The now canceled plan for a new Axon headquarters was proposed at Hayden and the Loop 101. Rendering via City of Scottsdale.
By Jamar Younger | Arizona Capitol Times
Axon has withdrawn from negotiations with the City of Scottsdale over the size of its new global headquarters, but the company still intends to stay in the city.
The company and the city engaged in negotiations after Gov. Katie Hobbs signed a law in April paving the way for the construction of a sprawling headquarters in north Scottsdale near Loop 101 and Hayden Road.
The original plans called for 1,900 apartments and condominiums, a hotel and retail integrated into the facility. About 30% of the apartments would be allocated for workers.
The number of apartments and the size of the headquarters became a point of contention among city officials and those who opposed the project, as well as a topic of negotiation between the company and the city.
Axon President Josh Isner released a statement Tuesday, blaming city officials for creating a “toxic environment” during negotiations after the company put a “great deal on the table” and tried its best to work with the city.