Imagine Greater Tucson 2010-11 Phase I Community Conversation and Survey Statements Related to A vibrant day-night downtown Tucson that attracts a diverse population

1	1. More residential buildings downtown = safety 2. higher density, w/out destroying old neighborhoods 3. more people friendly vs car friendly
2	2nd Saturday Night in Downtown Tucson
3	4th Ave. Downtown
4	4th Ave. and that area is fun, but with its proximity to downtown, there seemingly would be a better way to connect the two to create a large area with bars, restaurants, theater. concerts, etc. As it is, there seems to be a disconnect between 4th Ave. and downtown.
5	4th Ave/Downtown Areas
6	4th Ave/Downtown feel
7	4th Avenue and downtown
8	4th ave and downtown
9	9+% sales tax, millions spent on Rio Neuvo with nothing to show for it, police cutbacks, roads in ill-repair; no convenient parking downtown; restaurants closed on Sunday when I went to an event at the Temple of Music & Arts; the city is on a downward spiral!
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11	A better downtown.
12	A central, downtown community Plaza to replace the awful surface parking lot in front of the Cathedral. It would be the heart and soul of the City.
13	A city must be defined by it's downtown core
14	A city this size needs a thriving downtown and Tucson does not have it. I rarely go downtown
15	A community needs a core to be proud of and to focus their energies upon rather than splintering into small areas of competition
16	A crosswalk downtown
17	A downtown area should be the hub of the economic and cultural activity for a community. Tucson's downtown is an embarrassment. And, when given a chance to fix it with Rio Nuevo money, the City has blown it.
18	A downtown is a place that makes people more civically engaged - you have a great symphony and great restaurants
19	A downtown that attracts people
20	A great downtown allows for diversity
21	A great start is the University moving some departments downtown. Our downtown is safer than many downtowns ..... we need to support the businesses we have and encourage many, many more. Provide safe transportation to the area. Maynards has the right idea.
22	A larger, ped friendly downtown
23	A literate community is a vibrant, fun, and economically viable place. Unfortunately the reverse is also true.
24	A location as beautiful as Tucson should be healthy vibrant and ALIVE! I have lived her for 12 years and have seen minimal changes that improve Tucson business and aesthetics.
25	A million people should be able to support an urban center with a vital night life, shopping, arts and culture.
26	A more dynamic downtown
27	A more interesting and vibrant downtown
28	A more thriving downtown
29	A more vibrant downtown
30	A more youthful city center will create a draw for a wide variety of activities. Building on those activities will give people a reason to stay
31	A new look and feel for downtown
32	A real plan for downtown
33	A strong vibrant downtown positively affects the whole region
34	A sustainable downtown community where people live, work, and play
35	A thriving city center connects the entire community.
36	A thriving downtown
37	A thriving downtown is important for tourism, attracting big business and young talent, and creating a center for a sustainable community.
38	A truly revitalized downtown
39	A vibrant city center offers so many opportunities to take advantage of what nature gives us.
40	A vibrant downtown
41	A vibrant downtown is the key to retaining youth in Tucson. Popular 'cool' cities are very developed with their downtowns and a new trend with our youth is to live in close proximity to an effervescent downtown.
42	A vibrant downtown that provides employment, entertainment, places to live and honors the traditions of the city will bring me and my time and money downtown, and draw others locally and from out of town, improving the local economy for all of us.
43	A vibrant downtown would attract young people
44	A vibrant downtown; arts, culture, Trader Joe's, better schools
45	Accountability in government (i.e., Rio Nuevo)
46	Active dwontown and University
47	Actually revitalized downtown
48	Add a Water Feature downtown
49	Add energy for people living here
50	Adds vibrancy to the area
51	Again, I know this is a tough one, but it is so disheartening to see our local government incapable of making a decision about a downtown hotel. It shadows everything. And I don't even want to get started on Rio Nuevo.
52	Again, I need teh growth to be constant, and a beatufil downtown will attract investment, sports, cultural centers etc...
53	Again, diversity is great. Vibrant Mexican and Native American cultures, plus wild west white people and storied African American community. Except for all the military/Border Patrol dickwads, everyone works together as a community for a better future.
54	Again, the small town mentality prevailed in such a manner as to criple the City's future growth. I don't believe improving the City's financial profile will take away from it's charm. It is pathetic to see the run down nature of the down town area. I work downtown and I see it evey day.
55	All 'great' cities have a core location that attracts people. I am new here (3-4 years), but all of the finger pointing and accusing over the past is not doing any of us any good. Find people who want to make things work, and get moving.
56	All great cities have alluring downtowns. (Denver, San Antonio, OK City) We need reasons for people to gather downtown to attract resources to our community
57	Alternative transportation - more light rail, electric cars, platinum status as a cycling community. Lots of pedestrian space downtown, arts warehouse district full of artists, nurturing our successes in optics and other industries, being aggressive about bringing high paying jobs to town, supportive of arts and small businesses, green economies.
58	Although I feel that Tucson has lost the really small town feeling it had when I moved here 30+ years ago, it still retains some of that -- surprisingly so for a community of about 1 million. I think some of that feeling does come from a sense of place (in the natural world) and sense of long history that Tucson has. I have almost always lived within 3 miles of the University, so many of the neighborhoods I've lived in are older. I am glad that there is FINALLY some small efforts to revitalize downtown. I think more effort needs to be put into providing things downtown for Tucson residents, not just convention center visitors and snowbirds who come mostly Jan. through April. Don't revitalize downtown by getting rid of historic buildings, though. We don't need any more urban removal.
59	Although there have been some improvements to the downtown, it is still very small and the nightlife and excitment of downtown is lacking.
60	Although there is a revitalization happening, downtown still is not Liveable. There are no good apartments and homes that give you a city feel. No grocery stores and safe streets to stroll at night. Clubs DO NOT make a downtown...if you want that go to Nogales.
61	Although we are growing in size, Tucson still has a small town feel to it. No huge, tall buildings to block your view of the nights sky. Historic downtown Tucson.
62	Always something going on with live music or people watching.
63	Amazing creative ideas/energy in my community
64	An improved downtown
65	Anyone who has ever driven through Albuquerque, New Mexico would be shocked to learn Tucson is about the same population. The tall buildings there are no match for the Old Pubelo. Rio Nuevo was a major league 'planning festival' and a continuation of dreams of developers.
66	Architecture is lacking
67	Area is newer, fresher, brighter, dramatic
68	Armory park, barrio viejo, dunbar springs, downtown, el presidio to name a few
69	Art, music, and downtown activities
70	As a child, when downtown was the place to go shopping, to the movies (The Fox Tucson); it was 'the'place in Tucson. It had an identity. We don't have that anymore.
71	As a gay man, this is a somewhat self-centered request, but something I enjoy most about visiting other cities that Tucson doesn't have any in any way whatsoever is a gay neighborhood. Right now the few restaurants / bars/ etc are very spread out and so none of them can get any momentum to attract more businesses to the area. I suspect if you looked into 'gayborhoods' in comprable cities you would find them to be vibrant econimic centers.
72	As much as I love the small town feel, it is time the city grew up and claimed it's own as a city. Our downtown area is so small and we can't even get it together. Comparably sized cities feel much more like big cities than we do.
73	Aside from cars (too many) downtown is reminiscent of better times in NYC metro
74	Attending anything downtown feels like being a part of a community.
75	Attract music, entertainment and restaurants to the downtown area. Stop moving attractions that should be downtown to either the south side or the far north side.
76	Attractions to draw people downtown
77	Availability to the downtown area
78	Ball park downtown
79	Ban all development away from downtown or central tucson
80	Beautiful buildings inspire greatness
81	Beautify the downtown and surrounding area
82	Because all the people go and share
83	Because we are in the desert water is very important. To have water incorporated in the downtown or Rillito would be great
84	Being a 'very large small town', Tucson suffers from being spread out with no real 'downtown' or social scene other than the immediate area around the college. More areas with activities that are ideal for people in the 18-28 age group other than bars would help with this. Improving the transportation would also help with this issue.
85	Being able to move large projects like Rio Nuevo forward is important to establishing a vibrant downtown. The inability to make that happen is disappointing.
86	Being downtown
87	Better Advertisement of Downtown events
88	Better down town area
89	Better downtown
90	Better downtown area
91	Better downtown hotels, restaurants, and entertainment facilities are needed to improve the Tucson business climate. Rio Nuevo needs to get off the ground as the proposed projects will generate tax dollars and help local businesses
92	Better downtown shopping
93	Better downtown venues for arts and entertainment
94	Better downtown, mixed use, high density residential.
95	Better downtown; less sprawl
96	Better night life and more concerts - always have to drive to Phoenix to go out on the weekend
97	Better parking downtown and easier access from Northeast side
98	Better parking downtown when attending music hall and convention center
99	Better paying jobs help the economy, make for a more vibrant community and keep our graduates here.
100	Bicycle friendly downtown/campus area.
101	Bigger downtown with more housing
102	Bike Lanes Downtown
103	Bike lanes downtown
104	Bring businesses and restaurants to downtown
105	Bring community together
106	Bring downtown back to life
107	Broadens my mind and provides exciting entertainment and social options
108	Build a baseball complex in downtown
109	Build high rise condos for middle income people
110	Build the downtown hotels and improve TCC
111	Build the promised cultural attractions downtown
112	Build up sidewalks
113	Building the downtown hotels is critical to bringing people and their money for further development and the local economy. The TCC must be improved. Build an additional building with parking garage, Then tear down and rebuild the original building plus another parking garage. Sell blocks of bonds to investment companies in addition to individuals.
114	CURRENT UNFRIENDLY PRACTICES LIMIT NEW BUSINESSES FROM STARTING OR COMING IN TO THE AREA. THUS, POTENTIAL REVENUES ARE NOT REALIZED, EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES ARE NOT CREATED, AND THE POTENTIAL FOR INCREASING THE WEALTH AND HEALTH AND OVERALL VIBRANCY OF THE COMMUNITY IS STAGNATED.
115	Cafes, downtown walking areas, enhanced gardens
116	Can't keep my window open late at night to sleep
117	Cancel Rio Nuevo project; create business-friendly City-county focus
118	Ceate a vibrant downtown
119	Center / core of community
120	Center of Tucson - UofA- Downtown - Central Tucson
121	Central downtown
122	Central/UA and downtown Tucson are fairly accessible without resorting to car transportation. That's important for healthy people, planet, and community.
123	Change of attitude of people who want big city attractions but maintain small town feel i.e. downtown hotel and improvements
124	Change � vibrancy
125	Cities need water features for a vital downtown and to attract people
126	City core is crumbling
127	City of Tucson Mayor and Council had the ability to make something great of downtown via Rio Nuevo funding. Instead the continue to lack a true leader and waffle on decisions continually.
128	City of Tucson downtown
129	City's representatives' (i.e. the City Council) view on economic development and planning, Rio Nuevo, and planning for the future
130	City, county and federal government offices have overrun downtown. We need more private professional retailand office businesses
131	Clean up downtown and 4th ave faster
132	Cleanup the neighborhoods north of downtown
133	Close to the bus station (Rondstadt)
134	Cohesive attractive architecture for downtown
135	Cohesive plan for linking UA/4th ave /downtown/Stone/PCC downtown
136	Collaborative downtown development
137	Coming from a vibrant downtown (Indianapolis), I am saddened by the lack of planning and foresight in the governmental and business communities. We have one of the best locations for promoting tourism and conventions but the worst facilities. Look at Albuquerque for an example of a comparable sized city that has emphasized its strengths. I have asked many times: who are the business leaders in this community and how do they lead? There is no answer. Perhaps because Tucson has not be able to attract Tucson-based businesses.
138	Communities that have major universities embedded in them provide an attraction to scholars and thinkers as well as to youth. These two populations attract higher quality and more diversity in cultural events, restaurants, stores and a sense of vitality that is lacking in communities whose economies are largely based upon industry, tourism or retail malls.
139	Commutes from the East Side to downtown are very long and this stops people from checking things out. I don't think freeways are the answer though. However a series of grade-separated intersections along the broadway corridor would eliminate stop and go travel without the cost and damage a crosstown freeway would. Light-rail along Broadway would be nice too.
140	Compared to other comparable cities, it is harder to connect with stimulating people.
141	Congress/ 4th Avenue
142	Continue developing downtown
143	Continue to grow downtown and shopping and resturants along Broadway, specifically towards the central/eastside - support the growth of local businesses.
144	Continue to make downtown Tucson more vibrant, livable
145	Continue to revitalize downtown redevelopment
146	Continuing downtown growth
147	Contribute to a vibrant downtown culture
148	Cool local restaurants
149	Create a thriving downtown.
150	Create a viable downtown
151	Create a vibrant downtown that doesn't need 2nd Sat. because it will be there
152	Create a vibrant livable downtown.
153	Create dynamic artistic economic environment, small businesses, downtown arts community
154	Create innovative vision for our downtown
155	Create more downtown services to support living.
156	Creativity runs in the streets!
157	DBuild a baseball stadium and a 15,000 seat arena in downtown Tucson
158	DOWNTOWN TUCSON REVITALIZATION
159	Day city, lack of nightlife - more activities for all ages
160	Dead downtown at night
161	Design in-fill projects and try for a unique style downtown emphasizing Native, Mexican, Cowboy heritage.
162	Despite progress, we still have primarily a commuter-focused downtown. We need more people living within walking distance of downtown.
163	Develop a thriving downtown
164	Develop a vibrant downtown more quickly
165	Develop downtown
166	Develop functional vibrant downtown
167	Developing downtown is crucial to the economic viability of the city and state. We need another hotel (but not another boondoggle). We need shops and other services besides government buildings downtown. This also might stop some of the urban sprawl.
168	Development of a real CBD and downtown.
169	Dirty buildings, etc turn people away. It certainly discourages me from going anywhere downtown
170	Distinct buildings, unique individuals, locally owned and operated buisnesses, hidden treasures, strange downtown arts cultural, the ever specific sonoran desert.
