers who work the games. During good years, such as 2019 before COVID-19, a long schedule capped by a rare Cactus League appearance by the then World Champion Boston Red Sox allowed stays residential.’’ Kavanagh said his legislation would have no effect on individuals who are owner-occupants and rent out rooms in their own homes. He said they are not the problem. And he promised to amend his legisla-

the HoHoKams to exceed a $500,000 goal for funds contributed to youth sports. Robbins said the Scottsdale Charros is also expecting to take a significant fundraising hit. “It will definitely have an impact with less fans and less ability to sell advertising and sponsorships,” Robbins said. “It’s probably going to be a down year for us, so we’ll have less money from baseball to give to local charities and education, but we’re trying to find other ways to raise money to replace that.” The Charros canceled their annual education banquet last April due to the pandemic but will resume the tradition virtually this year and could include a fundraiser as part of the event. Robbins said the Charros are also developing a golf tournament called the Charro Invitational to be held on May 7 at Grayhawk Golf Club. “So that’s one of the ways you can distance yourself and be safe and yet still have an enjoyable time and raise money to support charity,” Robbins said. tion when it goes to the House floor to “grandfather’’ in any existing short-term rentals so they could continue to operate if and when his measure becomes law. Capitol Media Services contributed to this report.

Panel OKs broader gun carrying protections here BY HOWARD FISCHER Capitol Media Services

Scottsdale lawmaker joined his GOP colleagues in a move to let more people carry guns into government buildings amid an effort to block local law enforcement from enforcing federal gun laws. On a party-line vote, members of the House Committee on Government and Elections approved legislation that says if someone has a state-issued permit to carry a concealed weapon, they would be free to ignore “no guns’’ signs posted on the door. The only way cities and counties could actually enforce a gun-free zone would be to install metal detectors and hire people to staff the equipment. Rep. John Kavanagh said that makes sense “Placing a sticker that says ‘no weapons allowed’ with a little red hash, that

stops law-abiding citizens from bringing weapons into government buildings." “It doesn’t stop criminals, potentially dangerous criminals,’’ Kavanagh continued. “So what you do is you create gunfree zones where the honest people are disarmed and the criminals can go in and have an advantage.’’ HB 2551 does not contain any funds for local governments to buy and staff the equipment. But supporters said the simple answer is let gun owners bring their weapons into state buildings or provide protection if they have to leave their guns in their vehicles or check them at the door. Rep. Kelli Butler, D-Paradise Valley, said the legislation is built on a false narrative. “This idea that there’s a good guy with a gun that’s going to be able to do something is totally not borne out by facts,’’ she said. Butler cited a shooting incident at a

Walmart, where “so many people pulled out guns that law enforcement wasn’t sure who the shooter was.’’ The legislation contains exceptions where possession of a weapon would remain a crime. That includes bars and restaurants with liquor licenses, courts, schools, community colleges, universities and public transit. Kavanagh said the owners of private businesses retain the right to demand that patrons disarm themselves. Rep. Athena Salman, D-Tempe, noted that there have been threats made against Sen. Paul Boyer, R-Glendale, following his vote earlier this week against a resolution condemning the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors. Yet there are no metal detectors at the entrance to the Senate building, meaning anyone could bring a gun into the building. While Arizona law allows virtually any adult to carry a concealed weapon, HB

2551 applies only to those who have concealed-carry permits issued by the state. The other measure, HB 2111, is designed to protect what Rep. Leo Biasiucci, R-Lake Havasu City, said is a threat of federal infringement on the gun rights of Arizonans. “If they try to take AR-15s from lawabiding citizens, that is something that is not going to be tolerated,’’ he said. He said it’s no different than the fact that Arizona legalized marijuana possession and won’t be arresting and prosecuting people even though that remains a crime under federal law. Salman balked at that comparison. “I don’t know anyone who has died from smoking pot,’’ she said. “I don’t think in a civilized society we should have militarygrade weapons.’’ Kavanagh, however, pointed out that the AR-15 is no different than other legal rifles. Both bills need action by the full House.

