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Posted: Thu Jun 11th, 2009 08:06 am |
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Hmmmm....good point about Rancho Bella Vista. What about Ocotillo or Mesquite? OR keep it simple: Pinal.
Hey Coolidge was named for President Calvin Coolidge....let's name ourselves: Madison, AZ or Jefferson, AZ or Hussein, AZ (just kidding on the last one---I'd move tomorrow!)
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Republican_and_PROUD wrote:
Love,
I'm kinda confused on your post? What does one thing have to do with the other? I'm not trying to be rude I'm just confused.
It doesn't to anyone but me. I am just truly upset by this... just venting I guess.
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My fellow bloggers,
Ultimately, the choice of Bella Vista was added the list for a number of reasons. With 67 square miles it is very difficult to find somthing in common with, or accepted by, nearly all citizens regardless of the area they live in. There is a large amount of support throughout the community for the name Bella Vista, AZ. Bella Vista Road is a central feature in the middle of the community. There are no communities know as Bella Vista. There is no baggage associated with Bella Vista. And most people thought it sounded nice.
Haven't you heard of Rancho Bella Vista ? Its on Hunt Hwy and Bella Vista.
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Posted: Thu Jun 11th, 2009 07:46 am |
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Love,
I'm kinda confused on your post? What does one thing have to do with the other? I'm not trying to be rude I'm just confused.
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Republican_and_PROUD wrote: Starleen,
Contrary to the belief of many on this forum, Johnson Utilities isn't responsible for everything wrong in this area. We are very far from many of the places where people work and that is the main reason people don't want to live this far out.
San Tan is a worn-out name and I don't think we should keep holding on to it as a community. I like the Vistas name but something is lacking from that name and I'm not sure what it is.
Bella Vista is nice. I prefer something like Ironwood or Ocotillo or Mesquite because (like you said) they are short and sweet and can identify the community. They are also easier for marketing the area--Phoenix, Mesa, Gilbert, Chandler, Glendale, Avondale, Peoria...etc only have one word in their names.
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It can be a direction, too- Where do you live? "Follow Ironwood until it ends..."
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Posted: Thu Jun 11th, 2009 05:44 am |
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Starleen,
Contrary to the belief of many on this forum, Johnson Utilities isn't responsible for everything wrong in this area. We are very far from many of the places where people work and that is the main reason people don't want to live this far out.
San Tan is a worn-out name and I don't think we should keep holding on to it as a community. I like the Vistas name but something is lacking from that name and I'm not sure what it is.
Bella Vista is nice. I prefer something like Ironwood or Ocotillo or Mesquite because (like you said) they are short and sweet and can identify the community. They are also easier for marketing the area--Phoenix, Mesa, Gilbert, Chandler, Glendale, Avondale, Peoria...etc only have one word in their names.
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Posted: Thu Jun 11th, 2009 05:07 am |
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PJ22 wrote: Has anyone actually attended an HOA where you got the opportunity to vote on this? I firmly believe that he prefers Bella Vista over San Tan Vista and just wanted to pretend he was listening. If he paid attention to the polls here are the results:
40 people wanted San Tan Vista/Other; 27 people wanted Bella Vista.
Taking 'other' out, San Tan Vista still wins:
33 San Tan Vista: 19 Bella Vista
Why does he get to decide for all of us based on his own personal preference? I'm extremely annoyed. I don't think he even read the posts.
Mr. Martyn is not making a decision, thank goodness, based on a few dozen people posting on Newszap.
Bella Vista is a perfectly fine name as would have been San Tan Vistas (although it is too long for good marketing). San Tan actually has some negative connotations to outsiders (and residents) from the past and recent history.
In my opinion this is no doubt related to the numerous Johnson Utility issues and partly related to poor water management in general for the San Tans. Choosing the name Bella Vista gives a fresh start.
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Posted: Thu Jun 11th, 2009 04:39 am |
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I'm kinda with you guys on this--it doesn't seem very publicized that this is happening. I wouldn't have known unless I checked into the board today....This is kinda a big deal and should be more public...
