Basha's Flees South Scottsdale

In yet another sign of south Scottsdale's decline, Basha's at McDowell Road and 74th Street closed this weekend. The anchor tennant in a crumbling strip mall, the departure of the store is a bad sign for the area and a challenge that the city must deal with before that area falls into blight. The store which has occupied the space for 44 years is going to leave a crater in the community. Time for business and political leaders to step up.

City's Growth is Beyond Its Control

As Phoenix goes, so goes Scottsdale. Like it or not, that is the conclusion that residents and city leaders are coming to as development all around the city impacts Scottsdale for the good and bad. Maybe regional planning wasn't such a bad idea, eh?