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its by making financial contributions to downtown Scottsdale improvements. The developer is requesting building heights up to 90 feet – 54 feet higher than allowed under existing zoning and 30 feet more than what is allowed under the requested zoning. The project’s 230-unit residential building also exceeds the 193 units allowed under density limits without bonuses. Those bonuses would cost PEG a contribution of $875,678. Berry said the additional heights and density are “a direct result” of the preservation of the Triangle Building. He said the additional height will allow the developer to make up for units lost when it decided not to redevelop the Kimsey site. “Yes, we are preserving a landmark, but we are preserving an ugly building,” said Commissioner George Ertel, who supported the project on a belief that it could increase activity and visitor traffic to downtown Scottsdale. The only no vote came from Commissioner Barry Graham, who expressed concerns about how the increase in density would impact a critical downtown corridor along Indian School Road. Graham questioned how the increase in occupancy on the site would impact traffic at the busy intersection of Indian School and Scottsdale roads to the east. Kiran Guntupalli, the city’s principal traffic engineer, said the intersection currently has a D grade – which indicates heavy use but is considered acceptable in urban areas – but would likely get worse with an increase in activity on the Kimsey site. A report by city staff concluded that traffic patterns in the area will remain largely the same with some increase on Indian School Road and Third Avenue, especially during the morning rush hour. Graham proposed delaying the Planning Commission vote to give the city and development team more time to address potential issues, but that motion found no support. Sydnor said the overall project will also include extensive landscaping and pedestrian improvements, including shaded pedestrian spaces along 3rd Avenue and Indian School Road No date has been set for a City Council hearing. PEG hopes to begin the entitlement process in the fall and start construction in spring 2022.

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Seton Catholic senior point guard Isabella DiGiovanni, along with her friend, started Sand Custom Designs to beneﬁt young women in India and help provide an education in the medical ﬁeld. (Courtesy Gordon C. James Public Relations)

Keep Scottsdale Beautiful’s Resource Guide encourages residents to clean out their spaces in an impactful and responsible way, via reducing, reusing, recycling and disposing of items thoughtfully, instead of making the decision to send items to the landﬁll ﬁrst. (KSB)

Group �inds ways to Keep Scottsdale teen empowering Scottsdale Beautiful women on, off court BY ZACH ALVIRA Sports Editor

here typically isn’t a day that goes by when Seton Catholic senior point guard Isabella DiGiovanni �inds much free time for herself. That’s mostly by choice. On top of navigating a dif�icult course load at Seton Catholic and playing for Karen Self – arguably one of the best and sometimes toughest high school basketball coaches in the state and country – DiGiovanni has found time to run a business she started with a friend in the attic of her family’s home in Scottsdale. And if that still isn’t enough, she’s using her business and platform to empower women in India to pursue their

dreams and not have to work in poor conditions. “I was really overwhelmed with the poverty and hardships I really had never seen before in the United States,” said DiGiovanni, who visited India four years ago with her parents on a business trip. “For an American girl, I felt really fortunate to live where I live. I don’t have to deal with that [over] population and pollution and unsanitary conditions they all have to deal with over there. “I saw some things that really never left my mind.” DiGiovanni and her longtime friend Connor Nannen started Sand Custom Designs with the idea of donating a por-

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ince 2015, nonpro�it Keep Scottsdale Beautiful has hosted its PurgeA-Palooza event. The biannual recycling event invited residents to drop off their recyclable items instead of dumping in the trash. This year, the pandemic prompted KSB to postpone the event until further notice and instead publish their �irst resource guide and encourage residents to clean out their homes in a responsible way. “We essentially created this resource guide as a way for us to still engage with the community and to provide them practical education materials to really take action to do things a little bit more self-suf�icient with recycling,” explained

KSB board Chairman Brad Newton. Available KSB’s website, the 14-page guide informs readers on how to reduce, reuse or recycle items and how to dispose of things that can’t be recycled. It discusses how to: dispose of personal protective equipment and hazardous waste, conserve energy and compost. It also offers tips on water-ef�icient irrigation, and a list of recycling drop-off areas and green moving companies. The guide also explains how to recycle batteries and bulbs, electronics, plastic bags, vehicle �luid, and tires. Newton explained that the guide “will provide you with a number of tips, tools and links that are designed to protect our environment and to help beautify

