By Melissa Fittro | Scottsdale Independent
Arizona nonprofit corporations, Protect Our Preserve and NoDDC, Inc., have joined together to sue the city of Scottsdale to enforce the rights of voters guaranteed under the City Charter, in regards to the much-discussed Desert EDGE proposal.
The McDowell Sonoran Conservancy also released a statement on Sept. 26, outlining a number of reasons the Conservancy doesn’t support the proposal.
The Scottsdale City Council is evaluating the Desert EDGE proposal at a 4 p.m. Sept. 26 study session at City Hall, 3939 N. Drinkwater Blvd.
At issue: whether or not Scottsdale voters should have a say in the final decision on whether or not a desert-appreciation venue gets built within McDowell Sonoran Preserve boundaries and a growing fear any project approval can set a precedent for commercial development within protected lands.
