Members of Scottsdale City Council are steadfast that they don’t want Old Town to be defined as a “metropolis,” but opinions differ on what should be found in the historic downtown area.
While changes to Old Town Scottsdale’s development guidelines may be afoot, Mayor David Ortega and Councilwoman Linda Milhaven exchanged heated comments, and officials from the Arizona Multihousing Association reportedly were not happy with the tone emanating from City Hall on Aug. 24 regarding development and apartment buildings.
“Mayor Ortega’s condescending treatment of citizens showing up to speak at a council meeting was as appalling as his anti-housing stance,” Arizona Multihousing Association President and CEO Courtney Gilstrap LeVinus said.
