Imagine Greater Tucson
Phase I Data Gathering
| IGT Liaisons - Orientation Group 2 | ||
| HCD Sentinel Bldg - 320 N. Commerce Park Loop, Tucson | ||
| Date of Conversation: Thursday, October 07, 2010 Time: 5:30 – 7:00 PM | ||
| Facilitator: Joanie Sawyer Recorder: Donald Ijams | ||
| Number of Tables: 1 Number of Participants: 14 | ||
| Theme 1. (Unposted) | ||
| What do you like the most about our community/region? | ||
| Arts and science | ||
| U of A | ||
| Quality of life resources | ||
| U of A | ||
| Short distances | ||
| Historical neighborhoods | ||
| What do you most want to change or improve about our community/region? | ||
| More focus on young professionals | ||
| More big givers | ||
| Better schools | ||
| More vibrant downtown | ||
| Clarity of elected leadership | ||
| Citizen involvement and investment | ||
| More progressive or forward thinking | ||
| Better transit options (other than automobile) | ||
| Change in government/community leadership | ||
| Jobs | ||
| Less corruption and injustice | ||
| Theme 2. Outdoor environment | ||
| What do you like the most about our community/region? | ||
| Weather | ||
| Weather | ||
| Climate | ||
| Unique natural resources (Sonoran desert) | ||
| Sonoran desert | ||
| Easy access to desert we live in | ||
| Outdoor recreation – trails and parks | ||
| What do you most want to change or improve about our community/region? | ||
| More institutional support/resources for conservation (water, land, traditions, etc.) | ||
| More density to accommodate growth without sprawl | ||
| Greater thought on how we grow | ||
| Denser communities | ||
| Why is this important? How does this affect you? | ||
| Need to learn better ways to use resources in order to survive | ||
| Water runs too long from faucets | ||
| We in Tucson have a place among nations (Mexico and tribes) | ||
| We are already bringing in water and we are still growing | ||
| Sense of place – feels like home | ||
| Roots are in natural surroundings | ||
| You are able to use desert assets in your life | ||
| Living in the desert brings you close to life and death | ||
| Necessary elements are here for healthy family growth | ||
| Get back to nature | ||
| You know that wherever you are in Tucson is Tucson | ||
| Mountains make you nuts | ||
| Unique character of Tucson | ||
| Theme 3. Community | ||
| What do you like the most about our community/region? | ||
| Importance of community | ||
| Strong sense of community | ||
| Open and friendly | ||
| Old Pueblo feeling | ||
| Sonoran desert | ||
| Mountains | ||
| Small town feel | ||
| Weather | ||
| Small town feel | ||
| What do you most want to change or improve about our community/region? | ||
| Opportunity (friendly hand from current residents to newcomers) | ||
| More positive community spirit | ||
| Theme 4. Diversity | ||
| What do you like the most about our community/region? | ||
| Diverse population | ||
| Diverse involvement | ||
| Diverse backgrounds leads to better ideas | ||
| Cultural diversity (Mexican border, indian tribes) | ||
| Diversity – people, leisure opportunities, neighborhoods | ||
| The variety of culture that is available to us | ||
| Value driven culture | ||
| What do you most want to change or improve about our community/region? | ||
| Welcome immigrants | ||
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IGT Liaisons - Orientation Group 2 Community Conversation and Answers to Questions (Like, Change and Why)
Monday, October 18, 2010