Imagine Greater Tucson
Phase I Data Gathering
| Tucson Young Professionals - Table 1 | ||
| Tucson Association of Realtors - 2445 North Tucson Bl, Tucson | ||
| Date of Conversation: Wednesday, January 19, 2011 Time: 6:00 � 8:00 PM | ||
| Facilitator: Iris Patten Recorder: Kathy Wilson | ||
| Number of Tables: 1 Number of Participants: 9 | ||
| Theme 1. Weather and Climate | ||
| What do you like the most about our community/region? | ||
| Weather and the natural environment | ||
| Climate (drawing of the sun) | ||
| 350 days of sunshine | ||
| Why is this important? How does this affect you? | ||
| The weather makes us happy | ||
| It provides us with Vitamin D | ||
| It allows us to live outdoor more | ||
| The nice weather attracts snowbirds, who contribute to the local economy | ||
| The weather brings tourism | ||
| The climate creates business opportunities | ||
| It can be used to generate clean solar energy | ||
| Theme 2. Nature | ||
| What do you like the most about our community/region? | ||
| Nature - easy walking in nice places, open space, environment | ||
| Why is this important? How does this affect you? | ||
| Goes to our identity as a community | ||
| Our natural environment is in need of protection | ||
| It's so pretty | ||
| It contributes to our overall quality of life | ||
| It brings tourism | ||
| Theme 3. Economy | ||
| What do you most want to change or improve about our community/region? | ||
| Employment opportunities - more, so young people can stay | ||
| Business opportunity | ||
| Development - Fix what we got! Infill projects too much regulation | ||
| Backwards local government i.e. city charter and county officials | ||
| Why is this important? How does this affect you? | ||
| Strong economy supports transportation and activities | ||
| Have to be able to feed your family, or it's time to go somewhere else | ||
| The economy drives the town | ||
| Theme 4. Activities | ||
| What do you like the most about our community/region? | ||
| Activities available - something for everyone | ||
| Great golf courses | ||
| What do you most want to change or improve about our community/region? | ||
| Night life (no variety of venues) | ||
| Community calendar | ||
| Entertainment - Pro sports | ||
| More exciting events with support (i.e. crowds) especially at night - fun | ||
| Need central community locations (annual events and gathering areas for activities) | ||
| Downtown (vibrant) | ||
| Encourage active lifestyles | ||
| Youth facilities | ||
| History and museums (low-budget and need more outreach) | ||
| Beautiful natural resources for activities (drawing of a Saguaro and the sun) | ||
| Why is this important? How does this affect you? | ||
| Contributes to night life and drawing residents (to come to stay) | ||
| There is less crime when people are busy and working | ||
| The younger generation tends to stay where there are vibrant activities | ||
| Ties into everything else - brings people, money, and new ideas | ||
| Theme 5. Transportation | ||
| What do you most want to change or improve about our community/region? | ||
| East/West transportation (drawing of a road) - need a faster route | ||
| Transportation - more options for car and public transit | ||
| Transportation | ||
| Why is this important? How does this affect you? | ||
| Impacts who will move here | ||
| Theme 6. Community | ||
| What do you like the most about our community/region? | ||
| Community | ||
| Big small town | ||
| Family (picture of family) | ||
| Small town feel with big city opportunities (arts and culture) | ||
| "Town" feel with "city benefits" | ||
| Diversity | ||
| Diversity | ||
| Diverse Culture | ||
| Diversity - culture, military, restaurants (cultural) | ||
| What do you most want to change or improve about our community/region? | ||
| Community/schools and outreach opportunities | ||
| Neighborhood crime | ||
| Backwards government | ||
| Can't be done mentally - dream bigger | ||
| Why is this important? How does this affect you? | ||
| It is about inclusion | ||
| It gives a sense of accountability | ||
| It is comfortable | ||
| The sense community makes people stay | ||
| It is part of our identity | ||
| Sense of togetherness | ||
| Impacts our daily life - (gives me a headache) | ||
Tuesday, January 25, 2011