Statement of Direction OK’d for SmokeTree Resort
By Melissa Rosequist for Independent Newsmedia Official marching orders have been set laying out perimeters for the Paradise Valley Planning Commission to scrutinize and evaluate revamped plans for SmokeTree Resort. While the resort is in the early stages of going through the town’s official municipal approval process, the larger discussion of welcoming public input and comment while adhering to COVID-19 safety guidelines is on […]
Ritz Developer Sues Town, Alleges ‘Shakedown’
By Melissa Rosequist for Independent Newsmedia A lawsuit between Five Star Development — the entity behind the forthcoming Ritz-Carlton Paradise Valley — and the Town of Paradise Valley has emerged in the Superior Court of Arizona, records show. The June 25th complaint seeks declaratory judgment on Five Star’s legal responsibilities to pay for the costs of underground drainage structures — a point of contention for both sides […]