Tim O’Keefe
Valley Vista Neighborhood
How well do you know where you live?
1) How many parks are there in Rancho Vistoso that are owned by the VCA and the cost to maintain is primarily paid for through member assessments?
A. 10
B. 11
C. 12
D. 13
E. None
2) When using parks in Rancho Vistoso, there are posted rules to follow. Which of the following are park rules?
A. Children under 6 years of age must be accompanied by an adult.
B. No dogs off leash.
C. Pick up all pet waste.
D. Hours: Sunrise to 10:00 PM.
E. Adults may bring alcoholic beverages to parks provided they are not in glass containers.
3) There are covered ramadas throughout the parks in Ranch Vistoso. Which of the following are true statements?
A. Only VCA members and guests may use the ramadas within the parks.
B. Ramadas can be used on a first-come-first-serve basis.
C. Ramadas must be reserved for private events.
D. There are 10 ramadas in VCA owned parks.
E. All of the above.
4) There are restroom facilities at 5 of the Rancho Vistoso area parks. Which of the following are true for VCA parks?
A. Restrooms are open from dusk to dawn.
B. Restrooms can only be accessed via a key pad code.
C. The VCA office can provide members and guests with the key pad code.
D. Restrooms are lit via skylight only.
E. All of the above.
5) The VCA has spent over $225,000 in 2022 on which of the following park amenities?
A. Resurfacing 4 tennis courts.
B. Park Furniture.
C. Shade Sails.
D. Splash pad.
E. Senior Fitness Equipment.
Answers:
1) B is true – There are 13 parks total in the Rancho Vistoso Planned Area Development (PAD). Two are owned and maintained by the Town of Oro Valley (TOV) – Honey Bee Canyon & Vistoso Trails Nature Preserve. There are 11 parks that are owned and maintained by the VCA. The newest park is to be named and dedicated on November 12 @ 10:30 am. See VCA website home page for details.
2) E is false – alcoholic beverages are not allowed in VCA or TOV parks. A-D are rules for VCA parks. TOV has similar, but different rules for their parks.
3) E – All are true. Only VCA members and guests are entitled to use common area amenities. Ramadas can be used on a first-come-first-serve basis, unless they have been reserved. You can reserve a ramada by completing the ramada form and emailing [email protected].
4) E – This is a trick question. All the above are true for the 3 VCA owned and operated parks with restroom facilities (Hohokam, Wildlife Ridge, NEW PARK to be named November 12 @ 10:30AM). See VCA website home page for details on new park dedication. The restrooms in the 2 TOV parks in Rancho Vistoso (Honey Bee Canyon & Vistoso Trails Nature Preserve) are accessible to the public from 6AM-6PM without an access code.
5) B & C are true – The VCA replaced builder grade park furniture with higher quality/longer lasting park furniture in 6 different park areas in 2022. Shade sails were replaced at 4 different VCA parks in 2022. The VCA only owns 2 tennis courts (Hohokam Park) and they were not resurfaced in 2022. The TOV is planning to build a Splash Pad in Naranja Park. Senior Fitness Equipment is available in Hohokam Park, but no funds were needed for maintenance or replacement in 2022.