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public spaces” and called its initiatives “a communal responsibility that we will take seriously.” KSB is an af�iliate of Keep America Beautiful and an evolution of the Scottsdale Pride Commission, which the city decommissioned to give the group more �lexibility. Its mission is to get the community to “promote a clean, green, and sustainable Scottsdale.” Its principles include protecting the environment, educating the community, beautifying public spaces, and promoting and encouraging the three Rs: reducing, reusing and recycling. Purge-A-Palooza was steadily gaining traction and popularity among residents. “People would hold onto things because they knew we would have an event,” Newton said. “They would look forward to being able to purge their closets and their garage to get rid of these hard-to-recycle items. We were becoming a reliable option for people to responsibly get rid of things that are hard to get rid of.” Newton said that a few hundred cars came to the event, adding, “We always have enough people to come through to

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“Our goal for the first year is to get $5,000 raised to send five women to a two-year nursing program. This will start to fill that gap of those shortages within the country.” Juggling Sand Custom Designs, school and basketball hasn’t necessarily been easy, but it’s something DiGiovanni is passionate about. She’s played a key role at the varsity level as a point guard for Seton Catholic since her freshman season. Her court awareness and ball-handling skills have helped the Lady Sentinels win two state titles in the last three years and as of Monday, Feb. 8, are the top-ranked team in the 4A Conference with a 7-0 record during the pandemic-delayed 2021 season.

Her accolades on the court and personal drive in the classroom led to a fullride scholarship to Dartmouth of the Ivy League, where she will continue her basketball career next year while attending the Tuck Business School. “Dartmouth has one of the best business schools in the country, so I look forward to getting my MBA there after graduating,” DiGiovanni said. “When I look back on my decision to go to Seton Catholic, I would not want to go to any other school or play for any other basketball program. (Self) has helped me so much in my basketball journey and as a person, too. “An Ivy League education is unbeatable, and I think that will only help me in the future with pursuing women empowerment and pursuing Sand and growing it as much as we can.” DiGiovanni’s drive to empower women in another country comes during a time in which females are gaining more respect and notoriety in professional environment, including sports. There have been active conversations over the course of the last couple

make it worthwhile.” So far, Purge-A-Palooza recycled about 8,500 pounds of on-site paper shredding, nearly 4,000 pounds of electronic waste, 750 pounds of textiles and shoes, 300 pounds of toner cartridges, 800 hangers, about 300 pounds of eyeglasses and more than 2,000 pounds of crafts and supplies for Treasures 4 Teachers. “We will not be hosting it this spring, for sure. As a board, we will reevaluate where we are as a community and where things stand with the pandemic and we’ll certainly keep our options open for this fall,” Newton said. KSB will continue the National Wildlife Federation’s Mayor’s Monarch Pledge, adopted the Scottsdale City Council and joining nearly Scottsdale nonproﬁt Keep Scottsdale Beautiful pub- 600 other cities nationlished their ﬁrst-ever Resource Guide to raise awarewide in committing to the ness around the numerous resources that are availpreservation of monarch able to the community. (KSB) butter�lies.

of years to improve pay and the overall respect for women in the WNBA. In December, Becky Hammon made history as the �irst woman to serve as head coach of an NBA team, when she �illed in for San Antonio Spurs coach Gregg Popovich after he was ejected during a game. Sarah Thomas became the �irst female to referee a Super Bowl, as she of�iciated Super Bowl LV between the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Kansas City Chiefs last Sunday in Tampa, Florida. DiGiovanni hopes to continue on with her own mission to empower women with her business and platform as a high-level collegiate athlete when she heads off to Dartmouth. “I think women empowerment is something all girls should take into consideration and if all women come together to support it, it will only increase,” DiGiovanni said. “I think doing this with Sand, it shows women that no matter where you come from or how old you are, you can always help to make a difference in whatever you have a passion about.” The National Wildlife Federation encourages communities to plant milkweed at parks, gardens and on roadsides, along with other native �lowering plants that can provide nectar for adult butter�lies. “We will be working with the new mayor hopefully on this. And we will certainly engage the community on it,” Newton said. KSB will also continue to collaborate with Scottsdale Public Art on the beati�ication project at Frank Lloyd Wright Boulevard and Greenway-Hayden Loop. To enhance the intersection, the project pairs public artists Patrick Renner & Kelly O’Brien of Flying Carpet Creative Studio out of Houston with a local team of university students, including Jessica Arnold of NAU Interior Design and Rigoberto Berber-Arias and Alan Estrada Sanchez of ASU School of Architecture. “Fundraising has been a challenge for this because of the pandemic and that’s something that we are going to concentrate on in 2021,” Newton said. “Every dollar will matter for this and I think it’s a great way for the citizens of Scottsdale to get involved.” Information: keepscottsdalebeautiful.org

