More than 600 people participated in six Imagine Greater Tucson's scenario-building workshops this spring, producing over 100 maps with suggestions from the public on such things as future placement of development, transportation corridors and housing options throughout the region.  IGT is now in the process of analyzing the public feedback to present, in late fall, several alternative scenarios to the region's development over the coming decades.

As Imagine Greater Tucson moves into this next phase, it will be led by Beth Walkup, who has been named Interim Director for the organization.  She will be responsible for maximizing organizational capacity, overseeing and coordinating the daily operations of IGT, and transitioning from the current phase to the third phase of the public outreach effort.

IGT will be providing new avenues for people to participate in the effort and to learn more about the potential opportunities surrounding our values. Beth will help lead our organization as we move closer to defining our shared regional vision and strategies. Her background in the region and expertise will be of great benefit in moving the overall process forward and for IGT's own development as an organization.

Beth has over 45 years of experience in nonprofit and business management. Her experience in the region includes: Executive Director of Tucson Children's Museum, Interim Executive Director of the Food Bank of Southern Arizona, and Interim Executive Director of the Tucson Girls Chorus. She is also a member of the Board for Commerce Bank of Arizona and the Community Foundation of Southern Arizona.