Neighborhood Analysis: Cox Heights

By: Sarah Smith, Crystal Rova, Nick Wittig, Erick Bustillos,

and Tyler LeFever

Cox

Heights

Hayden Rd

McDowell Rd

Thomas Rd

Pim

a Rd Pima Indian

Reservation

Loop 101

The updated homes tend to have grass lawns and carports upgraded into garages

Most of the homes have gravel or dirt yards with native desert plants or trees

Style of Home

Demographics:

88.80%

13.50%

4.90%2.30% 1.60% 1.50% 0.10% 0.90%Community by Ethnicity

CaucasianHispanic/LatinoOther2 or more racesAfrican AmericanAsianHawaiian/Pac. IslanderNative American

24.80%

31.80%

32.10%

12.10%

Community by Family TypeFamilies with children <18

Couples & Fam. with children >18

Single Occupants

65 Years or Over

Demographics:

Demographics:

Education• No High School- 4.7%• Some High School-5.2%• High School Diploma-

42.9%• Some College-17.7%• Associate-5.5%• Bachelors-13.7%• Graduate-5.9%Average Income

No High SchoolHigh School Diploma

Associate DegreeGraduate Degree

0

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10

15

20

25

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35

40

45

$52,913

Demographics- Crime Statistics

• Most of the crimes in the neighborhood are home burglaries, car theft, and vandalisms (to either homes or cars).

Crimes in the neighborhood in the last 6 months

Nearby Amenities, Healthcare, and Safety

All with-in one mile:

• Two major shopping plazas on either end:• Lowe’s & Fry’s on McDowell & Hayden• Fresh & Easy & CVS on Thomas & Hayden• Both plazas have restaurants

• Fire Department• 23,996 incidents reported between 2009/2010

• 569 fires

• Southwest Ambulance• 17,103 medical calls

• Hospital • Scottsdale Osborn

• Police department • Indian School & 75th Street

• Located near MCC, SCC, and ASU

Transportation

Transportation

Transportation-Bus routes and Bike paths

• Not many stops

• Bus stops are usually nothing more than a sign in the ground with no shade or seating

• Many bike paths available and most of the streets have bike lanes

Water Quality

Air Quality

Short Term Recommendations: Organize neighborhood watch program:

Many subdivisions in community – may need more than one ‘watch’ to be effective but they should coordinate frequently to share news and information

Spread awareness throughout neighborhood on the Solar Lecture Series and the Green Building Lecture Series being hosted within the community at the Granite Reef Community Center: Walking Distance Up-close example of LEED

Gold Certified building Attempt sponsorship of a

local solar or green building company to cover costs of a community flyer for volunteers to use

http://www.scottsdaleaz.gov/greenbuilding/Solar_Lectures

http://www.scottsdaleaz.gov/Page13009.aspx

Granite Reef Senior Community Center

Long Term Recommendations: Approach City of Scottsdale and Valley Metro for additional bus routes/stops and

commuter friendly bus stops with seating and shade Continued community push for solar and other sustainable home modifications: Possible

formation of a Green Neighborhood Coalition Educate homeowners and owners of multi-unit dwellings on where to find recourses

and incentives offered by City of Scottsdale and other governing bodies http://www.scottsdaleaz.gov/greenbuilding#Resources

Work towards organizing and maintaining a community garden. Possible paths: Organize group to carpool or bike to Scottsdale Community College Garden

Lobby City of Scottsdale Parks and Recreation to pilot a community garden program modeled after the system City of Tempe uses.

Approach Hohokam Elementary Administration/PTA about starting a garden club for students in conjunction with the neighborhood community

Residents of Scottsdale Estates 5-9 and Trail West subdivisions should consider applying for Historic District Status.

Possible grant funding for exterior retrofits Community pride and appearance

Hohokam Elementary School

Garden Here?