Are you a frequent user of West Route 66? We’d love your opinion on what’s important to consider as we make plans for its future! Please take about 10 minutes to complete the survey, longer if you care to share your thoughts in the spaces provided. All responses are anonymous.

The West Route 66 Operational Assessment looks at how the corridor is operating now - the highway and its supporting network of roads and streets - and then looks toward the future.  Much development is happening and more expected.  How should we prepare for this new influx of people and businesses and their impact on roadway operations for cars, buses, delivery trucks, pedestrians, and bicyclists? How should we spend Proposition 419 transportation tax dollars dedicated to this corridor?

TAKE THE SURVEY NOW!  

The survey ends on June 3rd, 2024 

Dear Flagstaff Community Member,

Beautification, Arts & Sciences is writing to invite you to participate in a quick survey on the Art, Culture & Science sectors in Flagstaff.

This survey will help the City of Flagstaff and sector leaders determine what is important to you, future resource allocations, and inform a future City Request for Proposals. The survey will be open until Friday, May 17.

To take the survey, please visit https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/S5TQK9K.

Thank you for your time!

Option A received the most votes and is the selected Cheshire Slow Streets art design! Thank you all for voting. Get ready to see Fremont Blvd come alive with this design created by the amazing Kayley Quick, Dana Kamberg, and FALA students! Interested in painting the roadway? Sign up using this link: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0B48AAA928A1F5C43-48700812-painting. Bring your friends and family to Cheshire Park on May 18th for a community block party and painting bonzana.

This temporary demonstration project tests how art can improve safety by reducing vehicle speeds and shortening the crossing for pedestrians. This project was initiated for and by the neighbors of Cheshire! Cheshire is an intergenerational neighborhood where community members engage in the civic process to cultivate a sense of place for all its members.​

Today is the last day to vote for your favorite street art design!

There are 3 amazing options to choose from.  The winning design will be decided by the community!

Put in your vote today...

Voting closes April 16.

Last call for feedback on the City’s Economic Development Strategy and the Regional Plan Online Open House!

Economic Development has extended the survey date! To take our survey and make your voice heard, please visit City of Flagstaff Resident Survey before January 19th. https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/CityofFlagstaff?fbclid=IwAR3Uri7y57IBXWI3ZTZ1MTzeq5GykmOyzmWAOq9lJlRUj-UO4OnioqniEnc

The Regional Plan Online Open House is scheduled to clode on Friday, January 19th as well. This is your opportunity to reflect on your values, get to know the Scenarios and weigh in so we choose the best path forward for our community. Participate in the two surveys that are part of the open house at: bit.ly/scenariochoosing.

We thank you in advance for your participation!

Happy New Year!  There are two excellent opportunities to influence the Flagstaff Community's future-looking plans this month.

1) We want your input on the Economic Development Strategic Plan! Your feedback will be used to guide the City’s Economic Development strategies over the next five years. To take our survey and make your voice heard, visit: City of Flagstaff Resident Survey (surveymonkey.com) Please complete this survey by January 15th.

2) The Flagstaff Regional Plan Online Open House is available until Friday, January 19th at www.flagstaff.az.gov/regionalplan2045.  This 5 step process that you can do from the comfort of your own home is a vital step to preparing a Regional Plan that will guide development plans and the evaluation of private development proposals in the community for the next decade.

If you prefer to meet in person, there is still an opportunity to attend an in-person Open House on Tuesday, January 16th at 6:30pm at Cromer Elementary (7150 Silver Saddle Road)

The Flagstaff Regional Plan 2045 Update is hosting online and in-person open houses on Scenario Choosing until January 19, 2024.  This open house consists of five steps that will help you learn more about growth scenarios and how they compare to your vision for the region. The input to this step will provide a basis for the goals, policies, and maps that will be sent to the ballot and the Board of Supervisors as our next Regional Plan. Provide your feedback on the community's future opportunities and uncertainties!

There will be two in-person open houses, which will provide an opportunity to meet staff, ask questions, and provide input on the scenarios and their potential for our community’s future.

In-Person Open House Dates

Saturday, December 2, 2023, from 9am to 11am - Flagstaff High School Commons, 400 W Elm Ave, Flagstaff, AZ 86001

Tuesday, January 16, 2024, from 6:30pm to 8:30pm - Cromer Elementary School Commons, 7150 Silver Saddle Rd, Flagstaff, AZ 86004

The City of Flagstaff Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) community has been extended to Tuesday, October 24, 2023! 

We want to hear from the Flagstaff community about your experience with Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs). This survey will help the city learn more about residents’ interests in living in and building an ADU, the challenges in building an ADU, what the city can do to make it easier to build an ADU, and what would incentivize property owners to rent ADUs as a medium or long-term rental (lease length of more than 30 days).

The survey is available at www.flagstaff.az.gov/ADU. Thank you for your time and input on this important topic. 

Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) are a second and complete living space on a property that already has a single-family home. ADUs can take several forms: they can be a portion of a home converted to a separate living unit, an addition to a home, or a living space in a stand-alone structure permanently affixed to the land and connected to utilities. ADUs are smaller than the primary home, so they are often more affordable to rent. They can provide benefits like supplemental income or social connections, as ADUs may allow extended family members, friends, or aging parents, for example, to live nearby.

The City of Flagstaff Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) community is open until October 17, 2023! We want to hear from the Flagstaff community about your experience with Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs). This survey will help the city learn more about residents’ interests in living in and building an ADU, the challenges in building an ADU, what the city can do to make it easier to build an ADU, and what would incentivize property owners to rent ADUs as a medium or long-term rental (lease length of more than 30 days).

The survey is available at www.flagstaff.az.gov/ADU.

Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) are a second and complete living space on a property that already has a single-family home. ADUs can take several forms: they can be a portion of a home converted to a separate living unit, an addition to a home, or a living space in a stand-alone structure permanently affixed to the land and connected to utilities. ADUs are smaller than the primary home, so they are often more affordable to rent. They can provide benefits like supplemental income or social connections, as ADUs may allow extended family members, friends, or aging parents, for example, to live nearby.

For just a few more days, the City of Flagstaff is soliciting community review and feedback on the second draft of the Greater Observatory Mesa Trail Plan. We value your feedback and want to hear from you!

The 40-day public comment period is open through July 16, 2023. The public can review the plan, learn how it may affect them, comment on the plan, and contribute to ongoing communication to resolve concerns. View and comment on the updated trail plan today! SURVEY LINK

The Greater Observatory Mesa Trail Plan’s purpose is to design a trail system for implementation in the Greater Observatory Mesa Natural Area. The plan includes recommendations for restoration and defines appropriate uses of a final completed trail system. The City of Flagstaff will use the final plan to direct future management and trail implementation.

If you have questions about the Greater Observatory Mesa Trail Plan, please contact Robert Wallace at [email protected].

Any traffic crash has many elements: Weather.  Vehicles Involved.  Condition and behavior of the driver. To name a few.

A traffic or transportation safety program might focus on all or just some of these elements. 

Which would you priortize? What would you emphasize?

Take our survey.  Help us plan for transportation safety.

Learn more about the Regional Transportation Safety Plan at www.metroplanflg.org/safety

Observatory Mesa Community Trail Planning

Don’t worry if you missed the public meeting, the City of Flagstaff is still soliciting community review and feedback on the second draft of the Greater Observatory Mesa Trail Plan. A 40-day public comment period is open through July 16, 2023. The public can review the plan, learn how it may affect them, comment on the plan, and contribute to ongoing communication to resolve concerns. The updated trail plan draft can be found HERE.

Survey

• Available from June 6 - July 16, 2023
• SURVEY LINK

The Greater Observatory Mesa Trail Plan’s purpose is to design a trail system for implementation in the Greater Observatory Mesa Natural Area. The plan includes recommendations for restoration and defines appropriate uses of a final completed trail system. Citizens are encouraged to review and provide input on developing a final trail plan concept. The City of Flagstaff will use the final plan to direct future management and trail implementation.

If you have questions about the Greater Observatory Mesa Trail Plan, please contact Robert Wallace at [email protected].

There are two upcoming opportunities to learn more about Scenario Planning and the Flagstaff Regional Plan!

The City of Flagstaff and Coconino County recently hosted a series of public workshops centered around how we can plan for multiple possible future scenarios, including potential uncertainties.  Workshop attendees participated in a map-based game where they had to make decisions about how the region should grow under certain conditions pertaining to population and job growth, climate change, and funding. The information attendees provided during the workshops was digitized and is being fed into the Regional Plan scenario modeling efforts.

In the upcoming webinar and open house, you will have a chance to learn more about what we heard from workshop participants and how the workshop feedback is being used to construct alternative growth scenarios for the region. You will also get to review preliminary results from a model that looks at what the region might look like if recent trends continue into the future.

Webinar

• Date: Thursday, June 15, 2023
• Time: 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
• Location: Online via Zoom - Link to Join: https://bit.ly/ScenarioPlanningWebinar

Open House

• Date: Monday, June 26, 2023
• Time: 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
• Location: Flagstaff City Hall

REMINDER: If you have not yet taken the growth principle survey for the Regional Plan Scenario Planning effort, please spend a few minutes to let us know what your priorities are. The survey will close on June 3! See below for the initial announcement.

