Another Reason To Appreciate Living In North Scottsdale

North Scottsdale has parks for family and individual recreation. It is a pleasure to live in a community which has been willing to spend the time and effort to preserve some land for resident enjoyment.  Personally, I use the facilities at the Scottsdale McDowell Mountain Ranch Park and Aquatic Center.  For a minimal fee for residents of Scottsdale, full or part-time, the fitness facilities can be enjoyed with a full array of equipment to help get you into or stay in shape.  A bonus is doing a workout and looking out the windows to see beautiful desert and mountain scenery.  If you don't have your own pool or just want to enjoy a variety of water features - lap pool, water slide, lazy river, etc. then the Aquatic Center offers all of that and more.  If you want, just relax and sit by the pool or enjoy a snack at the snack bar.  For more vigorous activity for young and older, use the Skate Boarding area.  Unfortunately, I am sure that residents, who do not live in McDowell Mountain Ranch, may not have a clue that this facility exists.

If you do not live in North Scottsdale and are thinking of moving here, this is just another reason to help you in your decision-making process.  It is also important to know that this is not the only Scottsdale Park in the North Scottsdale Area.  For community activities and sports events, there is also a park near Princess Drive and Hayden.   In addition, a new park is scheduled for Grayhawk for construction on 54 acres at the southwest corner of Hayden Road and Thompson Peak Parkway.  This $8.9 million project is scheduled for completion by the fall of 2009.

It's O.K. if I am promoting North Scottsdale this way, after all I am a member of the North Scottsdale Chamber of Commerce.