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"I am fairly new to Tucson and didn't know anyone when I moved here, so the fact that people here have been so friendly has made this transition in my life much easier." |
"This area embraces diversity as part of our sense of community" |
"People ask where you are from (not what you do) i.e. very equalizing and receptive" |
"Like the small, university town feel of Tucson - intellectually stimulating." |
"I like the smaller hometown feeling where word of mouth still can get things done. I am proud when locals are polite and helpful; unfortunately, this is disappearing, especially with traffic." |
"Vibrant downtown can help build sense of community" |
"Sense of community that comes from owner-occupied neighborhoods" |
"Whether it is by accident or good planning Tucson just seems like a more pleasant community to live in." |
"Great manners on public buses (folks standing up when others need to sit, folks holding doors helping elders and disabled)" |
"Better interaction GVCC/GVR/Green Valley Rec" |
"I want to be around people that are laid back, at ease and not in a hurry" |
"Community involvement/sense of community/small town feel" |
". . . vibrant fine arts community but small-town feel" |
"Life is less complicated with a small town feel" |
"Social informality, small community, like-minded people" |
"Small college town feel � everyone knows each other" |
"People * down to earth * friendly * accepting * non-pretentious" |
"I can dress up or dress down and feel appropriate at many settings." |
"Interconnectedness promotes understanding" |
"There is only 2 - 3 degrees of separation in Tucson . . ." |
"Tucson feels nothing like Phoenix" |
"Tucson is more of a peaceful community than other large cities." |