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Calling all residents! Join a Resident Working Group to craft goals, policies and implementation actions that lead to real results in the community. Don't wait, sign-up now to help shape OV's future. JOIN HERE!
An online kick-off event for all Resident Working Group is scheduled for January 28, 2025, from 5:30-7:30 PM.
Resident working group members are encouraged to attend to meet other group members, learn about your important role and how to participate.
The OV's Path Forward Background Report, available HERE, provides key trends and conditions that should be considered when planning for OV's future.
Oro Valley is almost built out. Future and anticipated annexation areas must be mapped for environmental resources to ensure connectivity and habitat preservation. Maintaining existing conservation areas is an ongoing need.
According to federal, state and local scientific experts, habitat conservation is the primary tool for wildlife protection. Maintaining and exploring best practices to conserve existing habitats and wildlife corridors is important to OV’s future. Approximately 30% of Oro Valley land is open space. Oracle and Tangerine roads are both scenic corridors. Building heights are restricted and additional landscaping is required to maintain views of the mountains. Examining the balance between open space, views and development is an important aspect of the 10-year plan.
During Phase 1 (October 2023 - October 2024), residents shared their ideas, priorities and expectations for OV's future through the BIG Community Survey, 93 events, and online discussions. The phone survey method is statistically projectable to all OV adults. This means 50% represents 20,593 residents.
The percentages represent responses to various question types. Higher percentages relate to questions where residents rated specific options. Low percentages relate to open-ended questions that allowed a wide variety of responses.
A summary of resident responses is available HERE with key points shown below:
Statistically projectable survey responses
Common phrases from
events and online
Describing OV
80% think OV should be known for its desert and mountain views
Scenic, natural beauty, view
Concern or challenges
54% are concerned about protecting the environment
Losing natural habitats, protecting wildlife, balancing open space with development
Priorities
82% prioritized maintaining views
Mountain views
77% prioritized protecting native plants
Protect plants to reduce heat
69% prioritized maintaining wildlife corridors
Connected pathways for wildlife
65% prioritized expanding OV conservation areas
Using grants or other funding mechanism to expand areas
The draft guiding principle is based on the community guidance provided during Phase 1. Underlined words were derived directly from resident responses.
Uphold the scenic beauty and natural environment as a top priority:
Conserve the natural desert and mountain views
Protect significant, native vegetation
Maintain wildlife corridors
Expand open space conservation areas
Prioritize environmental resource conservation when considering development
Calling all residents! Join a Resident Working Group to craft goals, policies and implementation actions that lead to real results in the community. Don't wait, sign-up now to help shape OV's future. JOIN HERE!
An online kick-off event for all Resident Working Group is scheduled for January 28, 2025, from 5:30-7:30 PM.
Resident working group members are encouraged to attend to meet other group members, learn about your important role and how to participate.
The OV's Path Forward Background Report, available HERE, provides key trends and conditions that should be considered when planning for OV's future.
Oro Valley is almost built out. Future and anticipated annexation areas must be mapped for environmental resources to ensure connectivity and habitat preservation. Maintaining existing conservation areas is an ongoing need.
According to federal, state and local scientific experts, habitat conservation is the primary tool for wildlife protection. Maintaining and exploring best practices to conserve existing habitats and wildlife corridors is important to OV’s future. Approximately 30% of Oro Valley land is open space. Oracle and Tangerine roads are both scenic corridors. Building heights are restricted and additional landscaping is required to maintain views of the mountains. Examining the balance between open space, views and development is an important aspect of the 10-year plan.
During Phase 1 (October 2023 - October 2024), residents shared their ideas, priorities and expectations for OV's future through the BIG Community Survey, 93 events, and online discussions. The phone survey method is statistically projectable to all OV adults. This means 50% represents 20,593 residents.
The percentages represent responses to various question types. Higher percentages relate to questions where residents rated specific options. Low percentages relate to open-ended questions that allowed a wide variety of responses.
A summary of resident responses is available HERE with key points shown below:
Statistically projectable survey responses
Common phrases from
events and online
Describing OV
80% think OV should be known for its desert and mountain views
Scenic, natural beauty, view
Concern or challenges
54% are concerned about protecting the environment
Losing natural habitats, protecting wildlife, balancing open space with development
Priorities
82% prioritized maintaining views
Mountain views
77% prioritized protecting native plants
Protect plants to reduce heat
69% prioritized maintaining wildlife corridors
Connected pathways for wildlife
65% prioritized expanding OV conservation areas
Using grants or other funding mechanism to expand areas
The draft guiding principle is based on the community guidance provided during Phase 1. Underlined words were derived directly from resident responses.
Uphold the scenic beauty and natural environment as a top priority:
Conserve the natural desert and mountain views
Protect significant, native vegetation
Maintain wildlife corridors
Expand open space conservation areas
Prioritize environmental resource conservation when considering development
