Move will allow improvements and modernization to better serve customers

PIMA COUNTY – Pima County Development Services has moved its offices from the first floor to the second floor of the Public Works Building, 201 N. Stone Ave.

The move was made to accommodate renovations to first-floor offices, which the department has occupied since 1991. The updates are necessary to better serve customers and prepare the office for changes that have occurred in the ways the public is served.

In the nearly 30 years since moving into to the current space the development industry has undergone many changes, shifting from an industry where all materials were submitted on paper to one where the majority of work is done digitally. Today, most customers submit plans electronically through the Development Services website, no longer needing to submit physical plans over the counter.

New software and GIS technology has streamlined the plan review process allowing staff to complete reviews more quickly. In addition, with most records and documents stored electronically, the public now has remote access and no longer needs to come to the office to request and view plans and other documents.

improvements include a new HVAC system, open floor plan, additional conference spaces and a modernized lobby area for customers.

Once the renovations are completed, Development Services will be consolidated on the first floor, rather than the two floors occupied now.

TUCSON, ARIZONA – Pima County Real Estate Research Council 3^rd Quarter Meeting will be held August 16^th and discussing The Amazon Project, how Amazon picked Tucson for one of its latest fulfillment centers.

Speakers will include Mike Levin, Executive Vice President of the Port of Tucson located in Century Park Research Center, Southeast of Tucson, Arizona where Amazon chose to build. Within the 767 acres of  Century Park is over 1.8 million square feet of existing warehousing, distribution and manufacturing facilities available. Build to suit with lease and purchase options are also available within Century Park.  Designated by the City of Tucson and Pima County as ‘Shovel Ready’ for custom built facilities such as Amazon. Century Park is also a designated and Active Foreign Trade Zone (FTZ 174, Site 2).  For companies that ship or receive goods internationally, there are tax and tariff benefits that can make your company more competitive in the global market another attraction for Amazon.

Daniela Gallagher,  Vice President, Economic Development at Sun Corridor. Daniela is responsible for the management of a wide range of economic development efforts, including location advisory to national and international companies looking to establish or expand their presence in Southern Arizona, such as Amazon. Before joining Sun Corridor Inc. in 2011, Daniela spent the majority of her career as a Certified Air Transport Manager and Logistics expert overseas. In this role, she coordinated day-to-day operations for international air carriers, including passenger and aircraft operations, by providing aeronautical science and air transportation principle expertise, a synergistic role with the Port of Tucson.

Carla Blackwell, Director of Pima County Development Services.The mission of Development Services is to contribute to our customers’ success in building and maintaining safe and sustainable communities by providing helpful, timely and quality services.

Broker Roundtable to include:
Dave Volk (CBRE) – Office
John Carroll (Land Advisors) – Land
Max Fisher (PICOR) – Industrial
Kevin Volk (Volk Company) – Retail

Pima County Real Estate Research Council 3rd Quarter Meeting will be held August 16th, 2018 at Tucson Association of REALTORS® office, 2445 N. Tucson Blvd., Tucson, AZ.  7:30am – Registration (Free continental breakfast!) and 8:00am – 10:00am – Program

Free to all PCRERC members. Non-members are welcome to attend ONE meeting for $50.00. Membership is required to attend ANY additional meetings. If a PCRERC member is unable to attend the meeting, a member of his/her organization may be substituted; just let us know info@pcrerc.com.

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER for the Amazon Project on Thursday, August 16^th.

The  mission of Pima County Real Estate Research Council (PCRERC) is to be an effective provider of information, education, insight and data resources to the Southern Arizona residential and commercial real estate community within a setting that promotes social networking to its membership. PCRERC is a private, not-for-profit entity, featuring a diverse membership of Real Estate Professionals & Business Leaders.

PIMA COUNTY – Pima County Development Services continues to innovate and find ways to streamline the development permitting process and make it more seamless and user friendly.

The Department has launched a Building Inspection Tracking website that allows customers to easily determine when their building inspection will occur.

The new website shows customers where they place in the daily inspection lineup and at what time the inspector will arrive to conduct their inspection. The new site, located here, works in conjunction with Development Services’ award-winning Auto Routing system to maximize efficiency.

Customers use an automated phone system to request an inspection. Once all inspections for the next day are received, inspection routes are generated. Customers will be able to see their estimated inspection time posted to the new site by 4:40 p.m. on the business the day the request is received.

Requests can be made up to three days in advance. Development Services also is working to have the new website send confirmation emails to customers to verify the inspection date and estimated time.

The Pima County Building Inspection Tracking website for all customer building inspection needs – remodeling, expansions and new construction.

Pima County Development Services has made numerous customer service improvements in recent years, including creating a remote inspection process and greatly reducing plan review and approval turnaround times.