SEVEN PILLARS OF A SMARTER MESA service delivery and community vibrancy for its citizens , businesses and visitors .
In 2018 , the City of Mesa engaged Think Big Partners , LLC to assist in the development of a Smart City Master Plan which included engaging citizens , businesses and the public as they identified the strategies and priorities for building a ‘ smarter Mesa ’.
The first step taken by the city government was to focus on seven priority pillars within their community . These included ; A focus on Downtown ( which is now experiencing a renaissance ), the environment , government , public safety , transport and community .
“ The most important thing for us is engaging with citizens and being transparent when it comes to technology . It ' s absolutely crucial for them to understand the
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• Smart downtown - Create a vibrant downtown thriving with work and play activities for residents and businesses
• Smart environment - Protect the environment and create sustainable options where possible
• Smart infrastructure - Modernise essential infrastructure to provide essential city services and preserve a high quality of life in Mesa
• Smart government - Create a responsive , engaged city that makes decisions based on data and understands the needs of its citizens
• Smart public safety - Create a safe and secure environment for all citizens
• Smart transportation - Create accessible and safe multi-modal transit options along with creating the ability to move easily throughout Mesa
• Smart community - Create an engaged , inclusive and equitable community that can provide a high quality life to all Mesa citizens
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