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- All Subjects: Flagstaff (Ariz.)
- All Subjects: Conservation of natural resources
- Creators: Heffernon, Rick
- Creators: Flagstaff Urban Trails System Ad Hoc Committee
- Creators: Goodman, Frank R.
Letter from F. R. Goodman to Carl T. Hayden asking for clarification about the agreement to construct an approach road to the park
A report by a committee, members of which were appointed by the Flagstaff City Council to study and make recommendations on establishing an urban trails system for Flagstaff. Issues addressed include which properties (public or private) should be included in the system, funding sources, maintenance and promotion of the system, refinement of existing urban trails plans, and coordination with other trail systems in the area.
A series of 51 individual “stakeholder” interviews and two focus groups conducted with members of the Pima County business community in fall, 2001, documented significantly divided opinion about the likely economic impacts of the county’s Sonoran Desert Conservation Plan (SDCP). The results of the stakeholder inquiries were striking. Only one major finding reflected consensus, while several others revealed sharp differences of opinion in the business community about the potential economic impacts of the SDCP and associated initiatives.
Tourism is one of 12 industry clusters widely considered to be driving the Arizona economy according to the Governor’s Strategic Partnership for Economic Development (GSPED). The term "cluster" refers to a geographic concentration of interdependent companies, suppliers, products, labor pool, and institutions that together constitute an important competitive advantage for a region. In northern Arizona, tourism ranks as the predominant industry cluster. This paper provides a profile of the tourism cluster in Coconino County, with special focus on the Flagstaff area. It examines the cluster’s composition, relative size and importance to the regional economy. It addresses the cluster’s dynamics and requirements for growth. It reviews important national and worldwide trends affecting tourism in Arizona, as well as the special characteristics of gateway communities. And, finally, it presents a menu of actions to choose from for strengthening the cluster in both Flagstaff and Coconino County.