The City of Flagstaff and Coconino County, with the assistance of Cascadia Partners, are currently developing a set of alternate land use scenarios to bring to the general public for review. To help identify priorities in the scenario development process, the Regional Plan team is seeking the public's input in prioritizing general growth principles that will be compared against and potentially incorporated into the various scenarios.

Scenario planning is a valuable tool that can be used to test community ideas about how and where we should grow and whether those ideas result in outcomes that meet the community's vision for the future. The scenarios we develop and test will be shared back with the community in the Fall of 2023 in "scenario choosing" workshops. 

This survey has been created for the public to weigh in on how to prioritize the growth principles generated by previous public engagement on the Flagstaff Regional Plan.

Click here to take the survey!

REMINDER: If you have not yet taken the growth principle survey for the Regional Plan Scenario Planning effort, please spend a few minutes to let us know what your priorities are. The survey will close on June 3! See below for the initial announcement.

The City of Flagstaff and Coconino County, with the assistance of Cascadia Partners, are currently developing a set of alternate land use scenarios to bring to the general public for review. To help identify priorities in the scenario development process, the Regional Plan team is seeking the public's input in prioritizing general growth principles that will be compared against and potentially incorporated into the various scenarios.

Scenario planning is a valuable tool that can be used to test community ideas about how and where we should grow and whether those ideas result in outcomes that meet the community's vision for the future. The scenarios we develop and test will be shared back with the community in the Fall 2023 in "scenario choosing" workshops. 

This survey has been created for the public to weigh in on how to prioritize the growth principles generated by previous public engagement on the Flagstaff Regional Plan.

Click here to take the survey!

The City of Flagstaff and Coconino County, with the assistance of Cascadia Partners, are currently developing a set of alternate land use scenarios to bring to the general public for review. To help identify priorities in the scenario development process, the Regional Plan team is seeking the public's input in prioritizing general growth principles that will be compared against and potentially incorporated into the various scenarios.

Scenario planning is a valuable tool that can be used to test community ideas about how and where we should grow and whether those ideas result in outcomes that meet the community's vision for the future. The scenarios we develop and test will be shared back with the community in the Fall 2023 in "scenario choosing" workshops. 

This survey has been created for the public to weigh in on how to prioritize the growth principles generated by previous public engagement on the Flagstaff Regional Plan.

Click here to take the survey!

The City of Flagstaff’s Beautification, Arts and Sciences Program appreciates your feedback.

The Call-to-Artists for the Switzer Canyon roundabout project will include an anonymous compilation of the responses, which will inform the artists applying. Designs proposed for the project will be reviewed by appropriate agencies at a minimum for safety, maintainability, and dark skies compliance.

The funding for this project and the program comes from a percentage of the Bed, Board and Beverage tax (BBB), which was approved by voters and can not be used for other purposes.

Thank you again for the time you took to answer our questions.

Susan Hardiman, Beautification, Arts & Sciences Project Administrator

MetroPlan is still collecting feedback on dangerous locations to drive, walk, bike, and roll. Take a moment to visit our map to submit your feedback! Click here to open the interactive map and put pins and comments where you’ve experienced, witnessed, or otherwise know of unsafe conditions on our regional highways, roads, and streets.

When communities come together to solve problems, there is nothing we can't achieve! Let's come together to make our roads and streets safer for EVERYONE. 

Learn more about the Regional Transportation Safety Plan at www.metroplanflg.org/safety

Where Switzer Canyon Drive intersects with Turquoise Drive and Canyon Terrace Drive, there is a roundabout.

The Beautification, Arts & Sciences program will be commissioning hardscape and artwork for the center in the upcoming year.

But first the program wants the community’s “feel” for the area. This survey, 9 questions, will take about 10-20 minutes. You do not have to answer all the questions. Answer the ones that appeal to you most. Don’t be afraid to be playful.

The City of Flagstaff encourages you to complete this survey to provide feedback for this important public art project. Please share with anyone you think may be interested. The survey closes April 14, 2023. Please click on the link to take the survey!

The City of Flagstaff and Coconino County will be hosting four public workshops centered around how we can plan for multiple possible future scenarios, including potential uncertainties, as part of updating the Flagstaff Regional Plan. This is a critical opportunity to help ensure the Regional Plan 2045 is a successful tool no matter what the future holds.

Workshop attendees will participate in a map-based game where they will make decisions about how the region should grow under certain conditions pertaining to population and jobs growth, climate change, and funding. The information attendees provide during the workshops will feed directly into current scenario modeling efforts and influence subsequent policy direction and plan content. The future is uncertain! The City and County need your insights to help plan for a more resilient, sustainable, and equitable future for the Flagstaff Region.

Schedule of Scenario Planning Public Workshops

Location: Flagstaff Aquaplex, 1702 N Fourth St, Flagstaff, AZ 86004

Workshop Dates and Times:

• Tuesday, March 28, 8 - 9:30 a.m.
• Tuesday, March 28, 10:30 a.m. - 12 p.m.
• Thursday, March 30, 6 - 7:30 p.m.
• Saturday, April 1, 10 - 11:30 a.m. – Spanish language facilitation will be available on this date.

To register for a workshop, visit https://bit.ly/FTFFWorkshop.

To learn more about the Regional Plan, visit http://www.flagstaff.az.gov/RegionalPlan2045 or contact Sara Dechter, City of Flagstaff, Comprehensive and Neighborhood Planning Manager at (928) 213-2631 or [email protected].

Let ADOT know what we need from our state highway system.

Tonight! ADOT is hosting a public meeting at the Aquaplex starting at 5:30 with a presentation at 6:00 to gather input for the state-wide, long range transportation plan.  Also tomorrow, a virtual meeing will be held. The details are below:

ADOT to host virtual meeting March 9 on the 2050 Long Range Transportation Plan

Reminder: The Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) will host a virtual meeting tomorrow, March 9 to provide information and seek the public's feedback on transportation priorities for the 2050 Long Range Transportation Plan (LRTP) – the statewide plan that provides a blueprint and vision for the state’s future transportation system over the next 25 years.

Meeting Details: 

Register to join the virtual meeting by following this link. Thursday, March 9, 2023 6-7:30 p.m.

Can't attend? Provide your comments through March 31 in the following ways:

• Online Comment Form: www.adot2050plan.com 
• Email: [email protected]
• Phone: 855.712.8530
• Mail: Attn: ADOT LRTP, 1655 W. Jackson St., MD 126F, Phoenix, AZ 85007

To learn more about the plan visit www.adot2050plan.com. 

The public’s input will be used, along with data about anticipating funding sources and future system needs, to develop the LRTP recommendations. If you're unable to attend the virtual meeting, a recording will be available on the study website. Registration to participate in the live and interactive Telephone Town Hall meeting on Wednesday, March 22 at 6 p.m. is available here.

ACCOMMODATIONS: Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Pursuant to Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), ADOT does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, sex or disability. Persons who require a reasonable accommodation based on language or disability should contact Nancy Becerra at 623.695.7411 or [email protected]. Requests should be made as early as possible to ensure the State has an opportunity to address the accommodation. 

De acuerdo con el título VI de la Ley de Derechos Civiles de 1964 y la Ley de Estadounidenses con Discapacidades (ADA por sus siglas en inglés), el Departamento de Transporte de Arizona (ADOT por sus siglas en inglés) no discrimina por raza, color, nacionalidad, edad, género o discapacidad. Personas que requieren asistencia (dentro de lo razonable) ya sea por el idioma o por discapacidad deben ponerse en contacto con Nancy Becerra al 623.695.7411 ó [email protected]. Las solicitudes deben hacerse lo más pronto posible para asegurar que el equipo encargado del proyecto tenga la oportunidad de hacer los arreglos necesarios

Your participation is important and appreciated. Thank you!

Good afternoon, Flagstaff Region

Here are more opportunities to put off snow shoveling!

Keep on keeping us safe!

• Our regional traffic safety survey remains open until March 10.  Go to https://bit.ly/MetroPlanSafetySurvey.

Put a pin in it! 

• Go to www.metroplanflg.org/safety open the interactive map and put pins and comments where you’ve experienced, witnessed or otherwise know of unsafe conditions on our regional highways, roads and streets.

One more Stride!

• Our Stride Forward Regional Transportation Plan is complete and out for Public Comment from March 2 to April 2.  You’ve been so instrumental in getting us to this point.  Please take one more step.  Go to www.metroplanflg.org/strideforwardpubliccomment and share your thoughts.

As always, please share this with your compatriots, colleagues, clients and customers and thank you for doing so. 

To follow more frequently, join us on social media:

Facebook: MetroPlanFlagstaff

Instagram: metroplanflag

The Regional Plan project team invites you to provide input and feedback on the second Regional Plan Technical Advisory Group (TAG) Meeting.

To learn more about the TAG and Regional Plan update, visit: https://flagstaff-regional-plan-2045-flagstaff.hub.arcgis.com/pages/scenario-planning

Please note that to provide feedback on this meeting you will need to have watched the second TAG meeting. You can find the video online via the link above or on YouTube at:  https://youtu.be/SbPkcDPv6VQ

The second TAG meeting focused on clarifying the critical certainties and uncertainties that were identified in TAG meeting #1 and honing in on those that should be brought forward to the public for further review and discussion. The critical uncertainties will be a key component of the upcoming Face the Future public workshops in March and April. During the meeting the TAG members took several zoom polls, they do not appear on the video but can be accessed on the Regional Plan update website linked above.

