Civano From the Residents’ Perspective
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CivanoFrom the Residents’
Perspective
Simmons BuntinAssociation Spokesperson
Civano Neighbors
Overview• Who is the Civano resident?
– Informed– Non-informed
• The Civano Vision– The Basis for Our Positioning
• Organizational Framework• Residents and…
– The Developer– The Builders– Prospective Builders/
Developers– The HOA Board
• Communicating• What’s Next?
Who is the Civano resident?
• The Informed Resident• The “Non-Informed” Resident
• Why draw a distinction?
The Informed Resident
• Actively sought out a New Urbanist or resource-efficient community
• Likely moved to Civano from outside of Tucson
• Follows and often participates in discussions of a community-wide scope
• Is passionate about what Civano is, and what it can become
The “Non-Informed” Resident
• Chose Civano for location, architecture, or builder• Likely moved from another location in Tucson• Does not follow or participate in discussions of a
community-wide scope• Is interested in what will happen at Civano, but
not passionate• Was not educated about Civano
The Civano VisionThe Basis for Our Positioning
• Civano’s Guiding Documents– Sustainability Goals– Innovation
• Neighborhood 1 Specific Plan
• Desire for “Sustainable Community”
• A Word About History…
Organizational Framework
• Informal• Advisory Council
– HOA Board
• Neighborhood Association– Working Groups
• Other Stakeholders– Metropolitan Energy
Commission– Civano Merchant’s
Association– Civano Institute
Residents andThe Developer
• Kevin Kelly/David Case• Fannie Mae• Pulte Homes
• Love-Hate Relationship
• Example: Desert Country Area
Residents andThe Builders
• RGC• First Homes• KE&G Homes• T.J. Bednar Homes• SolarBuilt• ContraVest
• Example:Civano North Ridge
• Richmond American• Doucette Homes• Pepper-Viner Homes• Voyager Homes• Pulte Homes
Residents andProspective Builders/Developers
• Example: Diamond Ventures
• Example:Pulte Homes
Residents andThe HOA Board
• Example: HOA Activity Center
Communicating with Residents
• Those “In the Know”• Neighborhood
Association• Advisory Council• HOA Board
Communicating with Residents
• Civano Neighbors– Conversations with City
staff and reps, developer, builders, New Urbanism stakeholders
– Leadership team and general meetings
– Website: CivanoNeighbors.com
– Newspaper: The Town Crier– Conversations with
neighbors
What’s Next?
• Stewarding the Neighborhood– Neighborhood 1 Buildout– Continuity of Innovation in Homes– Neighborhoods 2/3– Mixed-Use Town Center– Houghton Corridor and Transit– Regional Parks and Trails
• Educating Builders and Residents
• Enhancing Community Communication and Interaction
Thanks!
Simmons BuntinAssociation Spokesperson
Civano Neighbors
www.CivanoNeighbors.com
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