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A dozen or more Scottsdale development projects have taken advantage of a city zoning code provision adopted five years ago. This Provision allows developers to build a taller denser building in exchange for public art and other improvements. A multi-use building under construction near WestWorld will be rising 65 feet higher than any of its neighboring buildings, an apartment complex on Scottsdale Road will get an extra 33 units, and a new 7 story office building planned for downtown will be an additional 30 feet taller due to this provision. In the 1980’s the idea to bring about art funding through private developers contributions was approved by city council the ordinance required large-scale projects to donate 1% of the capital cost. The city adds additional height and density provisions to this ordinance in 2012. In addition to developments building art for extra height, they can also make a donation into the cities trust. Wood Partners, a Texas-based company, will pay $388,000 into a trust fund for cultural developments, to be able to build 277 units instead of 244 unit complex called Alta Osborn a 4 story apartment complex. Developer contributions to public art are managed by Scottsdale’s Arts, a nonprofit group they also run Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts and Scottsdale’s Museum of Contemporary Art. This provision has sparked controversy over the years, some say it is taking away from the picturesque mountain beauty, while others say it’s about time Scottsdale had more modern developments What is your opinion on the building provisions? These equine gargoyle sculptures simultaneously spit water during major flooding 7600 E. Indian Bend Road, Scottsdale, AZ 85250