171	Districts like Iron Horse and Pie Allen have old homes, but the old homes are deteriorating. In other cities, homes in historic districts are treated with care and people take pride in their neighborhoods. I love living near downtown, but would like to see historic buildings restored to make the area more attractive to people who would otherwise abandon the City for the suburbs.
172	Diversity creates a more interesting, vibrant community. Multiple perspectives lead to new and sometimes better ideas, and add to local and global goodwill.
173	Do downtown right
174	Don't seem to be any particular community goals - downtown is a chimera and of interest to limited folks, otherwise citizen's interests seem limited
175	Down town
176	Downtown
177	Downtown "look and feel"
178	Downtown (vibrant)
179	Downtown - dead on the weekends
180	Downtown - less scary and dumpy at night, more shiny, new, and exciting
181	Downtown - no reflection of culture, Hodge podge, no planning or design
182	Downtown - restaurants, nightlife, compactability, great place to live
183	Downtown 4th Ave
184	Downtown Events with the Library & Car Show
185	Downtown Festivities
186	Downtown Hotel
187	Downtown Parking
188	Downtown Revitalization
189	Downtown Saturday nights and 4th Ave
190	Downtown Tucson
191	Downtown Tucson became a 'pit' after malls pulled shoppers away from the downtown area. Two hour parking for a fee is insulting to shoppers. All day parking would encourage people to explore the downtown area.
192	Downtown Tucson has significantly improved but it's one of the eyesores of this community. Many of the buildings need the bulldozer. It's great to see the current effort, led by business leaders, versus neighborhood associations.
193	Downtown Tucson is far from my house and parking is always a hassle.
194	Downtown Tucson is severly neglected and looks like it is falling apart. I can appreciate the idea of keeping 'commercial investors' out, but unfortunately the majority of money comes from commercial investors. Downtown areas should be havens for the community and although there are efforts to obtain this in Tucson, the neglect of the infrastructure is evident and makes the Downtown area look unfriendly. I am also hoping that the new trolly system will improve the Downtown area.
195	Downtown Tucson looks like a slum!!! Congress St. looks like a bowery with bums, what's wrong with this cities leadership???? Looks to me like lack of leadership!!!!
196	Downtown Tucson looks trash filled at times.
197	Downtown activity
198	Downtown and 4th avenue are terrific places to spend time and enjoy Tucson's urban culture.
199	Downtown and University Area
200	Downtown and midtown area
201	Downtown and the UofA are accessible by bus
202	Downtown area
203	Downtown area dead
204	Downtown art/community
205	Downtown community for youth
206	Downtown core
207	Downtown could be a revenue generating place for Tucson. It is underutlized.
208	Downtown cultural centers Tucson style = small town feel
209	Downtown development
210	Downtown development is way too slow and there is way too much red tape from the mayor and council. It is hardly a business friendly zone; they have done too many things which discourage developments (in spite of the fact that there clearly is demand for development in the area).
211	Downtown development needs to happen. Just do it!
212	Downtown diversity
213	Downtown festivals
214	Downtown food store
215	Downtown growth
216	Downtown hangouts (for youth)
217	Downtown has gotten better since I've lived here, but it's still not as vibrant as other places I've been.
218	Downtown homeless community
219	Downtown improvement
220	Downtown in many cities is the heart and soul of the city. Tucson has squandered many opportunities and seems mired in squabbling.
221	Downtown investment to reflect the needs and people of tucson
222	Downtown is a nice place and I think it's getting better but I would like to see more nice shops and eateries that are frequented more often.
223	Downtown is an eyesore
224	Downtown is dead - no life, no residents - too many bums
225	Downtown is really cool looking for 1955.
226	Downtown is really sketchy
227	Downtown is runned down and dominated by the homeless and criminals, that needs to change
228	Downtown is the heart of Tucson and the historical center of the community.
229	Downtown is the heart of any city and people should be able to live here and move around without fear, at any hour, not just 8-5
230	Downtown is the heart of every city and town. Downtown's parking discourages people from dining, visiting, hanging out and making this a vibrant city center. Offer FREE parking in garages on weekends.
231	Downtown is the safest place - you can walk there after dark. There are other places where you can't do that
232	Downtown is very ugly, especially around the Stone Ave. underpass, which is the gateway to downtown form the north. Old railroad loading docks and weed-filled lots are the norm, along with fences around burned-out buildings, etc. The recent 'paving' of lots east and west of Stone, north of the tracks, exemplifies the problem. Cheap paving, done a month ago, already has weeds growing from underneath. An ugly fence and electrical wiring remain to service a billboard. The La Placita parking lot sign is missing several letters. None of this is major but, collectively, it sends a 'we don't give a shit attitude' that gets in the way of success.
233	Downtown lacks residential development � just big buildings
234	Downtown makes perfect sense for this. Cafe Poca Cosa sure did its part--inside you would think you're in a different city. How about if this were an area of choices--NICE nightclubs with live music: I mean we've got many dives, (Rialto, The Mint, The Hut, Club Congress, the Boondocks--shall I go on????) but not much else...
235	Downtown need life
236	Downtown needs a sports team, high density housing, larger UofA presence
237	Downtown needs retail stores and a twenty screen movie theatre besides housing, a supermarket, and a sports arena. Denver's LoDo happened after building Coors Stadium. People will go out to eat after a movie or a game.
238	Downtown needs to be synergistic
239	Downtown neighborhoods and community
240	Downtown offerings
241	Downtown opportunities
242	Downtown parking
243	Downtown re-development support from community
244	Downtown really should have a pedestrian mall
245	Downtown renewal
246	Downtown revitalization
247	Downtown revitalization has had mixed results - Good: two new buildings going up downtown. Bad: La Placita standing vacant
248	Downtown safety (night)
249	Downtown should be a place that people want to gather for community related events. In my hometown of Oklahoma City, downtown is the place to do business, to go out on the weekend, to catch a ballgame, and have great shopping experiences. It is esthetically pleasing and easy to get around once down there. Anytime I go back home, downtown is the first place we go.
250	Downtown should be a vibrant ad attractive place for people of all ages. I would like to see downtown Tucson create a pedestrian mall along part of downtown similar to Denver's. I think more can be done to create college student housing and thriving retail and restaurants. Additionally, I would like to see more signage and promotion of museums and events that occur downtown.
251	Downtown still needs to be revived.
252	Downtown suffers because there are not a lot of people living downtown. Condos above stores is a great idea. People are located near activities so they can walk to events. Additional population density downtown would provide more business for the downtown core.
253	Downtown traffic flow
254	Downtown visual and cultural improvement
255	Downtown vitality
256	Downtown!
257	Downtown's Potential
258	Downtown's culture like Meet Me at Maynard's
259	Downtown, 4th ave, university area
260	Downtown, so that it would be more lively like 4th Ave
261	Downtown.
262	Downtown/ 4th Ave area
263	Downtown/4th ave region
264	Downtown/UA parking
265	Downtown/midtown neighborhoods! Especially mine
266	Downtown: change and improve
267	Downtowns can be congested; overly busy; difficult to get around, and dangerous in some areas.
268	Downtowns work! Centralized places where people can work, live, and play give cities character and make them more attractive places to live. A flourishing downtown will also help us retain more graduates from the university and create a better-educated populace, one that will continue to improve our community for generations.
269	Drug addicts have the same level of expertise when it comes to 'planning' on the city council. You name a major project in downtown Tucson like a major league baseball stadium or a new city hall or a new hotel or a new high rise building and the Tucson city council has NOT done it. Marana's city hall looks very different that Tucson.
270	Ease of getting around the city, especially downtown, casual lifestyle and clothing, cultural diversity of Tucson
271	Easier ability to infill near the downtown core for more concentrated/diverse development
272	Easier/faster/better links to east and west - north and south - downtown and rest of town. It's necessary if we are to thrive.
273	East West & North South Trolly corridors terminating at the Downtown bus depot.
274	Economic development is desparately needed, especially for the downtown segment
275	Efforts to bring more visitors downtown will not happen until there is easy, free parking. People who are unfamiliar with downtown already are somewhat apprehensive about one way streets, diagonal roads, etc. In addition, they do not know where easy parking is and too many meters downtown do not provide adequate time to get anything accomplished. I suggest that a free parking garage or lot be available directly adjacent to downtown with free trolleys or shuttles or a parking facility directly in the downtown area to allow people easy free parking. For some reason, people hate to pay for parking and will avoid places where they have to pay.
276	Embarressed at the fact that nothing is happening but our local government not making decisions. The snow birds in our neighborhood are always laughing that nothing has ;changed from last year to this year!
277	Encourage downtown development
278	Encourage more urban development downtown
279	Enhance/create a vibrant Downtown - one that draws all residents (e.g. TMY) Need stores, more affordable restaurants, and more public events
280	Enjoy the eclectic environment of 4th avenue, U of A, downtown Saturday night, and Mexican influence on our culture. Enjoy the liberal and open minded thinking of most people in Tucson.
281	Enjoying being outside in our backyard and neighborhood in midtown (Broadway & Country Club area), reading, gardening, walking, bike riding; easy access to downtown and at the UA at various cultural events and institutions (TMA, UA museums, Centennial Hall, UA lectures, public libraries).
282	Enjoying midtown, downtown, access to the UA
283	Enrich downtown and improve accessibility
284	Especially downtown, lets transform the rondstat bus terminal into an outdoor plaza and performance venue. submerge the stone speedway intersection and expand the park to 3 corners servicing students and downtown. encourage food carts and bike parking.
285	Even before the economic downtown, Tucson has been over-building for years. We need to pay much more attention to preserving what's special about our city.
286	Even the older generations want a downtown. It's for everybody
287	Even though I love that fact that Tucson is laid back (see response in #1) I still wish downtown had more consistent energy. I've heard it said often before but Denver is a great example of what I am referring to. Event Phoenix is moving ahead of Tucson in terms of their downtown! Light rail, public art, universities, housing, restaurants, shops - it's a great mix that Tucson would benefit from.
288	Even though Tucson is 1M people it is still very much a small town. For the most part this is good. I've been here for nearly 35 years and know a lot of people. I like that. Consequently, this small town relies on the same core people to get things done. Going to the same well over and over gets burdensome on the few that give. I'd like to see the periferal neighborhoods and communities contribute more to the city and region. The entire region needs a strong downtown, not just the people living within the city limits. I always was and am still a big fan of mountain to mountain annexation, with representation. I believe the political structure and makeup of city proper is a HUGE impediment to our long term future as a community. We need to get progressive, intelligent, far sighted leaders involved in city politics and get rid of the petty, hyper local thinking neighborhood advocates out. Politics has to change in order for Tucson to move forward. Other local communities and affluent county residence won't participate in improving the city unless the city political scene changes and becomes more progressive.
289	Even though Urban Renewal tried to erase the deep cultural roots of the Old Pueblo by demolishing downtown businesses and neighborhoods the human connection wasn't destroyed. It is the people and history that maintains Tucson.
290	Events at Downtown
291	Events like the All Souls Processioin, 4th Ave, shows downtown, etc
292	Every city that I visit has a vibrant, tourist friendly downtown that represents it's arts, food and culture. Tucson still needs work here.
293	Every successful city needs to have a strong downtown hub to be the economic engine for the city.
294	Example is Rio Nuevo - not enough confidence or vision to make decisions locally - reliance on outside high paid consultants with no stake in Tucson - these consultants got paid high fees and Tucson was left with nothing.
295	Example: University Boulevard to Stone should be enhanced to create more linkages Downtown. Walkway needed on 4th Avenue and 6th Avenue. More outdoor cafes needed like San Diego Gaslight District
296	Exciting, competent school teachers
297	Expand downtown revitalization efforts
298	Finally decide where to put the new Greyhound station. I would be convient for the passenger if the new station was located close to the train station and the downtown local bus tranfer station.
299	Find a way to make downtown (or another location)work as the 'draw' for Tucson.
300	Find new ways to bring life to the downtown area.
301	Finish Rio Nuevo: get affordable housing downtown, as well as upscale condos, etc. Get a major grocery store and drugstore down there. Make downtown Tucson LIVE againg.
302	Finish the downtown Rio Nuevo! The city should get it done so we have a community area encouraging fine arts and entertainment events.
303	Finish the downtown revitalization for christsakes!
304	Finish what you start. Rebuild downtown.
305	Fire Rio Nuevo people and get a new development team
306	Fix downtown
307	Fix the traffic bottlenecks downtown
308	Fix up the downtown to be more like Ft Worth, safe and it is alive downtown at nights.... have the foothills customers travel and spend their money downtown
309	For pedestrians in the area of downtown, it's not a safe place crossing the streets. People in cars continue to run lights and go through when pedestrians have the right of way. They also run plenty of red lights.
310	For tourists, visitors, and employees working in the downtown area, there is nothing there to attract them. The majority of retail businesses are not in the downtown area.
311	Forget Rio Nuevo.
312	Fox theater
313	Free parking garages downtown
314	Friendlier downtown business attitude
315	From a geographical, social, intellectual, and economic perspective, I find the impact of strong ties between the various academic players and the general community as more enriching than a community without such an influence. The proposed UA-downtown streetcar project, for instance, melds the two communities into a more cohesive entity.
316	From people watching to great events such as Tucson Meet Yourself, Blues Heritage Festival, great venues such as the Rialto, Fox Theater, great little restaurants.
317	Funky, Activist, Small-Town feel
318	GEt real business people with a track record of success to work on the revitalization, not a bunch of city employees flushing millions
319	Garages are ok, but the street parking situation is horrible. I often visit downtown
320	Get UA Downtown too, gather all resources into a small, dense, collaborative downtown space and connect that to high-speed rail to PHX.
321	Get downtown Tucson up and running
322	Get downtown going and trolley car in place
323	Get off the dime about fully redeveloping downtown.
324	Get over trying to improve downtown
325	Get rid of the Rio Nuevo project!
326	Get the downtown fixed
327	Gets us walking around
328	Gives community life
329	Gives us identity
330	Good progress is being made, needs more support from the community and government.
331	Great 'bones' and improvements to make it a pedestrian friendly, thriving downtown but it still needs more reason to come down there after hours (bars, clubs, restaurants, etc.) and designated areas/clusters of shops (i.e. antiques). Wig stores and Greyhound stations don't work!
