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Councilman Greg Stanton's
Arcadia News Column
March 2002
It's impossible to achieve one's goals without a plan on how to get there. The same is true for planning a city. We all want Phoenix to be dynamic, vibrant and healthy, but, we will only achieve our common goals with the right plan in place and a commitment by the dedicated people in our community to follow that plan.
Soon you will have the opportunity to vote on a plan that maps out the future of our city: the Phoenix General Plan. The plan was written in consultation with neighborhood, community and business leaders. Phoenix planning staff received thousands of suggestions and ideas for the plan. The General Plan will work because of the significant public outreach and contribution from the community.
Phoenix undertook this important project as a result of the 1998 Growing Smarter law requiring all cities to have
ten-year growth plans in place. While Phoenix already had an existing plan, we took the opportunity to seek input from the community on ways to make our General Plan better.
The Phoenix General Plan is important to you and your family. It serves as a blueprint for city services and facilities that people need most, such as fire and police protection, housing and water services. The plan affords us the best opportunity to continue to make Phoenix the best place to live, work and play.
Key elements of the plan include:
- Public safety - ensuring that police officers, firefighters and emergency workers have adequate resources to do their jobs well.
- Environmental protection - improving air quality and reducing pollution.
- Protecting Phoenix neighborhoods - stopping inappropriate development and reducing cut-through traffic.
- Housing - improving quality, variety and affordability.
- Parks - preserving open space and enhancing public parks.
In total, the plan has 16 elements and is over 500 pages in length. Notably, however, it will not increase taxes. Additionally, the plan provides for accountability to ensure the proper implementation.
To review the entire plan, please visit the city of Phoenix Web site, phoenix.gov, and click on the "General Plan Update" icon, or visit your local public library. The election date is March 12, or you can vote earlier by mail. By the time you read this article, you may have already received your ballot in the mail. Please take the time to learn more about the plan.
If you have any questions, please give me a call at 602-262-7491 or send an e-mail with your comments to greg.stanton@phoenix.gov.
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