Imagine Greater Tucson
Phase I Data Gathering
| Blue Chip - University of Arizona | ||
| University of Arizona Campus, Tucson | ||
| Date of Conversation: Saturday, January 22, 2011 Time: 9:00 – 11:00 AM | ||
| Facilitator: Anita Fonte Recorder: Tahnee Robertson | ||
| Number of Tables: 1 Number of Participants: 42 | ||
| Theme 1. Homelessness | ||
| What do you most want to change or improve about our community/region? | ||
| Homeless community | ||
| Theme 2. City Life | ||
| What do you like the most about our community/region? | ||
| University Ave | ||
| University Avenue | ||
| Unique downtown district | ||
| Downtown/ 4th Ave area | ||
| Unique businesses (unique downtown) | ||
| Separation of downtown and residential areas - quiet living | ||
| Necessities close to home | ||
| What do you most want to change or improve about our community/region? | ||
| Not much to do/ Far distances to civilization (public transport) Bar/college town | ||
| Graffiti | ||
| City life for students | ||
| More attractions for young adults | ||
| Downtown | ||
| Lack of non-outdoor family recreation (for all ages) | ||
| There needs to be something to do on a Saturday afternoon outdoors without having to like hiking | ||
| Theme 3. Community | ||
| What do you like the most about our community/region? | ||
| Small town feel in a big city | ||
| Community togetherness | ||
| Smaller community feeling | ||
| Small town community in a big city - local businesses and community events | ||
| What do you most want to change or improve about our community/region? | ||
| More community involvement | ||
| Strong united neighborhoods | ||
| Theme 4. Diversity | ||
| What do you like the most about our community/region? | ||
| Diversity | ||
| Diversity of people | ||
| Many different feels to Tucson: it's rural, urban, country all in one place | ||
| What do you most want to change or improve about our community/region? | ||
| More options for youth to be involved in government | ||
| Not enough diversity | ||
| Ethnic prejudice - ethnic studies ban and border relations influence | ||
| Theme 5. Public Transportation | ||
| What do you most want to change or improve about our community/region? | ||
| Public transportation | ||
| Public transportation | ||
| Roadway traffic and public transportation | ||
| Public transport, biker friendly - fewer cars | ||
| Suntran bus schedule | ||
| Theme 6. Roads | ||
| What do you most want to change or improve about our community/region? | ||
| Roads - construction and maintenance | ||
| Road maintenance | ||
| Improve quality of Tucson streets and drainage systems | ||
| Roads - too many potholes! | ||
| Roads | ||
| Potholes and sidewalks | ||
| Theme 7. Education | ||
| What do you most want to change or improve about our community/region? | ||
| Lack of support statewide for education | ||
| Theme 8. Arizona's Negative Image | ||
| What do you most want to change or improve about our community/region? | ||
| Arizona's negative image | ||
| Theme 9. City beauty | ||
| What do you most want to change or improve about our community/region? | ||
| People taking more pride in the image of their yards and houses | ||
| Theme 10. Arts | ||
| What do you most want to change or improve about our community/region? | ||
| Elimination of public murals and art | ||
| Theme 11. Jobs | ||
| What do you most want to change or improve about our community/region? | ||
| Unemployment | ||
| Theme 12. Water | ||
| What do you most want to change or improve about our community/region? | ||
| Water over consumption | ||
| Theme 13. Safety/Crime | ||
| What do you most want to change or improve about our community/region? | ||
| Improve security and aesthetics | ||
| Crime- create safer streets | ||
| Security and safety | ||
| Drug abuse | ||
| Street lights! | ||
| Leadership, direction, responsibility | ||
| Crime | ||
| Sketchy areas | ||
| Theme 14. Natural Environment and Conservation | ||
| What do you like the most about our community/region? | ||
| Mountain range | ||
| Tucson nature | ||
| Great outdoor activities | ||
| Natural environment | ||
| Beautiful mountains | ||
| Wildlife and nature | ||
| Wild life and nature trails | ||
| Environment - being able to do lots of things outside (mountains, hiking, biking) | ||
| Theme 15. UA | ||
| What do you like the most about our community/region? | ||
| UofA | ||
| University of Arizona - providing education and activities | ||
| The UofA | ||
| The University of Arizona - It's a great school and it's close enough to my hometown that I can visit my family when I want to but also have my independence | ||
| UofA - Bear Down | ||
| Blue Chip Leadership Program | ||
| The University of Arizona | ||
| The UofA | ||
| The UofA | ||
| UofA - future leader impact the community | ||
| The UofA | ||
| The UofA education | ||
| UA a local hub for shops etc. | ||
| University of Arizona | ||
| University of Arizona campus (the college community) | ||
| University of Arizona (education and the social aspect) | ||
| What do you most want to change or improve about our community/region? | ||
| Youth centers and programs | ||
| More young adult activities | ||
| Why is this important? How does this affect you? | ||
| Close enough to Chandler, yet far enough from home | ||
| The cultural aspects (e.g. museums) | ||
| Affordable (in-state tuition) | ||
| Local businesses and cafes | ||
| Research brings great minds | ||
| Adds political liberalism to the state | ||
| Sports bring out of state people | ||
| UofA links you to the bigger community | ||
| Good option to ASU - more liberal arts options | ||
| Creating future leaders | ||
| Keep young people in Tucson | ||
| Provides support for diversity and social justice issues | ||
| Well structured area of Tucson - sustainability | ||
| Blue Chip Program | ||
Tuesday, February 01, 2011