Goals, Policies, and Actions

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Thank you for participating in the BIG Community Review.

The plan is currently being refined to create a 90% draft. Resident-driven changes are shown below with NEW INFORMATION in CAPS and deletions as strikethroughs.

If you are viewing this website on a mobile device, please use full-screen mode (landscape).


The following is a list of goals that support the community's long-term vision.

Click on the images below to see the policies and specific actions the Town will take to achieve each goal.

Police with children
Firefighter with children



Goal A: Community Safety.
Goal B: Emergency Preparedness.
Maintain a safe and secure environment for all residents, businesses, and visitors.
Protect the lives and property of all residents, visitors, and businesses from emergencies and hazards (natural or human-made).



Family at an event
Engagement in the park



Goal C: Intergenerational Community.
Goal D: Community Engagement.
Support a vibrant, intergenerational community.
Increase opportunities for residents to provide meaningful input on Town decisions and planning.



Volunteers planting trees
Farmer's Market



Goal E: Partnerships and Volunteers.
Goal F: Neighborly COMMUNITY
Pursue partnerships that achieve common goals and improve the quality of life in Oro Valley.
Cherish and enhance OV's strong sense of place and neighborly feel. NURTURE A WELCOMING ENVIRONMENT THAT EMBODIES THE FRIENDLINESS AND NEIGHBORLY SPIRIT OF A CLOSE-KNIT COMMUNITY.




Public art near library
Family playing pickleball



Goal G: Arts and Culture.
Goal H: Parks and Recreation.
Promote Oro Valley's arts and culture to honor and celebrate its significance.
Maintain OV’s commitment to being an outdoor community by providing high-quality parks, trails, and recreational opportunities for all ages and abilities.



People hiking
Coyote



Goal I: Trails AND TRAILS.
Goal J: Wildlife Habitats.
Maintain OV’s commitment to being an outdoor community with opportunities to bike, walk, hike, or RIDE trot.
Proactively protect and restore environmentally sensitive lands, natural resource areas, and other conservation areas to support wildlife habitat and connectivity.



Desert landscape
Starry night


Photo Credit: Andrew Romero
Goal K: Environmental Resources.
Goal L: Outdoor Lighting.
Promote land use development practices and programs that conserve and minimize impacts on natural and cultural resources.
Preserve and protect dark skies as a key component of Oro Valley’s natural environment and community value.



Water running in a wash
People sitting under a large tree.



Goal M: Stormwater Management.
Goal N: Heat Mitigation.
Promote the conservation of natural resources through thoughtful design, sustainable construction practices, and proactive management strategies.
Reduce heat absorption through building design, landscaping, and unpaved surfaces.









Goal O. Recycling.
Goal P: Utilities.
Promote energy efficiency and responsible waste management strategies to make the Town more sustainable
Provide sustainable and innovative public services and utilities that serve the current and future needs of the community




Guy checking water meter.
Goal Q: Food Security
Goal R: Water Use Efficiency.
Increase access to fresh and healthy food options.
Promote and increase efficient water use.



CAP water canal.
Town Hall.



Goal S: Water Resource Planning.
Goal T: Financial Stability.
Maintain responsible use of water resources for the current and future benefit of the community.
Ensure sustainable revenue sources, funding, and efficient allocation of resources to provide high-quality, well-maintained, and reliable Town assets and services.



Construction work.
Employees in a lab.



Goal U: Costs of Development.
Goal V: Employers and Workforce.
Ensure the costs to provide public services for new developments are recovered
Foster a robust local economy and job market that provides quality employment, builds on Oro Valley's assets, and encourages responsible growth and investment.




Pool at a resort.



Goal W: Business Attraction and Retention.
Goal X: Tourism.
Encourage a wide range of services, entertainment, shopping, and dining options.
Establish Oro Valley as a tourist destination TO ENHANCE LOCAL ECONOMIC STABILITY.



People riding bikes.
Street maintenance crew.



Goal Y: Safe Routes.
Goal Z: Road Maintenance.
Provide safe routes for all users to travel throughout the Town.
Maintain and enhance the Town's superior roadway maintenance and design practices.



Dial A Ride busses.
Townhomes



Goal AA: Public Transportation and Traffic Congestion.
Goal BB: Housing Variety.
Foster transportation options that support the diverse and growing needs of the community.
Enable a wide range of housing types, densities, and prices that maintain OV’s high-quality design, community character, and value of home ownership.



Row of homes.
People shopping.



Goal CC: Neighborhood Appearance.
Goal DD: Mixed Use.
Support efforts to maintain and improve the appearance of neighborhoods, including residential and commercial buildings.
Support the development of low-rise, mixed-use projects to increase OV’s housing supply and support long-term economic vitality.



Mountain



Goal EE: Views.
Goal FF. Smart Growth.
Ensure views are conserved through the development process.
Support diverse land uses that meet the Town’s overall needs and effectively transition in scale and density from existing developments.



Steam Pump Village's storage facility
People listening to music at the Oro Valley Marketplace.



Goal GG: High-quality Design.
Goal HH: Gathering Spaces.
Foster high-quality design that enhances Oro Valley’s unique, suburban character.
Create unique, vibrant, and interconnected mixed-use destinations for residents, visitors, and businesses.