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rchitect Mark Candelaria, AIA, recently reminisced on his early career with a visit to Casa Blanca, one of his �irst projects in Scottsdale. After building his �irm, Candelaria Design Associates, the Scottsdale architect has semi-retired but continues to work with the same passion – awake as early as 4 a.m. and sketching, designing, emailing and posting on social media deep into the evening. Candelaria is still at the drafting table or computer, creating award-winning luxury homes with the help of his three partners and staff, but he has added other passions to his expansive schedule. He hosts gourmet-cooking classes, interviews in�luencers for his weekly podcast, Inspiring Living, and writes monthly blogs with the eldest of his three daughters, Tiffany, the �irm’s media manager. He spends time with wife Isabel, principal of Earth and Images, a noted Scottsdale interior design �irm, as well as his parents, Karin and Donald, in nearby Maricopa. And, he regularly hikes and works out on his Peloton. Just starting out in 1982, Candelaria began coordinating townhome additions at the historic onion-domed Casa Blanca Inn, at Chaparral Road and 64th Street in Scottsdale. Built on 63 acres as the Kellogg Hacienda for Buffalo, New York’s, Donald Kellogg and family in the mid-1930s, the property became a hotel/resort 10 years later. The townhomes followed on 20 acres and then came the gated luxury-home community, Casa Blanca Estates. An early advertisement praised the inn as “a sunny paradise where summer spends the winter. Wreathed in colorful desert �lowers, it is your design for modern desert living.” On March 4, 1982 – 8 a.m sharp, Candelaria still clearly recalls – he began working

Architect Mark Candelaria has semi-retired, giving himself some time to pursue more personal passions. (Diana Elizabeth/Special to the Progress)

as a draftsman for Valley architect George W. Christensen, (1929–2003), his former professor of architecture at Arizona State University. “I told them that I would be willing to work for whatever they felt my work was worth,” he recalled. “I just wanted this job and would be happy with anything.” The �irm started him at $5.65 an hour and “I could not have been more thrilled,” Candelaria recalled. “This was a dream job, and getting my foot in the door here would be the opportunity of a lifetime. It, in fact, turned out to be just that.” Christensen’s company was just completing Phase 1 at Casa Blanca. In 1983, the �irm made Candelaria project manager for Phases 2 and 3, which were completed four years later for the John Gardiner Development Corp. At the same time, Christensen’s �irm was working with the developer and entertainer/

developer Merv Grif�in on the now worldfamous Enchantment Resort in Sedona. The Casa Blanca townhomes and Enchantment were progressing simultaneously, and the young Candelaria was leading both. “Now that I look at it, it was pretty amazing, given I had just graduated from high school just �ive years earlier,” Candelaria recalled. In 1944, George and Ef�ie Borg, owners of Borg-Warner Industries in Wisconsin, purchased the property for a seasonal getaway and a corporate retreat, renaming it Casa Blanca for the Moroccan city. The family added a golf course and a 2,800-foot-long airway. That year, the family debuted the 30room Casa Blanca Inn with a large Moroccan-style dining room and bar capped by the Moorish-style dome and complementary minarets. Eighteen more rooms fol-

lowed two years later. In the late 1950s, contractors James B. Phillips and Samuel F. Kitchell purchased the property with Royal Treadway, who managed the inn. During their ownership, the contractors began developing the luxury homes, with Treadway eventually buying the resort property. Later, Ramada Inns of Phoenix acquired the resort. This became the townhomes completed by Christensen and Candelaria in the 1980s. In 1992, Candelaria earned an architect’s license and returned to Casa Blanca to renovate and expand the original Christensen unit for its third owner. Its footprint nearly doubled, cohesively melding the original adobe construction and the addition. Candelaria added Moorish arches, moved a wall-mounted �irebox to the corner of the living room with an onion dome design to match the community’s signature element, pocket shutters on the courtyard, clerestory windows and niches. The walls were hand-troweled plaster with as many as seven layers of multicolored paint, replacing the original Casa Blanca (“white house”) theme. His client incorporated her worldwide treasures and collections as well as tilework, stained glass, light �ixtures, antique woodwork and shutters and artwork. “I’ll never leave; it’s perfect for me,” she said. Looking back on the property, Candelaria mused, “How quickly time has passed and all that has happened since working on this early project of mine. It is so rewarding to see her still enjoying and using the spaces as she intended after all of these years and to experience them again. “Hearing her voice brought back so many memories from the design of this project, most of which took place on site, and the many memories from my life at the time,” he added. “Now on this side of my life, it’s nice to see it all worked out – for me, for my client and the other residents of Casa Blanca.”

