Scottsdale Waterfront
Scottsdale, Arizona
Believe it or not, there is actually waterfront property in Arizona. The Scottsdale
Waterfront, situated alongside 1,800 linear feet of the Arizona Canal, will convert an
aging shopping center in the heart of the city’s downtown into a waterfront
development. The result will be a refined yet inviting community of shops, restaurants,
cafes, offices, residential units and major retailers that is expected to attract visitors
from all over the state.
Twelve and a half acres of ground have already been broken on this 600,000-sq.ft. project,
which will house a variety of nationally recognized upscale retailers new to Arizona, as
well as local stores in an energy-rich, water-themed setting. The Scottsdale Waterfront
will also contain restaurants, nightclubs, cafes and a residential component, all situated
along pedestrian-friendly waterfront walkways, outdoor plazas and water-themed paseos.
This design will create an old-world charm and intimacy. Tenants who have already
committed to the project include Borders Books and Music, Cheesecake Factory, Coldwater
Creek, FAO Schwarz, Harry’s Bar and Tables, Northern Possessions, Pierre’s
Pastry Cafe, Porta Bella, Portico Bed and Bath, Pucci Salon and Sur La Table.
| The project is being developed in a joint venture by Mashburn-Hope Ltd. and Starwood Capital Group LLC in cooperation with the City of Scottsdale in an effort to redevelop the misused and unsightly canal area into a water-themed attraction that could serve as an upscale urban center, providing important links between the major districts of the downtown area. The developers chose Nelsen Architects Inc., an internationally renowned firm based in Scottsdale with a diverse portfolio of projects that have been completed all over the United States and Australia, for the Scottsdale Waterfront’s design and implementation. |  |
In addition to adjacency to the canal, the water theme is
maintained through scattered fountains, a 55-foot waterfall in the project’s
interior, and other water-related features.
Walkways and trolley services will provide easy access to the neighboring Nordstom and
Scottsdale Fashion Square, turning the Waterfront and its surroundings into a significant
destination. The Waterfront is also located just across the canal from Scottsdale’s
Arts and Gallery District and near the recently renovated Scottsdale Civic Center and the
new Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art
For more information, contact Melinda Doto, Mashburn-Hope Ltd., 7031 E. Camelback Rd.
Suite 204, Scottsdale, AZ 85251; 602-481-0018, Fax 602-481-0927; e-mail: mel@scottsdalewaterfront.com