332	Great bars and restaurants and University
333	Green Valley Village to be the core of the "town" (poorly designed shopping center, no downtown)
334	Grown children that left and got jobs out of state. The vibrant cities in the U.S. that we enjoy visiting have a robust private business sector. Citizens and government embrace, facilitate attracting and retaining businesses. 'Tucson - where public jobs flourish and median income is low.' is not a good 'brand'
335	Hard to get around Tucson without driving. Would be nice to have easier ways to traverse downtown. Especially during lunchtime hours and at night (drinking).
336	Have a decent downtown.
337	Have more major connector roads between downtown and northern areas; along with this, have better connectivity to I-10 from northern areas.
338	Having a downtown, university and the art area on fourth ave. gives us many different options, not to mention the foothills and outer areas of town.
339	Having a large University in close proximity to downtown, University (3rd St) and 4th Ave creates a wonderful sense of community in Tucson. That is our strength! Let's value it, use it and not exploit it.
340	Having a vibrant downtown is the key to a successful, fun city. If we want to attract good jobs and intelligent and creative people here, we need a creative and fun downtown.
341	Having just returned from Philadelphia, where I experienced its Center City Market, I was totally wowed and though, 'I want one of these for Tucson'!'It is a farmer's market on steroids, all under a roof and open each day of the week. Something like this would be a tremendous asset to downtown development.
342	Higher density downtown - more vibrant
343	Higher education through vibrant University of Arizona
344	History
345	I am a Fifth generation Tucsonan...staying here and being a part of the growing community has meant a lot to me. I am having such fun watching the city grow...especially downtown.
346	I am a U of A grad and a lifelong fan, enjoy various events that the university brings and it also keeps the city vibrant 'hip'
347	I am a city girl (Chicago, Minneapolis, San Francisco). I love a downtown I can live in and enjoy._
348	I am always amazed to hear people talk about how dangerous or difficult it is to be downtown and do things there. I am encouraged by 2nd Saturdays, but would like to see more done to build confidence and excitement with everything that downtown offers and could offer
349	I am fascinated by all the creativity-the music, the smaller businesses, coffee shops, clothes, gatherings.
350	I am hoping that the Streetcar ties Downtown and the U of A together in a way that spurs development and creates a destination that allows us to eat, drink and have fun. Fun for adults and family.
351	I am on the board, but even if I was not, Moca is one of the best contemporary art museums in the country and is doing a huge part to help revitalize downtown and bring creative, cutting edge thinking in a variety of subjects to Tucson.
352	I am seeing changes, and they are great, but much more has to be done before I take visitors downtown to see what we have to offer. We must get rid of the tatoo parlors and grafitti before I can be proud of our city.
353	I am still hoping that we will see a restoration of downtown in my lifetime.
354	I appreciate traditional annual events, e.g. Winterhaven, Tucson Meet Yourself (which is WAY better this year), 4 Ave street fair, Saturday night art walks, etc. It makes the city feel alive and vibrant, fosters community feel.
355	I believe a vibrant downtown is vital to a vibrant city. The west side museum projects and mission gardens, nice hotels in the city center, affordable housing, nurturing small businesses, adding the light rail will enhance the recent successes of downtown.
356	I believe downtown should provide more density and student housing and not let it spill over in established single-family residential neighborhoods/Density of Broadway Stone etc.
357	I believe finishing the Rio Nuevo Project will be a financial 'Win-Win' for the city of Tucson. Bringing more people to the Tucson area spending money for the cultural aspects of the city and potential investments to Tucson. The longer it takes to complete Rio Nuevo the more money Tucson is losing. The cities that have an area of their town for tourists and locals have strengthened their community.
358	I believe it was the heritage element of the original Rio Nuevo plan that garnered the support of the public, and this element should be restored. It is Tucson's deep roots and diversity that make it different from other cities, and we should be emphasizing those differences in attracting visitors to our city.
359	I believe the intentions are good to try and improve downtown but our city leaders dont have the right vision. There are many smaller cities throughout the US with better downtowns and night life. After all the money spent in downtown, there is still moderate activity.
360	I can easily walk around downtown
361	I can go to a free concert in the park. come downtown once year and eat paella while listening to scottish bag pipes for free that is fantastic. No other city does these things it is amazing!!!!
362	I can walk during lunch and finish personal chores during this hour as well as visit the library (still free!) or sample great food at the farmer's market or Tucson Meet Yourself
363	I do not find the downtown inviting or a place where I want to spend any time. The neighborhoods would look safer and look as if people cared about their homes and city if they were neat and tidy and cared for.
364	I do not go downtown very often; it seems inaccessible and not very inviting--no walking paths, little business development, everyday events (not just weekends)
365	I do think some good progress has been made of late--thankfully--after years of a lot of nothing. So much more could happen though to attract people downtown and the UA should be a big player in it. Movie theaters, student housing, etc. should be pursued. And let's re-do Hotel Arizona with Rio Nuevo funds! That could be made into a cool hotel and solve part of the problem--and build a couple of little hotels--Courtyard Marriott style.
366	I don't know of a great city without a great downtown. Ours is a disgrace.
367	I don't like to drive. From my house near Campbell/Speedway, I walk to work, 12 pizza places, downtown, 4th Avenue, the zoo, my 2 kids' schools, Bookman's, many coffee shops, and campus in general. I can go 7 days without driving, easily
368	I don't like to go downtown so why should I have to pay for a trolley?
369	I drive all the way in from Catalina to downtown every day and would love to take light rail down Oracle.
370	I enjoy bicycling, hiking, camping, fishing, site seeing. Lots of new bike paths have been paved and many more on the way! Sabino Canyon, Madera Canyon, Reddington Pass, Mt. Lemmon, Pima Canyon, Catalina State Park, Biosphere, San Xavier Mission, and all the other historical landmarks in downtown. El Tour de Tucson, Tour of the Tucson Mts.
371	I enjoy going downtown in most cities and Tucson has nothing to be desired there
372	I enjoy walking around downtown Tucson with its plazas and historic buildings, it feels almost like I am in a foreign country.
373	I enjoy working downtown
374	I especially appreciate the layered history of our downtown. From 4,000 year old farming to historic buildings like the Marist College or the C.O. Brown house from the 1840s.
375	I feel that Tucson is a melting pot of cultures. They are reflected in the architecture, arts and neighborhoods you see throughout downtown Tucson.
376	I fix houses and the housing slump is killing the economy. sprawl is spreading city services too thin. downtown is a neglected dump.
377	I go there every morning, its a pedestrian area with an artistic feel. its ok to be who you are downtown.
378	I grew up in a rural area and I still look to the plants and animals, the sky and weather to shape my day. I love seeing plants, lizards, birds, and other natural entities as I go about my day. I work downtown and enjoy the park in front of city hall, the trees that are planted along the sidewalks. Knowing that our community values open space and living with then environment makes me feel good.
379	I hate going to malls. Right now I couldn't even buy a shirt Downtown.
380	I hate paying taxes for projects to improve our city and have the money disappear and have noting accomplished such as what has happened and is happening with the downtown 'revitalization.'
381	I have been to Phoenix and Denver and love how beautiful the downtown areas are so clean, full of activities, and fun.
382	I ilke downtown, I like this are very much
383	I know a lot of work has been done to the downtown area, and the I-10 also, which I think is awesome! I would like to see some areas central though. Some places look run down and I know there are a lot of privately owned homes and so forth that can't be controlled. I think Tucson has the potential to be a beautiful place with out surroundings and artistic community. I'm not sure the solution, but our town looks run down in some areas, and rich in others. It should be beautiful everywhere.
384	I know of at least 5 downtown masterplans that were paid for and not implemented.
385	I know there is activity (and I love Michael Keith), but there should be more. I lived through tthe rebirth of San Jose, California, so I know what is possible.
386	I like having an area that feels like a city vs. a suburb
387	I like our downtown but I think we need more things to get people down there and promote downtown...having a good downtown will really help Tucson
388	I like that I can go to events downtown and I will always run into people that I know.
389	I like that Tucson is a place that attracts a huge diversity of people from all walks of life, from young professional, to retirees, to various ethnic backgrounds, and all across the political spectrum. It keeps Tucson a vibrant place, even in difficult times.
390	I like the city center and the activities there
391	I like the diversity of events that occur in our beautiful downtown area. Like the Meet Yourself, Downtown Saturday nights, Christmas Parade, Various ethnic festivities, etc.
392	I like the idea of the downtown being equal in employment to other areas, such as the UofA and Raytheon
393	I like the music concerts, plays, shows and good food that we find here in Tucson. Because of the UA and also downtown venues, we have seen lots of great performances in Tucson and found many interesting cultural activities to take part in.
394	I like the vibrancy of the city's quality of life
395	I like to walk to entertainment.
396	I like urban experiences. I lived in Ann Arbor MI for many years. It has about the same 'feel' as Tucson, but it has a lively downtown that is the cultural center of the city. We need that.
397	I like working downtown, and is important for me to spend more time in this area
398	I live central/east side. It would be great to jump on a train (light rail?) that would quickly and efficiently take me to shows or restaurants at the university or downtown.
399	I live close to downtown, and there is always something cool and fun to do that I have never seen before. The revitalization of the downtown area has greatly benefited me and really improved my quality of life.
400	I live downtown and am grateful for a supportive community in all aspects of my life. People I meet know friends of mine and it gives me a sense of hope.
401	I live downtown and it'd be great if the Marquis outside of the TCC would be located near the street either on Convent, Granada or Congress rather than near the ticket booth which is difficult to see.
402	I live downtown and want to see more people living and working down here. My daughter has grown up without kids her own age on the street and because the public schools are bad here, she commutes 1.5 hours a day to a private school.
403	I live in Tucson itself. The city provides lots of benefits to people in the outlying areas, but all the shopping that gets done in those areas doesn't provide sale tax revenue to the city -- which needs the revenue. I'm sad to see the demise of shopping downtown and the long slow slide of El Con Mall. Although I'm not a fan of Walmart, I'm glad to see that El Con has some big-box stores that are bringing sales tax revenue to the city -- and that also provide shopping opportunities to the lower-income neighborhoods south of Reid Park. One of the ideas that the city turned down years ago was to have a multiplex movie theatre downtown. I can't remember what building -- was it an old federal building? Towns that have done that -- Santa Cruz, Ft. Worth -- have seen that help downtown areas, because people then eat out downtown, maybe shop in stores that are open late. Don't populate the downtown with chain stores, though.
404	I live near downtown
405	I lived near Denver for several years and loved going downtown, specifically the LoDo district. Day or night there is an energy there - people walking along the 16th Ave pedestrian street or riding the free tram between shops/restaurants. There are several bars, clubs and restaurants all in one central location near Coors Field, where the Rockies play. They revitalized their downtwon before I moved to Colorado so I don't know the details of what they did to improve it and attract the energy it now has, but their city planners would definitely be a resource to talk to. Our downtown isn't the 'hub' of Tucson. Unless something like the 2nd Saturdays event is happening where there are multiple things going on at once, it's not the most appealing area of Tucson to spend time, particularly at night.
406	I love Santa Fe--look at what it did with its historic area! Look at what we did with ours (TCC). We keep missing a valuable addition to Tucson by not bringing development to teh Barrio Historico area. Bring in more shops and restaurants. Make more of it and tie it inwoht Armory Park. Too much attention is concentrated on the East end of downtown. There needs to be a balance and it's time to give attention to the south and west ends. Look at all the money spent on Scott street!
407	I love all the downtown restored theaters. but fox is a better job than rialto, which painted over its murals inside.
408	I love being in such a diverse energetic community. The Spanish Mexican cultural influence makes Tucson unique
409	I love congress st and 4th ave
410	I love downtown, but let's try not to kill any great idea that someone tries to do down there! The hotel was a great idea, and now it's gone...it's so frustrating to live in a backward city
411	I love how in this area, there is such a diverse group of people, especially on 4th, and a majority of the businesses are local. Local businesses are extremely important to me. I also live that the downtown is vibrant but SMALL. I really hope it stays that way.
412	I love living dowtown, working in the North side of town, can visit Mt Lemmon, Sabino Canyon or go to Mexico all within an hour away.
413	I love spending time on 4th and the downtown area because of all the local artist and great food.
414	I love that there is a vibrant music scene in Tucson. There are awesome bars and restaurants, and lots of things for a young person to do
415	I love the 'small town in the middle of a big city' I love the arts district, and BICAS and the remaining old buildings in the area. I love the tight knit communitys and barrios in the central area of tucson. I like the local aspects of downtown.
416	I love the excitment of the campus and activities
417	I love the fantastic bubble of living and working downtown
418	I love to see the downtown changing and improving. Despite what others think - things are changing for the better- 2nd Saturdays, Meet Me at Maynards, special events, new restaurants and nightlife are very exciting!
419	I love to take my family to different events in the downtown area, at the U of A, or throughout Tucson.
420	I moved from an area that had 4.5 dollar an hour parking, so the days i cant ride the bus i feel i can stay downtown a little longer after work and experience the businesses
421	I moved here in 1989 and have not lived anywhere else than Barrio Historico downtown. I love the downtown and its current resurgence.
422	I now work resettling refugees. Very often a refugee's first job is at a restaurant. The buses don't run late (or early weekends) meaning refugees must bicycle home many miles late at night. A few months ago a carload of drunks hit a refugee in the head with a rock when leaving his late-night job downtown.
423	I often find that Tucson is a middle-ground for cities, providing the excitement of city-life and the isolation of rural communities
424	I really don't worry about being downtown or anywhere
425	I regret that there is little 'style' here, and so little emphasis on education from K-12 and beyond. We need leaders who will take action on making the downtown more vibrant and the city more attractive to tourists.