I'm not opposed to the idea and I DO think we need a name to identify ourselves and with the zip code change (man GPS will never keep up with this place) it seems like an ideal time to do it but again until about 5 minutes ago I was clueless as a citizen.
Bryan, you have my support with most stuff but this one seems a little like a back room deal.
Keep up the good work.
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Ya know History, my bet is that you won't even have too wait 4 years for him to move on. 2010 is just around the corner. I need to check to see if there is a state house or senate seat up for grabs. I think he, martyn, and babeu have greater political aspirations. Nothing wrong with that so long as there is concern for those you represent while you represent them. I think they will prove my hypothysis that they are quite capable of crapping in their own nest all by themselves, given enough time. Given the way these two are conducting business, I don't think we'll have very long to wait.
just my observations, 2
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OK, now I'm a little upset and that doesn't happen very often. It appears to me that we now have a Supervisor telling us what our name is going to be and like it or not, you are stuck with it. What next? Will he be out leading the charge for incorporation? If I may quote 2 cents, "Sounds as though he wants to be rid of the area. Get a name, get incorporated, get gone."
I was talking with a neighbor last night and they believe this Supervisor is entering a game called political suicide. Does he not know that many of those that voted to put him into office also did not sign the last two petitions for incorporation? By not signing the petitions it was a no vote for incorporation. Does he want to be a one term Supervisor? It sure appears he is starting down that path.
Not once while Sandie was in office did she speak out for or against the incorporation efforts. She did not feel that it was part of her role of being a Supervisor and felt it should be left up to the residents, not the elected officials of Pinal County.
Oh, my neighbor also said the name should be Redundant, AZ. It is not too hard to figure out what they meant by that.
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Posted: Thu Jun 11th, 2009 01:32 am |
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BryanMartyn wrote: My fellow bloggers,
I chose to address this audience last as we worked through the process of selecting a name for the community. We met with over 200 citizens throughout the community. We discussed how to rally the entire 67 square mile community around a single name. Think of that statement. How do you try to come to some consensus for 80,000 people spread over 67 sqare miles?
Newszap is one of my favorite tools to feel the pulse of a small, vocal, passionate, educated portion of the community. I value your opinions and I wanted see what angle we may have missed.
The original list of names was established /vetted at the various HOA meetings. Although there were dozens of suggestions, these were the suggestions that satisfied many of the concerns of the community. We also felt it proper to address the historical aspect (Gantzel, Combs...), combined with some common naming ideas (native plants).
Ultimately, the choice of Bella Vista was added the list for a number of reasons. With 67 square miles it is very difficult to find somthing in common with, or accepted by, nearly all citizens regardless of the area they live in. There is a large amount of support throughout the community for the name Bella Vista, AZ. Bella Vista Road is a central feature in the middle of the community. There are no communities know as Bella Vista. There is no baggage associated with Bella Vista. And most people thought it sounded nice.
Let me address the issue of the suggestions presented on the blog. The majority of the suggestions on the blog revolve around the San Tan Foothills. Unfortuantely, having spent time with citizens living away from the mountains, many preferred to not call themselves San Tan Foothills. Based upon their input, the San Tan Foothills option was not a choice.
However, the suggestion of San Tan Vistas was also presented on this blog. I thought that was a great suggestion that might garner the support of not only the southern half of the community, but also the northern half. So, I chose to ask this group if there was overwhelming support of the San Tan Vistas option before I try and take it to the citizens not on this blog.
I honestly thought that there would be overwhelming support of the San Tan Vistas name. There was not.
We need a rallying cry. We need a name. Is Bella Vista perfect? You and I all know there is no perfect name. I believe based upon the input of multiple citizens, from multiple areas, and in multiple venues, that Bella Vista, AZ is a compromise we can live with.
Thank you for your always candid opinions. I know I can always count on passioned, educated, generally well thought out, responses from my fellow bloggers.
The name will be Bella Vista, AZ. Now we will move ahead as we join this family together and we strive to reach our unlimited potential.
Sincerely,
Bryan
OK, so I guess Bella Vista is it. I don't care for it but it is a name. When/if we incorporate, we can always change the name.
