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