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New SMoCA exhibits celebrate diversity BY KRISTINE CANNON Progress Staff Writer

cottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art’s “Project Space” debuts Saturday, Feb. 20, with new works by award-winning artist Diedrick Brackens. Brackens’ �irst exhibition in the southwest is called “Ark of Bulrushes” and features all-new tapestries and introduces his �irst handwoven basket boats. The collection was inspired by a discussion in 2017 between Brackens and curator Lauren R. O’Connell about depicting Black bodies via abstract tapestries. “We are thrilled to be presenting all new work by the extremely talented and humble artist Diedrick Brackens,” said O’Connell, assistant curator at SMoCA. “Every aspect of the artist’s weavings – color, �igures, animals and patterns – layer together meaning that is often rooted in dark histories, but with the intention to �ind hope wherever it may exist. The complexity that he achieves is done so by creating rich textiles that offer alternative perspectives and narratives about Black bodies, humanity and survival throughout history and today,” O’Connell continued. “Ark of Bulrushes” depicts colorful and textural landscapes �illed with constellations, rivers, coded patterns, boats and Black �igures. Brackens chose cotton as the primary material not only because it’s easy to manipulate, but also because of its historical signi�icance. “It takes color beautifully and its historical signi�icance in the United States relative to enslavement, violence and subjugation that has had lasting effects on Black bodies,” Brackens explained. “I think of the process of handweaving cotton as a small way to pay tribute to those who came before me and worked with the material under very different circumstances.”

Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art debuts “Project Space” with new works by Diedrick Brackens (pictured) features all new tapestries and premieres Brackens’ ﬁrst handwoven basket boats. “Diedrick Brackens: Ark of Bulrushes” kicks off Feb. 20 and will be available for viewing through Aug. 22. (Adrian Saff)

By combining symbols from the Underground Railroad and Israel’s exodus from Egypt, Brackens “offers a new way of thinking about navigating world systems in relation to how it has been used in the past to seek emancipation,” O’Connell said.” Brackens work is a guide for �inding hope in times riddled with fear about the unknown.” Brackens, winner of the 2018 Joyce Alexander Wein Artist Prize that honors the artistic achievements of African American artists, said the exhibition at SMoCA has enabled him to expand into sculpture. “It means so much to have a platform

and the support of an institution to continue to push the work and to dream wildly,” Brackens said. “I am excited to be working with Lauren and SMoCA to bring this new body of work to fruition.” On display through Aug. 22, “Ark of Bulrushes” is the inaugural show in SMoCA’s new initiative, “Project Space.” Jennifer McCabe, director and chief curator at SMoCA, said “Project Space” highlights SMoCA’s belief in supporting emerging artists and more established artists interested in thinking outside their typical practice. Also starting Feb. 20 at SMoCA is

“VOICE-OVER: Zineb Sedira” by Londonbased artist Zineb Sedira. As part of the solo-exhibition, Sedira will premiere “Standing Here Wondering Which Way to Go” in the U.S. The installation was �irst shown in 2019 at the Jeu de Paume in Paris and this new version of the installation was created speci�ically for SMoCA. Inspired by the 1969 Pan-African Festival of Algiers, a celebration of postcolonial African nations and a call for liberation for the rest of the continent, the installation offers four “scenes” that include a life-sized diorama of artist’s Sedira’s London living room and archival footage of Algerian militant �ilms. “Zineb Sedira’s work is personal and political,” said Natasha Boas, curator of “VOICE-OVER,” an exhibition that also features Sedira’s own voice-over work in the videos. “Although her work is most often based in the investigation of her own identity and history in relationship to the African diaspora, it remains universal,” Boas continued. “Sedira creates work with expansive themes around memory, migration and the archive.” “VOICE-OVER” also includes works by Gordon Parks and Emory Douglas that highlight the United States-based Black Panther connection to Algeria. The exhibition will be on display through Sept. 5.