It will finally seperate us from TOQC so they will not have the repeated daily calls from outside their town boundaries wasting their time and taking them away from representing their towns needs.
Bryan are/have/will you speak with the Assoc. of Realtors to make sure they get this info and will no longer inform possible new residents that our community is Queen Creek. What financial impact will this have on that Assoc. as well as local businesses in the area due to this change?
Step one out of the way.
Onward Bryan, onward.
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Posted: Thu Jun 11th, 2009 01:29 am |
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Has anyone actually attended an HOA where you got the opportunity to vote on this? I firmly believe that he prefers Bella Vista over San Tan Vista and just wanted to pretend he was listening. If he paid attention to the polls here are the results:
40 people wanted San Tan Vista/Other; 27 people wanted Bella Vista.
Taking 'other' out, San Tan Vista still wins:
33 San Tan Vista: 19 Bella Vista
Why does he get to decide for all of us based on his own personal preference? I'm extremely annoyed. I don't think he even read the posts.
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2 cents wrote: 2 cents wrote: But, according to martyn, time is of the essence.
"Friends,
It is coming down to crunch time with the postal service."
Sounds as though he wants to be rid of the area. Get a name, get incorporated, get gone.
2
May I refresh your memories.
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True
I feel like naming the area "Bella Vista" will put a target on us. I mean, Queen Creek doesn't want us because there are so many of us, the area foreclosures are all over the news, people think that it takes forever to get here and that traffic is bad, there were issues with school districts out here, and of course, all the JU stuff.
You can't tell me that being named Bella Vista wouldn't be like "well, beautiful views is all they have..." I love living here, but I'm against a name we'd have to live down. Those are my feelings. You can disagree, but that's my opinion.
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2 cents wrote: But, according to martyn, time is of the essence.
"Friends,
It is coming down to crunch time with the postal service."
Sounds as though he wants to be rid of the area. Get a name, get incorporated, get gone.
2
May I refresh your memories.
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| This makes me really sad. Especially since it has been repeated over and over again that Bella Vista is associated with other areas and there is a housing development with the name. I didn't think it would change because it seems that this is what you want, Supervisor Martyn, as your mock ups of the area already include the name.
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Posted: Thu Jun 11th, 2009 12:39 am |
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My fellow bloggers,
I chose to address this audience last as we worked through the process of selecting a name for the community. We met with over 200 citizens throughout the community. We discussed how to rally the entire 67 square mile community around a single name. Think of that statement. How do you try to come to some consensus for 80,000 people spread over 67 sqare miles?
Newszap is one of my favorite tools to feel the pulse of a small, vocal, passionate, educated portion of the community. I value your opinions and I wanted see what angle we may have missed.
The original list of names was established /vetted at the various HOA meetings. Although there were dozens of suggestions, these were the suggestions that satisfied many of the concerns of the community. We also felt it proper to address the historical aspect (Gantzel, Combs...), combined with some common naming ideas (native plants).
Ultimately, the choice of Bella Vista was added the list for a number of reasons. With 67 square miles it is very difficult to find somthing in common with, or accepted by, nearly all citizens regardless of the area they live in. There is a large amount of support throughout the community for the name Bella Vista, AZ. Bella Vista Road is a central feature in the middle of the community. There are no communities know as Bella Vista. There is no baggage associated with Bella Vista. And most people thought it sounded nice.
Let me address the issue of the suggestions presented on the blog. The majority of the suggestions on the blog revolve around the San Tan Foothills. Unfortuantely, having spent time with citizens living away from the mountains, many preferred to not call themselves San Tan Foothills. Based upon their input, the San Tan Foothills option was not a choice.
However, the suggestion of San Tan Vistas was also presented on this blog. I thought that was a great suggestion that might garner the support of not only the southern half of the community, but also the northern half. So, I chose to ask this group if there was overwhelming support of the San Tan Vistas option before I try and take it to the citizens not on this blog.
I honestly thought that there would be overwhelming support of the San Tan Vistas name. There was not.