426	I remember downtown in the 1950's
427	I think Downtown Tucson has great potential and the underdevelopment of that area has really disappointed me.
428	I think Tucson is mired in a bureaucratic structure that makes it nearly impossible to create a vibrant new community, particularly in the downtown area
429	I think Tucson would be the perfect place if we offered more cultural activities and entertainment. Downtown is not one that I would call a walkable or inviting ares in part of the lack of entertainment.
430	I think attitudes about developing the downtown core need to change. Developing downtown means greater density. I live downtown and would like to see efforts move in one direction, rather than several directions at one. Simple, cheap projects such as the facade improvement plan seem to me a good place to start.
431	I think downtown Tucson needs to be more people friendly-especially in the evenings and on weekends. The downtown needs more development that makes it vibrant and a place where people want to go.
432	I think its a great idea to make downtown a place to work and have fun.
433	I think of Tucson as progressive and open-minded - why then do we have such dysfunctional local government like Rio Nuevo, and family dynasties in South Tucson?
434	I think that a light rail system or some other public transportation would do a lot for the city. If it all networked through downtown, the inner city would improve dramatically. An interstate through the east/center of town would work wonders as well for getting around easier.
435	I think that the University is such an important asset to the community and helps to keep Tucson young and vibrant.
436	I think that this part of the city exudes so much energy. i love seeing the people walking, the musicians on the street at night. second saturdays are a great idea. its fun to come out and explore this are often.
437	I think the would produce the economic base that would make the city more lively
438	I think this has created sprawl. More multiuse areas, creative use of historic buildings, and live/work space could add more vibrancy to historic parts of town in the after hours. Allow infill and perhaps more multistory buildings instead of having homes creep up our mountains. Although, outside of downtown, I do like the wide streets views of the mountains.
439	I think urban sprawl directly affects our sonoran desert ecology and I'd want us to protect our desert. I think urban sprawl also affects our ability to establish a more thriving downtown center where arts and culture programs can flourish.
440	I travel a lot. To have a vibrante walkable, safe urban core with the arts, the restaurants, the liveable community is priceless....
441	I use to live on 4th Avenue growing up as a kid and walked to downtown to the movies and shop.
442	I want a safer and more vibrant downtown for all age groups.
443	I want more residents, condos, and activity downtown
444	I want to feel safer when parking and walking around at nighttime in these areas.
445	I want to see a thriving downtown. Growing up here, I have usually always avoided downtown. If it was to change, I would love to live there, but mass levels would need to raise to have a good effective downtown I believe.
446	I want to see downtown Tucson thrive. I want us to build our city up and not out. I want people from the foothills to realize that downtown is (and could be even more of) a wonderful, vibrant place for everyone.
447	I was born and raised in Tucson and I really miss downtown. I am so excited to be seeing some of that coming back...Maynards, Hotel Congress, the Fox
448	I work and frequent downtown. It would be nice if it was more developed and family friendly.
449	I work downtown and want to ensure that people from the 'burb's will want to come downtown to enjoy the arts.
450	I work downtown- it's like a ghost town after 5 pm weekdays and almost all weekends. Need a reason to come downtown. Also visitors are used to a 'real' downtown in other parts of the country.
451	I would bring major retailers downtown
452	I would do whatever it takes to 'bring back' the downtown area and bring it back to life.
453	I would go into town more often if I could leave my car somewhere and easily walk the downtown area. It needs a face lift (Not a modern fake one) so that it's more inviting and easy.
454	I would like a much rejuvenated downtown. There are too many boarded up buildings and not enough to do there.
455	I would like more choices of restaurants and shops downtown.
456	I would like to be less dependent on a car here. One of the things that is so nice about downtown being developed is that you have access to many amenities within walking distance.
457	I would like to drive downtown but free parking is difficult to find.
458	I would like to have more sidewalk food vendors downtown
459	I would like to see a downtown with a character to attract all age groups with quality venues for entertainment and a good variety of restaurants.
460	I would like to see a revitalized downtown and light rail installed along several corridors: Broadway into the city center from Vail, and Oracle from Catalina to City Center to Green Valley. People could then transit central Tucson using buses or shuttles. This would improve traffic and pollution levels.
461	I would like to see more high quality indutries and jobs come to Tucson, e.g., Roche, Advanced Ceramics (Sahuarita), Optical and solar indurstries. Tucson is a really neat place, but could definitely use a higher percentage of educated and dynamic people.
462	I would like to see the downtown area of Tucson go through a major TLC. Too many old (too old) buildings and empty (non-occupied) rentable space. I know that older buildings add carachter to the city, but there are too many unoccupied stores. Is rent that expensive?
463	I would love to have an 'ALIVE' downtown area. Tucson seems like a perfect setting for a community that is bustling with activity. I would love to frequent a downtown area that has a lot going on.
464	I would love to have more to do downtown. The historic buildings are wonderful and should be put to good use.
465	I would love to see the vibrancy of game day on University Blvd extend into downtown. When I go to U of A games, I meet friends before and after games for food and drinks. When I go to a downtown event, I usually have to plan dinner/drinks a fair drive away.
466	I would love to spend more time downtime, but right now there aren't that many places to go there, aside from a few restaurants and many good cultural things.
467	I would love to take buses to and from work - but there is not easy parking & ride place in downtown! I would love to go to Phoenix more often, but don't like the long drive. It would be great to take rail there. My mother is in her nineties and very mobile, yet isn't eligible for para-transit! Seniors of a certain age ought to get their pass. It would promote use of public transportatioon.
468	I would spend more time downtown if it was easier to access
469	I'd like to (see) Tucson become a city with sustainable densities that promote walkable and bikeable streets, vibrant neighborhoods and a healthier quality of life
470	I'd like to be able to shop, be entertained, and make medical/dental appointments in one small, pedestrian-friendly area. (Dream on!)
471	I'd like to see somebody take the bull by the horns and turn downtown into a viable community.
472	I'd love to see us get along better in areas like business and government so we could have a great down town area.
473	I'm not a business person, but I have had some experiences with the Tucson City ordinances, requirements, rules, etc. and heard from friends (business people) - that the City is Nightmare when it comes to being business friendly. How can you expect to have a vibrant City when it's making it so difficult for business and private enterprise to come into the area and make a go of it here?
474	I've always felt it was a boondoggle. Get a workable concept for downtown and do it! Govt should stay out of the hotel business. Look what happened with the hospital. Get back the Spring training, no need for new downtown stadium.
475	I've appreciated the new buildings going up downtown and want to see that area continue to be renovated. The art district was an idea that didn't work. Visitors would mention to me that it looked like a slum because the buildings were in disrepair. I'd like to see businesses in the downtown area that would draw families. In the past I've witnessed city sponsored events that only drew the strange edges of society. For instance, the night people could travel from bar to bar to hear bands. Tax paying citizens weren't participating. Even Downtown Saturday Nights was attended by mostly people on the fringe of society.
476	I've been to numerous other cities that have exciting downtown/midtown areas and one thing they all share are living options that bring lots of people together in a small geographic area. That, in turn, increases the number of services, businesses and options that cater to people. I'd like to see Tucson create centers of gravity around downtown, the UA and midtown that would encourage people to walk, shop and congregate. Look to San Diego's downtown neighborhoods (not just the gaslight), New Orleans' French Quarter, Memphis' downtown and Beale street, or the downtown of any big city in Europe.
477	I've enjoyed watching the Downtown area/Congress come to life. It's one of the reason I moved to Tucson last month (January 2011). I feel that a reborn downtown will do wonders for the rest of the city/area
478	I've proposed putting a 'River' & 'Riverwalk' downtown, which would be an inexpensive way(compared to the other ideas being put forth) to entice private capital to re-develop downtown.
479	I've seen this community grow hugely in the past 20 yrs, yet downtown remains fairly undeveloped. We have all these cool old bldgs and hx and I think it's a shame that money is not seriously invested in this as a community, to make it a bustling thriving business place with lots of cool shops, theatres and restaurants and art galleries.
480	Idevelop the downtown
481	If down town had an infusion of businesses, which would mean parking and back to street improvements, I think that the disparate communites would be joined into a more cohesive unite
482	If downtown is not thriving, it's dying
483	If people wanted to go downtown all those businesses would never have left. Now instead of spending the money to improve bus service we're going to overspend to build the stupid streetcar which will carry a handful of white people when the buses provide service for the communities of color
484	If there is not the private interest in a revitalized downtown - then there should not be millions of dollars of public money wasted on it.
485	If you go downtown or to Phoenix it takes awhile to get across town
486	Important hub for both native and new people
487	Improve Downtown area
488	Improve and beautify Downtown
489	Improve and bolster the down town area
490	Improve downtown
491	Improve downtown development
492	Improve downtown, make it more attractive to tourists
493	Improve quality and quanity of downtown development
494	Improve the downtown
495	Improve the downtown and surrounding areas so they are viable
496	Improved cohesiveness between areas, such as the 'Foothills' and downtown
497	Improved downtown area
498	Improved downtown attractions
499	Improvements to Downtown Tucson
500	In 1980 with a map, it was easy to get around except for the one-way streets downtown. We have more traffic now and that needs to be addressed - improved streets.
501	In Tucson, we can live in the mountain foothills with the native desert flora and fauna, and yet nearby have a vibrant urban community of fascinating people and high artistic and scientific achievements.
502	In most cities the down town is the heart, and personality of the city. Our shuts down at 5 PM. It should be a place to meet people with restaurants, shops, cultural and sporting events
503	In my opinion, downtown should be enclosed like downtown Vegas. No motorized vehicles and free parking for those that work and visit in downtown.
504	In spite of my years fighting for the arts in downtown largely being ignored by the City Council, I feel an energy beginning again that could just remake that place into the vibrant place it was years ago.
505	In the downtown area and in many of the other streets it is something very observable in our city
506	Increase downtown vitality- All
507	Increase infill and living options in down and mid town
508	Independent businesses downtown
509	Inexpensive, easy to park, relatively safe, but also great cultural opportunities downtown and on campus
510	Infill, beautify and listen more closely to downtown communities.
511	Influences jobs, Influences things to do, Leads to having a great city. A great city has a great downtown
512	Instead of stores opening away from the downtown, why don't we offer benefit programs to encourage businesses to operate downtown.
513	Integrate the business community into downtown
514	Interesting lively neighborhoods and history
515	Interesting people and places - diverse and stimulating
516	Invest resources in the central city to improve quality of life and address long-standing poverty.
517	Investment in Downtown
518	Investment in downtown
519	It brings a diverse intelligent vibrant progressive community to our tradition-rich laid-back lifestyle
520	It brings people together in one area
521	It has deteriorated and not an attraction
522	It has potential, it's up-and-coming
523	It has to be more vibrant and alive, Weekends in downtown are not exciting. I know a lot is being doen to attrack neighbors to downtown such as 2nd weekedn in downtown. More people need to support the FOX theatre. I know more peopel who would not miss a basketball game, yet you have a live band performing at the FOX and they say it is too far.
524	It is important that everything is not clustered in one or two places - too many eggs in one basket. For example, can watch performance downtown or UA or Loft
525	It is my alma mater and my employer. It brings a vibrancy that benefits not only those directly involved with the campus but the community at large.
526	It is really sad that in a culturally diverse, college town that downtown closes at 9PM and is virtually dead on weekends. It is unacceptable and will further ruin the economy if it isn't fixed.
527	It is ridiculous how long it takes to get from one side of town to the next. If you want to improve economic development, quit wasting time on a stupid trolley from UA to downtown for for a relative few, and instead build a freeway around Tucson EVERYBODY can and will use.
528	It is so run down. Lived here so long, and not much has been done to improve the area. Tucson has fallen too behind compared to Phoenix and other cities. Need to make more attractive for visitors - not lose them.
529	It is such a blessing to wake up every morning with this incredible weather. Because of our weather we are able to have a city that is vibrant with opportunity for health and well being. The weather factor really helps make my first two choices of what I like best about Tucson go full circle...we are able to attract Docs, professors, and leaders due to our weather...I think it is a major factor in their decision to live here and enjoy our lifestyle.
530	It is very difficult supporting a city council that struggles so in creating and keeping a vision for our downtown. We have so many treasures downtown this should not be so difficult to make it easier to want to be downtown.
531	It makes me sad to go downtown on the weekends and feel like it is empty
532	It makes things fun and exciting.
533	It seems that our art and music scene is vibrant and that new artists are nurtured. As an arts patron, I love how accessible and low cost many of our art activities are.
534	It takes away from the desert and mountain areas, limits precious natural resources, & dimishes the community feeling. I live dowtown and notice all the empty residential and commercial spaces here and in midtown. It looks blighted.
535	It used to be easy to get around Tucson, but now it's scary to drive downtown
536	It was disheartening and is now irritating to hear discussion about this project. This community had many ideas for projects that were not grandiose, but that highlighted our wonderful heritage. Now it is discussion about a hotel or no hotel and who did not follow-through on their commitments and there is a great deal of fingerpointing it seems. What was energizing and exciting is no longer.
537	It works against a lively and workable city center and the city itself.
538	It would be great to have better public transportation to go to and from events downtown. Rail or light rail network
539	It would be nice if we had a vibrant downtown area
540	It would be nice to have a downtown walking/shopping area like in Boulder, Denver, Portland and many other cities around the nation.
541	It would be nice to have a place with more variety of shops and restaurants with convenient parking so it was appealing to be downtown.
542	It would be wonderful to have a central downtown with restaurants, entertainment, and lots more nighttime activities to enjoy.
