Green Scene April 2008, by Lucinda Smedley

Touted by the mayor of Marana as raising the bar for development throughout the entire state, the 512.5 acre Sky Ranch master plan is considered to be one of the most environmentally-conscious developments in Southern Arizona. At the time of the purchase, the development, located near Tangerine and Thornydale, was within the boundaries of the federally designated pygmy owl critical habitat. Because of that, obtaining financing was a challenge. However, the developer Scott Stiteler, owner of Stellar Homes, along with his partners, believe they timed the purchase right and bought the land for $6,000 per acre. More →