We need a rallying cry. We need a name. Is Bella Vista perfect? You and I all know there is no perfect name. I believe based upon the input of multiple citizens, from multiple areas, and in multiple venues, that Bella Vista, AZ is a compromise we can live with.
Thank you for your always candid opinions. I know I can always count on passioned, educated, generally well thought out, responses from my fellow bloggers.
The name will be Bella Vista, AZ. Now we will move ahead as we join this family together and we strive to reach our unlimited potential.
Sincerely,
Bryan
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pipeman wrote:
I understand that Bryan is trying to help and it is greatly appreciated. I just need to understand why we were given a list of names (with a joke thrown in there: Johnson Ranch, AZ) and said to pick. Then we get a list of two names and said to pick. I understand that urgency is paramount, but is just giving us names and told to pick the best way to go about this?
I seen some pretty good names mentioned by posters on here, but have not seen any of those names on the final poll, there are just two names.
I second this. I am also grateful to anyone putting forth the effort to get us a name... I am just confused why most of these names I have never heard of before now and the great suggestions I have heard of aren't on the list.
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How about 'Serendipity, Arizona'
Serendipity is the effect by which one accidentally discovers something fortunate, especially while looking for something else entirely.
I like the concept of a positive vision in naming a community.
Bob Dotson
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You've never offended me John. Bryan won't be offended either. It's just your opinion and your right to express it, good or bad. Let's keep on trucken Something will pop up as the right name sooner or later....it'll just "click" with us all. Have a safe trip. I'm heading out too.
Oh yes. When I saw you the other day with your family, I wanted to say what a lovely and beautiful wife you have, as well as your child. A great treat to have met them. You make a lovely family.
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Bambi2 wrote: I think Bryan is assisting us in this discovery and using his position to accomplish this in a positive way. He doesn't have to do this for us, but he is trying to keep the peace by trying to satisfying everyone. Who of you have sought out the PO and tried to "cut a deal"? Not me. I appreciate what he's doing for us, but I still like the name STFoothills. Here's something I discovered about designating what is termed "Foothills"
The Foothills exhibit a variety of landcover types, tending to reflect comparatively minor differences in elevation or exposure . The lower slopes typically have a pastoral character with medium sized fields, enclosed by fences, hedges and shelterbelts.....(that would take us up to our northern borders around Ironwood and Germain). They also have the hilly areas, with more slope to it. ....(that would bring us up to the San Tan Mountain area and within the mountains' valleys.). Seems appropriate to me.
Or how about the Pinot Noir Foothills? Or Sunset Vista. Or Sunrise Vista. Or Palo Verde Arizona or Saguaro Vista, Ariz., or Wigwam, Az., or ?
Bryan needs to find out first if we can even use the name San Tan.
Bambi/Bryan I had to get to where I sit now waiting on a plane. I should not have posted that as I did not fully get out what I wanted to say due to time constraints. So if I offended, it was not intended that way and I apologize.
I understand that Bryan is trying to help and it is greatly appreciated. I just need to understand why we were given a list of names (with a joke thrown in there: Johnson Ranch, AZ) and said to pick. Then we get a list of two names and said to pick. I understand that urgency is paramount, but is just giving us names and told to pick the best way to go about this?
I seen some pretty good names mentioned by posters on here, but have not seen any of those names on the final poll, there are just two names.
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I think Bryan is assisting us in this discovery and using his position to accomplish this in a positive way. He doesn't have to do this for us, but he is trying to keep the peace by trying to satisfying everyone. Who of you have sought out the PO and tried to "cut a deal"? Not me. I appreciate what he's doing for us, but I still like the name STFoothills. Here's something I discovered about designating what is termed "Foothills"
The Foothills exhibit a variety of landcover types, tending to reflect comparatively minor differences in elevation or exposure . The lower slopes typically have a pastoral character with medium sized fields, enclosed by fences, hedges and shelterbelts.....(that would take us up to our northern borders around Ironwood and Germain). They also have the hilly areas, with more slope to it. ....(that would bring us up to the San Tan Mountain area and within the mountains' valleys.). Seems appropriate to me.
