Update On Old Town Scottsdale

Old Town’s skyline is stretching higher, the streets are getting louder with construction noise, and the dust is flying. This isn’t just a couple of new restaurants or a gallery here and there. What’s happening now is a total shake-up of the area’s look, feel, and flow. Projects are stacking up from every corner. They offer hospitality, residential, and everything in between.

The change is real. And it’s happening fast.

Cranes, Dirt, & Foundations All Over The Map

Transformation in Old Town Scottsdale isn’t coming from one single mega-development. It’s the wave of mid-size builds adding up to something much bigger.

• AC Hotel wrapping up near Scottsdale Road

• Maya Hotel nearing finish in the Entertainment District

• New restaurant & bar under construction on Saddlebag

• Townhome-style builds rising along Minnezona

• Fresh dirt moving on residential site near First Avenue

Each of these projects might seem small on its own. Together? They’re reshaping how this area lives and breathes day to day.

Entertainment Zone Turns Into A Mixed-Use Powerhouse

Scottsdale’s go-to nightlife area is no longer just clubs and patios. Developers are moving in with longer-term plans—big ones.

• Major mixed-use project called City Center in the works

• Plans for 300 units, retail, restaurants, and public space

• Underground garage to ease street parking strain

• Designed to tie districts together with art & open space

• Same developers behind several existing bars in the zone

These aren't just one-off buildings. This is a coordinated buildout across blocks. What started as nightlife is morphing into a full neighborhood with layers of energy.

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Long-Stalled Lot Finally Has Life

If you've driven by the corner of Indian School and Goldwater anytime in the last decade, you've probably asked: “What’s going on here?” Now, the answer is construction.

• Five-story garage starting things off

• 232 luxury-style apartments planned

• 32,000 square feet of retail & restaurants

• Design blends into existing architecture nearby

• Adds better street-level connection to Fifth Avenue

It’s been a long time coming, but the site’s finally getting activated. And it’s not just another block of condos. It’s a whole pedestrian-friendly setup tying key parts of the area together.

Big Hospitality Push Continues

Hotel builders are still betting big on Old Town and Scottsdale as a whole. A mix of approved towers and rising new builds suggest the area is far from peaking.

• 11-story Caesar’s Republic opened last year

• Maya Hotel will be 12 floors of glass & flash

• AC Hotel adds boutique flavor near Indian School

• More than a dozen hotel plans approved in recent years

The focus here isn’t just on rooftops, restaurants, and reeling visitors deeper into the scene. Hotels are becoming neighborhood anchors, not just weekend pit stops.

So What’s Next?

Old Town isn’t done. If anything, it’s just hitting its stride. Cranes are busy, new builds are rising, and the streets are starting to fill in with people who live here, not just those passing through.

Some parts are still working through approvals. Others are on the verge of opening their doors. But wherever you walk, ride, or drive around Old Town, one thing’s clear:

The future isn’t coming. It’s already rolling out.

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