To provide feedback, visit: https://communityfeedback.opengov.com/12660

Between 2017 and 2021, 62 people died in traffic crashes in our region.  Another 3,450 suffered serious injuries.  Isn't zero the only acceptable number?

Help us understand what you see and experience on the streets, roads and highways of Flagstaff and Coconino County.  Help us find the solutions to put before funding agencies and voters. 

Help us.  Please click on this link, complete this survey, and stay informed as we work together to create our Regional Transportation Safety Plan and make 

To assist in the implementation of the 2015 La Plaza Vieja Neighborhood Specific Plan, the City of Flagstaff, with assistance from consultants at Makers Architecture and Planning, is working with the La Plaza Vieja Neighborhood to create a new "character" overlay zone that would apply to a specific area of the residential neighborhood. The overlay will have new design guidelines and graphic and photographic examples. 

This survey contains the design standards that were presented to the neighborhood at a November 2022 community workshop and asks residents, homeowners, property owners, and citizens to evaluate them. It will take approximately 15-20 minutes to complete this survey.

Link to the survey: https://www.opentownhall.com/12397

MetroPlan is hosting virtual public meetings on October 3, 6 and 8th to share and discuss possible futures for regional transportation.

Pick the time that works best for you.  Go to www.metroplanflg.org and click on the yellow banner at the top of the page to register.

Share a Facebook Event with your friends and followers

• Monday 10/3 at 6 p.m.
• Thursday 10/6 at 12 noon
• Saturday 10/8  at 9 a.m.

MetroPlan is hosting virtual public meetings on October 3, 6 and 8th to share and discuss possible futures for regional transportation.

Pick the time that works best for you.  Go to www.metroplanflg.org and click on the yellow banner at the top of the page to register.

Share a Facebook Event with your friends and followers

• Monday 10/3 at 6 p.m.
• Thursday 10/6 at 12 noon
• Saturday 10/8  at 9 a.m.

The City of Flagstaff and Coconino County will be hosting a series of Regional Plan Visioning Workshops across the regional planning area.

The workshops will include a brief presentation about the Regional Plan and several breakout activities for community members to talk, listen, share, and think about the future of our community. The agenda of each workshop will be very similar, but the topics discussed will be determined by participants.

Take a look at the workshop schedule below to find out when we will be in your area. Learn more about the Regional Plan and Visioning workshops at https://bit.ly/RP2045PublicParticipation

Just six more days to answer this question.

There are many ways to tackle climate change and transportation carbon emissions like increasing pedestrian, bicycle and transit services or building more walkable neighborhoods. Some or all of them may be necessary to reach adopted targets.  All or most those help us reach other community goals like freedom of mobility for the young and old or improved health from exercise and clean air. Help MetroPlan and our partners at the City, County, State and Mountain Line sort through some of these strategies as we build our plans together.

Take our next Stride Forward survey... Together we'll move Onward and Upward!

Just six more days to answer this question.

There are many ways to tackle climate change and transportation carbon emissions like increasing pedestrian, bicycle and transit services or building more walkable neighborhoods. Some or all of them may be necessary to reach adopted targets.  All or most those help us reach other community goals like freedom of mobility for the young and old or improved health from exercise and clean air. Help MetroPlan and our partners at the City, County, State and Mountain Line sort through some of these strategies as we build our plans together.

Take our next Stride Forward survey... Together we'll move Onward and Upward!

Fires affecting your travel, health, or job? Talk with us about it and receive a $25 Visa gift card!

Researchers are studying the transportation needs of Coconino county residents and the effects of the recent wildfires.  We’re interested hearing from the experts – you!

If you are selected to participate, you will have a 1-hour conversation with a researcher over Zoom or by phone. As a thank-you gift, you will receive a $25 Visa gift card. 

We especially want to talk with you if any of these statements apply to you:

• • You’ve been affected by the wildfires (trouble getting around, damaged home, lost income, health problems, etc.) OR
  • You don’t drive or don’t own a car OR
  • You have a disability or respiratory condition OR
  • You are at least 65 years old OR
  • You are Native American or Latino OR
  • Your primary language is Spanish OR
  • You do not own your home (rent, staying with family, etc)

If you are interested in participating, please fill out this short screening questionnaire before July 11th.

You still have time to share your opinion on the Thorpe Park Annex!

The City of Flagstaff Parks, Recreation, Open Space, and Events division with their partners at Southwest Decision Resources and Wheat Design Group invite the Flagstaff community to review and comment on 3 DRAFT design concepts for the future of the Thorpe Park Annex Parcel.  These three designs were developed based on key stakeholder interviews, robust online community survey results, and an on-site initial design session. Visit the Flagstaff Community Forum to provide your feedback and opinions on the three designs. The survey will remain open until July 18.

The City of Flagstaff Parks, Recreation, Open Space, and Events division with their partners at Southwest Decision Resources and Wheat Design Group invite the Flagstaff community to review and comment on 3 DRAFT design concepts for the future of the Thorpe Park Annex Parcel.  These three designs were developed based on key stakeholder interviews, robust online community survey results, and an on-site initial design session. Visit the Flagstaff Community Forum to provide your feedback and opinions on the three designs.

Flagstaff and Coconino County adopted the Flagstaff Regional Plan in 2014 and it's time to start the conversation about what is in store for our community between 2025 and 2045. The Flagstaff Regional Plan 2045 Update process is just getting started. Visit the project website at http://www.flagstaff.az.gov/regionalplan2045 to watch a snapshot video or to learn more about the process.  You can participate right now by taking a survey on your vision for the Flagstaff Region on the Flagstaff Community Forum or by visiting our booth at the Earth Day Celebration this Saturday at Bushmaster Park from 11 am to 2 pm.

Southwest Decision Resources and Wheat Design Group (contracted with the City of Flagstaff's Parks, Recreation, Open Space and Events Division), are interested in your ideas, suggestions and feedback about the future of Thorpe Park.  The survey closes Friday, April 15.

Take our survey and help tell the story of travel and trip-making in and around Flagstaff.  We'll be weaving this epic adventure with you throughout the Summer and deliver Stride Forward, the next 20-year transportation plan this Fall.

So, let's finish this chapter.  Take the survey.

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The more you tell us.  The better we plan together.  In our continuing dialogue with you, we're diving deeper into walking, biking, transit, driving behavior and housing here in Survey #2.  Our conversation will continue with you through our conclusion this fall through a series of these surveys.

Thanks for sticking with us, 

MetroPlan, your regional transportation planning organization

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The City of Flagstaff is conducting a Community Bond Survey to gather feedback from Flagstaff residents on which potential bond packages are most important to them for the 2022 election. The survey will be available online from March 17 through March 31. If members of the public need help accessing the internet to complete the online survey, they can visit the Flagstaff City-Coconino County Public Library Downtown location (300 West Aspen Ave.) or East Flagstaff Community Library (3000 N 4th Street, Ste 5). Paper copies are available at City Hall and both libraries.

The survey is available at https://s.alchemer.com/s3/FlagstaffBondSurvey

The issuing of bonds is a common investment tool used by many local governments. Bond monies may be used to pay for things like infrastructure improvements or to fund community priorities. For more information on bonds and the work of the Citizen Bond Committee, members of the public can visit https://www.flagstaff.az.gov/GObonds.

For related questions, please contact Shannon Anderson, Deputy City Manager at [email protected] or 928-863-8572.

The more you tell us.  The more we listen.   The better we plan together.  MetroPlan invites you to take our next online survey. Wow! 640 of you participated last time.  Let's go for more!

We're diving deeper into walking, biking, transit and housing here in Survey #2.  We heard you and we'll ask you to explore cars, streets, highways and the future in Survey #3.

Thanks for taking this survey and for all you do for your community.

The MetroPlan Team, your regional transportation planning organization

The City of Flagstaff is currently developing a citywide Property Care Ordinance (PCO) (also commonly known as a Property Maintenance Ordinance or PMO) to put before city council for a vote later this year. The request for an ordinance was petitioned by citizens and seed money was allocated by the City Council.   

The purpose of the ordinance is to protect against hazardous and deteriorating conditions that negatively impact the health, safety, and welfare of the Flagstaff Community by establishing minimum requirements for the care of buildings and their property; to preserve existing housing stock, and slow the impacts of gentrification and displacement; with compliance consistently applied without undue hardship. 

As part of the ordinance development process, the City of Flagstaff is seeking to gather input from citizens on the property care issues that matter to them. To share your thoughts and opinions, you can complete the community forum survey.

Southwest Decision Resources and Wheat Design Group (contracted with the City of Flagstaff's Parks, Recreation, Open Space and Events Division), are interested in your ideas, suggestions and feedback about the future of Thorpe Park.  

Dear Friends,

Stride Forward and let your voice be heard!  Make it even louder - Take our survey and encourage your colleagues, members and constituents to do the same at  https://www.opentownhall.com/11547. The deadline is February 25.

Stride Forward is moving forward. Almost 400 people already completed the online survey. But we want MORE!  More responses. More confidence in the results. More representation from the community. More comments to deepen our understanding.

