A Dynamic Human Experience for the New Heart of Scottsdale
Vehicular Circulation & Parking Strategy/ cars are parked at edges to maximize the pedestrian experience at project core.
La Via is all about the pedestrian experience; a series of compressed and dynamic spaces form the framework for a mixed use village.
Taller office buildings at core are framed by shorter cafe and retail buildings to preserve the pedestrian experience
Buildings are kept to a relatively low height to create a comfortable pedestrian experience
Key Planning Principles
Master Plan Solar Orientation Study. Narrow Passos are shaded primarily by architecture.
Buildings are sited to create dynamic pedestrian spaces; from narrow paseos to the central plaza.
Pedestrian Life on La Via Central Plaza is rich and varied.
The Central Plaza is framed by residential, ground floor cafes, and hotel uses. It is a place for play and relaxation
The La Via Paseos are intimate places of art and discovery
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Vehicular Circulation & Parking Strategy/ cars are parked at edges to maximize the pedestrian experience at project core.
La Via is all about the pedestrian experience; a series of compressed and dynamic spaces form the framework for a mixed use village.
Taller office buildings at core are framed by shorter cafe and retail buildings to preserve the pedestrian experience
Buildings are kept to a relatively low height to create a comfortable pedestrian experience
Key Planning Principles
Master Plan Solar Orientation Study. Narrow Passos are shaded primarily by architecture.
Buildings are sited to create dynamic pedestrian spaces; from narrow paseos to the central plaza.
Pedestrian Life on La Via Central Plaza is rich and varied.
The Central Plaza is framed by residential, ground floor cafes, and hotel uses. It is a place for play and relaxation
The La Via Paseos are intimate places of art and discovery
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DETAILS

LocationScottsdale, Arizona, United States
ClientJDM Ref Transition, LLC
SERVICE:
Size28 acres

Embracing the legacy of Scottsdale and re-imagining its development possibilities, La Via is positioned as a village of the future that looks beyond simple mixed-use functionality. By aggregating innovation-centric businesses, artists-in-residence, and a rich network of open spaces, La Via will engender unique associations and collaborations that will propel North Scottsdale into the future. Unique master planning and building massing integrates meandering pedestrian spaces and iconic plazas with the full spectrum of uses on site. This development moves past traditional Scottsdale models, blending innovation, art and community to  confidently assert itself as a new “desert jewel.”

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