A proposal by some Scottsdale City Council members to temporarily shut down some downtown streets to make way for street fairs and other pedestrian-friendly activities has drawn a mixed response from their colleagues as well as downtown business owners.
The cityâs strategic plan initially included a goal to âconsider pilot to temporarily turn some Old Town streets into walk-only zones for one weekend per month.â
Council later removed the âwalk-onlyâ stipulation after some pushback from local business owners, instead opting to âconsider pilot to temporarily turn some Old Town streets into more walkable areas to encourage more foot traffic and business activities including focused activities and events.â