Caton appointed Scottsdale Assistant City Manager
Greg Caton has been appointed as Assistant City Manager in Scottsdale. He was Oro Valley Town Manager from July 2011 to 2016. Caton was an Assistant Town Manager for one year prior to that.
Since leaving Oro Valley, Caton served as the City Manager in Grand Junction and as the Assistant City Manager for the City of Durango.
Caton holds a bachelor's degree in political science from Fort Lewis College in Durango and a master's degree in public administration from the University of Colorado at Denver. His appointment was announced by Scottsdale City Manager Jim Thompson on February 14. He will start May 6.
Earlier this month, town planner Milini Simms briefed the Oro Valley Planning and Zoning Commission on the status of the town's land use. Land use is an important feature of the general plan. Simms noted that there's approximately 12% of Oro Valley's land that is yet to be developed. Half of the land has already been planned, while the other half has not. Existing zoning on the available land will allow for about 1,400 single-family residential units and 1,600 multifamily residential units. In other words, Oro Valley is going to continue to grow.
Town plans temporary closures as Naranja Park nears completion
As the Naranja Park Expansion Project nears completion, the Town of Oro Valley provides this update on the progress of this transformative effort.
- March 4-5: Naranja Park will be completely closed to widen and pave the park’s main intersection.
- Starting March 4: The park’s south entrance at Naranja Drive will be closed for 4-6 weeks for Musette Drive bridge and storm drain work. Access to the Archery Range will still be available.
- March 6: The park’s new north entrance at Tangerine Road opens, becoming the sole access point through mid-April.
- March 6 through mid-April: The northern entrance will be the exclusive access point to Naranja Park during this period. The southern entrance will re-open in mid-April.
Take the OVPathForward Community Survey Today and get involved in future events
OVPathforward is conducting an online survey on life in Oro Valley. "The BIG Community Survey includes questions about public safety, traffic,
development, views, and more" Here's the link. In addition, you can meet with the OVPathforward team and share you thoughts on the following dates and locations:
- February 25 - Oracle Crossings Plaza (near Sprouts) from 12PM - 2 PM
- February 27 - Noble Hops from 11AM - 2PM
- February 28 - Copper Creek HOA at 7PM
- March 2 - Farmers Market at Steam Pump Ranch from 9AM - 1PM
- March 9 - Plaza Escondida (near Trader Joes) from 12PM - 2PM
There's ample opportunity to get involved. So do take advantage of that. (Source: OVPathfoward email)
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