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

buntin@terrain.org520.241.7390

www.CivanoNeighbors.com