The Kierland Urban Core encompasses 4 square miles surrounding The Landmark and includes the 730-acre Kierland Master Planned Community, the Scottsdale Airpark, the Fairmount Scottsdale Princess Resort, the Tournament Player's Club and The Promenade Retail Center.

Just steps away from The Landmark is Kierland Commons, a 38-acre "main street" pedestrian village that incorporates offices, national retailers, boutique shopping and well-known restaurants and small cafes. Just a few examples include Banana Republic, Coach, and P.F. Chang's. Across the golf course is the new 750-room Westin Kierland Resort and Spa, including 8 restaurants and lounges. Neighboring Kierland to the east is the Scottsdale Airpark, home to the state's largest private airport, office space, restaurants, corporate headquarters, design centers, theaters, and retail shopping including Scottsdale Quarters.  Scottsdale Quarters is a fairly new district of dinning, entertainment and shopping with numerous crowd pleasers such as the Apple Store, Oakville Grocery, Williams Sonoma Home and H&M. In all, this North Scottsdale Urban Core is home to millions of square feet of Class "A" office space, millions of square feet of high-end retail, neighborhood services, resorts, golf courses and residential...a true pedestrian-friendly urban environment.