New York. Chicago. Add Scottsdale to that list when you think about upscale urban living. Downtown Scottsdale’s condominium market is booming, with construction cranes and the steel skeletons of what will soon become luxury dwellings looming against the skyline.

The City of Chandler is opening a Request for Interest (RFI) to attract a new and interesting business to Downtown. The city is looking for a retail, restaurant or entertainment concept that will complement the current businesses in downtown, drawing new visitors to the area.

Like a science -fiction movie scene in a futuristic city, expect this fall to see groups of people effortlessly gliding through Old Town Scottsdale.

Downtown Scottsdale road construction will quiet down a bit as crews near the end of a $4.8 million water infrastructure upgrade project — and so will the roads themselves.

Like a science -fiction movie scene in a futuristic city, expect this fall to see groups of people effortlessly gliding through Old Town Scottsdale.

Downtown Scottsdale road construction will quiet down a bit as crews near the end of a $4.8 million water infrastructure upgrade project — and so will the roads themselves.

A square-mile portion of downtown Scottsdale on Friday officially entered the wireless age.

A square-mile portion of downtown Scottsdale on Friday officially entered the wireless age.

New York. Chicago.

Gary Peacock has been to Athens, Ga., once in his life, but the Tempe resident recently discovered he has been evading the law there for 38 years.

ATHENS, Greece - Gangs of youths smashed their way through central Athens, Thessaloniki and other Greek cities into the early hours Tuesday, torching stores, buildings and cars in a third day of mayhem after the fatal police shooting of a teenager.

Construction crews starting Monday will place rubberized asphalt along portions of Indian School Road, 68th Street and Thomas Road through June 24, according to a news release from Scottsdale.

Like a science -fiction movie scene in a futuristic city, expect this fall to see groups of people effortlessly gliding through Old Town Scottsdale. They won’t be riding in hover cars as in “Star Wars,” nor will they be wearing jet packs as in “The Jetsons.” These downtown travelers will instead ride at top speeds of 12.5 mph on computerguided, two-wheel, electric Segway scooters.

Scottsdale water engineers are looking for a downtown site to put a planned $5 million water booster station they say is needed to ensure water flows to the area.

Scottsdale water engineers are looking for a downtown site to put a planned $5 million water booster station they say is needed to ensure water flows to the area.

Scottsdale is in the midst of a bar fight — only instead of punches and beer bottles being thrown, this brawl is being fought with special permits.

Scottsdale is in the midst of a bar fight — only instead of punches and beer bottles being thrown, this brawl is being fought with special permits.

It might be time to cut the cord.

The Scottsdale City Council is moving forward to create a treasurer position as outlined in the city’s charter. By a 4-3 vote, the council on Tuesday directed city staff to put the matter on a future agenda for discussion.

The first Western museum in Scottsdale — and only the ninth in the nation — could become a reality in 2009 if stakeholders can muster up $350,000 over the next 18 months.

The first Western museum in Scottsdale — and only the ninth in the nation — could become a reality in 2009 if stakeholders can muster up $350,000 over the next 18 months.

Weddings, funerals, nightclubs, upscale restaurants, hospitals, shopping malls and ball games attract large crowds of people looking to pay someone to park their cars.

Weddings, funerals, nightclubs, upscale restaurants, hospitals, shopping malls and ball games attract large crowds of people looking to pay someone to park their cars.

Do what’s already on the books. Do a little more than planned. Or go for a massive and costly expansion of Scottsdale’s transportation system over the next two decades.