543	It would help our city flourish in that specific area of the community.
544	It would make Tucson nightlife more exciting.
545	It's a place where everyone goes; it belongs to everyone
546	It's amazing that an area with Monsoons has inadequate drainage, causing flooding, especially in the downtown area.
547	It's and eyesore in the city. We want people to be downtown and enjoy it
548	It's coming along, but more is needed
549	It's not exciting and gives people a negative impression of the City because often it is the first theing they see.
550	It's not too large. Downtown is accessible and fun without being so big that it's overcrowded and dirty
551	It's time to re-vitalize & I hope this process will provide insight into that.
552	Its lacking, tucson is too spread out
553	Jobs pay for police, defense, education, etc. in the community. They are a vital part of our lives. There is not a value on the thing that is the greatest good to your life and others. We need a vibrant business environment. Jobs are the foundation
554	Join east and west. NW and downtown and all in between. Make
555	Keep the downtown small. Plenty of activities elsewhere
556	Lack of a downtown
557	Lack of a major downtown attraction
558	Lack of a stellar downtown
559	Lack of downtown
560	Lack of downtown entertainment
561	Lack of great downtowns is not just a Tucson issue; it is an American issues (or at least the western states)
562	Lack of thriving developed "downtown" (completion)
563	Lacks visual appeal
564	Laid back feeling while be on the cutting edge.
565	Latinos were here before Anglos, yet now the majority of Latinos are geographically segregated from central Tucson which is where the city appears to thrive (university, downtown)
566	Less vagrancy and drug use on 4th ave and downtown
567	Let downtown Tucson evolve natrually by the people
568	Let private capital re-develop Downtown
569	Let the development of downtown be be privately done.
570	Let the progressives and anti-business crowd destroy themselves in downtown Tucson. I would either move North out of Tucson (and even Pima County), or just move out of Southern Arizona all together.
571	Let's get off the fence and down to business with Rio Nuevo. We've got the potential of having a charming downtown. Let's let the private sector get more involved with a stadium, convention center and urban housing to draw folks downtown and keep them there.
572	Light rail/tram systems are effective in cities all over the world. As downtown continues to emerge as a center of entertainment, dining, and arts, as well as education and professions, the city will need an effective way to transport people in and out. An effective method of mass transit would be just the ticket, and will also create a seamless connection between the University, 4th Ave., and downtown, all of which share similar offerings of entertainment, dining, retail, and jobs, thereby almost instantly tripling the 'downtown' area. The success of the 4-mile streetcar will undoubtedly require future expansion as well.
573	Like 4th Ave (is it part of Downtown?)
574	Like the old west history, the buildings downtown...want to make is like Ft Worth, TX
575	Livable, enjoyable, magnetic downtowns help regional areas thrive, I think
576	Living and working downtown
577	Local music is supported and the music/arts scene is vibrant
578	Locally owned business downtown/campus area.
579	Love game days (UA sports), unifies people in the community
580	MY tax money is paying for planning projects that I don't want (and I suspect I am not alone). Rio Nuevo has become an industry of its own, paying outside contractors money that we need to be spending on education and police/fire services.
581	Maintain downtown and help the homeless and less fortunate
582	Make Downtown easier to get in to/out off.
583	Make a shuttle from the foothills to downtown
584	Make downtown a little nicer so people actually go there
585	Make downtown a more attractive destination and living situation
586	Make downtown and 4th Ave better lit
587	Make downtown more of a destination
588	Make downtown more user friendly.
589	Make downtown more walker available
590	Make downtown truly and completely special
591	Make downtown what a city should be
592	Make downtown/UA focal point for arts, entertainment. Expand with mass transit to Phoenix too?
593	Make it an attractive gathering spot with activities for locals and tourists
594	Make it like other cities where more people go out to there for fun. modern streetcar seems to have this in mind
595	Make it more vibrant
596	Make parking free downtown
597	Make real progress downtown--claim the UA and 4th ave as part of downtown
598	Make significant progress on Rio Nuevo or quit talking about it
599	Make the downtown Tucson area look more attractive
600	Makes downtown look dingy and attracts problems
601	Makes people want to come here and explore, make them want to come back
602	Makes us look bad and wastes money
603	Making downtown brighter and cleaner would bring more visitors and help tourism.
604	Many neighborhoods near downtown and the university are experiencing the encroachment of development for student housing, specifically 'minidorms,' much to the detriment of the neighborhoods and values of houses proximate to the new development. These are clearly not 'single-family' housing.
605	Many people here seem dead set on keeping Tucson in the stagnant state it's in, especially when it comes to downtown. I used to live downtown and the attitude of the people down there was shocking - I was excited at the prospect of a Nimbus downtown, yet my neighbors were strongly against it for ideological, illogical reasons. Just to name one example.
606	Maybe the city fathers (and mothers) should commute by bike to downtown for a week; but certainly one day. A day isn't enough time to start to think of the problems that need to be addressed. GOOD JOB on the restriping on Congress downtown to Silverbell.
607	Meet Me at Maynards run (has momentum and is growing) - drink, run/walk. It's all very grassroots and draw to downtown
608	Meet me at Maynards is great as well as 2nd Saturday. Need to do more to encourage buisnesses in the city as well as residents to come downtown!
609	Money does not grow on trees. The political game has allowed some to get rich and denied others from trying to buikding in the downtown area. There are a lot of successful models to follow. We missed the boat.
610	Money invested should be different
611	More active downtown
612	More activities in the downtown area
613	More activities in the downtown area.
614	More activities in the heart of the city
615	More affordable housing downtown
616	More apartments (in the nice parts of) downtown
617	More attractions downtown
618	More cultural events outside of downtown Tucson
619	More focus downtown on pedestrian/bicycle facilities
620	More lively and beautiful and safe downtown area
621	More lively nightlife so I don't have to travel so much
622	More magnetic downtown (arts, education, public spaces)
623	More night life/shopping/activities downtown
624	More positive business culture � downtown renewal
625	More retail businesses in the downtown area
626	More sophisticated downtown
627	More stuff to do downtown
628	More support for downtown
629	More vibrant / more interesting
630	More vibrant Downtown -Housing, culture and entertainment, and as a magnet
631	More vibrant downtown
632	More vibrant downtown Tucson
633	More vibrant downtown area and culture scene
634	More vibrant downtown to reflect the history and culture of this region.
635	More vibrant downtown, focused urban areas
636	More vibrant downtown.
637	More youth activities spread out across town - not just downtown
638	Most investment happening in downtown is targeted to middle-upper class European Americans.
639	Move businesses out of downtown to create pods or activity centers spread around the region
640	Much more improve center arena ( convention center ) with better acoustics for concerts, outdoor plaza for tucson events, world class architecture high rises, a biosphere high rise park, a world class tower, grocery store such as trader joe's
641	Much of Tucson is new 'stick and stucco', lacking personality and character. Areas like 4th Ave, downtown and older neighborhoods should be treated with respect and maintained as heart and soul of the city. Accessibility to downtown is not user-friendly.
642	My first impression of Tucson moving here 20 years ago was the lack of those horrible orange-like street lighting that floods most urban areas. It is so nice to go out of my house just south of downtown and see stars!
643	My husband and I fell in love with the idea of buying a house in Tucson because of the old Barrios downtown. The history here is so amazing, and its so wonderful to be a part of preserving and communicating it.
644	My offices are close to downtown.I like to drive and see many things that are the same since 1960 when I first came here to attend University of Arizona. I like to see 4the ave flourish and hope for the renewal of downtown.
645	My wife is a photographer and I am a poet and writer. The community of artists here is vibrant and flourishing.
646	Need mixed-use housing Downtown (integrating entertainment)
647	Need more parks downtown
648	Need to promote and communicate about what is already happening
649	Needs more parking garages instead of on-street parking
650	Neighborhoods are vibrant. people care. people know each other
651	No Doubt,there are activities going around University area and downtown but would like to see it more lively in terms of socio-culture scene in terms of true city life.
652	No cohesiveness in the architecture or layout of downtown, no noticeable rhyme or reason to why things are built where they are (i.e. TEP) and 'bad parts' of town in the middle of nice areas.
653	No downtown leads to a lack of culture
654	No downtown leads to the need for a magnet
655	No major concentration of high rises, small downtown area. Parks and trails galore.
656	Not a great downtown
657	Not enough free parking in Downtown on special events
658	Not meeting its potential in terms of an active downtown scene
659	Not sure who came up with that hair brained idea. The TEP sports complex should have been located downtown and would have achieved much greater success.
660	Not well-defined downtown
661	Nothing much going on downtown, and if there is, it's not very safe
662	Obviously this is being worked on with linking downtown to the University. I think there is a lot to be said for the cohesiveness of the nightlife. Probably one thing that makes Austin so popular with young people is that people can converge in one area and it feels like a party all the time.
663	One hand is spending a ton of money to attract Tucsonans downtown, while the other hand thwarts this effort by charging parking fees. Santa Monica allows free parking for those shopping their downtown district. Every store has a validation stamp. People are not going to pay to come downtown when they can go to a similar store or restaurant in their own neighborhood.
664	Other cities, eg Austin, TX, Providence, RI, Portland, OR have used arts districts to revitalize their urban cores and involved artists in their efforts to do this. I would love to see a downtown arts district that encompasses the entire downtown area, from the warehouses to TMA to MOCA to Temple of Arts and Children's Museum. And then market this vibrant area. Use the Streetcar to make it fun to visit all these places.
665	Other things to do � downtown activities
666	Our City Council and board of supervisors is not effective in growing our community. Prime example is the Downtown Hotel. Cleveland Ohio which has less thank 500,000 inhabitants has major downtown hotels and attractions.
667	Our downtown community center has many good points, but we are lacking hotels and support services to the center. Without them, we cannot attract big conventions and the dollars that they bring to the community. Additionally, our airport has limited service which compounds the problem. A great example of what we could do is the San Antonio area community center and downtown river walk complex. It brings $$$ to the greater San Antonio area. Tucson could easily have a similar facility.
668	Our downtown is a wonderful area that could be made to reflect the cities history and connection to the Sonoran Desert. More revitalization is needed. Cities like Albuquerque have done a great job with their downtowns, we have yet to do much.
669	Our downtown is just not doing us justice. We need to revamp the area and bring that more restaurants, shops, historical venues and the like for both residents and visitors.
670	Our downtown is not the hub of activity that it could be. As a young person, I find myself gravitating toward University when I think of where to socialize at night. I am not a university student and would prefer to spend my time and money downtown, but the nightlife is less than appealing.
671	Our downtown is right on the highway--what an incredible waste of tourist accessibility to have nothing to pull them off that road a block or two to some great attractions.
672	Our downtown needs to be more appealing.
673	Our local government is impotent and dysfunctional. We need sweeping reforms to make Tucson the vibrant and growing city in the future that it has been in the past.
674	Packed downtown feels good � urban sense of place � moved out to shopping malls
675	Paint the building next door and fix the Chicago Store (it looks like a ghetto downtown)
676	Parking - when drawing people to the downtown area - should be more incentive - like free parking if you show receipt for purchases or dining.
677	Parking around U and downtown
678	Part of question 1 above. Bring back high-level professional baseball, including triple A and spring training. Tucson is too large to not be able to support a team. With a stadium in downtown, attendance will be no problem, which will make Tucson an attactive place to have a team.
679	Particularly approaching the downtown area / miracle mile, the areas are seedy and unattractive...a real blight
680	Pedestrians downtown affect economy � can walk and drink
681	People go there for the first time and get scared
682	People judge the heart and vision of a city by the downtown experience. If there is a sense of pride downtown, there is a sense of pride about the city as a whole. People will treat Tucson with the level of respect they see being demonstrated in the development of downtown.
683	People move to places because of the quality of life and being able to enjoy their free time. This will help people have fun and enjoy the sense of community.
684	People of all incomes and abilities should be able to effectively navigate our surroundings and participate in community life with public transportation. Many cities have light rail that improves traffic congestion and adds to the city vitality.
685	Perception of nothing happening downtown
686	Pima County is very left leaning, very anti business, which is keeping our economy and our overall vibrancy stalled
687	Place to park downtown
688	Pockets of poverty near downtown
689	Potential for a vibrant midcity
690	Pour money into downtown.
691	Promote more residential/commercial in Downtown
692	Provide better night life/entertainment opportunities. Hard to believe this can't be supported by an area with over 1 million residence.
693	Provide community activities, make it more lively to people here, have things to do on a short-term basis
694	Provide greater availibilty of attractions
695	Provide more incentives to users such as subsidies for car pooling increase parking costs in downtown areas, and clean burning fuels. provide more incentives for recycling and use of water.
696	Proximity of downtown to hiking, biking, prehistory, and history
697	Put real amenities downtown. An arena so that all events are easily accessible. We should have a sports arena downtown also. the big entertainers don't automatically go to the casinos which are far from the heart of town..
698	Put small stadium down town
699	Quit bickering and do something! I love downtown and go often....but it could be so GREAT!
700	REvitalize downtown and renew it
701	RIO Nuevo
702	Re-design of Downtown
703	Really focus on down-town re-vamp
704	Really improve downtown
705	Really neat place to go, always some things cool going on
706	Recently we were downtown. Although there seemed to be many people, many stores and shops were empty. The area itself does not have the special character of some other urban centers. More strictly pedestrian areas would be nice, with trees, benches, fountains.
707	Redo the downtown area
708	Refocus Rio Nuevo on heritage
709	Reinvigorate downtown, make it a place that people want to live. Consolidate living areas and connect with more open space.
710	Relates to keeping young in Tucson - urban entertainment, want a vibrant downtown
711	Remodel downtown
712	Residential development in the downtown
713	Restaurants, galleries, theatre, places to walk around-all downtown and close to each other
714	Revitalization of downtown
715	Revitalize downtown
716	Revitalize downtown - get people living in the core.
717	Revitalize downtown faster
718	Revitalize downtown tucson
719	Revitalize downtown!
720	Revitalized historic commercial districts, especially downtown.
721	Revitalized town center.
722	Revitalizing Downtown.
723	Riding a bicycle through the downtown area is horrible. Confusing one way streets make it hard to navigate, congested parallel parking makes bikes harder to be seen, small lanes and trolley tracks make it dangerous. Downtown is the worst place in the city for bicycles, and also one of the most popular.
724	Right now the elected leaders have no vision for the future of the community. The wrangling over downtown development and the waste of taxpayer dollars tells me there is no one in charge. They all have their fiefdom and will do nearly all to protect same
725	Rio Nowherevo
726	Rio Nuevo
727	Rio Nuevo - major part of downtown needs to be straightened out
728	Rio Nuevo debacle
729	Rio Nuevo fiasco hurt downtown redevelopment,
730	Rio Nuevo from onset to now is stupidly mismanaged. Millions of dollars gone to waste with little to show for it (again,all east end of downtown and no balance of effort). Then, a decision is made to take road reparir money and instead use it on a bridge to take Cushing to across the Santa Cruz....not the right decision for Tucson at this time. The Mercado developer gets breaks for leaving a dirt yard, Bourn gets breaks for leaving holes all over town---not right, not fair to this struggling community.