Thanks for helping us to Stride Forward.

Residents like you are ready to find solutions to our biggest problems. That’s why MetroPlan, our region’s transportation planning agency, is bringing Greater Flagstaff’s communities together to build our region’s long-term transportation plan, Stride Forward. This plan will direct our transportation investments for the next 20 years. When everyone gets involved, we can build a transportation system that makes our communities proud and does right by our environment.

So, STRIDE FORWARD. Take our survey!

Give creative and open-ended reponses for the design team, including a public artist, who are working on the beautfication and artistic enhancements of the Lone-Tree Overpass road and bridge project.

Tell us how you move around the Flagstaff region and why - TAKE OUR SURVEY

Residents like you are ready to find solutions to our biggest problems. That’s why MetroPlan, our region’s transportation planning agency, is bringing Greater Flagstaff’s communities together to build our region’s long-term transportation plan, Stride Forward. This plan will direct our transportation investments for the next 20 years. When everyone gets involved, we can build a transportation system that makes our communities proud and does right by our environment.

The City of Flagstaff's Housing Section is asking all Flagstaff residents to read the Draft 10 Year Housing Plan and assist with prioritizing the policy initiatives and strategies. Provide your feedback by participating in the following Policy Initiative and Strategy Prioritization Survey, The Survey takes approximately 15 minutes. Your feedback is appreciated.

If you have any questions or comments, please email Leah Bloom, Affordable Housing Project Manager at [email protected]. 

The City of Flagstaff's Housing Section is asking all Flagstaff residents to read the Draft 10 Year Housing Plan and assist with prioritizing the policy initiatives and strategies. Provide your feedback by participating in the following Policy Initiative and Strategy Prioritization Survey, The Survey takes approximately 15 minutes. Your feedback is appreciated.

Flagstaff's 10 Year Housing Plan’s vision is to create a vibrant and more livable community through increased housing options for residents at all income levels and family sizes.  

If you have any questions or comments, please email Leah Bloom, Affordable Housing Project Manager at [email protected]. 

Mountain Line is proposing to expand the Downtown Connection Center on Phoenix Avenue and is seeking input on the design. You can find more information on the project at https://mountainline.az.gov/DCC/ including dates for virtual open houses. Additional comments may be sent to [email protected]. We look forward to hearing from you.

Mountain Line wants to hear from you! If you have five minutes, please consider sharing your thoughts on current and future transit needs to help shape transit service scenarios for Flagstaff in Motion, A Community Transit Plan.

If you don't currently ride transit, what changes would make the bus a viable transportation option for you?

Thanks in advance for your input!

Mountain Line wants to hear from you in the first of four public engagement phases of Flagstaff In Motion, A Community Transit Plan. Your input on current and future transit needs will help develop a range of possible transit service scenarios.

Thanks in advance for sharing your thoughts!

The City of Flagstaff’s 10 Year Housing Plan is underway, and the Housing Section is asking all members of the community to participate by taking the City of Flagstaff Housing Survey.

The survey links are:

English - https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/FlgHsg21

Spanish - https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/FlgHsg21Esp

The goal of the survey is to garner the most responses and to gather statistically valid housing data from a fair sampling of people.

• Who should take the survey?
  • Everyone! Whether you are a renter, homeowner or experiencing homelessness, we want to hear from you.
• What if I don’t have computer access?
  • Printed surveys are available for those without a computer and/or internet access. If you need paper surveys or have any further questions, please contact Leah Bloom, [email protected].
• How long will the survey take and when will the survey close?
  • The survey takes about 10 minutes to complete. The Flagstaff Housing Survey will close on May 28, 2021! 
• How can I get involved?
  • Click here to Take the City of Flagstaff Housing Survey
  • Please share the Housing Survey broadly with your Flagstaff coworkers, neighbors, family and friends. 
  • Click here to Sign up to get involved and to provide feedback 

Affordable, accessible and decent housing is of critical importance to a community’s health and viability. On December 1, 2020 City Council declared a Housing Emergency in Flagstaff, prioritizing affordable housing within City operations to create safe, decent and affordable housing opportunities for all community members. The Housing Plan will define the housing emergency in Flagstaff and will provide policies and strategies to reduce it. As the City implements the Flagstaff 10 Year Housing Plan, the goal is to substantially increase the number of available and affordable housing options for all Flagstaff residents at all income levels.

Visit the City of Flagstaff’s Housing webpage to learn more about the 10 Year Housing Plan.

The City of Flagstaff is seeking community input on a proposed tiny library project for Flagstaff. This project was approved to move forward to this survey by the Beautification and Public Art Commission made up of community members. We anticipate installation if the community is supportive.

This tiny library piece is the vision of local Jake Bacon, who has restored two British phone booths to create tiny libraries outside of his home in Flagstaff. The booths are iconic and serve as an attraction to neighbors and locals. They are lovingly restored and beautifully finished. Additionally, with large bookcases installed, they are a community resource for the cherished tradition of sharing free books with one another and furthering the cause of literacy to both young and old. The hope is the tiny library will be a resource for the visiting public and our community.

Thanks for providing input!

The City of Flagstaff’s 10 Year Housing Plan is underway and the Housing Section is asking all members of the community to participate by taking the City of Flagstaff Housing Survey.

The goal of the survey is to garner the most responses and to gather statistically valid housing data from a fair sampling of people.

• Who should take the survey?
  • Everyone! Whether you are a renter, homeowner or experiencing homelessness, we want to hear from you.
• What if I don’t have computer access?
  • Printed surveys are available for those without a computer and/or internet access. If you need paper surveys or have any further questions, please contact Leah Bloom, [email protected].
• How long will the survey take and when will the survey close?
  • The survey takes about 10 minutes to complete. The Flagstaff Housing Survey will close on May 28, 2021! 
• How can I get involved?
  • Click here to Take the City of Flagstaff Housing Survey
  • Please share the Housing Survey broadly with your Flagstaff coworkers, neighbors, family and friends. 
  • Click here to Sign up to get involved and to provide feedback 

Affordable, accessible and decent housing is of critical importance to a community’s health and viability. On December 1, 2020 City Council declared a Housing Emergency in Flagstaff, prioritizing affordable housing within City operations to create safe, decent and affordable housing opportunities for all community members. The Housing Plan will define the housing emergency in Flagstaff and will provide policies and strategies to reduce it. As the City implements the Flagstaff 10 Year Housing Plan, the goal is to substantially increase the number of available and affordable housing options for all Flagstaff residents at all income levels.

Visit the City of Flagstaff’s Housing webpage to learn more about the 10 Year Housing Plan.

The City of Flagstaff announces a photo contest for residents of Flagstaff, ages 16 and up. The City of Flagstaff, through its Beautification and Public Art Commission (BPAC), advocates for the beautification, arts and sciences in Flagstaff and supports this call for photos. This community photo contest will assist the design team and artists for the new Downtown Connection Center gain more insight into the Southside Community. Deadline is April 21st.

The City of Flagstaff announces a photo contest for residents of Flagstaff, ages 16 and up. The City of Flagstaff, through its Beautification and Public Art Commission (BPAC), advocates for the beautification, arts and sciences in Flagstaff and supports this call for photos. This community photo contest will assist the design team and artists for the new Downtown Connection Center gain more insight into the Southside Community

Complete a creative survey on the uniqueness of the Southside and Flagstaff to Inpire Artists for the New Downtown Connection Center

Have you seen the art designs on the traffic signal cabinets on a drive or a walk around Butler & San Francisco or Cedar & Gemini?  If yes, we want to hear from you. The Beautification and Public Art Commission approved a pilot project at these two locations, initiated by a local community member, to wrap traffic signal cabinets with artful designs. Funding came from the Bed, Board and Beverage tax, funds dedicated for beautification and public art projects. We invite you to complete this survey about the project at Community Forum: https://www.opentownhall.com/10218 

Thank you, Flagstaff, for your input on the library entry re-design! 176 people responded to the survey. Some of the many themes that emerged include value in the natural environment, an interest in geologic and Native/Indigenous history, the importance of the library for children and families, the library as a gathering and meeting place, and a space that offers free amenities and builds community. This follow-up opportunity is to allow you to share images with the City as well! The tool allows for one photo at once, feel free to provide input several times.

A few notes on constraints - while some expressed the wish for the entry to remain the same, the Americans with Disability Act (ADA) requirements mean the entire space be re-designed to allow for the necessary slope of ramp. Also a note that this project is funded through Beautification and Art Bed, Board and Beverage (BBB) tax funds, which cannot be used for other uses per City ordinance and confirmed by Flagstaff voters, hence the focus on the art in the space as well as functionality. 

Thanks for your time, your creativity and working with us to re-envision this together!

Share what the library means to you and provide creative input to inform the design! Flagstaff's library downtown, located at 300 West Aspen Avenue, is an important public space. It currently has a project to improve its oudoor entryway (plaza) both in form and function and to enhance its inclusiveness and ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) compliance. The redesign creates the opportunity to re-envision the space to create a more welcoming, usable and inspiring public space. This is an opportunity to provide creative input to the designers, the public artist and city staff for the re-design.

Answer one or all of the questions - we welcome any input you have. Answering the entire survey will take an estimated 10 minutes.

