Thank you to all who were able to attend and participate at Workshop #3. Your input is very much appreciated and necessary to make the Marana 2040 General Plan your own. Below is a summary of the input we received at Workshop #3. If you were unable to attend, there is still time for you to participate. Click the button to take a brief survey and provide your input.
Workshop Overview
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The third and final set of community workshops for the Make Marana 2040 General Plan were held on January 23 and 24, 2019 at 6:00 PM. The January 23rd workshop was held at the Marana Municipal Complex and the workshop on the 24th was held at the Wheeler Taft Abbett Sr. Library. The objectives for this set of workshops were to:
Provide an update on the General Plan process;
Present the Workshop #2 results; and
Receive input on policy alternatives.
What Happened?
A total of 26 people attended the two workshops. Upon arriving, each attendee was asked to identify on a map, generally, where they live or work in Marana. This was done to see what areas of the town were represented in the workshop results. Attendees at the January 23rd workshop were primarily from the communities surrounding Downtown Marana. Attendees at the January 24th workshop were more wide spread throughout Marana, with the majority of residing in communities along Silverbell Road, such as Continental Ranch.
The workshop began with a short presentation informing attendees of the status of the General Plan Update, as well as the results from the Transportation Planning Exercise and Scenario Planning Exercise conducted during Workshop #2. Attendees then worked individually on a Policy Alternatives Exercise. This exercise involved a worksheet listing a series of alternative policies covering 7 General Plan topics:
Economic Development
Land Use
Environmental
Arts and Culture
Housing
Downtown
Transportation
Participants reviewed each policy and marked “Yes” if they like the policy, “No” if they do not like the policy, or “Revise” if they want to edit the policy. Participants also had the opportunity to recommend a policy not listed on the worksheet. The results of this exercise are detailed on the following pages.
The Make Marana 2040 General Plan was unanimously approved by Town Council on December 10, 2019. The General Plan reflects the vision and goals of the community, recommending policies and strategies to protect and enhance what is important into 2040 and beyond.