Oro Valley, AZ (population 29,700) wasn’t founded as a city until 1974, but is already becoming a major commercial center. I was in Oro Valley last week for the Arizona Department of Commerce’s Rural Economic Development Conference.
Mayor Paul Loomis talked about the growth going on in the town, “The latest census survey showed us with over 34,000, quite a growth from the 2000 census. We’ve got a household income that is 50% higher than the national average. We also have almost twice the percentage of college grads when compared to the national average.”
Oro Valley added a nice touch to their town in 1997 when they implemented a “1% for Public Art” program, which requires private commercial developments to dedicate a portion of their construction costs to creating and installing public art. Today Oro Valley has soaring sculptures, mosaic murals, beautiful paintings and whimsical architectural elements that set it apart and help them to create a special sense of place.
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