Thank you for participating in the BIG Community Review.

The plan is currently being refined to create a 90% draft. Resident-driven changes are shown below with NEW INFORMATION in CAPS and deletions as strikethroughs.

If you are viewing this website on a mobile device, please use full-screen mode (landscape).


The following is a list of goals that support the community's long-term vision.

Click on the images below to see the policies and specific actions the Town will take to achieve each goal.

Police with children
Firefighter with children



Goal A: Community Safety.
Goal B: Emergency Preparedness.
Maintain a safe and secure environment for all residents, businesses, and visitors.
Protect the lives and property of all residents, visitors, and businesses from emergencies and hazards (natural or human-made).



Family at an event
Engagement in the park



Goal C: Intergenerational Community.
Goal D: Community Engagement.
Support a vibrant, intergenerational community.
Increase opportunities for residents to provide meaningful input on Town decisions and planning.



Volunteers planting trees
Farmer's Market



Goal E: Partnerships and Volunteers.
Goal F: Neighborly COMMUNITY
Pursue partnerships that achieve common goals and improve the quality of life in Oro Valley.
Cherish and enhance OV's strong sense of place and neighborly feel. NURTURE A WELCOMING ENVIRONMENT THAT EMBODIES THE FRIENDLINESS AND NEIGHBORLY SPIRIT OF A CLOSE-KNIT COMMUNITY.




Public art near library
Family playing pickleball



Goal G: Arts and Culture.
Goal H: Parks and Recreation.
Promote Oro Valley's arts and culture to honor and celebrate its significance.
Maintain OV’s commitment to being an outdoor community by providing high-quality parks, trails, and recreational opportunities for all ages and abilities.



People hiking
Coyote



Goal I: Trails AND TRAILS.
Goal J: Wildlife Habitats.
Maintain OV’s commitment to being an outdoor community with opportunities to bike, walk, hike, or RIDE trot.
Proactively protect and restore environmentally sensitive lands, natural resource areas, and other conservation areas to support wildlife habitat and connectivity.



Desert landscape
Starry night


Photo Credit: Andrew Romero
Goal K: Environmental Resources.
Goal L: Outdoor Lighting.
Promote land use development practices and programs that conserve and minimize impacts on natural and cultural resources.
Preserve and protect dark skies as a key component of Oro Valley’s natural environment and community value.



Water running in a wash
People sitting under a large tree.



Goal M: Stormwater Management.
Goal N: Heat Mitigation.
Promote the conservation of natural resources through thoughtful design, sustainable construction practices, and proactive management strategies.
Reduce heat absorption through building design, landscaping, and unpaved surfaces.









Goal O. Recycling.
Goal P: Utilities.
Promote energy efficiency and responsible waste management strategies to make the Town more sustainable
Provide sustainable and innovative public services and utilities that serve the current and future needs of the community




Guy checking water meter.
Goal Q: Food Security
Goal R: Water Use Efficiency.
Increase access to fresh and healthy food options.
Promote and increase efficient water use.



CAP water canal.
Town Hall.



Goal S: Water Resource Planning.
Goal T: Financial Stability.
Maintain responsible use of water resources for the current and future benefit of the community.
Ensure sustainable revenue sources, funding, and efficient allocation of resources to provide high-quality, well-maintained, and reliable Town assets and services.



Construction work.
Employees in a lab.



Goal U: Costs of Development.
Goal V: Employers and Workforce.
Ensure the costs to provide public services for new developments are recovered
Foster a robust local economy and job market that provides quality employment, builds on Oro Valley's assets, and encourages responsible growth and investment.




Pool at a resort.



Goal W: Business Attraction and Retention.
Goal X: Tourism.
Encourage a wide range of services, entertainment, shopping, and dining options.
Establish Oro Valley as a tourist destination TO ENHANCE LOCAL ECONOMIC STABILITY.



People riding bikes.
Street maintenance crew.



Goal Y: Safe Routes.
Goal Z: Road Maintenance.
Provide safe routes for all users to travel throughout the Town.
Maintain and enhance the Town's superior roadway maintenance and design practices.



Dial A Ride busses.
Townhomes



Goal AA: Public Transportation and Traffic Congestion.
Goal BB: Housing Variety.
Foster transportation options that support the diverse and growing needs of the community.
Enable a wide range of housing types, densities, and prices that maintain OV’s high-quality design, community character, and value of home ownership.



Row of homes.
People shopping.



Goal CC: Neighborhood Appearance.
Goal DD: Mixed Use.
Support efforts to maintain and improve the appearance of neighborhoods, including residential and commercial buildings.
Support the development of low-rise, mixed-use projects to increase OV’s housing supply and support long-term economic vitality.



Mountain



Goal EE: Views.
Goal FF. Smart Growth.
Ensure views are conserved through the development process.
Support diverse land uses that meet the Town’s overall needs and effectively transition in scale and density from existing developments.



Steam Pump Village's storage facility
People listening to music at the Oro Valley Marketplace.



Goal GG: High-quality Design.
Goal HH: Gathering Spaces.
Foster high-quality design that enhances Oro Valley’s unique, suburban character.
Create unique, vibrant, and interconnected mixed-use destinations for residents, visitors, and businesses.


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