TUCSON — Southern Arizonans using MAP Dashboard’s data to improve their communities can enter the “Community Action Figure Awards Contest” and have a chance to win one of four $2,500 prizes. The MAP — Making Action Possible — Dashboard was...
Farmers’ markets have grown recently in both size and number across the United States and in the Tucson Urban Area (TUA). Farmers’ markets are sites where fresh, local produce is sold direct to consumers by farmer vendors. Their history in...
Tourism is a key part of the Tucson economy. One dimension of that industry is activity in arts, entertainment, and recreation. Tucson tied Colorado Springs for 9th out of the 12 western metropolitan areas tracked on the Dashboard in per...
In 2015, the Tucson Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) ranked second out of 12 comparable western MSAs in air quality. Tucson’s daily air quality was rated “good” 78.6% of the time. Phoenix was last among the 12 western metropolitan areas, with...
Quality parks, recreation facilities, and infrastructure that supports walking contribute to our quality of life. Parks and recreation facilities have been shown to provide health benefits for a community and increased property values. Improvements to sidewalks also provide health benefits...
Tourism is an important part of the Tucson economy. It generates jobs, income, and recreational opportunities for local residents by drawing visitors from around the U.S. and around the world. The expenditures, experiences, and interactions of these visitors to Tucson...
