land use inventory - Town of Fountain Hills

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Employment opportunities, economic growth, recreational activities, beautiful vistas, and an ideal
climate have continued to attract people, both young and aging, to Fountain Hills, Arizona. Those who
reside in Fountain Hills are typically career minded, culturally oriented, and well educated. Residents
and visitors alike have found Fountain Hills personal and professional lifestyles very satisfying.
Fountain Hills’ location east of Scottsdale and north of Mesa provides the town with the unique
circumstance of being separated, but not isolated, from the rest of the Valley of the Sun communities.
With easy access to the Valley, Fountain Hills is a hillside community offering breathtaking views of the
surrounding mountains and desert.
A top-rate educational system provides quality learning experiences to Fountain Hills’ children, with
over 95% of high school graduates attending institutes of higher learning.
Fountain Hills has something for everyone in the areas of recreation and entertainment. Opportunities
abound such as dining at one of the many fi ne restaurants, attending events or viewing exhibits at the
community center, shopping at one of the numerous retail centers, strolling and
shopping on the Avenue of the Fountains, participating in the annual Arts
& Crafts Fair, or marvelling at the world’s largest, continuously operating
fountain against the beautiful mountain backdrop.
Our 2006 was exciting. Fountain Hills continued to see growth in
commercial, offi ce, industrial, and residential development. The
town annexed over 2 square miles of state trust land that will
provide additional single family housing, parks and open space,
and commercial/retail development while being sensitive to the
environment. In 2006, commercial building permits increased
211% from 2005, while the number of residential building permits
decreased by 50% from the previous year. Major capital
improvements undertaken and completed by the town this year
include the Rotary Centennial Splash Park and the fi rst phase of the
Avenue of the Fountains Enhancement Project.
Fountain Hills maintains high design standards in all types of construction. The result is a community that
balances work and living space, protects aesthetic concerns, and ultimately maintains the desirable
living environment that attracts new residents as well as visitors from all over the world.
This 2006 Annual Land Use Analysis and Statistical Report provides a look at Fountain Hills as we are
today and a glimpse of where we are going tomorrow.
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