731	Rio Nuevo money a key, but assure that the plans are implemented
732	Rio Nuevo. Again, need I say more?
733	Rio Nuevo/Downtown
734	Rio nuevo,all of it needs to be ended and all the free or super cheap rent for galleries and museums needs to stop and 4th ave needs cleaned up very scary and nasty!!
735	Safe and fun downtown....
736	Safer biking in downtown
737	Safety downtown and in neighborhoods
738	Safety of walking and cycling in downtown, university and 4th ave
739	Same vibe as Austin, Albuquerque. I like the local rather than national chain venues. I like downtown, All soul's procession, etc
740	School Spirit (UA)
741	Seems like things are very slow to get done or are simply �dead in the water� (i.e., Rio Nuevo??)
742	Seems they get to caught up in pet projects instead of focusing on what is best for the entire city. for example, seems a lot of rio nuevo money was wasted on different projects that really had no chance of getting done. the arena, rainbow bridge are two off the top of my head. its frustrating to see so much time and money wasted when the initial purpose of rio nuevo was to improve infrastructure, create incentives and complete a few reasonable projects downtown. city lost sight of that once they saw the money rolling in and everyone had there hand out for over the top projects.
743	Separation of North and South (i.e. foothills and downtown)
744	Separation of downtown and residential areas - quiet living
745	Serious redevelopment of downtown
746	Short travel time to work, food, and play. Sometimes I can walk or bike.
747	Should be community hub for families, diversity, music and the arts
748	Should be vibrant fun happening
749	Should communicate more clearly where downtown parking is available; should be more parking downtown and on 4th Ave
750	Since Tucson is mostly dead downtown, (lots of empty lots, ugly structures) instead of trying to look like any other city - USA, create structures that are solid, authentic (not just cheap imitations) depictions of another era. In other words, make Tucson a readilly identifiable place - somewhat unique.
751	Since it is mostly government downtown, making downtown a pedestrian zone seems like an excellent way to vitalize downtown and curb the traffic problems.
752	Small community atmosphere downtown/campus area.
753	Small downtown
754	Small town energy
755	Solve the Rio Nuevo problem
756	Some aspects of Tucson need a major makeover. it looks brutal when you arrive from the airport or I-10 for example. For God's sake, can't we cleanup and beautify Speedway from the I-10 to campus, and similarly for Broadway/Congress into downtown. Appearances matter - make a favorable impression.
757	Somehow strengthen the downtown
758	Something to do
759	Sometimes it is too loud downtown
760	Sports district (preferably downtown). It brings money, invigorates the community, and creates a common bond
761	Sprawl means we're not together, because we're all spread out. Downtown should draw people together
762	Sprawl of the last 30 years. The ongoing nightmare of downtown redevelopment and neglect of other areas and issues in the community.
763	Still has a small town ambiance/bringing back the old downtown feeling
764	Stimulates the mind � meaningful, challenging knowledge-based economy
765	Stop trying to artificially improve downtown. Let business come it. No unncessary hotels or arenas
766	Stop wasting money on downtown
767	Street car is good, but there should be more nightlife - it is limited
768	Street design in the downtown area
769	Strong hispanic culture and the native tribes plus the vibrancy of the U of A
770	Suntran is a joke. Lightrail from eastside to downtown independent of Sun Tran
771	Support development of downtown.
772	Support our downtown.
773	TCC
774	THE CITY IS RUN BY A BUNCH OF LEFTIE CLOWNS THAT BURNED THRU MILLIONS WITHOUT BUILDING ONE THING DOWNTOWN
775	TPD recently ticketed bicyclists downtown for riding on sidewalks, yet all bike lanes end before reaching downtown, where bike commuters, students, and people visiting clubs and galleries have no bike lane to seperate them from buses and cars. I use the sidewalk to remain alive when commuting to work downtown. Bike lanes, bike lanes, bike lanes downtown please!
776	The 'suicide lanes' worked - so we got rid of them. The roads are falling apart, and have huge potholes that aren't being repaired. But we now have a trolley that goes from the UofA to 4th Ave on Saturday nights... and if you want to park downtown in a garage or parking lot be prepared to have a wallet-ectomy.
777	The City of Tucson in particular is becoming like the inner cities of the East during the 1970s. We're going down not up in terms of the health of our center city.
778	The Rio Nuevo disaster infuriates me. I bought a house downtown 11 years ago and am still waiting for light rail, condos, streetscaping. The government handling of Rio Nuevo funds was criminal. Like a kid in a candy shop, all used up on studies and consultants.
779	The Tucson leadership and community lacks the vision to shape the city into something other than a loose conglomeration of housing areas. Streets are eyesores. The downtown is an embarrassment.
780	The U brings so much excitement to the town. It makes Tucson unique.
781	The appearance of downtown areas
782	The architecture and older downtown areas
783	The area between downtown and university is an underutilized underdeveloped resource
784	The arts are critical to the success of downtown and we need a regional hub - a beautiful complex that can accommodate theater, symphony, dance, concerts and opera. Like a smaller version of Lincoln Center. There's nothing like this in Arizona. Wouldn't it be great if Tucson took the lead?
785	The baseball park TEP should have been built downtown.
786	The beauty and accessibility of the desert
787	The business community needs to step up and play a more meaningful role in developing a more vibrant community.
788	The character of the downtown area
789	The citizens of Tucson deserve for their monies to serve as an investment in community--museum complexes, restaurants, hotels, theaters, gathering places, outdoor amphitheaters. People will come if there is enough synergy between venues.
790	The city and county need to work as one to create a vibrant, active community where people and businesses actually want to move back into the city's center.
791	The city of Tucson has stagnated for years. Downtown improvements are promised, funded, and never appear. Opportunities to improve the city arise, and seem to fade away. I left for 13 years and when I came back the city was in the same exact situation as when I left. The rest of the west has thrived. Tucson dissipates.
792	The city wastes money and makes no progress on small issues much less large issues. It's been painful to see the lack of progress made in enticing industry to the region; the Rio Nuevo debacle; the slow progress downtown; the horrible condition of our streets and the list goes on.
793	The community is spread out and it is suburbia with no interesting core. Downtown has been a disappointment for the 26 years I have lived here. I overlooked lack of urban places of interest and things to do because the natural environmment is large and offers many treasures. The built environment has no cozyiness that I experienced living in Seattle and Ann Arbor. There are very few neighborhood nodes that one can walk to that are not a part of a shopping center or strip mall. In general, there is no urban character or charm. When I first went to downtown Tucson, I said you don't have to stay here but then I fell in love with the Tucson Mountains and Sonoran Desert.
794	The constant road and building construction that delays traffic. Needing to beautify the downtown area with things to do.
795	The core of the city is easy to get around.
796	The cost of education on a college level has risen to the point where getting any degree other than a business or engineering degree is illogical because there is no way anyone earning a living could pay the loans required. Having an educated population is necessary because the more educated the population the higher the level of econ development and the higher the level of econ development the more aesthetic the environment and the mroe exciting the city. This is improtant because I like pretty cities and think people should live in environments as impressive or more impressive than the surroundings.
797	The crime rate is terrible. There are several murders a month. There are problems with gangs. I don't feel safe in downtown Tucson after dark.
798	The culture and flavor of Tucson, primarily in the older, more established areas including downtown and university area. There is a vibe associated with these areas that is uniquely Tucson and separates us from other towns/cities.
799	The diverse cultural interests make Tucson a vibrant, creative and intellectually stimulating place to live.
800	The downtown area does not offer very much to the mature citizenship of Tucson. There are clubs that cater to the younger crowd, but there's not much that would draw people of my age.
801	The downtown area has so much potential and it would be so wonderful to recapture it as a vibrant city center. Although some progress has been made, it sometimes feel as though short sightedness will prevent it from ever happening. I am hopeful that the streetcar will improve things, but at times I just feel worn down by naysayers.
802	The downtown area is slowly improving but it would be nice to have a more vibrant downtown.
803	The downtown area is small and there isn't much there.
804	The downtown area is so beautiful, but I would love to see it revitalized even moreso. I know that it has grown considerable in the last ten years, but I believe that it could be even better.
805	The downtown area.
806	The downtown area/4th Ave./U of A.
807	The downtown core needs improvement. We've been watching this for 20 years. It's gotten somewhat better, but still has ways to go. The private sector seems to have spearheaded most of the changes
808	The downtown is becoming revitalized
809	The downtown is dead because of the committee mentality of the government and the lack of leadership. Council members are too busy trying to please everybody and not focusing on running the city. Move them together in one place in the city and focus on the city, not separate Wards
810	The downtown is improving, but to encourage more people to spend more time there, it needs multi-use development. We need people LIVING there. In my mind this is a better solution than a giant new convention center and hotel (I'm glad that notion is currently out of favor).
811	The downtown needs better connectivity to the rest of the community.
812	The downtown/university/ older neighborhoods
813	The energy and feel of gathering together to do something active. I am a bike cyclist and generally try to commute my 10 mile distance to work. People who are advocating for more community and accessibility and public space are the ones who also push for safer and better bike use. Also, with events like Maynard's, there is a shared effort by the business community to support and grow the use and enjoyment of downtown.
814	The energy is electric, particualrly at night, and I love the colours and creativity all around down there.
815	The entire region will benefit from a 'real' downtown. I think our goal should be to become a great American city and that won't happen without a great downtown.
816	The failure to follow through with the most important pieces of Rio Nuevo has created a very ugly atmosphere of mistrust of govt., even by those of us who wholeheartedly supported the package.
817	The feel of downtown now is a government center - nothing really to draw people in to the downtown. We need some flash - some color and some lights. Downtown is boring!
818	The grit of downtown
819	The heart of Tucson is its downtown area. I have been saddened to see the waste and inefficient use of the funds allocated to the Rio Nuevo. It's tragic when leaders cannot work together for the common good. Often I attend events and volunteer in the downtown area.
820	The history, culture, the architecture. I love my neighborhood, but if downtown had a grocery store, I'd live there
821	The homeless population does nothing other than drag down the view of Tucson for those both visiting and living here. Especially in the downtown area. Until this problem is taken care of we will not have a viable downtown area.
822	The homless population does nothing other than drag down the view of Tucson for those both visiting and living here. Especially in the downtown area. Until this problem is taken care of we wil not have a viable downtown area.
823	The homogenized version of downtown is coming fast. Just remember what keeps a place interesting is the 'bohemian' aspect. Although I greatly appreciate what has occurred over the last year - as I love to visit all the new restaurants - I can't help but notice that they are all way over priced for the location (Tucson) and the service (rude at best). Again, I love trying out all the new spots and I eat at one at least once a week. But really, some of them are just silly.
824	The hotel Congress - downtown renovation and renewal, 4th avenue, museum, ft lowell neighborhood days, Tucson Meet Yourself, Green festivals. etc. etc. etc
825	The image and history of a region is judged based on the downtown
826	The individuals who are not cookie cutter personalities but who celebrate their diversity, their off the wall personalities, their passions and their caring for each other and this special environment
827	The influx of interesting newcomers.
828	The interaction with the people
829	The lack of leadership in Rio Nuevo
830	The lively younger community here, so creative and alive
831	The local arts scene is vibrant and intersting and there are lots of opportunities for community participation
832	The metro area needs reliable public transportation that moves people around to the places they need to get to. Our reliance on cars keeps us apart from each other and spews poisons. It is a wholly inefficient way to move people.
833	The mishandling of downtown redevelopment needs to stop. This relates largely to my first choice... city government. Also, the city needs to place a higher priority on the preservation of historic buildings and places, particularly Barrio Viejo; not jsut looking for opportunities to build anew
834	The more a town sprawls and grows, the more diluted it gets in terms of culture. I love the downtown and central areas of town because of the history and culture it harbors. Miles and miles of subdivisions brings in more 'sameness.'
835	The neighborhoods may not seem so diverse, but downtown is
836	The old neighborhoods, 4th Ave, downtown, UofA
837	The only thing to do on the weekend is go to the La Encantada area, the movies or do outdoor activities (which are out during the summer months). Downtown is still too dangerous. I would never take my family there. Parking at the UA is a pain so we don't go there either.
838	The pace - vibrancy is lacking
839	The pedestrian friendliness of downtown, 4th ave shopping and university areas,
840	The people who do not live in Tucson think that there is nothing to do here
841	The planning of downtown
842	The poor 3rd world appearence of downtown
843	The positive growth of Rio Nuevo
844	The potential of Downtown
845	The present system has spent hundreds of millions of dollars which almost nothing to show for it rather than Fox Theater and the Presidio wall. This is an unacceptable burden to taxpayers.
846	The revitalization efforts of downtown
847	The rich history and culture of a diverse community that for the most part appreciates and benefits from what everyone has to contribute. the cultural (and inexpensive) activities, the revitalization of downtown (even as long as it's taking)
848	The students add a vibrancy, varied cultural presence
849	The town is small enough and we close enough in (Sam Hughes) that we can be downtown in 10 minutes
850	The ugliness, especially downtown
851	The university and downtown area offers many good events - cultural and sports. At times feels like a college town.
852	The university area looks united because of the simple requirement that each new building have red bricks somewhere. Some cities have very strict zoning requirements on what buildings can look like (e.g., Santa Fe). Even businesses like McDonalds have to comply and they find a way to do it. I don't know what kinds of rules would be helpful to this process, but having some kind of theme or general direction for new buildings might be helpful to unify the look of downtown and the city.
853	The vibrancy around University of Arizona
854	The well of creative ideas/energy is limitless across the age levels.
855	The wide spectrum of influences downtown make for a great day / night out. There are tons of places to expand your horizons downtown and i love that about Tucson.