The Flagstaff Community Forum topics for ADOT's Milton Road and US 180 Corridor studies will be closing this Friday.  It will only take 10-15 minutes to make your preferences known and help evaluate alternatives that will shape the future of these important roadways.

If you missed the virtual public meetings on the Milton Road and US 180, don't despair!  You can still visit the Virtual Open House and review all the same information below. 

Milton Rd Corridor Master Plan - azdot.gov/MiltonCorridorMasterPlan

US 180 CMP Corridor Master Plan - azdot.gov/US180CorridorMasterPlan

The last step is to come back the Flagstaff Community Forum and take the survey to evaluate the alternatives and spot improvements that are being considered.  You can also offer suggestions on new improvements. The virtual meeting rooms for these topics and the surveys will close on December 4th.

The Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) is working with regional partners, stakeholders, and the public to develop transportation Corridor Master Plans on Milton Rd, Humphreys St, and US 180 (locally known as Fort Valley Rd) within the City of Flagstaff and Coconino County. In May 2018, ADOT held two public meetings to obtain public input on developing corridor improvement alternatives for Milton Rd, Humphreys St, and US 180. 

ADOT is now presenting two virtual public open houses that will summarize the results of the technical analyses conducted and seek public input on the alternatives. ADOT will utilize the stakeholder and public feedback in winter of 2020 before making a final recommendation.  Open House schedule:

  Milton Road Corridor Master Plan Virtual Open House -  Wednesday, November 18, 2020,  6:30 to 8:00PM

  US 180 Corridor Master Plan Virtual Open House -   Thursday, November 19, 2020, 6:30 to 8:00PM

For information on accessing the vitrual open housesand providing comments, visit the project websites at www.azdot.gov/MiltonCorridorMasterPlan (Milton Rd) and www.azdot.gov/US180CorridorMasterPlan (US 180).

For questions bout the Milton Rd and US 180 Corridor Master Plans, please contact the ADOT Project Manager, Dan Gabiou ([email protected], or 602.712.7025).

The Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT), the City of Flagstaff and other regional partners are working with the public, to develop a vision for the future of Milton Road.

Your input from this survey will help ADOT and its partners identify a recommended alternative on Milton Road and create such a vision.

(Para Espanol por favor hable Mackenzie Kirby 928.525.6494.)

The Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT), the City of Flagstaff and other regional partners are working with the public, to develop a vision for the future of US 180 (which include Humphreys Street and Fort Valley Road).

Your input from this survey will help ADOT and its partners identify a recommended alternative on US 180 and create such a vision.

(Para Espanol por favor hable Mackenzie Kirby 928.525.6494.)

The Flagstaff City Council has directed staff to rename Agassiz Street due to Louis Agassiz's history of racism. This survey will allow you to review a list of names suggested by members of the Flagstaff community and select your preference for a new name for Agassiz Street.  

Survey link: https://www.opentownhall.com/9813

The City of Flagstaff encourages you to complete this survey and share it with anyone you know who may be interested. The survey closes on Tuesday, November 3 at 5:00pm.

We need your help in creating Flagstaff’s budget objectives for the upcoming fiscal year. This survey will show you the Flagstaff City Council’s draft objectives and ask for your input to ensure that the objectives match the needs of the residents of Flagstaff. By filling out this survey, your input will be used to help shape how the City of Flagstaff allocates its budget.

Please submit your input by October 19

For questions or to request a paper copy of the survey, please email [email protected]

The Downtown Business Alliance is reaching out to the broader community to engage and seek their input on the creation of a Downtown Vision. This short survey is available in both English and Spanish. 

English: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/Z77FHZY

Spanish: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/L6TCXDT

**** This survey is not being hosted on the Flagstaff Community Forum. ***

The City of Flagstaff encourages you to complete this survey yourselves - and please share with your colleagues, social media, newsletters, employees, neighbors and any one else you think may be interested - the broader the reach, the better. The survey closes September 1.

On June 23, 2020, the Flagstaff City Council declared a Climate Emergency. The Declaration commits Flagstaff to achieve community-wide carbon neutrality by the year 2030. This means reducing our community’s net impact to zero. Achieving this goal will require full community mobilization - families, businesses, neighborhoods, and institutions will all be part of the solution. 

We want your ideas on our newest prompt! Imagine it is 2030 and Flagstaff is carbon neutral. What actions did we take to get there?

Visit our new community ideas board and tell us what actions you think are necessary for carbon neutrality. All ideas are good ideas.

Your input will be considered and incorporated into a revised Climate Plan that we’ll share with the Flagstaff City Council on October 27, 2020. You can find more information on the Climate Emergency Declaration and mobilization at https://gis.flagstaffaz.gov/portal/apps/sites/#/flagstaffclimate/pages/climate-emergency.

The Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) is working with regional partners, stakeholders, and the public to develop transportation Corridor Master Plans on Milton Rd, Humphreys St, and US 180 (locally known as Fort Valley Rd) within the City of Flagstaff and Coconino County. In May 2018, ADOT held two public meetings to obtain public input on developing corridor improvement alternatives for Milton Rd, Humphreys St, and US 180. 

ADOT is now seeking stakeholder and public input on what qualities are most important when planning improvements for Milton Rd, Humphreys St, and US 180. We encourage your input on this brief 10-minute survey: https://www.opentownhall.com/9487 . The survey will be open until noon, August 24th.

ADOT will then analyze how each corridor improvement alternative compares based on such qualities and ultimately seek additional stakeholder and public feedback in winter of 2020 before making a final recommendation.

For more information about the Milton Rd and US 180 Corridor Master Plans, please contact the ADOT Project Manager, Dan Gabiou ([email protected], or 602.712.7025) or visit the project websites at www.azdot.gov/MiltonCorridorMasterPlan (Milton Rd) and www.azdot.gov/US180CorridorMasterPlan (US 180).

On June 23, 2020, the Flagstaff City Council declared a Climate Emergency. The Declaration commits Flagstaff to achieve community-wide carbon neutrality by the year 2030. This means reducing our community’s net impact to zero. Achieving this goal will require full community mobilization - families, businesses, neighborhoods, and institutions will all be part of the solution. 

As we work on revising the Climate Plan over the next 120 days, we want to hear from you! What is your vision for a carbon neutral Flagstaff?

Visit our new community ideas board and tell us what a carbon neutral Flagstaff looks like to you. All ideas are good ideas.

Your input will be considered and incorporated into a revised Climate Plan that we’ll share with the Flagstaff City Council on October 27, 2020. You can find more information on the Climate Emergency Declaration and mobilization at https://gis.flagstaffaz.gov/portal/apps/sites/#/flagstaffclimate/pages/climate-emergency.

Public Hearings for the Southside Community Specific Plan begin today at 4pm at the Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting.  You can find the  the agenda online, or watch the proceedings at www.flagstaffaz.gov/streaming.  If you have a question you would like staff to address please post it to the Community Forum and staff will address it aloud at the meeting.

The High Occupancy Housing Plan, adopted in 2018, recommended changing the existing Community Commercial (CC) zone building height from sixty (60) feet to forty-five (45) feet. Last year, staff held public meetings on this idea to better understand the concerns of property owners and residents in the areas affected.  There is a new topic on the Flagstaff Community Forum now where you can weigh in on potential ways to revise the proposed Zoning Code amendments.  If you have questions about this proposal, contact Dan Symer, AICP, Zoning Code Manager at [email protected].

The Southside Community Specific Plan is heading to public hearings.  You can go to the Flagstaff Community Forum to watch an introductory video, access the public hearing version and post your questions starting today.  The Q&A topic will close at 3pm July 21.  Visit www.flagstaff.az.gov/southsideplan for all the details or https://www.opentownhall.com/9105 to access the Q&A .

Mountain Line is developing a new Downtown Connection Center (DCC) on Phoenix Avenue between Milton Avenue and Beaver Street. Mountain Line wants the new DCC to be a multimodal hub and seen as a community asset. Please provide your feedback here to help us develop a great DCC!

Thank you to everyone who posted questions to the Q&A about multifamily housing.  Come visit the Flagstaff Community Forum and see the responses and post any follow up questions you have.  The topic will remain open until May 22nd.

Do you have questions about development proposals at the corner of  E. JW Powell Blvd. and S. Lone Tree Road?  You may have heard about past applications, council discussions, and even some rumors. Tiffany Antol, Flagstaff's Planing Director, has recorded a video presentation and is standing by to answer your questions on the Flagstaff Community Forum at: https://www.opentownhall.com/8462. Post your questions to the forum and staff from the Planning and Development Services Department will post a response within 2-3 business days. 

You will be required to register for the Forum to participate in this topic, so that staff can follow up and make sure your questions is fully answered . You do not have to show your name on the public side of the forum in order to participate. 

We hope everyone receiving this message is healthy and safe during the COVID-19 crisis. There have been many changes at the City. City Hall is closed and in person meeting have mostly been suspended.  As we are all moving to this virtual world, so is our community outreach. Thank you for subscribing to the Flagstaff Community Forum.  You can encourage others to join and continue to participate in local government. We will be expanding our posting in the coming months.