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hought Arizona Beer Week was canceled this year due to COVID-19? Think again. It is not only happening this year but the Arizona Craft Brewers Guild has extended it throughout February to encourage social distancing. “COVID-19 has brought unprecedented challenges to the Guild with events – like Strong Beer Festival, Baja Beer Festival, Real Wild & Woody – being their main source of revenue. We are asking for all Arizona breweries and brewers far and wide to raise a glass with us and participate in this collaboration,” said Rob Fullmer, guild executive director. Arizona Beer “Month” includes more than 20 craft breweries throughout the state – including 12 in the East Valley – that are selling a special Rebuild the Guild Bene�it Beer. Proceeds bene�it the guild, established in 1998 that represents nearly 100 breweries, breweries in the planning stages, craft beer bars, partners and distributors across Arizona. Working from the same recipe, each brewery will add their own signature touch to the Rebuild the Guild Bene�it Beer. Fate Brewing Co. in Scottsdale, for example, made a “Cold IPA” using their lager yeast with Chinook, Citra and Loral hops. It is already so popular that Fate has sold more than half of its 15-barrel batch. “Since the pandemic, the Guild has not been able to host any of the usual beer festivals, which are the largest sources of income for them. It is important as a local brewery to do what we can to help them out in times of need,” said Adam Schmeichel, head brewer and part owner of Fate, a Beer Week participant for nine years. In Gilbert, microbrewery Desert Monks

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Brewing Co. celebrates three years of partnering in Arizona Beer Week. “We are calling our beer ‘High Tide’ — as ‘High tides raise all ships,’” Desert Monks partner/owner Sommer Decker said. “It is a West Coast-style IPA dry hopped with Sabro and Hbc472 creating fruit and citrus notes with a touch of coconut – a tropical experience.” In Chandler and uptown Phoenix, SanTan Brewing Company brewed what sales manager Alejandro Fontes describes as a “very tropical fruity IPA.” “SanTan will be using El Dorado and Idaho-7 hops to accompany the recommended Azacca hops,” Fontes said. “We also added our own little SanTan touch-

es by using the same yeast as our wildly popular Juicy Jack IPA along with minor adjustments to the grain bill.” Arizona Beer Week is especially important in keeping the guild a�loat. “We’re doing everything we can to keep our doors open and our programs running,” Fullmer said. “The guild provides important education, advocacy and promotion for brewers throughout the state.” Different regions of the state will celebrate the annual event during different weeks of the month. Northern Arizona celebrated Feb. 1-7; central Arizona celebrates Feb. 8-21; and southern Arizona will celebrate Feb. 22-28.

Historically, Arizona Beer Week boasted about 200 events a year that would draw a combined attendance of 18,000 to 20,000 people annually. “We’re asking people to take money that they may have used on tickets and spend it on supporting craft beer businesses in the state during the expanded Arizona Beer Week month,” Fullmer said. The Rebuild the Guild Bene�it Beer is the second step in a plan to save the Arizona Craft Brewers Guild. The guild previously sold RECOUPON Arizona Beer coupon booklets through December and January and raised enough operating cash for about six months. “The money raised went to direct services to our members and employee wages,” Fullmer said. Direct services include providing guidance policy support to the guild’s brewery and retail members and supporting lobbying efforts for the 2021 legislative session. “We’re currently tracking 16 bills in the Legislature, when we normally see one or two,” Fullmer said. “We’ve already been working in opposition to one that is a direct threat to our breweries – one that favors large out-ofstate interests at the expense of the small Arizona producers of beer, wine, and spirits,” Fullmer continued. “Your support matters if you want to see your favorite hometown businesses survive.” For Schmeichel, the guild has been vital in equipping local breweries with necessary protocols, updated laws and information throughout the pandemic. “The understanding of how we could and could not operate through pandemic shutdowns and restrictions has been an absolute lifesaver,” Decker said. Beer Week brews are available on tap and to-go, with growlers and four-packs available for purchase. For participating locations: rebuildtheguild.com.

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