Or how about the Pinot Noir Foothills? Or Sunset Vista. Or Sunrise Vista. Or Palo Verde Arizona or Saguaro Vista, Ariz., or Wigwam, Az., or ?
Bryan needs to find out first if we can even use the name San Tan.
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Yes, Bryan is rigth we need a name, but........ we don't need Bryan nor the sheriff picking a name(s )for us.
Wsa any name any of you on the last list, are these names any of you suggested? I certainly did not.
What we are gonna get this shioved down our throats now, like GSTAC Atries to shove their crap down it...no thanks
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We can debate the name forever and never come up with one that everyone likes. Bryan is right, we need to pick one and move on. I voted San Tan Vista's myself.
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Has anyone looked into the history of Pinal county, and where it's name originated from? When I consider a name that represents our area, I personally am interested in having a name that means something. Afterall, when we name our children, we give them names for either the beauty of the name or for the meaning behind the name. When we name anything, there is always a reason for that name. I understand Supervisor Martyn's desire to choose a name that would connect the area of Pinal County that needs a name, to encompass all of us and tie us together, taking us one step further towards community. I guess the question comes down to what is in a name and how important is it everyone that it mean somehting.
Just a side note, I looked into some history of Pinal county, and found that it was speculated that Pinal derived from the Pine groves in the mountains. Pinal county is full of groves, Pecan groves, Orange groves,.
How about bringing some history and meaninig into our name and have something like :
Bella Grove, AZ? Pine Grove, AZ? However, there aren't many of those groves down this way. Just my sentimental thought.
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| How about we call this area. Hillbilly Heights. Has a nice ring. LOL
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nunya wrote: Hmmm, there's a Santan Vista Water Treatment Plant in Gilbert...
New water treatment plant saves time, space
Sure is. I was on that plant all day today.
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| So why is it that San Tan Vistas (sounds like a subdivision not a city) is an option and NOT San Tan Foothills?? Are you saying that the Gila Indian Reservation would rather us be called San Tan Vistas then San Tan Foothills? What does Vistas mean? Who is the one choosing these names that are in these polls anyway?
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Hmmm, there's a Santan Vista Water Treatment Plant in Gilbert...
New water treatment plant saves time, space
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But, according to martyn, time is of the essence.
"Friends,
It is coming down to crunch time with the postal service."
Sounds as though he wants to be rid of the area. Get a name, get incorporated, get gone.
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nunya wrote: Bella Vista does sound like a retirement community to me. I don't see how GR has any say in what we name our community as long as the name is not identical to something they already have.
I'm not sure that this web forum is the best way to choose a name...
I still like San Tan Foothills.
From the other poll it looks like most people want Other which has a nice ring to it
I would have to agree that this isn't the best place to have a poll like this, neither is going from HOA meeting to HOA meeting. I mean, I live in San Tan Heights, how am I to just trust that the people in Morning Sun Farms thought Bella Vista was a good name, or Pecan Creek for that matter, how do they trust what you say San Tan Heights liked? We don't go to each others' HOA meetings, I have no reason to. I think it stinks that we don't even have a paper out here to unify us in this quest. Sorta makes it an impossible mountain to climb to dissiminate information, doesn't it? Most people don't even know this is up for debate. And like nybrian said, it's hard to create such an all encompassing area, I think it should be a cut off of the hunt corridor, up to combs and everything else north be separate. Or it could end up being Upper San Tan Vista/Bella Vista and Lower etc. It's alot to try to accomplish in a few weeks.
Like someone else said, rushing a decision like this could lead to a name we all end up hating.
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San Tan Vistas is close to what we want and have discussed. In regards to being able to pronounce it or spell it, it appears easy to me. Most important, will our children be able to pronounce it or spell it.
When a subdivison in QC opened with a "Roman" type character, the developer decided to give all the streets Roman names. The children's school made notice that the children didn't know how to spell or couldn't pronounce those "Roman" street names. So, if an emergency arrives, a child should be able to tell them where they live without difficulty.
Best keep it simple.
I still prefer STFoothills.
