From its beginnings until 1985, Tucson Tomorrow represented the
diverse efforts of a largely volunteer group to provide a "bottom up" approach
to specific focus areas relating to the development of the community. By
researching public attitudes in identified areas relating to the quality of
life in Tucson, the group established goals, objectives, and supporting action
plans to resolve issues challenging present and future development of the city
and environs. The bulk of the records relate to the first five years of the
organization as its Board and Committees met and compiled their reports.
Collection Number:
MS 286
Repository:
University of Arizona Libraries, Special Collections
University of Arizona
PO Box 210055
Tucson, AZ 85721-0055
Phone: 520-621-6423
Fax: 520-621-9733
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Historical Note
Tucson Tomorrow was organized in 1980, and incorporated in 1982. Its
membership included a broad base of public officials, business and neighborhood
leaders, and private citizens in the community. The purpose of the body was to
identify and analyze existing or potential problems affecting the economic and
social interests of the area, to develop solutions to those problems, and to
educate the private and/or public sector about those problems.
Identifying areas in need of study, Tucson Tomorrow established
committees to facilitate the study process in nine areas: Arts, Culture and
Leisure Activities, Crime and Public Safety, Economy, Education and Training,
Government, Health Care and Social Services, Natural Resources, Transportation,
and Urban Design and Planning. Several reports were issued from these studies,
and a community forum, "Development for Tomorrow," was held in 1985 to present
current findings.
To assist Tucson Tomorrow and to measure the community's attitudes, a
related group, Goals for Tucson, was formed in 1981 with its own committees to
survey viewpoints and to find consensus with regards to the mission of Tucson
Tomorrow. After issuing a final report, Goals for Tucson disbanded in 1983.
Tucson Tomorrow reorganized in 1986, hired an executive director, and
continued to examine a broad array of community issues through workshops,
seminars, task forces, and publications. In September 1988, the membership
voted to disincorporate and to convert the organization into a citizens league.
From 1988 until 1990, the league administered its last grant contracts for two
committees.
Scope and Content Note
From its beginnings until 1985, Tucson Tomorrow represented the diverse
efforts of a largely volunteer group to provide a "bottom up" approach to
specific focus areas relating to the development of the community. By
researching public attitudes in identified areas relating to the quality of
life in Tucson, the group established goals, objectives, and supporting action
plans to resolve issues challenging present and future development of the city
and environs. The bulk of the records relate to the first five years of the
organization as its Board and Committees met and compiled their reports,
Perspective '81,
The ULI/AIA Plan for Action, and
Development for Tomorrow.
The parallel activities of Goals for Tucson document best their survey
and committee work in preparing their progress and final reports including
A Report to the Community and
Achieving Goals for Tucson in 1983.
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Corporate Name(s)
Goals for Tucson (Study group) --
Archives
Tucson Tomorrow, Inc. --
Archives
Subject(s)
Citizens' associations -- Arizona -- Tucson
City planning -- Arizona -- Tucson
City planning -- Arizona -- Tucson -- Citizen
participation