SSH111 Neighborhood Analysis

1. Neighborhood Analysis: Cox Heights By: Sarah Smith, Crystal Rova, Nick Wittig, Erick Bustillos, and Tyler LeFever

2. ThomasRd PimaRd Pima Indian Reservation Hayden Rd CoxHeights McDowellRd Loop101

3. Style of Home The updated homes tend to have grass lawns and carports upgraded into garages Most of the homes have gravel or dirt yards with native desert plants or trees

4. Demographics:

5. Demographics:

6. Demographics: Education No High School- 4.7% Some High School-5.2% High School Diploma-42.9% Some College-17.7% Associate-5.5% Bachelors-13.7% Graduate-5.9% AverageIncome $52,913

9. Lowe’s & Fry’s on McDowell & Hayden

10. Fresh & Easy & CVS on Thomas & Hayden

11. Both plazas have restaurants

12. Fire Department

13. 23,996 incidents reported between 2009/2010

14. 569 fires

15. Southwest Ambulance

16. 17,103 medical calls

17. Hospital

18. Scottsdale Osborn

19. Police department

20. Indian School & 75th Street

22. Transportation

24. Busstops are usually nothing more than a sign in the ground with no shade or seating

26. AirQuality

28. Many subdivisions in community – may need more than one ‘watch’ to be effective but they should coordinate frequently to share news and information

29. Spread awareness throughout neighborhood on the Solar Lecture Series and the Green Building Lecture Series being hosted within the community at the Granite Reef Community Center:

30. Walking Distance

31. Up-close example of LEED Gold Certified building

32. Attempt sponsorship of a local solar or green building company to cover costs of a community flyer for volunteers to use

33. http://www.scottsdaleaz.gov/greenbuilding/Solar_Lectures

34. http://www.scottsdaleaz.gov/Page13009.aspxGranite Reef Senior Community Center

36. Continued community push for solar and other sustainable home modifications: Possible formation of a Green Neighborhood Coalition

37. Educate homeowners and owners of multi-unit dwellings on where to find recourses and incentives offered by City of Scottsdale and other governing bodies

38. http://www.scottsdaleaz.gov/greenbuilding#Resources

39. Work towards organizing and maintaining a community garden. Possible paths:

40. Organize group to carpool or bike to Scottsdale Community College Garden

41. Lobby City of Scottsdale Parks and Recreation to pilot a community garden program modeled after the system City of Tempe uses.

42. Approach Hohokam Elementary Administration/PTA about starting a garden club for students in conjunction with the neighborhood community

43. Residents of Scottsdale Estates 5-9 and Trail West subdivisions should consider applying for Historic District Status.

44. Possible grant funding for exterior retrofits

45. Community pride and appearanceHohokam Elementary School Garden Here?