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Tucson adopts ‘Somos Uno’ cultural heritage strategy after yearlong public outreach
Summary
Mayor Regina Romero and the City Council adopted “Somos Uno,” a cultural heritage strategy developed with Lord Cultural Resources following more than 1,700 survey responses and extensive public engagement. The plan lays out a vision, four priority areas, 19 strategies and 97 actions to guide cultural investment and stewardship in Tucson.
Mayor Regina Romero and the Tucson Mayor and Council voted to adopt Somos Uno, a citywide cultural heritage strategy developed by Lord Cultural Resources and local partners, after a year of public engagement and an economic impact study showing the cultural sector’s large role in the local economy.
The plan, presented by lead consultant Holly Shen, frames cultural heritage broadly to include history, heritage, arts, culture and culinary traditions. It was built on more than 1,700 public surveys, interviews, focus groups and a steering committee of local experts and community ambassadors.
“Somos Uno. We are 1, a cultural heritage strategy for Tucson,” Holly…
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