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Scottsdale Museum of the West

 
Artists Rendering of the Proposed Scottsdale Museum of the West

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Open House Schedule

  • April 9th and 10th, 2008

  • Fact Sheet (pdf / 45 kb / 4 pgs)

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  • Input received to date:

    This looks like fabulous architecture.  Finally, we will have something unique and out standing in our city.  Go for it!! -- Marcia Vincent (resident of Main Street Plaza)

    I love this project. The city needs more projects like this. -- Seth Anderson

Project Proposal

  • Scottsdale Museum of the West Site Plan ThumbnailRequest:  This rezoning request is to amend the Site Development Standards approved in case 2-ZN-2000 to accommodate the proposed Western Museum. 

  • Project Number:  167-PA-2008

  • Location: northwest corner of Marshall Way and First Street, immediately north of Loloma Transportation Station.

  • Lot Size:  0.78+/- acres

  • Building Size: 45,000 square foot, four-story facility

  • Cost: $60 million ($53 million from private sector and $7 million plus land from the City of Scottsdale)

  • Architect:  Jones Studio Inc., Phoenix, Arizona

  • Projected Opening: State of Arizona Centennial Day of Celebration: February 14, 2012

Interior Elements

  • Administrative offices, collection storage and work areas (Basement Level)
  • Outdoor Plaza, Atrium, and Gateway Main Lobby (First Floor)
  • Drawn to the West Orientation Theater (First Floor)
  • Creating the West Visitor Experiences (Second Floor)
  • Story Circle and Learning Center (Second Floor)
  • Great Hall Gallery of Changing Exhibits (Third Floor)
  • Collector’s Gallery of Rotating Collections (Third Floor)
  • Scottsdale Gallery of Icons of the West (Third Floor)
  • Terrace and Sculpture Garden (Rooftop Level)

To comment on this proposal, email ProjectInput@ScottsdaleAZ.gov