Cultural Diversity and Regional Character
We value our small town feel, various activities and events for all ages, cultural diversity, tolerance, and the arts. This section explores how Cultural Diversity influences and can be influenced by growth, land use, and development patterns.
Resources
The resources presented in this section seek to highlight the intersection of the built environment, the arts, and building a strong sense of place. This is not intended as an exhaustive list, only as a sample of some of the work and discussion occurring in this area. If you know of other resources that you would like to see featured on this page, please submit a link to igt@imaginegreatertucson.org.
Articles:
- Cultural Planning For Place Making Part 2
- Creative Placemaking
- The Intersection of Urban Planning, Art, and Public Health: The Sunnyside Piazza
- Inequitable walking conditions among older people: examining the interrelationship of neighborhood socio-economic status and urban form using a comparative case study
Online Resources:
- Partners for Livable Communities
- Tucson Pima Arts Council—Advocacy and Research
- Web-Available Studies on the Economic Impacts of Historic Preservation