Imagine Greater Tucson
Phase I Data Gathering
| Public Community Conversation Table 2 | ||
| Ward 6 Office - 1st St & Anderson Av, Tucson | ||
| Date of Conversation: Tuesday, November 30, 2010 Time: 6:30 8:30 PM | ||
| Facilitator: Marc Fink Recorder: Jeremy | ||
| Number of Tables: 1 Number of Participants: 8 | ||
| Theme 1. Natural Environment | ||
| What do you like the most about our community/region? | ||
| Natural beauty of the environment | ||
| Natural environment / desert, mountains | ||
| Sonoran desert biodiversity (Conservation Plan) | ||
| In general, it seems like people in this region are more aware of the fact that they live in the desert and are more concerned with how they respond to that fact. | ||
| Mountains / wild space close to urban space | ||
| What do you most want to change or improve about our community/region? | ||
| Water planning it's a desert all out efforts | ||
| Increase water conservation and native edible green space | ||
| Why is this important? How does this affect you? | ||
| Environmental | ||
| Lots of people care about environment | ||
| Theme 2. Built Environment | ||
| What do you like the most about our community/region? | ||
| Retain lifestyle promote economic growth consider density | ||
| Old neighborhoods with low density & the potential for a high quality of life | ||
| What do you most want to change or improve about our community/region? | ||
| Concern for our community allow / plan for change carefully | ||
| I would like to see real planning for the future that respects quality of life in established neighborhoods & respects historic preservation | ||
| Want to see more redevelopment & reinvestment in core of metro area (Central Tucson) | ||
| Upgrade older neighborhoods | ||
| I would like to see growth for growth's sake de-emphasized | ||
| Willingness to reach agreements | ||
| Respect for planning | ||
| Emphasis on growth (bigger is not better) | ||
| Why is this important? How does this affect you? | ||
| Where will density go? | ||
| No emphasis on protecting intent of zoning laws | ||
| Some people want to live in center | ||
| Will bring people in if some mixed use | ||
| People not attracted to core | ||
| Need more mixed, flexible use must be done appropriately stakeholder input pocket park (example) | ||
| Students are not real neighborhood stakeholders | ||
| Like a little space (2.5 lots) fruit trees, workshop, etc; don't want to have to drive to a community garden; space to play; no respect for established neighborhoods | ||
| Densification increases quality of life protects environment | ||
| Tucson is missing flexible uses, fine-grained approach | ||
| Battle between infill vs. no infill major hurdle | ||
| Growth not necessarily the goal | ||
| Encourage sustainable growth | ||
| Does conservation encourage sprawl? | ||
| Not have growth for growth's sake | ||
| Theme 3. Recreation | ||
| What do you like the most about our community/region? | ||
| Lots of sunshine | ||
| Climate & proximity to outdoor activities hiking, etc. | ||
| Great access to desert, mountains for recreation | ||
| Hiking | ||
| Theme 4. Transportation and Infrastructure | ||
| What do you like the most about our community/region? | ||
| I love that I live in a bike friendly town where there are many others that share this interest using the 3rd St path to get to work is very enjoyable | ||
| What do you most want to change or improve about our community/region? | ||
| More bicycle & pedestrian friendly streets | ||
| Fix potholes | ||
| Improved bike & pedestrian infrastructure | ||
| Theme 5. Education | ||
| What do you most want to change or improve about our community/region? | ||
| Better education (schools) | ||
| Health care, food security & education should not be sacrificed any more | ||
| Funding for public education higher priority | ||
| TUSD is a mess education needs to be a higher priority (this is a state / country-wide issue, not limited to Tucson / Pima County) | ||
| Theme 6. Leadership | ||
| What do you like the most about our community/region? | ||
| University of Arizona continuous vocal official support | ||
| What do you most want to change or improve about our community/region? | ||
| Accountability in government (i.e., Rio Nuevo) | ||
| Change like to see U of A become a part of the community | ||
| Increase attitude of tolerance (all people, towards each other's differences) | ||
| Divisive, mean-spirited politics & lack of leadership | ||
| Constructive positive attitude | ||
| Seems like things are very slow to get done or are simply dead in the water (i.e., Rio Nuevo??) | ||
| Leadership / more cooperation | ||
| Why is this important? How does this affect you? | ||
| Phoenix has spent $3 billion | ||
| Haven't supported something completely | ||
| Haven't allowed leaders to lead | ||
| Have failed to support planning no cash | ||
| Elected officials don't stay long enough | ||
| Theme 7. Economic Development | ||
| What do you like the most about our community/region? | ||
| U of A big economic employer & students | ||
| What do you most want to change or improve about our community/region? | ||
| Crime (fallout of lack of economic diversity) | ||
| Economic development strategy | ||
| More local food production and distribution | ||
| Would like to see more emphasis / taking advantage of Tucson as a solar city | ||
| More economic diversity / opportunity (for all people in region) | ||
| Why is this important? How does this affect you? | ||
| Decay of urban core | ||
| Clean industries, U of A, R & D, economic, social | ||
| Theme 8. Identity | ||
| What do you like the most about our community/region? | ||
| Feels like a big town rather than a megalopolis like Phoenix | ||
| Strong sense of community | ||
| Small town feeling easy to get involved in the community and make a difference | ||
| Friendliness, small town feel | ||
| Unique identity | ||
| U of A bringing diversity | ||
| Affordable events & family oriented activities | ||
| History, culture is kept visible / alive in many part of town | ||
| Diversity is important many ideas, suggestions can come from anyone regardless | ||
| Diverse cultures, lifestyles multiplicity | ||
| Cultural history | ||
| Opportunity to attend music, cultural, educational, outdoor events, etc. | ||
| Arts community and creativity | ||
| Art and culture events | ||
| Why is this important? How does this affect you? | ||
| We all value culture, identity | ||
| Theme 9. Community | ||
| Why is this important? How does this affect you? | ||
| Sustain community connections | ||
Friday, December 10, 2010