Valley urban-retirement communities on the rise, an article from The Arizona Republic, reports that British Columbia-based Avenir Group is building the Arté in Scottsdale, the Diamond in Surprise and potentially the Palms in Chandler, a project that is still pending city-staff review. Avenir's Valley projects will be about four stories high. In Surprise, the Diamond will rise in the city's future downtown, walking distance from its spring-training stadium and a soon-to-be 17-acre strip of main-street-style shops, restaurants and entertainment venues. In Chandler, the Palms would be a three-mile shuttle ride to the city's popular art walk and downtown boutiques and restaurants.