Town of Miami
Town of Miami
2023 – 2024
Founded in 1907, the Town of Miami is situated in the “Copper Corridor,” an area with a rich history steeped in copper mining. Also referred to as a “copper boom-town,” the Miami community has a unique, historical charm dedicated to highlighting the Town’s cultural heritage and mission-style architecture. Miami residents and visitors alike can enjoy the Town’s homage to Arizona history by visiting the Bullion Plaza Cultural Center and Museum and outdoor recreation in the surrounding Pinal Mountains.
Miami projects
Community analysis
Taught by Deirdre Pfeiffer, graduate urban planning students leveraged quantitative skills to gather and synthesize data from a variety of sources to create a “state of Miami” for the Town.
Community Analysis: Leveraging Data for Strategic Development
Community engagement
Taught by Daniel Schugurensky, graduate students from the School of Public Affairs collaborated with Town staff to develop strategies to inform a framework for sustainable growth and development.
Taught by Greg Broberg, students from the School of Social Transformation interviewed Miami residents to create life histories.
Opportunities & Strategies for Community Development
Exploring Community-Engaged Strategies to Establish Miami as a Destination
In the news
ASU class helps small Arizona town with tourism, retention planning
ASU News,
May 3, 2023
Rivera wants to increase tourism and residence retention in the historic city, and now has access to ideas from Arizona State University students through a partnership with ASU Project Cities.
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