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Featured Report - Natrona County, Wyoming
Leaping the Budget Gap
A report by the Sonoran Institute, and performed shows a clear picture of the impact that various development patterns can have on a county’s budget. Updated 5.19.2013
Maria Baier - New CEO
Sonoran Institute Names Maria Baier CEO
The Sonoran Institute Board of Directors has appointed Maria Baier, formerly the Arizona State Land Commissioner, as its new chief executive officer (CEO).
Community Builders Network
Community Builders aims to help local leaders build successful communities in the American West: communities with strong and diverse economies, quality growth, vibrant downtowns, and complete neighborhoods
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communitybuilders.net
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2012 Annual Report - Crossroads
Crossroads are an exciting place to be. Not only do they offer the prospect of change, but they also represent the power of choice. Even if difficult, the decision is ours to make, the challenge ours to meet.
New Report - Public Land & The Military
New Report Calls for Increased Protection of Lands near Arizona's Military Facilities
April 24, 2013 - A new report by the Sonoran Institute and the Arizona Wilderness Coalition analyzes the critical relationship between land-use and military installations in Arizona's western Maricopa County and how conservation can help sustain the state's $9 billion military industry.
Download the report (PDF)
Upcoming Webinar -Transportation Systems
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Not Your Father's Transportation System: How Economics and Energy are Reshaping Transportation Priorities
Featuring Jim Charlier, AICP, President of Charlier Associates
Wednesday, May 22, 2013, noon-1PM MDT (11AM-noon AZ) Register Here
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Board of Directors tour the proposed Rosemont copper mine, near Sonoita, Arizona. Nov. 2012
Board of Directors tour proposed Rosemont copper mine area in AZ. Nov. 2012
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Watch This - Choices
This video is about choices. Through interviews with developers, architects, elected officials, realtors, conservationists, community leaders and other voices from around the West, we explore why choices matter when it comes to building thriving communities in today's economy and how, looking forward, we can make wise choices about the future.
Interested in what it takes to build a strong community? Check out our Community Builders initiative
Latest Sonoran Institute News
Forward Thinking for the West - March 2013
Our new RESET report unearths deep insights into the West's housing markets. Our research identifies new opportunities. Homebuyers want to live closer to downtown; they want convenience and easy, walking access to stores, shopping and recreational amenities like trails and parks. In fact, our study indicates homebuyers will pay a premium for these amenities!
We especially hope those who design and help deliver our future neighborhoods take a look at the findings -- Maria Baier, CEO.
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Relief for a Parched Delta - NY Times
April 2013 - Henry Fountain, chief science correspondent for the New York Times, visited the the Sonoran Institute's restoration sites in the Colorado River Delta, and spoke with our Program Director, Francisco Zamora, about the progress we are making, and the future of the Delta. The result was a compelling story and video about our work.
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New Study - Walkable Communities Thrive
March 2013 - A new research report by the Sonoran Institute concludes that compact, walkable communities are in demand and can thrive. "More and more people want convenience, they want to walk, and they want neighborhoods with character," says Clark Anderson, director of the Institute's Western Colorado Program. "In a lot of towns these qualities are hard to find outside of a few small, historic neighborhoods. So it’s sort of an untapped opportunity.” Read the entire news story on the RESET report
2012 Annual Report - Crossroads
Crossroads are an exciting place to be.
Not only do they offer the prospect of change, but they also represent the power of choice. Even if difficult, the decision is ours to make, the challenge ours to meet. This is especially energizing when the consequences are momentous, as they are for us today.
The West that we love is at a crossroads, and the choices we make will shape its future—our future—for generations to come.
2012 Annual Report - Crossroads - Read More
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