There will be a City Council Work Session at 6pm tonight on the Southside Community Plan.  You can watch the presentation online at www.flagstaff.az.gov/streaming.  You can also provide your input online about which of the 110 potential activities should be prioritized when resources are limited. You can find the topic online until February 4, 2020 at: https://www.opentownhall.com/8136

The City of Flagstaff Comprehensive Planning program has released a public review draft of the Southside Community Specific Plan for comments until February 4, 2020. The City has opened a forum topic asking for your help in prioritizing the more than 100 potential strategies that were developed over the last 2 years. The City and the community will use this feedback to prioritize which strategies to focus on in the first 5 to 10 years of plan implmentation.

The plan is being reviewed at public meetings and by the City's Boards and Commissions during this time. You can find a complete schedule of public meetings online at www.flagstaff.az.gov/southsideplan.

The Museum Fire Survey deadline has been extended to Monday January 6, 2020 at 5:00pm.  Let the City and its partners know about your experience with the Mueum Fire so we can improve communication during and after fire emergencies.

Take some time out of your Saturday morning to complete the Museum Fire survey on the community forum. Thank you for helping improve the safety of your community by taking this survey at https://www.opentownhall.com/8067.

We want to know about your experience with the Museum Fire, how you got information during the fire, and your opinions on forest and fire management. Findings will be shared back with the City of Flagstaff, researchers and other relevant parties to inform future management and communication.

If you received a Museum Fire survey through the mail from NAU in November, please do not take the survey on the forum.  Follow the directions you received in the mail instead.

Thank you for helping improve the safety of your community by taking this survey at https://www.opentownhall.com/8067.

There are only a few days left to give your feedback! This BRT survey will be closing on August 31st.

Mountain Line is in the planning stages of our second Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) route connecting Woodlands Village to the Flagstaff Medical Center. BRT is a package of transit enhancements, applied where appropriate, that adds up to a faster trip and an improved experience.

We need your feedback to guide the development of the second BRT in Flagstaff! This link will take you to the BRT Project Survey: https://www.opentownhall.com/7705

You can also visit the BRT webpage .

Thanks in advance for your time and consideration.

What is the best way to amend the Zoning Code to implement the strategies identified in the High Occupancy Housing Plan?

Mountain Line is in the planning stages of our second Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) route connecting Woodlands Village to the Flagstaff Medical Center. BRT is a package of transit enhancements, applied where appropriate, that adds up to a faster trip and an improved experience.

We need your feedback to guide the development of the second BRT in Flagstaff! This link will take you to the BRT Project Survey: https://www.opentownhall.com/7705

You can also visit the BRT webpage or attend an upcoming Open House on Tuesday, August 6 at the Murdoch Community Center. Stop by anytime between 4:00-7:00 PM to learn more about the project and provide feedback.

Thanks in advance for your time and consideration.

The City of Flagstaff is currently considering use of the handball courts at Thorpe Park as a test location for a managed graffiti art wall. Managed graffiti art walls are successfully incorporated into many cities' public art programs. If supported by our community, the court's exterior wall surfaces could be used as a test version for the project by summer, 2019. Following a successful test of the idea at the handball courts, a permanent version could be located downtown or other location to be selected.

Please take a moment to let us know your thoughts by taking the Graffiti Wall Art Project survey. It should only take 2 to 3 minutes of your time.

A survey about electric bicycles and electric standup scooters is available now on the Flagstaff Community Forum:  https://www.opentownhall.com/7214

This is a very short survey, and simply asks where you think electric bicycles and electric scooters should be allowed, and where they should be prohibited.  Please take a few moments and let us know your thoughts! 

The survey will close at the end of the day on Friday, March 1, 2019

The City of Flagstaff is considering legislation to regulate both electric bicycles and electric stand-up scooters and where they can be operated. The results of this survey will be used to help inform that legislation.

The City of Flagstaff is currently considering revisions to the City's Animal Keeping Code, which enables residents to keep livestock animals in their backyards.

Whether you love the idea livestock keeping in backyards or not, we want to hear your thoughts to help promote access to locally-grown food and reduce possible nuisances. The survey should take no more than 2 to 3 minutes of your time.  

Come join the discussion on the future of water in Flagstaff!

Our Recycled Water Survey will give you a chance to learn about what Flagstaff is currently doing with reclaimed water. The survey will present new options in emerging technologies, such as Advanced Water Treatment, and ways this technology can be used to ensure a sustainable, future water supply for our mountain community.

We need to hear from you, to ensure our decisions reflect the views of our community. The survey should take only 15 minutes of your time, while it helps to guide Flagstaff into a more-sustainable future.

Help us take Flagstaff’s trails from good to extraordinary!

In conjunction with the Flagstaff Trails Initiative, we have launched a public survey to help us better understand how people use trails, what the community values in a trail system, and how we can make Flagstaff’s trails extraordinary.  Please take the survey, we need to hear from you!

The Flagstaff Trails Initiative (FTI) is a multi-entity effort to develop and implement a collaborative strategy for trails in and around Flagstaff.  It seeks to improve the quality, connectivity and community support for a sustainable trail system that balances the demand for recreation with the community’s vision for conservation, development, and health. 

Founding partners for FTI include the City of Flagstaff, Coconino National Forest, Coconino County, Flagstaff Biking Organization, and the National Park Service. Other diverse organizations include the Coconino Trail Riders, Sierra Club, The Nature Conservancy and Arizona Trail Association.

For more information… http://flagstafftrailsinitiative.org/

City of Flagstaff Parks and Recreation is seeking your input for the renovation of the playground equipment at Cheshire Park.  The goal is to upgrade the existing equipment and surfacing that allows children of all abilities to enjoy. 

Three concept designs that promote inclusive play yet with differing themes are provided for your feedback to assist in finalizing the design for the renovation.  The designs are themes:  nature, traditional and modern contemporary.  Please click here to read more and provide your input.

Flagstaff Citizens,

The Flagstaff community worked hard to protect McMillan Mesa as open space, and we need your input to help develop a management plan that reflects the community's values associated with this special place. Please take 10 - 15 minutes to fill out our survey and help us better understand how you use McMillan Mesa and how you feel the area should be maintained.

We have extended the open period for the survey through September 30th. Please provide us with feedback and encourage your contacts to do the same.

Thank you for your involvement.

Sincerely,

Flagstaff Open Space

The City of Flagstaff is working with the community to better understand vehicle idling in Flagstaff. What is idling? Vehicle idling occurs when a vehicle is left running while stopped for more than ten seconds. This survey will take 5 to 10 minutes to complete.

Thank you for taking this survey and sharing your perspective on this important issue. Please complete only one survey per person. Please encourage your friends and neighbors to participate by forwarding this survey link: https://www.opentownhall.com/6382.

The City of Flagstaff’s Street Lighting for Enhancing Dark Skies (SLEDS) project team is presently testing five (5) new types of light emitting diode (LED) fixtures in five different locations: Cheshire, Butler Avenue, 4th Street near the Aquaplex, Route 66 from 4th to Arrowhead, and the Cedar and West street intersection.  These fixtures are proposed as replacements for the low-pressure sodium (LPS) roadway lighting currently in use.  Conversion to LED is necessary since LPS will not be available after July 2019.  The goal of the SLEDS project is to maintain appropriate lighting levels while preserving the City’s dark sky resources and maintaining the missions of Lowell Observatory and the U. S. Naval Observatory.

We invite everyone that lives near these test sites or commutes through the location to take this survey. 

This survey will take 5 minutes.

We invite your feedback on Flagstaff’s first Climate Action and Adaptation Plan. The Climate Plan will provide a roadmap for reducing local greenhouse gas emissions and preparing Flagstaff for a changing climate.

Now is the best time to provide feedback to steer the direction of the Climate Plan. Goals and strategies have been proposed for the Climate Plan, based on prior community input, and we want to hear from you.

This survey should take 15 to 20 minutes to complete, and closes May 11th. To learn more about the Climate Plan development process, see: http://www.flagstaff.az.gov/ClimatePlan

Thank you for your feedback!

We invite you to share your feedback on the Flagstaff Community Forum.

There are two recently posted topics:

McMillan Mesa Natural Area

In 2016, Flagstaff voters permanently preserved 300-acres of City-owned land on McMillan Mesa as open space. This means that these lands can never be developed, except in a way that supports outdoor recreation and environmental education opportunities for Flagstaff residents and visitors.

The Flagstaff community worked hard to protect these lands, and now we need your input to help develop a management plan that reflects the community’s values associated with this special place. Please take 10-15 minutes to fill out our survey and help us better understand how you use McMillan Mesa and how you feel the area can be improved.

Bike Share Community Feedback

Have you seen the new orange “Spin” bikes around Flagstaff?  They are part of a pilot program for a dockless bike share. We invite you to participate in this community forum to learn and let us know how you think bike share can work better in Flagstaff.

Thank you for your time and input. 

The City of Flagstaff and the Southside Community Association are working together to develop a new neighborhood plan for the vibrant and historic Southside neighborhood. "Community Visioning" is the first step and involves getting a wide variety of perspectives on the neighborhood from those that live, work, and have connections to this neighborhood.

We invite everyone with any connection to the Southside to take this survey to help create a shared vision.

This survey will take 15-20 minutes.

The PedBikeWays survey - www.peakdemocracy.com/5793 - on the Flagstaff Community Forum closes this Friday, February 16 at midnight.

