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🌱 Bing Hu Design Listed For $10M + Scottsdale Water Recognized
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Good morning, Scottsdale! Here's everything you need to know to get this Thursday started right.
First, today's weather:
Mostly sunny and beautiful. High: 80 Low: 53.
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Here are the top 3 stories today in Scottsdale:
- It sits on the top of Camelback and lists for $10,200,000. The 5,652 square feet are finely appointed with high-end mahogany and marble finishes. Noted architect Bing Hu designed the incredible views and the fantastic structure. According to Patch reporting, "It's easy to see why this home was awarded Homebuilders of Arizona 'Home of the Year'!" Tap on the resource and read enjoy the full description. (Patch)
- Excellence in Action Award for Scottsdale Water's Reclaimed Water Distribution System, and Service Award for Executive Director Brian Biesemeyer were the two awards that Scottsdale Water received at the 37th Annual WateReuse Symposium. According to the press release, "The Excellence in Action recognizes utility leaders that demonstrate a commitment to water resiliency through the innovative use of recycled water for commercial operations, watershed restoration projects, irrigation or other related water projects. Scottsdale's Reclaimed Water Distribution was recognized for 30 years of using recycled water to supply 26 golf courses in the community — saving 100 billion gallons of precious, potable water through its decades of service." (Press Release Desk)
- It will cost $1.45 million in engineering services, contracted with Kimley-Horn and Associates Inc., to design the plans and create the documents to widen Pima Road from Happy Valley Road past Jomax Road. Road construction is anticipated to begin in winter 2024, a city staff report states. According to the Daily Independent, "The proposed project will complete a one-mile stretch of Pima Road and include major intersection improvements, landscaped medians, bike lanes, sidewalks and trails to improve safety, capacity and accessibility improvements for motor vehicles, bicycles and pedestrians." (Daily Independent-subscribe)
ICYMI And In Other News:
- "George Weisz is swingin' for the fences, working on launching Scottsdale Community Bank." (The Business Journals- Subscribe)
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Today in Scottsdale:
- Laurie Trygg Dance Lessons — Scottsdale Neighborhood Arts Place. (9:30 a.m.)
- Development Review Board — City Hall. (2 p.m.)
- More Than Modeling — Scottsdale Neighborhood Arts Place. (3 p.m.)
- St. Patrick's Day Pub Crawl & Block Party! (3 p.m.)
From my notebook:
- Find a Job with Maricopa County Workforce Development — Visit Maricopa.gov/FindaJob to see available jobs and programs. (Nextdoor)
- Visit your local animal sanctuary while we have perfect weather! (Nextdoor)
- According to the Arizona Department of Transportation, Northbound SR 143 will be closed between I-10 and Washington Street from 10 p.m. Saturday, March 19. (Nextdoor)
- The Arizona Department of Revenue is issuing the following guidance for taxpayers affected by the recent Maricopa County Superior Court ruling. (Nextdoor)
- Check out this week's Maricopa County Newsletter to hear an inspiring story of how our Workforce Development programs make a difference. (Nextdoor)
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Events:
- FREE WEBINAR | Saints, Symbols, and Spaghetti. (March 18)
- Taxes in Retirement Webinar. (March 21)
- American Diabetes Association Diabetes Alert Day: Understand Your Risk. (March 22)
- Divorce Boot Camp — Vesta Scottsdale, Arizona Hub. (March 23)
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You're officially in the loop for today! See you tomorrow morning for your next update.
— Geoff Campbell
I live in Scottsdale, and I am a freelance writer, published in print and on the web. Following a 40-year career as a teacher, administrator, and coach, now committed to education in the broadest possible sense.
