Draft Vista 2040 General Plan Input

1) Replace tilted evergreens with more appealing trees on buffalo soldier rd by bike path or at least straighten them out.
2) Throw a blacktop topping on road by frys grocery store. This should of never gotten this bad. Seek fed govt handouts. 3) Replace red bricks on medians. They are old and look aweful. 4) Landscape sections of roads to improve appeal. Remove vegetation that blocks vehical views when entering a road. Can prevent many accidents this way.

Being new to SV, while I love this area, it lacks activities for the youth. Parents have to drive to Tucson. The “mall” is run down. A mall is usually a great hangout place for teens and families, as well as great for local economies. Shops that teens would love to work at, giving them diversity from the mere fast food service industry. Im not sure what the issue is with the mall, but this is not it. The roads need repair. I was in town less than a week and got damage to my car. The city needs to expand sewer services and city water. There needs to be a way for the city to balance growth for the youth while maintaining its appeal to the retirees. Otherwise the only growth it will continue to see, will come from rotation of military families. To add to that, if the city wants to continue to grow and partner with post, Buena High School lacks CTE programs. Post had to close down CYS programs. The school should partner with a local college and offer programs like child development and could then partner with MWR as a work-study program. The school could even collaborate with a cosmetology and even esthetician programs, since that is a growing industry. The closest schools are again in Tucson. Overall, SV caters to the older population.

Is it possible for the plan to include incentives of some kind for large businesses to install solar panels as part of their parking lots? I love the ones that have been added at City Hall and the Library, but would really like to see places like Wal-Mart have them too.

We love Sierra Vista! Great small town feel with lots to do. However, it would be a great benefit for families to offer more activities for children and teens. Mini golf, a trampoline park and summer programs would keep kids busy and bring in business. With school being out soon, I am trying to find activities for my kids. Thank you!

I like the small town atmosphere of SV and I'm a fan of keeping it that way as much as the next person but there are many who want to keep it like a graveyard with a fence around it. There is a large retiree population here but there are still a lot of younger folks here who would like to enjoy our town and not have to drive all the way to Tucson for something to do. I realize that the town council doesn't keep businesses out but how much are they doing to attract business in SV? Small local business is great and I'm all for that but we need more variety.

The idea is variety that will lead to people getting out and staying in SV for their fun and activities. It won't take biz from the locals, with more people staying and spending in town it will benefit the local biz. So my point is a major commitment from the town of SV on attracting new business to enhance daily life of the folks here along with bolstering the local business economy.

David and buster is every expensive for Sierra Vista.
They need to bring in a low maintenance putt putt golf for little kids and laser tag for big adults.

please fix our roads. They need to be fix first.

Thank you for asking. The multi use paths, interconnectivity around town are superb. The design of the West End is dismal. The streets are too narrow. The overly wide pedestrian and bike lane combination is harrowing! Pulling out of a business is hazardous. Curb jumping is a must if you want to avoid turning out into the center turn lane. The trees will soon be too large to see anyone approaching on the sidewalk or bike lane. Demand a refund from that consultant!!! And please, please, please don't finish the project all the way to 7th street.

More small businesses and locally owner restaurants rather than chains

Sierra Vista could use an urban lake. Not only could you fish there and bring in money but also give people a place to exercise and get out of the house.

Make businesses accountable for their landscaping. Give them notice and if they fail to comply give them a ticket. The litter in this town is atrocious. Some workout stations at public parks would be much appreciated.

Can we fix the roads in the center of town ???

Having spent my high school to early 20's in Sierra Vista, it has gone through many changes. In the 80's and 90's the city park, bowling alley, local arcades were a staple for kids/teenagers to do things. I've noticed there is NOTHING for teenagers to young adults to do in town. The mall is run down, the movie theatre is horrible, and besides sports, nothing for kids to do. Sierra Vista obviously sits on the gateway and endures SEVERE border crime. Public Safety (police) are needed more than ever. Activities for kids/adults/military members to do - reach out to companies such as Dave and Busters or Round 1 (indoor bowling/billiards/video games with dining/bar) would go a long way in small town SV. If Fort Huachuca is closed under BRAC, the town needs to thrive on its own. Better do something now than wait for that to happen.

Those of us who walk our dogs on undeveloped land would like it to remain undeveloped. Cement and asphalt are too hot to walk on. Encouraging bicycle use puts us in danger, as many cyclists are not aware that pedestrians have the right of way, and do not make us aware as they dart around from behind us. Give us trash cans and a few benches and we'll be happy.

I would like Sierra Vista to have the most robust Public Safety presence of any town in Arizona.
This might make the recreation and walkable spaces more appealing.