PedBikeWays (Pedestrian-Bicycle Superhighways) are a potential series of linear corridors that would allow safe and comfortable cross-town travel for pedestrians and bicyclists.

If you haven’t already, please take a few moments to review these interactive maps about PedBikeWays - arcg.is/1mznqb - and then give us your comments via the survey.

Thanks for your participation!

The City of Flagstaff is pleased to announce that the final draft of the High Occupancy Housing Specific Plan is available online at www.flagstaff.az.gov/hohplan. The City Council will hold a final public hearing and vote on the adoption of the High Occupancy Housing Specific Plan on February 20, 2018 at 6pm at City Hall (211 W. Aspen Ave).  Staff will hold office hours, where we invite anyone who has questions or wants to discuss the plan content can sit down to go over the plan. These will be held on:

February 8 at 12:00pm - 2:30 pm at the Main Library (300 W. Aspen Ave.) February 9 at 10am - 12pm at the East Flagstaff Library (3000 N. 4th Street)

Our sincerest thanks to all of the community members who participated in the discussion about High Occupancy Housing over the last 18 months, especially those who visited the many forum topics.

Project contact:

Sara Dechter, AICP

Comprehensive Planning Manager

City of Flagstaff, Arizona

Phone: (928)213-2631

[email protected]

We have created a series of interactive maps (http://arcg.is/1mznqb) to describe the concept of PedBikeWays (Pedestrian-Bicycle Superhighways) – a potential series of linear corridors that would allow safe and comfortable cross-town travel for pedestrians and bicyclists.

Four potential PedBikeWays have been identified: Milton, Downtown/Southside, Eastside, and Westside.  We are asking for your assistance to refine the plan for PedBikeWays, and to help move the concept forward.

First, spend some time reviewing the interactive maps (http://arcg.is/1mznqb) to become familiar with potential PedBikeWays.  Then, complete a short survey and comment form at the Flagstaff Community Forum (https://www.peakdemocracy.com/5793) to share your thoughts with us about PedBikeWays.

PedBikeWays will be included in the City’s Active Transportation Master Plan (www.flagstaff.az.gov/atmp) and could be considered in the list of projects to be funded via renewal of the City’s Transportation Tax.

Thank you in advance for your assistance!

You're invited to participate in the City of Flagstaff's first Climate Action and Adaptation Plan!

Over the next 6 months, the City of Flagstaff will work with community members to develop the Climate Action and Adaptation Plan. This Plan will help build a more resilient, responsive, and sustainable Flagstaff for its residents, businesses, and visitors.

We want to know your priorities and concerns about sustainable City and community practices and policies related to climate change. Your input will be used to guide the goals and strategies in this Plan.

This survey should take about 10 minutes to complete.

We also encourage your attendance at a Community Open House on Wednesday, January 24th. Drop in any time between 5:30pm and 8:00pm. To learn more about the Open House or the planning process, see: http://www.flagstaff.az.gov/ClimatePlan

Thank you for your feedback!

You're invited to participate in the Rio de Flag Watershed Survey!

We want your input on the types of improvement and enhancement projects you think are needed for our local stream, the Rio de Flag.

This information will guide and inform planning efforts underway between the Friends of the Rio de Flag, the City of Flagstaff, and Coconino County for the Rio de Flag watershed.

This survey should take about 10 to 15 minutes to complete.

Thank you for your feedback!

The City of Flagstaff is seeking public input on a proposed public art project at the next Beautification and Public Art Commission meeting. This meeting will be on December 11, 2017 at 4 p.m. at City Hall in the Staff Conference Room (upstairs).

If you can not attend the meeting please provide feedback through our Flagstaff Community Forum. The opportunity for feedback will close on December 4, 2017 at 4p.m. To read more and provide feedback click here.

Thank you for your time and input!

You're invited to participate in our Rio de Flag Watershed Survey!

This survey is intended to collect information from Flagstaff Area residents about the Rio de Flag, which is a stream that begins on the western slopes of the San Francisco Peaks and weaves its way through Flagstaff south, eventually turning north and flowing out of town near Doney Park. This survey includes questions about the Rio de Flag and the "tributaries" or small streams that contribute some water flow to the Rio de Flag.

This information will assist the Friends of the Rio de Flag, the City of Flagstaff, and Coconino County in understanding how you use and interact with the Rio de Flag, and the types of improvement and enhancement projects you think are needed for our local stream. We will use your feedback to guide and inform our planning efforts for improving and maintaining the Rio de Flag watershed.

This survey should take about 10 to 15 minutes to complete.

Thank you for your feedback.

Did you fill out one of the High Occupancy Housing Plan topics in the last two months? If you did, thank you very much for taking the time to give the City team feedback. The project team received over 400 unique public comments across multiple platforms.

The input provided from these topic has been incorporated into an updated draft of the High Occupancy Housing (HOH) Plan.  The City will be holding a joint Planning and Zoning Commission and City Council Work Session On Wednesday November 8th at 4pm at City Hall.  At this work session, the Commission and Council will review the results of all of the public involvement on HOH and will give direction to staff on the content of the final draft.

If you can't make it in person, you can stream the meeting from anywhere at www.flagstaff.az.gov/streaming.

The version of the plan that was updated using your feedback can now be found online at www.flagstaff.az.gov/hohplan.

The City of Flagstaff wants your feedback to define the scope of work for a traffic impact/form-based code consultant. There is a community desire to maintain and enhance neighborhood character by preventing large, inappropriately scaled buildings and properly mitigate the resultant traffic impacts.  Where there are ambiguities, inconsistencies and contradictions in the existing Transect Code or Engineering Standards, recommendations will be made by the consultant that would bring the development standards in alignment with the stated purposes of the code.

We have created a unique public participation exercise for the community where you can read the scope of work and general information regarging the Request for Statement of Qualifications (RSOQ) while directly commenting (or annotating) each section. To review these sections and leave your comments click here.

We also encourage your attendance at a public meeting to discuss this scope at the Murdoch Community Center on Wednesday October 18th at 5:30pm. Staff from the Planning and Engineering Departments will be present to answer your questions and solicit in person feedback.

The City wants your feedback to help evaluate ideas about the policies for the final High Occupancy Housing Plan. This is the fourth of four topics that break out a part of the draft High Occupancy Housing (HOH) Plan and solicit your feedback. It should take you about 15 minutes to complete this survey.

Don't forget that the Citizen's Review Session of the HOH Plan is scheduled for Wednesday, November 8th at 4pm. This will be a joint meeting of the Planning and Zoning Commission and the City Council, a very rare opportunity to share your feedback with both.  You can attend at City Hall or stream it live at www.flagstaff.az.gov/streaming.

The City of Flagstaff is looking for your feedback on how High Occupancy Housing (HOH) developments can be designed in a way that promotes a variety of transportation options for residents and mitigate the impacts on traffic congestion. In many peer communities, transportation demand management programs are being developed and this is one of several proposals for Flagstaff in the draft plan.  This survey is the third of four that request feedback from the Flagstaff community on the policies and strategies proposed for High Occupancy Housing, in this case, related to transportation.

New topic this week! We want your feedback on some of the key proposals from the High Occupancy Housing Draft Specific Plan. The Plan proposes several strategies for addressing how to maintain the community's historic buildings and how to better integrate new and old buildings into neighborhoods.  Take a 15 minute break and share your thoughts, ideas and concerns.

This is the second of four topics that will be posted. You can still respond to the topic on "Block and Street Connectivity for High Occupancy Housing." Stay tuned for a Transportation survey next.

The review of the Plan ends on September 27, 2017 and comments can be sent to [email protected].  The complete document, board and commission presentations, and notes from public meetings are all available on the City website at www.flagstaff.az.gov/hohplan. 

The City of Flagstaff has released a draft High Occupancy Housing Plan for a 60-day public review.  Over the next few weeks, there will be four Flagstaff Community Forum topics posted to help you give feedback on this comprehensive proposal.  Topics will be posted weekly and left open until the end of the review period. 

Topic 1 : Block and Alley Connectivity near HOH is available now! Check back weekly for new topics:

• Topic 2: Historic Preservation, Adaptive Reuse, and Neighborhoods
• Topic 3: Transportation and Parking Impacts and Management
• Topic 4: Building Design and Public Spaces

The complete document, board and commission presentations, and notes from public meetings are all available on the project website at www.flagstaff.az.gov/hohplan. The public review ends on September 27, 2017.

2 Days to Apply.  Go to www.flagstaff.az.gov/bc for an application.

Have opinions about congestion, taxes, bicycle safety, or bus service?  Share them with City Council.  Apply to join the Transporation Tax Commission.  Deadline is August 23.

How well do you feel Flagstaff's transportation system meets our travel needs? Take the survey and apply to join the new City Commission. The City Council seeks city residents for the Transportation Tax Commission. DEADLINE AUGUST 23!

The City of Flagstaff is currently in the process of rethinking how we manage waste and we need your help.

As we craft a new plan for improving how we handle Flagstaff's waste, we need your input to help set goals, guide operations and develop new programs and policies to achieve them.

Please take a few minutes to answer this survey and provide your own suggestions for making our waste and recycling operations more sustainable. 