856	The younger generation tends to stay where there are vibrant activities
857	Ther are still 'communities of interest' and a downtown scene, even though we have spread out so much and increased population (since 70's when I moved here)
858	There are a bunch of idiots on the City Council (not all just most) and other local non-elected positions that are not business friendly. They have crushed Rio Nogo as well as anything else they touch.
859	There are many different places to go around town but they seem to be too scattered out. Downtown is still not great, 4th avenue is mostly for college kids and artists, la encantada is for more expensive tastes. It would be nice to have a centralized location for night life and entertainment much like Mill Avenue in Phoenix.
860	There are millions of dollars set aside to improve the downtown. Do it already! Get a new plan, new people, new ideas! Rio Nuevo is old and dead! New plans are needed.
861	There are natural light rail corridors which would make travel easy and open access to downtown from Oro Valley, Marana, Vail, Sahuarita, etc. Most areas have vibrant development upon such corridors.
862	There are no movie theaters downtown that are cheap like at crossroads. there is no tucson 'desert sky pavillion'. we really need an outdoor concert area. this could go just west of the freeway south of congress.
863	There are so many oppotunities to enhance the downtown area that I do not feel are being fully utilized. Numerous artisans, business, and cultural avenues are housed downtown but closed during the weekend and/or evening hours. Revitilization projects have been discussed at length but there does not seem to be any clear plan.
864	There are so many parts of Tucson that can be explored (Oro Valley) (other mountains) (Downtown) (the border)
865	There are some areas around downtown that have gooten great facelifts. I wish there was more of a focus on this type of growth and rebuilding rather than urban sprawl and subdivisions.
866	There are tons of open parking lots around downtown that could be built with housing. Housing brings people and jobs and more businesses
867	There aren't many places downtown for young professionals to meet and hangout. There needs to be more clean bars, coffee shops, and stores with extended hours. I think of downtown as a desolate wasteland of public buildings that maintains 'banker's hours'
868	There has been a lack of vision and a lack of planning that has personified the disorganized and mismanaged Tucson government since I have been here. I have watched for nearly 40 years as anyone who tried to introduce planned growth was recalled or voted down. I have been disgusted and disappointed by the staggeringly inept approach to downtown planning. Rio Nuevo started as a wonderful concept and soon became a bad, sour joke on the taxpayers of Tucson.
869	There has been such a big push in the last several years to support downtown merchants and events, but when my husband and I try to do so, it's a nightmare trying to park. To some extent, the same has become true at UA in the past year. Many times we've gone to events only to turn around and go home because there was no parking available.
870	There is a very small few-block area in downtown Tucson that looks nice and would attract people to events. When one ventures beyond that small, nice-looking area (which includes the Presidio and the barrio just south of TCC), there are vacant run-down looking buildings, and the area is not inviting at all - in fact it looks a bit scarey.
871	There is a vibrant feel to the community that is hard to beat. Many alternative things happening that make it interesting for families
872	There is little improvement to the downtown area after years of 'Rio Nuevo.' We need to learn how other citys have successfully rebuilt and copy their methodology before the State/Federal government stops giving us money.
873	There is need for public transportation to get people downtown
874	There is not a lot to do around this town- esp for young people. Better nightlife, downtown, museums, sports teams.
875	There is nowhere to eat downtown on Sunday night. Once I was in downtown on a Saturday and wanted to have lunch, nothing was open near Congress and Church.
876	There is so much to do here, between the re-emerging downtown, 4th Avenue, U of A, Broadway in Tucson, etc. etc. etc. I do wish we had better facilities to attract bigger talent, especially musicians on tours for whom the TCC arena just doesn't cut it.
877	There seems to be few links between the foothills, downtown, south tucson, the west side etc. It's important to be interconnected to really take broad community action for change
878	There's a lot of history in downtown Tucson that is being ignored. It could be such a great gathering place if it were developed intelligently and carefully.
879	There's alot more to Tucson than downtown. More area, infustructure, activities etc. 'Allow' downtown to develop w/o micromanaging it to be only what a small group envisions. The city gov. should focus on providing essencial services for the WHOLE city - not real estate development.
880	These areas keep Tucson vibrant. This is the hub of Tucson's diversity--street fair, all soul's procession, Pride Parade, college hang-out, funky shops.
881	They WASTE money on ridiculous projects: Rio Nuevo, low rent downtown
882	They are in a concentrated area of town, downtown/south Tucson, and really do no make a great impression for Tucson
883	They offer NO leadership. They are corrupt!!! They are professional thieves!!! Two examples: Look at downtown Tucson!!! Also, millions of misappropriation of funds with Rio Nuevo. They are unfriendly to small business!
884	They say it can't work. But, I think that bringing vitality downtown would occur if the city would stop spending rio nuevo dollars on pipe dream disconnected projects. Instead, provide one infrastructure project in the form of a pedestrian mall and ample parking nearby, that provides the backbone/link for future connection of projects. Look at Boulder and Denver.
885	Things youth can do Downtown, Skrappy's, etc.
886	This choice may actually trump the downtown because this is really the reason I live in Tucson. There is a great bike community, many of whom take great advantage of the mostly-friendly streets with fairly safe shoulders or bike lanes (but the really do need to be swept more often), but my crew, in addition to road biking, use the trails all the time and love that unlike Phoenix or NYC, we rarely have to travel more than 40 minutes (if going from N.E. side to 50 yr trail in Catalina) to be in the wonderful scenic expanse of house/building-free areas. During the winter and much of the fall and spring, the weather is ideal!
887	This community has grown beyond sustainability. Anything we do to raise the standard of living here will only lead to more people wanting to live here. Don't fix pot holes, don't modernize the down town, don't create more jobs!
888	This is one of the biggest failures in Tucson, I avoid it at all costs, it is too much like Phoenix, and that is not the style of Tucson, it should be more like hometown than downtown.
889	This is one of the few places which lend itself to complete rainbows and incredible sunsets. Other places I've lived I can see neither because of too many trees or houses blocking the views. The monsoon lightning displays are also awe inspiring.
890	This is one of the most vibrant parts of town
891	This is the best part of town - and getting better. The streetcar will help.
892	This is what keeps me here above all else - makes me feel alive and wanting to protect this fragile place on the planet. The challenge to create a vibrant community that respects its place in the desert is one of my responsibilities as a member of this community.
893	This is where I live and work. It has historic and architecturally-significant buildings which I appreciate. I also like the short commute time and how easy it usually is to get from one place to another.
894	This would promote longevity and a more peaceful type of life in this beautiful region. And if not that...then my #3 item would be to develop a REAL downtown. This would bring more business to this community from both locals and visitors.
895	Thousands of people move here every year for the weather and the amenities, but all I seem to hear from locals are complaints. Government sucks, Rio Nuevo is a boondoggle, there's nothing to do here. There are problems everywhere. Let's try to solve them instead of whining endlessly.
896	Thriving downtown area
897	Ti would be nice to have a pedestrian friendly licely pretty downtown where people could walk in the evening fell safe and enjoy restaurants music arts and other fun events. would be nice to have a destination downtown to be proud of. i really think it is important to have aplace to stroll like in European cities. nice outdoor performance spaces.
898	To me, Tucson has very little to offer in the way of a downtown presence. More restaurants, the arts, and eco-friendly businesses (clothing, bedding, furniture) would be an attraction for me.
899	Tons of people to support all the events, and we have a nice down-town to congregate. But, we're spread out enough to avoid traffic woes, congestion, noise and hassle of big city.
900	Too dependent for too long on construction industry. We've seen what can happen if the golden goose goes down [pardon the pun]. And Downtown revitalization is essential to attracting new healthy business. It's happening, but the naysayers are still trying to undermine efforts. [See #1!]
901	Too many empty stores - need more shops and restaurants, and restaurants that stay open in the evenings
902	Too much time wasted traveling across town or downtown so I avoid it as much as possible.
903	Transportation for downtown (the light rail will be done in 2013)
904	Truly create a vibrant downtown.
905	Truly rejuvenate downtown.
906	Tucson attracts a lot of young people for college which makes it vibrant and interesting. We need to figure out how to keep the best and brightest here.
907	Tucson can create a charming downtown core and outlying areas can develop similar mini cores where people can congregate for recreation, shopping etc. There is no evidence of such planning in the development of these areas, in spite of what Rio Nuevo was supposed to be, since it did not happen. Creativity needs to be applied to this town, and it should be a requirement.
908	Tucson can not succeed as a vibrant city as long as its downtown is not inviting and vibrant.
909	Tucson does not have a vibrant downtown, rather it looks like a slum, it's important because when we take people to Music Hall I would like to be proud of the city, rather than embarrassed!!
910	Tucson has a very rich history, things like the Facade improvements downtown are very good, Improving and fixing historic buildings/sites should be a top priority.
911	Tucson has a wonderful potential asset with downtown, but it doesn't seem to be really taking it seriously. For me, that area is much more interesting than the suburban malls, etc.
912	Tucson has been sprawling too long to the edges, and we'd all be better served if people rewalized that density is not necessarily a bad thing. I have lived downtown in the barrio for 23 years and would like to see it more vital.
913	Tucson has great historic buildings and commercial districts but there is nothing going on there. Need to find a way to fix up the old buildings and make the commercially viable again.
914	Tucson has so much potential and to some degree I think it is being wasted
915	Tucson has so much potential to be a great modern little city (and has for decades) yet leaders don't seem to make decisions and implement them to move things forward (e.g., downtown relvitlization) Now we see entrepreners just moivn ahead - yay. maybe that is the answer as ther probably isn;t a unified vision for Tucson - some of us who work downtown and live near are all about that scene coming to life. Others want to golf at Dove Mountain.
916	Tucson has something to pass down generation
917	Tucson has spread too wide, and therefore our resources are stretched thin, our pollution increased through increased travel, and our city core lost.
918	Tucson has such potential to be a much better place to live. The downtown (which should be the heart of Tucson) is dead because most jobs there are government dependent. We need more private sector opportunities in the downtown. Too much 'affordable housing' and no upscale housing which would support 'life' in the city.
919	Tucson is a big city, and also a very sprawled city. I would like to see having more businesses filling in the areas that are surprisingly vacant like the surrounding area of downtown. Having a dense area of business and good public transportation within/coming in and out of that particular area is what I miss most being from Chicago.
920	Tucson is a low-wage town and when such a large proportion of the community is basically poor, it inhibits the vibrancy of the community at large.
921	Tucson is a vibrant place and I don't think people know enough about it. I do not want us to be lumped together as an extension of Phoenix.
922	Tucson is big enough to provide opportunities for business and entertainment, and have a university and downtown. We are not too big like Phoenix.
923	Tucson is boring and a central hub for entertainment and business will be nice
924	Tucson is in danger of sprawling as Phoenix has done. I know the state government hampers local efforts for things like growth boundaries. I would like to see a vibrant down town and nice neighborhoods, with shops etc, that have a distinct atmosphere, not very similar shopping malls popping up around the area.
925	Tucson is now revitalizing the downtown area. When my husband and I lived in Colorado in 1981, Boulder had a downtown that was pedestrian only. Tucson on the other hand is catering to the University of Arizona students with its silly trolley (oops! can't get out from the 4th avenue underpass AND around 5th avenue's tracks.)
926	Tucson is so beautiful on the outskirts - the downtown area is all cement and is just not something to be proud of
927	Tucson is the same size as thriving Austin, TX. In Austin downtown revitalization is amazing with there quirky restaurants, music scene. We turn away revenues of millions a year by not have a hotel large enough to bring people to Tucson and our convention center is pathetic.
928	Tucson is too spread out. I drive way too many miles to attend various events. I would like to see Downtown Tucson become a hot spot.
929	Tucson lacks a vibrancy and an ambition to get things done in a timely and well-done way.
930	Tucson needs a good vibrant balanced newspaper to keep the people informed and tell them about significant Tucson events before they happen, not after. They need to be more investigative. The Star is shallow and bias.
931	Tucson needs a vibrant Downtown. While it seems to be improving slowly, it's pretty sad as citys go.
932	Tucson needs a walkable accessible core, with the basic services that exist but are currently lacking.
933	Tucson needs clear vision / identity � brand � planning downtown
934	Tucson needs increased density, an improved downtown, and more 'walkable urban areas' - personally I would use these areas.
935	Tucson needs more businesses to find their home here. We need it to keep young talent from the U, to make a vibrant downtown sustainable. All things that would make Tucson a better place to live.
936	Tucson needs more density and urban vitality, especially downtown
937	Tucson needs to have an active downtown as the cultural and entertainment center of the region.
938	Tucson needs to look less downtrodden in its downtown and many neighborhood areas.
939	Tucson seems to be split on the area around the UofA and downtown and the rest of Tucson... Maybe it's just me and we do attend events downtown but it just doesn't have the same feel. There is something intangible about it that maybe I can't explain but it just feels disconnected. We like to attend the events downtown like 'meet yourself' and the TCC stuff and wish we had more things more often.
940	Tucson seems to have a very relaxed feel to it compared to other cities. I love the informal nature of Tucsonans when it comes to casual dress even at fancy restaurants. I never feel I have to look over my shoulder downtown.
941	Tucson still feels like a small town, especially in the downtown / midtown / university areas. This sense of community makes me glad to be a part of it.
942	Tucson's downtown has become mainly a business section, rather than having shopping, restaurants, parking and entertainment a bigger part of downtown.
943	Tucson's downtown is an eyesore, in general.
944	Tucson's many shopping centers makes it convenient to shop without having to 'drive downtown'.
945	Tucson, the city limits, is only a small part of our metropolitan whole. We need to work together--the city and the unincorporated county--to keep this a great place to live. Our city and county govts. are distressingly unfunctional. We need a strong mayor system: someone who has the brains, the guts, and the power to envision a decent future, and work to make it a reality. Not a crowd of councilpersons and supervisors with their own petty interests, and the inability to say 'No' to anyone. Case in point: what has happened to Rio Nuevo? Disastrous! Downtown should be built up and running by now, and instead we've wasted tens of millions of dollars on 'studies' and a bridge to pretty much nowhere. We need a decent symphony hall: not the harebrained idea of an aquarium. We need museums! We need decent, well-lighted parking and fine restaurants. We needed to put together a tax-package that would convince some teams to keep spring training here--though after the fiasco of situating the ballpark in the middle of NOWHERE, that might have been unrescuable. We need a first class hotel downtown, not a run-down third rate hotel. We need decent shopping: why can't we put together a package that would attract a store like Nordstrom's?
