Although Tucson has only about 6 percent of the population of metropolitan Los Angeles, residents of the Arizona city fear California-style sprawl and water problems. So where are Tucson residents looking for answers? That's right, California.
"Pima County has doubled in size to 1 million people since 1980 and is expected to add another 250,000 in population by 2020. A unscientific online survey by the Daily Star – completed by 3,000 residents – found that more than half of the respondents oppose continued population growth, compared with only a third who favor it. However, more than half of the respondents also said they would recommend the Tucson area to their friends as a place to live." So the place must not be ruined yet.
Water is a major concern, and local officials and the governor's office are interested in "doing something" to manage growth. But how aggressively officials will manage growth is uncertain.
Thanks to Paul Shigley
Read the full story: Surprise! Tucson Doesn't Want To Be Los Angeles Either
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