After decades of sprawl, an intelligent step in the right direction is finally coming to the Valley of the Sun: high-rise condos. The desert is rapidly disappearing as Phoenix and its surrounding communities envelope an area approaching 60 by 60 miles square (97km x 97km sq). This waterfront property near Old Town Scottsdale is built next to a canal that brings drinking water to our community, so we won’t be seeing water taxis any time soon, but the location is definitely a prime choice. The condos start at $1.5 million and there are only 5 left.