In 1990, in Pima County 72 percent drove alone, and 15 percent carpooled. This indicator tallies public parks, festival sites, and outdoor commercial areas where people congregate and counts how many people take advantage of them. People feel good about their community when they have many opportunities to interact. Staff is researching the best way to collect and report the data for this Indicator. Parks and recreation agencies and other providers should be able to supply these figures.
Sprawl often means that people have to drive greater distances to do their daily shopping.
As infill increases, we would expect this number to increase. Aerial maps and computer-aided mapping can be used to measure this indicator. What YOU Can Do Take pride in your home Become friends with your neighbors Join or create a neighborhood association Utilize public parks, neighborhood and recreation centers, and public pools Featured Project for this goal indicator. Copyright City of Tucson.