946	Ultimately, the overall quality and desirability of Tucson will rise or fall on downtown being a vibrant magnet for all area residents to experience dining, shopping, arts & culture and the possibility of urban living in a variety of residential options.
947	Unique businesses (unique downtown)
948	Unique downtown district
949	Unique downtown district/4th Ave
950	University to 4th Ave to Downtown corridor- rezone area on University to connect the whole thing
951	UofA is another downtown for Tucson (more than the actual downtown)
952	Update downtown
953	Update or new Performing Arts complex downtown.
954	Updating the downtown
955	Upgrade downtown
956	Urban amenities including downtown
957	Urban center needs a facelift
958	Urban core: Down town - 4th Avenue - U of A
959	Urban feel
960	VERY WARM AND ENTERGETIC
961	Variety is the spice of life.
962	Vibrant Community
963	Vibrant and accessible arts community: visual, performing, and music.
964	Vibrant arts community
965	Vibrant arts community for a region this size
966	Vibrant downtown
967	Vibrant downtown can help build sense of community - building a heart
968	Vibrant downtown nightlife.
969	Vibrant fine arts community but small-town feel
970	Vibrant intellectual and cultural life
971	Vibrant university community
972	Vital downtown creates vital greater Tucson with more to do
973	Vital urban core is the 'beating heart' of a city. Without it we're just a series of linked suburban strip-malls. SO MUCH time & money has been wasted getting nothing done downtown. Private developers and individuals need community support to help take the risk out of downtown development.
974	WAMO has potential - (but it needs help, it is a mess)
975	Walkable downtown
976	Want more vibrant downtown
977	Want to attract and retain young people that can enjoy a downtown
978	Warm, welcoming , mostly one-floor homes Although we need more apartment buildings downtown. 5-6 levels, to bring more people-life- back to downtown
979	Wastefull spending downtown
980	Water is what has drawn every culture to this valley. The earliest Native Americans, the Spanish, and Anglo cultures all settled here because of water. Putting in a 'Riverwalk' like San Antonio would be an inexpensive way to re-develop downtown without using taxpayer money.
981	We are far behind other cities of our size in this area. We need better planning and implementation. For example, we should be building more intersections like the one at Tanque Verde/Wrightstown/Pantano. That street car fiasco drives us nuts! We will be paying to operate it forever...and to serve such a small number of people. Enough already with the trying to 'revitalize downtown'...nearly every community in the country has given this a try and the large majority have failed and failed and failed.
982	We are getting there . . .
983	We are not business friendly. Downtown should not look devastated and vacant like it does now. We should be advertising what we have. It's a shame that the Fox Theatre can't make money. We need people who can make better business decisions for this city.
984	We could use a true visionary leader in government (County and City) to provide a direction for our downtown, our growth, and to develop a Tucson 2050 Plan!!
985	We desperately need a better way to travel east-west. I know the budget is a disaster, but honestly, major streets were in horrible condition prior to 2009. Quit studying and restudying major route expansion plans and downtown links plans and move on it already!
986	We desperatly need to revitalize the downtown
987	We go downtown at least once a week, sometimes 3-4 times a week and it's always a challenge to park. I try to get people to go downtown for things and they always say, 'Ech, the parking, no thanks!'
988	We have a large population in the area south and west of downtown, but no grocery, retail, or restaurant choices.
989	We have not got it right yet but we keep working on it as a labour of love. I implore all to get a vision and work that vision to make it happen!
990	We have season tickets to AZ Theater Co. Consistently great performances, and now the downtown is becoming more lively.
991	We have struggled as a community for years regarding the revitalization of the down town area. Until the city can learn to sell the property they control to the private sector and 'then back off and let them go' this will never be corrected.
992	We just need to do more for our own sustainability and brad has written the exhaustive authority on rainwater harvesting. we all need to rein in the suburban sprawl and focus on creating a high density downtown with lots of residential spaces and more parking esp. on 4th ave.
993	We like downtown areas that are vibrant, attractive and have lots to do.
994	We live and work in the center of Tucson near the UofA and Downtown. We are excited about the street car and responsible infill/ I hate mini-dorms
995	We need a downtown that is vibrant. They have new living areas, but no grocery stores? We have places to visit, but poor parking. Etc.
996	We need a feasible, comprehensive plan for the downtown and a time line for completion. The sidewalks need to be upgraded to be safe for all the walkers we want to attract downtown. More trees!
997	We need a greater business base to survive this downturn in the economy. A difficult task, but tax incentives MUST be offered to corporations to move to Tucson. We need more corporate partners to help our city and the cultural scene.
998	We need a grocery store downtown
999	We need a vibrant downtown - will help us attract more young talented people.
1000	We need an improved downtown Tucson
1001	We need downtown redevelopment, but paying for plans gets us nothing. We need to build meaningful infratructure and buildings. Even if they are not perfect, we would be better off with an Arena, hotel, expanded Convention center, SOMETHING, rather than bills for plans that never materialize.
1002	We need red light cameras downtown.
1003	We need to do more to attract folks to downtown to keep the whole area alive. Without a successful downtown, the rest of the area suffers as well.
1004	We need to save it and make it a place that the community wants to come too.
1005	We rarely go downtown or take visitors there. It's important in a city this size filled with strip malls and plazas to have a strong core.
1006	We rely too much on our cars. If we had a decent mass transportation system (i.e. light rail of some kind), we could move around more quickly and easily. It would also solve some of the parking problems in areas such as downtown.
1007	We seem to shoot down any suggested improvements (transportation, downtown, spring training, Rio Nuevo, re-structuring govt., new industry) instead of working together to forge compromises and solutions. It's almost like we can't trust each other or just like to say 'no'. Business and neighborhood interests really all want the same thing: jobs, quality of life, strong health and education systems. Nothing can improve without change, so let's all work together.
1008	We tend to place people ahead of property as an electorate. We have great cultural opportunities with the University and arts/music venues downtown.
1009	We travel a lot and have seen many successful downtown renovations (Portland, OR being a highlight). Despite some great development near the Hotel Congress the rest of downtown is a dismal embarrassment.
1010	We want to keep Tucson a place that offers good jobs so we don't lose talent. If we offer good jobs, good school a vibrant downtown and acces to teh art, Tucson can be a great place to stay.
1011	We would enjoy spending more time there in the evenings (before concerts, plays, etc.)
1012	We've lost major league baseball, and we're apparently in danger of losing the gem show. What does it take to get the attention of city government? And what's up with Rio Nuevo? (I'm a newcomer of only 6 years so I'm not up to speed.) Fish or cut bait! I'm for a vibrant downtown, but as far as I can tell, it's all process no outcomes.
1013	Weak urban core � hard to get people downtown � symphony, arts, culture � live in outer areas
1014	Well, for one I live downtown. The history, the people, access to the freeway and the density of commercial and residential properties make my life more interesting and worthwhile. There's music, food and events (2nd Saturdays, Tucson Meet Yourself and TCC).
1015	When I visit other cities, I use the metro or other similar public transpo - it's good to get out and walk a bit, save on gas and driving hassles and I dont; need to kniow the schedule - I just go to the stop/staion and very shortly there it is. I woudl like to do this to go to work downtown (just down Broadway from Country Club) but taking the bus just doesn't resonate for me - I assume it's too long a wait (I can't just go out there and know I'll catch a bus in 5 or so minutes) and not particularly pleasant. We need something more modern is a broader area than where the new street car will go
1016	When I worked downtown, I was constantly accosted by panhandlers. We must implement some laws to control this situation. They are every bit as human as we are, but we can't let them just roam free, sleep in parks, etc.
1017	When walking to or from work i get asked everyday for money, I think there should be designated non panhandling areas and sleeping areas. Yesterday i got off the bus downtown and was welcomed by a homeless person sleeping on the bench with a garbage can spread all over the sidewalk, it was a sore sight.
1018	When we moved to Tucson in 1965 we so much enjoyed the Hispanic influence here, the colorful housing that was so much a part of Tucson, the joy of visiting a pleasant neighbor city to the South: A peaceful Nogales Sonora. We loved taking visitors from out of state to visit Nogales and see the vibrant colorful community that it was. When visitors would ask 'Are we safe walking the streets of Nogales?' I would be proud to say, 'I feel much more safe walking the streets of Nogales Sonora then I would be walking the streets of my home town of Detroit.'
1019	Where I live there are a few greedy developers who are taking advantage of loopholes in the LUC and ruining our historic neighborhoods with inappropriate development. It is out-of-scale and character with existing single family housing. It is also meant to house transient, young renters (students) and so permanently alters the character of neighborhoods by reducing the inventory of owner-occupied housing. We are allowing the gutting of unique charming, downtown and midtown areas by allowing this to continue unchecked.
1020	While having a small town feel can be good, what strikes me as odd is that we have diversity in Tucson, but not an appreciation for that diversity. Increasing understanding of other cultures/languages between all ethnic groups would surely create a more vibrant community AND more importantly would position Tucson to engage at a higher level in the interdependent global economy.
1021	While it's improving, until we get people living in downtown Tucson, we won't have all of the activities of a vibrant downtown.
1022	While this is a fantastic ATTEMPT at bringing people downtown and mirroring what was once a successful downtown event years ago (Downtown Saturday Night), a big effort needs to be made to expand the hours that this event operates. Two hours from 5-7pm one Saturday every month IS NOT ENOUGH and frankly does nothing to encourage people to come down and experience what is slowly becoming a great place to have dinner, go dancing, maybe take in a movie, or enjoy people watching. I realize that this is a business effort, but Come on now!!
1023	Why did most of the original Rio Nuevo Ideas fail? Because they were bad ideas! We should be realistic about what we want to become. The reason Tucson is great is because of what it is - not what certain leaders think we have to become.
1024	Why is govt promoting alcohol like this? People getting drunk. Stores close and I dont go near downtown then. The bars get enough business without. Promote more thengs like Second Saturday downtown where all businesses can participate. If it was ever useful, its outlived its usefulness.
1025	Why is so much money going to putting sidewalks on Broadway which east of downtown which is not an area conducive to walking from shop to shop when potholes on residential streets in this area are downright dangerous and getting more expensive to fill the more time goes by.
1026	Why is the University Band not in more of the parades? Why doesn't the university have a greater presence in our public libraries? Why isn't there a UA Sun Tran sponsored bus. Why do we not see more Red and Blue around the city during big games. I thin the city could host a lot of tailgating type events downtown and have buses transport people to the game from there. Charging for parking at Congress and I-10 and encouraging people to tailgate there would be great.
1027	Will Rio Nuevo ever really work as intended
1028	Will encourage development of downtown and access between campus and downtown - student housing downtown
1029	Wise growth done well � to give us a sense of community � still want vibrant community when hit peak � no collapse of that vibrant community and decay
1030	Wish I could at least have the option to take public transportation twice a week to work, and wish there was safe, reliable public transportation from the Foothills to downtown and to campus on the weekends (where the fun venues are)
1031	With Tucson's diversity and support for non-profits, we also have a vibrant and unique arts community. Artists, musicians, performers of all kinds, even chefs, help us celebrate our culture while bringing people together. I like having so many opportunities to be involved with my community.
1032	With so much negativity around downtown and all of the missteps, it makes it impossible for the good to shine through. The small business community is also part of this problem, they harp on all of the negative and don't and can't contribute to the positive.
1033	With such a vibrant Hispanic and Native American communities, there is no shortage of opportunities to learn about other cultures.
1034	With the issue of traffic that I addressed on the previous page, I'd like to add that it is not a fun idea to bring the family into downtown for something and have to fight traffic. For people who live outside the area of Tucson, it's much easier to do something outside of Tucson.
1035	Without a vibrant and flourishing downtown and CBD we will continue to wither and dither.
1036	Without a vibrant downtown, we will never reach our potential. A failed downtowen revitalization effort is a failure of leadership, not just of our elected officials and civil servants, but of all business and other community leaders.
1037	Without clear leadership, COT makes poor decisions costing taxpayers financially and little improvements (e.g. downtown revitalization) are completed. Lack of regional leadership and cooperation to deal with regional issues particularly water.
1038	Without going crazy, nearly every area within Tucson could double it's density and still feel spatious - but I like the two to three story feel except for downtown where anything should go...
1039	Without quality jobs and spendable income, we can never do the things we need to do to make Tucson a beautiful and vibrant community - the 'jewel of the southwest'.
1040	Would like to see a more vibrant, active downtown
1041	Would like to see it go once and for all, an urban environment we can be proud of
1042	Would like to see more downtown type 'walking environments', such as in the Scottsdale area
1043	Would like to see the street car come, and see how it all links downtown together. The Rio Nuevo hotel outcome is disappointing. We should have had something built by now. The inability of the City to get things done, and the amount of wasted millions, is beyond frustrating and disappointing.
1044	Would like to see: improved livability of urban center; reinvestment in housing stock; revitalized downtown.
1045	Years of strategic plans continue to fall away and are never executed. We need a committed plan to preserve, enhance and engage multiple entities. We need more public/private partnership agreements that will create a more dynamic downtown and cultural presence for business growth, retail development and tourism.
1046	You can go to parks and hike within minutes of downtown
1047	You can't beat a research one university for pumping grads, research dollars, professional development opportunities, and sports into the local economy. I'm thrilled UA is heading downtown - I'm hopeful they will make the most of this opportunity.
1048	You can't govern by consensus. We need government officials who can make hard decisions and stand by them. Rio Nuevo...need I say more! We should have a river walk around downtown by now. Instead we have a government doing nothing. The County and Cities need to be combined.
1049	You have 5 reasons why it will work. A-mt Santa Cruz River Freeway Downtown History