Flagstaff adopted a new type of zoning in 2011. The transect zones are an option for all the property owners in the Downtown Regulating Plan area, who want to redevelop their property. For the last 6 months, the City Council and staff have been reviewing how the transect zones are working and what could be better about them. We are looking for feedback on the first amendment proposed, which would set new standards for what is currently known as commercial block buildings.

1. Review the proposed Transect Code Amendments,
2. Give us your feedback on the Flagstaff Community Forum topic,
3. Attend a public meeting on August 8th at 6pm at our Lady of Guadalupe Church, 224 S. Kendrick.

Note: These amendments would only apply to projects that use the transect zoning standards, and not projects like the Residence Inn, which use the conventional zoning. To learn more about the project, please visit the Zoning Code amendments website or contact the Zoning Code Manager, Brian Kulina, at 213-2613 or [email protected].

You're invited to participate in our Flagstaff Urban Trails System (FUTS) Survey!

This survey is intended to collect information from trail users about the Flagstaff Urban Trails System (FUTS), which is a city-wide network of non-motorized, shared-use paths that are used for both transportation and recreation. This information will assist the City of Flagstaff in enhancing existing trails and planning future trails.

This survey is specifically about FUTS trails, which are typically 8 to 10 feet in width, paved or aggregate-surfaced, and located within city limits. The survey not intended to include single-track trails, which are typically 1 to 2 feet in width and typically located in the National Forest outside of city limits.

This survey should take about 10 to 15 minutes to complete.

Thank you for your feedback. 

The Coconino County Business Services Team wants to know how it can better serve your business.

We want to ensure you know all of the tools and resources available to you and your business. We need to know your willingness to learn about those resources and your availability. We will use the answers to this survey that you provide to gather resources, and to present those resources to you in a way that you want. Help us serve you better by taking and sharing the survey today.

As you head out of town for spring break, wouldn't it be great if you could travel conveniently out of Flagstaff to more places? The Flagstaff Airport is working diligently to attract additional air service to our community. Recently, you may have filled out an airport survey asking you how often you fly, where, experience at the terminal, and more. We have since shared those results with our contacts at several conferences and in our daily interactions. We have now been tasked with asking you six more questions to help us continue the dialogue as ‘connectivity’ is important to airlines when offering new service.

By taking a few minutes to answer our questions you continue to help us in our quest for service.

Please remember to ALWAYS FLY FLAGSTAFF FIRST!

Blueprint 2040 will impact the future of transportation for people in and around Flagstaff. The plan recommends investing nearly $280 million between 2020 and 2040 in a balance of roads, transit service and pedestrian and bicycle facilities.

Please take a few minutes to tell us: Do you support the plan and program of projects?

Take the survey by March 28, 2017.

What is bike share? Bike share systems allow individuals to use publically owned bikes for short periods of time with the ability to pick up and drop off bikes in separate locations. This system enables one-way trips and does not necessitate owning and maintaining one’s own bike. The Bike Share Hub is the structure in which you would drop-off or pick-up a bike.

This stage in public outreach is searching for imput on where potential Bike Share hubs should be located. Where would you like to be able to pick-up and drop-off bikes? Please let us know your prefered locations using this interactive map survey.

Should Flagstaff pursue a Bike Share system? You have through this Sunday, January 29th, to give feedback. Please let us know your thoughts and please share with friends and family throughout Flagstaff!

The survey can be found here, or by pressing the "read more" button below.

You have until Friday at 5pm to take the survey on concepts for new playground equipment in Thorpe Park.  Take the time to send the survey to your families in the neighborhood and throughout Flagstaff.

City of Flagstaff Parks and Recreation is asking for your input to renovate existing playground equipment at Thorpe Park. Flagstaff's Parks Department is going to replace the current equipment south of Montoya Center in 2017 (area in purple). Our goal is to upgrade the existing equipment and surfacing that allows children of all abilities to play together.

We have worked with three vendors to provide some concepts that promotes inclusive play. Your feedback will help us to finalize the designs for the playground.

Tell us more to help us decide if a program is worth pursuing and what features are important to you.

What is bike share? Bike share systems allow individuals to use publically owned bikes for short periods of time with the ability to pick up and drop off bikes in separate locations. This system enables one-way trips and does not necessitate owning and maintaining one’s own bike.  The number of bike share systems in the US has rapidly expanded in the past 5 years in part thanks to a variety of technology enhancements that make bikes easy to find and check out.  Bike share systems currently operate in 75 North American cities.  In Arizona, Phoenix has an operational bike share and Tucson’s will open in 2017.

There is still time to weigh in on Blueprint 2040, the City's Sustainability Events and the Milton Road Walking and Biking Survey.  Don't miss your chance to be part of developing these important City policies.  They will all have an impact on City plans and services for years to come.

Blueprint 2040 is the update to the Regional Transportation Plan.  Your input will be used to determine which transportation projects will be eligible for federal funding for the next 10 years.

The Sustainability Section is developing their strategic plan and will use the survey responses to tailor future educations, events and outreach.

Your feedback about Milton Road will inform the proposals in the City's Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan, which is currently under review by the Pedestrian and Bicycle Advisory Commissions.  This survey will close on October 22nd.

Flagstaff's Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committees are developing a Pedestrian-Bicycle-FUTS Master Plan. The plan will make specific recommendations for strategies, actions, projects, and programs to improve the pedestrian and bicycle environment and implement the goals and policies of the Flagstaff Regional Plan 2030 regarding walking, biking, and trails.

Milton Road is persistently a difficult location for bicycles and pedestrians and the Committees want your feedback on what improvements should be recommended in the master plan. Please take a moment to provide your feedback on these important decisions.

You can learn more about the Pedestrian-Bicycle-FUTS Master Plan at: http://www.flagstaff.az.gov/index.aspx?NID=3181

Blueprint 2040 is the update of the Flagstaff Metropolitan Planning Organization's (FMPO) Regional Transportation Plan, which decides what projects can receive federal transportation funding for the next 10 years. There is much transportation work to do and only so much money to go around.

The FMPO wants to hear how you would make trade-offs about future transportation projects.  You can help answer important questions like: Should we improve existing roads or build new ones? Should we widen Milton or build a LoneTree overpass?

Take the survey today and help shape the future of Flagstaff.

Help shape future City of Flagstaff Sustainability programming by sharing your experiences and views about existing programs and events.

Please take a moment to contribute by answering a few short questions.  

Share your opinion about how High Occupancy Housing is designed and how it effects the Flagstaff community. High Occupancy Housing is generally more than 30 units per acre or 75 beds per acre.  Buildings with these densities can be from 3 to 6 stories depending on the size of the lot and their configuration.The Online Cafe is centered on five strategic questions:

• Why is the shape, size, and location of a building important in the context of High Occupancy Housing?
• What do you value about your neighborhood? How should the things you value be incorporated into High Occupancy Housing projects?
• 10,000 NAU students live off-campus now and 5,000 more may live off-campus in the future, how should we incorporate students in our community?
• What niche can High Occupancy Housing fill in a socially, economically and environmentally sustainable community?
• What other questions should we be asking about High Occupancy Housing?

The Online Cafe will be open until September 7th.

Tuesday is your last chance to take the Airprot Survey on the Flagstaff Community Forum.  If you haven't already, take a moment to tell you about your expereinces and how the airport can better serve you, your family or your business.

The Flagstaff Airport continues to work on growing their service to our community and in doing so we would like for you to take a survey that will be used in our day-to-day airline correspondence, meetings, and conferences. Please answer the short survey in its entirety and lend comment where applicable. And remember, ALWAYS FLY FLAGSTAFF FIRST! Thank you for your time and consideration.

The City of Flagstaff has posted 6 strategic questions for the public to discuss in the Online Cafe for High Occupancy Housing. The City started this dialogue with in-person Community Cafes, which were attended by 74 residents.  The Online Cafe asks the same questions from the in-person Cafes and shares some of the feedback we have received so far. The project team will use the in-person and online feedback to prepare for open houses that will be scheduled soon, and to evaluate the policy options that arise through the process.

The Online Cafe will be open through September 1st.  If you want to attend the last in-person cafe on Monday, August 1st from 5:30pm to 7:30pm at the Main Library, please sign up at www.flagstaff.az.gov/hohplan.

Hello,

The Flagstaff Community Forum has three topics up and we want to hear from you.  Come visit the site and give your feedback on:

• What do you value about Observatory Mesa Natural Area? (topic closes June 10)
• Which potential pedestrian and bicycle infrastructure improvements are most important or highest priority for the community? (topic closes June 18)
• Would you support a bond on the next ballot to help move and co-locate the Municipal Courthouse with the County Court? (topic closes June 17/appears on June 21st City Council agenda)

Thank you for your continued engagement on important issues in our community. Stay tuned for more opportunities to participate.

Hello,

Thank you for subscribing to announcements about the Flagstaff Community Forum. City staff is working to create more opportunities for you to be involved in city governance through the Forum.  A new transportation survey has opened that asks how YOU would like to spend future transportation dollars. If you submitted feedback on the transportation values survey already, the new survey is the next step in the process of developing the new Regional Transportation Plan.  Both surveys will be open for a few more weeks.  If you have questions about this project, you can find out more at http://www.movemeflg.com/#!blueprint-2040/r88ji.

Sincerely,

The Flagstaff Community Forum Team