Among McCormick Ranch’s many amenities is the McCormick Ranch Golf Course, shown here in a 1980s aerial photo. (Courtesy Scottsdale Historical Society)
By M. Bown | Scottsdale Progress
Celebrating its golden anniversary next weekend, Scottsdale’s first master-planned community is preparing for a new generation of residents who are discovering the joys of living in McCormick Ranch.
The 3,116-acre community is home to 24,000 residents and comprises seven square miles from Indian Bend Road north to Shea Boulevard and Scottsdale Road and east to Hayden Road.
About 60% of the community is residential and 18% commercial, with 2% is allocated for the HonorHealth campus, 2% for public schools, 14% for lakes and golf courses while 3% is city owned, said Adam Yaron, principal planner for the city’s Planning & Development Department.