New Look for Scottsdale's Canal Bridge for Good Cause

The Canal Bridge in Scottsdale, Arizona joins downtown's Southbridge district to the Waterfront. Don't be alarmed - but the bridge is soon going to be turning pink! Starting September 28th and continuing through October, the bridge will be lit up with pink Christmas lights. This is being done in honor of and to raise awareness about Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

A pink bulb can be sponsored for $20. There are also other levels of sponsorship available, such as $500 Twinkles and $10,000 Guiding Lights. The Arizona Institute for Breast Health, which is organizing the event, expects that most of the bulbs will be sponsored by those who want to pay tribute to loved ones who have dealt with breast cancer.

To learn more, check out www.thepinklightdistrict.org.

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Restaurant Expansion Highlights Scottsdale Canal Growth

The city of Scottsdale is committed to economic growth along its famed canal. The city is funding new walkways and bridges along the north and south banks of the canal near Scottsdale Road, along with the Marshall Way bridge and Plaza and another public plaza that will include a bridge designed by famous architect Paolo Soleri.

But what's just as exciting is the private investment going on in the same area. A strong example of this is the Kyoto Japanese Restaurant. The owner of the restaurant, Masa Kudo, is undertaking a $4 million expansion that will have space for offices and shops, as well as an underground parking lot.

The restaurant will expand from 4,000 square feet to 5,000 square feet, and capacity will increase from 130 to 180. Kyoto is well known around Scottsdale for its high quality, affordable sushi and teppanyaki. The restaurant has been in business for nearly a quarter-century, so clearly Kudo is doing something right.

This type of building expansion, along with the city-sponsored plazas, walkways and bridges, and new residential development, shows that the canal is definitely a hot and growing area of Scottsdale.

If you are looking for a home in the Scottsdale area, call Choice Group Realty today. We know Scottsdale!