Imagine Greater Tucson
Phase I Data Gathering
| Public Community Conversation – Oro Valley - Table 2 | ||
| Oro Valley Library, 1305 W. Naranja Dr, Oro Valley | ||
| Date of Conversation: Tuesday, January 04, 2011 Time: 5:30 – 7:30 PM | ||
| Facilitator: Anita Fonte Recorder: Curt Woody | ||
| Number of Tables: 1 Number of Participants: 21 | ||
| Theme 1. Employment Opportunities | ||
| What do you most want to change or improve about our community/region? | ||
| Joblessness | ||
| Keep graduates here after graduation | ||
| Job and Education Opportunities | ||
| Employment Opportunities | ||
| Theme 2. Political Environment | ||
| What do you most want to change or improve about our community/region? | ||
| Better government | ||
| Eliminate nomination by ward - elect town wide (Oro Valley) | ||
| Political orientation - more balance politically | ||
| Better balance of power between political jurisdictions | ||
| Better government, less discrimination of people with ethnic looks, better police attitudes | ||
| Theme 3. Vibrant Downtown | ||
| What do you most want to change or improve about our community/region? | ||
| Not enough free parking in Downtown on special events | ||
| Downtown safety (night) | ||
| Increase downtown vitality- All | ||
| Lack of thriving developed "downtown" (completion) | ||
| Theme 4. Lifestyle | ||
| What do you like the most about our community/region? | ||
| Retirement lifestyle | ||
| Friendly, quality living | ||
| Laid-back atmosphere | ||
| Outdoor lifestyle - hiking | ||
| What do you most want to change or improve about our community/region? | ||
| Lower crime rate | ||
| Theme 5. Sustainable Planning | ||
| What do you most want to change or improve about our community/region? | ||
| Urban sprawl - bad air quality | ||
| Wiser water usage | ||
| Fiscal policies | ||
| Fiscal responsibility of wants | ||
| Future of water | ||
| Attitude about growth | ||
| Unrealistic growth expectations/unsustainable land use patterns | ||
| More sustainable buildings | ||
| No preparation for the huge changing demographic. Age wave is here | ||
| More support of green energy | ||
| Improve residential development (more thoughtful planning) | ||
| Why is this important? How does this affect you? | ||
| Spiritual experience- you can "see forever" | ||
| Preserve the natural environment for future generations | ||
| Maintain and support the built environment | ||
| Fiscal responsibility (it must be paid for) | ||
| You are able to connect with nature, it improves the state if mind | ||
| Safe and accessible hiking and walkways | ||
| Preserve the trail system for horses | ||
| Preserve all natural resources and mountain views | ||
| Water resources are fragile | ||
| Cost of water | ||
| Preserves natural environment and quality of life | ||
| Theme 6. Environment and Natural Resources | ||
| What do you like the most about our community/region? | ||
| Open space and living close to municipal services | ||
| Recreational/hiking opportunities | ||
| Pleasant natural surroundings | ||
| Climate | ||
| Clear/dark skies | ||
| Natural environment (especially scenery and wildlife) | ||
| Climate | ||
| Climate and natural beauty | ||
| I love photographing the monsoon; the lightning and scenery. I love the weather too | ||
| Wildlife everywhere | ||
| Physical diversity | ||
| Dark skies | ||
| Natural beauty | ||
| Mountains and the clear blue sky | ||
| Mountain views and the natural environment | ||
| Sonoran Desert- mountain ranges and hiking trails | ||
| Weather (climate) | ||
| Unique natural environment | ||
| Why is this important? How does this affect you? | ||
| Draws business- improves economy | ||
| Draws tourists | ||
| Preserve and pass on | ||
| Need to protect unique environment | ||
| More people are coming | ||
| To breath | ||
| Theme 7. Improved Transportation | ||
| What do you like the most about our community/region? | ||
| Transportation efficiency (more mass transit road systems) | ||
| Transportation limitations- fast access to a freeway | ||
| Traffic and cameras on intersections. They are not good | ||
| Traffic on oracle | ||
| Traffic flow | ||
| Traffic flow | ||
| Mass transportation options | ||
| More bus pull-outs | ||
| More mass transit | ||
| Improved road systems | ||
| Traffic problems | ||
| Why is this important? How does this affect you? | ||
| Current situation is frustrating and annoying | ||
| Provide options for people who can't drive | ||
| Energy conservation | ||
| Stimulates private development and investment | ||
| Improves productivity | ||
| Increases access to education (jobs and entertainment, changing lives) | ||
| Study Phoenix, their light rail | ||
| Move more people around | ||
| Provide infrastructure for business expansion | ||
| Cut down pollution/preserve unique feel | ||
| Improved air quality | ||
| Safety | ||
| Save time | ||
| Theme 8. Improved Education | ||
| What do you most want to change or improve about our community/region? | ||
| Improve education (K-University) | ||
| Improved schools K-12 | ||
| Education of youth | ||
| Youth activities | ||
| Improve educational opportunities | ||
| Why is this important? How does this affect you? | ||
| Cope with future challenges | ||
| Mental and physical health - less self-destructive | ||
| All issues cycle back to education | ||
| Global competition | ||
| Relationship to less crime | ||
| Supports older generation | ||
| Democracy requires a literate electorate | ||
| Preserve basic freedoms | ||
| Raise better citizens for a better society | ||
| Improved business | ||
| For employment opportunities | ||
| Children are our future | ||
| Theme 9. Diverse Cultural Resources | ||
| What do you like the most about our community/region? | ||
| UofA cultural opportunities/Technical opportunities | ||
| People and diversity | ||
| Culture | ||
| Cultural heritage and diversity | ||
| History (charm) | ||
| Unique history and culture | ||
| Inside activity/diversity (example: ballet, symphony) | ||
| Cultural differences | ||
| Diversity | ||
| Cultural diversity | ||
| Create more free events for all ages | ||
| Why is this important? How does this affect you? | ||
| Diversity helps human service | ||
| Native foods- healthier (Native American diabetes rates) | ||
| Accessible - continuity of traditions | ||
| Increased awareness of injustice | ||
| Personal growth | ||
| Life enrichment | ||
| Good stewardship - connections | ||
| Native American culture- improved understanding and respect for diverse culture | ||
| Tourism - New $$ | ||
| Old West culture- Cowboy culture | ||
| Identity - unique culture and history, access to diversity | ||
| Economic draw | ||
| Charming - old culture has been lost | ||
Saturday, January 15, 2011