Scottsdale’s McDowell Road corridor rebirth is ‘primary goal’

The McDowell Rd. dead-zone is getting a new life.
The McDowell Rd. dead-zone is getting a new life.

By Edward Gately | The Arizona Republic

As a longtime stakeholder in south Scottsdale’s McDowell Road corridor, Councilwoman Virginia Korte fondly remembers its heyday and looks forward to seeing its resurgence.

The nearly 3-mile stretch from Loop 101 to 64th Street was particularly hard hit by the recession, with abandoned auto dealerships and retail outlets.

“I believe that in another five, 10 years, McDowell is going to be an important center of commerce and we’re going to redo its sense of place here in Scottsdale,” Korte said. “I think there’s a lot of good, creative thinkers here as far as investors and developers, and I think there are more people willing to look at this area as a potential center for investment.”

The councilwoman’s family owned and operated Ray Korte Chevrolet for 28 years at the northeastern corner of Scottsdale and McDowell roads. They recently sold the nearly 8-acre property to Scottsdale-based Clayton Cos., owned by Tom and Jane Frenkel.

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