By Sam Kmack | AZ Central
Scottsdale residents who have spent years investing in infrastructure upgrades are slated to get a big return in 2023, when three long-awaited and likely “transformative” projects are scheduled to come online.
Combined, the upcoming improvements are worth well over $100 million. They include the construction of about a dozen new “tournament-level” sports fields and a fix for one of the city’s least efficient roadways that has long been a thorn in the side of Scottsdale residents.
But the most anticipated project may be the “complete overhaul” of Scottsdale’s Civic Center. It sits on a 14-acre lot behind city hall that’s long been home to a rotted-out park with crumbling infrastructure.
In 2023 the renovated civic center will be able to host major concerts with up to 3,000 attendees and other community events, becoming a much-needed event hub in the “core” of Scottsdale that’s bound to boost entertainment options in the city.
“That was our number one priority bond project … Everyone prioritized that one as the highest,” said Scottsdale spokesperson Erin Walsh, who added that “there’s professional sound and light equipment, the sloped lawn provides seating, and it is absolutely an outdoor concert venue.”