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a.voice wrote: San Tan Vistas sounds too much like the soon to be Superstition Vistas that is in the planning process. Even better, IMO. Sister cities with opposite views. 
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I like the San Tan Foothills or San Tan Hills as well.
I've seen other suggestions in this thread, and my only plea would be that it is a name that is easy to say over the phone. Having lived on streets with unusual names, it gets really old having to spell out a name over the phone all the time. Whatever name gets put out there, I would put it to the 'over the phone' test: imagine you're talking to someone outside of the area, will they understand our town name? Or will we have to repeat it and then spell it very carefully...
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Bella Vista does sound like a retirement community to me. I don't see how GR has any say in what we name our community as long as the name is not identical to something they already have.
I'm not sure that this web forum is the best way to choose a name...
I still like San Tan Foothills.
From the other poll it looks like most people want Other which has a nice ring to it
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Posted: Tue Jun 9th, 2009 06:43 pm |
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| While I sence an urgency here to pick a name, sometimes hastiness leads to decisions we later regreat. For myself, San Tan Vistas sounds too much like the soon to be Superstition Vistas that is in the planning process. Should the choice be only these two names? Vista is well over used and I am sure we could come up with somethihng that encompasses the entire area from ranch to vista to creek. Maybe something that has to do with the history of the area, is there not something that is a common thread between all of our area?
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Posted: Tue Jun 9th, 2009 06:06 pm |
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Bella Vista is a good name.It definitely does not sound like a retirement community.
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Posted: Tue Jun 9th, 2009 06:03 pm |
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Marine1 wrote: I like the name Bella Vista(Beautiful View). I really don't see how it sounds like a retirement community.
I'm not too keen on San Tan Vistas as I think the name San Tan is way too overused in areas outside of our own.
For those that don't like Bella Vista, how about some suggestions without the name Queen Creek or San Tan in the name.
How about Mountain Vista, Buena Vista, Mountain Ranch?
There is a retirement community with the name Bella Vista in Mesa. Plus there is an area of Sierra Vista named Bella Vista. And we have Rancho Bella Vista in our community. If we don't want to be named after San Tan or Johnson Ranch, I think we need to add "any other housing development" to that list. There were plenty of name suggested in the other forum. I like Malpais Hills or even Copper Hills, if you look at the satellite image of the area, you can see the turquoise oxidation, it's quite beautiful.
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Posted: Tue Jun 9th, 2009 05:58 pm |
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I like the name Bella Vista(Beautiful View). I really don't see how it sounds like a retirement community.
I'm not too keen on San Tan Vistas as I think the name San Tan is way too overused in areas outside of our own.
For those that don't like Bella Vista, how about some suggestions without the name Queen Creek or San Tan in the name.
How about Mountain Vista, Buena Vista, Mountain Ranch?
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Posted: Tue Jun 9th, 2009 05:10 pm |
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BryanMartyn wrote: Friends,
It is coming down to crunch time with the postal service. I will need to check with the Gila Reservation. But, I think you might have a hard time keeping a community from naming themselves after someting they can see (vistas).
The name is not the most important thing. Bringing the community together is paramount.
Let's get the best name we can and move forward.
Bryan
P.S. I still need to get w/ the Gila Indian Reservation. Don't get your heart set...
Even if we can't use San Tan Vistas, I would hope that doesn't mean Bella Vista is automatically chosen. A number of us here, and at the last board meeting for my community HOA this name was met with heavy disapproval. I think most of us agree that we need a name, but I think it needs to better suit the age group of the area. With the median age for the area being 30 years old, I don't want to make us sound like Sun City, Southeast. No offense...we need a name that better suggests an up and coming community.
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Posted: Tue Jun 9th, 2009 05:02 pm |
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Friends,
It is coming down to crunch time with the postal service. I will need to check with the Gila Reservation. But, I think you might have a hard time keeping a community from naming themselves after someting they can see (vistas).
The name is not the most important thing. Bringing the community together is paramount.
Let's get the best name we can and move forward.
Bryan
P.S. I still need to get w/ the Gila Indian Reservation. Don't get your heart set...
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