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Newspaper
Scottsdale Progress
Location
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Feb 22, 1969
Page
10
Paradise Valley shows rapid expansion with 1968 building permits totaling 3.7 million dollars, over 50 percent higher than 1967. The town grows amid upscale homes, landscaping, pools, and limited industry while facing private opposition from some developers.
H A Muir architectural consultant for Caradco Division of Scovill Manufacturing Co predicts nearly half of new houses in 1969 will feature indoor outdoor design. The trend, from California, has spread nationwide and is praised for comfort with products like double pane glass and weatherproof patio doors enabling seamless indoor outdoor living.
Lawter, president of the Cecil Lawter Real Estate School, paid for breakfast for 175 Scottsdale MLS members after the service hit over 2 million dollars in weekly sales last week. Witnesses say he covered the tab with a smile at the Monday meeting.
The article discusses Paradise Valley Arizona as a suburban town with strict zoning and no local property tax. Residents cite open, low density living and high home values while critics call it a bedroom community that drains tax revenue from nearby cities. Proponents argue residents buy many goods locally and contribute to state revenue through sales and gas taxes.
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