Imagine Greater Tucson 2010-11 Phase I Community Conversation and Survey Statements Related to A positive relationship between the University and the community and surrounding neighborhoods

1	Because of the quality of people it draws to our neighborhoods
2	Construction of 'mini-dorms' in inner city neighborhoods near the University of Arizona
3	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).
4	Get people out of their homes to mix together people of all ages and cultures. Work on changing negative attitudes that have been around for generations that pit one side of town against another. Some folks are afraid to go to the South or West sides of town even though they have never even been in those neighborhoods. Opening the culture avenues will to entice citizens to care about all of Tucson not just their home turf. Open the minds of the citizens to invest in their city and neighbors. Make a concerted effort to encourage all Tucsonans to embrace the UofA and Pima. Create a plan to help citizens to embarce culture, arts and sports to help them join with all other Tucsononas in enjoying the company and contribution of everyone in Tucson. A comprehensive cultural impact plan can be desinged and implemented even with limited resources.
5	Housing near UA's becoming horrible. go look at another city that let rampant development ruin nearby neighborhoods, then compare to one where those same neighborhoods were 'protectd.' (website awful by the way. i can only see the left of what i write in these boxes). new housing everywhere needs attention to energy and water
6	I have a nice home surrounded by great neighbors. It's a great central community near the U of A and UMC. Things I enjoy are close.
7	I live in midtown - about a mile from the UA. I love my area but notice that even in the middle of town, there are vacant lots. It would be great to develop these lots into community gardens or responsible single family homes. I am disappointed in the mini dorm blight in neighborhoods around campus. These structures are ugly and not in accordance with the neighborhood.
8	I live in such a neighborhood, and the standard of living for neighborhoods decreases as the landlord's profits increase. Save the University of Arizona neighborhoods!
9	Live in inner city neighborhood near U of A, beautiful historic buildings. Must have thoughtful infill planning. Must not destroy historic homes for innappropriate buildings in R-1 areas.
10	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.
11	Mini-dorms in R-1 are unsafe, not neighborhood friendly and in the long run not good for the University community
12	My neighborhood; UA; quality of music and art culture
13	Roads/freeways/more consistency across Tucson/Area around UofA/not such drastic neighborhood changes
14	STill has a small town feeling even though it gets bigger every year. I live the University town atmosphere and the recognition of the unique neighborhoods and communities that make up Tucson.
15	The old neighborhoods, 4th Ave, downtown, UofA
16	There are many different areas of Tucson that make up the city. The foothills, South Tucson, and the University area are all apart of a huge network of diverse and different neighborhoods that all offer something to Tucson.
17	Tucson as many say, feels like a small town. However, there is an a remarkable diversity of people and neighborhoods, and a core 'organic' community of people who are caring, innovative, and motivated to make our city an increasingly better place to live. This is reflected in our wonderful arts community, wide ranging cultural centers and culinary choices, world famous and innovative University of Arizona, and hundreds of community and regional awareness and development groups.
18	Tucson has a world class University. Clearly one of the prime reasons people are here. However, no matter which path you take to arrive at the campus, you are overcome by blight; buildings, property, equipment is disrepair. Speedway, for example could be a main entrance to campus from highway 10. If I did not live here, I would not have allowed my children to attend the University mainly due to the poor conditions of it's surrounding neighborhoods.
19	University's destructive behavior toward surrounding neighborhoods
20	We have the walls, diverse neighborhoods, and the talent! This would include the UA campus which could just as well be Ohio State if it did not have palm trees along its roads.