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An update for Tucson Delivers, two initiatives approved by voters: The Safer City/Better Streets and Great Parks + Strong Connections initiatives. Three citizen commissions provide oversight and accountability for these Tucson Delivers programs, one funded through a ½ cent sales tax and the other through bonds. |
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200+ Participate in Joaquin Murrieta Park Community Meeting
On Saturday, July 9, over 200 attendees gathered at El Rio Neighborhood Center to see the latest Park concept plan, meet with project experts, learn about funding and upcoming phases, and provide input.
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Yeah! New Playgrounds Open in Ward 6 Parks
Check out these kid-friendly playgrounds that integrate shade plus tough, modern slides, bridges, and climbing features.
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 Gene C. Reid Park
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 Wilshire Heights Park
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 Mesa Village Park
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(Video) New ADA-Compliant Walking Paths
Cooler temperatures, views, and smooth-surface walking paths beckon at Chuck Ford Lakeside Park, Silverlake Park, and Rio Vista Natural Resources Park.
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Resurfaced Tennis/Pickleball Court - Rolling Hills Park |
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Applying the Playground Assessment Score
With 75 bond projects impacting playgrounds, using a strategic approach to evaluating and recommending bond dollars for playgrounds is smart. Enter the Playground Assessment Score, where on a scale of 1 to 100, a lower number (35 or less) labels a playground’s condition as ‘worst.’ A Playground Assessment Score takes into consideration the age of the playground, number of playgrounds in the park, and condition assessment.
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Capturing & Using Stormwater at “Gunny” Barreras Park |
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Ward 5’s CSM Martin R. “Gunny” Barreras Park is home to the City’s inaugural project for Storm to Shade (S2S) to direct stormwater into landscaped areas. When complete, the Park will feature a series of vegetated basins, new scuppers, large swales, plus over 30 trees – S2S elements to capture and use stormwater to increase shade, reduce flooding, recycle water, and more. |
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58 Parks with Public Art
The City’s Percent for Art policy allocates 1% of major capital improvement projects within the city limits to the creation of public art. The Arts Foundation of Tucson and Southern Arizona (AFTSA) oversees and administers this program. The City and AFTSA have reviewed and combined 58 Parks + Connections Bond projects across to maximize public art funding and installations across wards.
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7 Bike Boulevards Under Construction |
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Michigan/Fair Bike Blvd - connects 10 parks, 3 schools
Cherry Bike Blvd - connects 3 parks, 3 schools
Greenway Bike Blvd - connects 3 parks, 2 schools
Bantam Bike Blvd - connects 1 park, 2 schools
Alvord Bike Blvd - connects 2 parks, 2 schools
3rd St Bike Blvd - connects 10 parks, 11 schools, 1 library
Treat Ave Bike Blvd - connects 6 parks, 6 schools, 1 library
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12 Projects are In-Design |
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- Blacklidge Bike Blvd (90%)
- 18th St Bike Blvd (60%)
- 8th Ave Bike Blvd (60%)
- S Campbell/Pinal Bike Blvd (60%)
- Andrew St Bike Blvd (30%)
- 6th Ave Protected Bike Lane (30%)
- El Paso & Southwestern Greenway (Kino Pkwy to KERP) (60%)
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- Mary Ann Cleveland Way Shared Use Path (100% seeking additional $)
- Roger Rd Pedestrian Safety & Walkability (100%)
- 36th St Pedestrian Safety & Walkability (30%)
- 5th/6th St Pedestrian Safety & Walkability (30%)
- S 12th Ave Pedestrian Safety & Walkability (Pre-Design)
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Understanding Connections Projects |
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Greenways & Shared-Use Paths
9 Projects | 18 Miles
Off-street facilities separated from car traffic to create a safer and more comfortable space for people walking, biking, running, horseback-riding, or using a wheelchair.
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Pedestrian Safety Projects
10 Projects | 14 Miles
Sidewalk improvements on major streets to create safer and more comfortable routes for people walking or in a wheelchair.
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Bicycle Safety Projects
34 Projects | 100 Miles
Projects expand the existing bikeway network and fall into two main categories:
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Bicycle boulevards are residential streets designed to prioritize bicycling and enhance conditions for walking.
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Protected bike lanes use physical dividers (flexible posts, curbs, parked cars, planters) to separate bike lanes from both cars and sidewalks.
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Rugged & Mobile
These new laptops and tablets are small, rugged, portable, and feature faster
processors with extended battery life.
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 Oct delivery of 7 new pumpers with new extrication equipment, thermal imaging cameras, hose, and associated tools
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 Nov delivery of Specialty Air Power Light/Rehab, capable of lighting scenes, providing compressed breathing air, and providing mobile rehabilitation
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 Received fire logistic vehicle with tow package and 4 new fire prevention trucks
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3 Station Remodels Slated Complete by End of September |
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 Stations 7 and 15 New turnout storage, gym, decontamination room, and gender-neutral bathrooms
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 Station 16 Turnout storage complete. Gym, decontamination room, and medical storage
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Package 2 remodels – Stations 5, 12, 13 & 17 – are in concept design now |
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Station 8 Move-In Day Q4
The “House of Love” crew is looking forward to a 4th quarter move-in date at their new station at a new location, Prince west of Fairview.
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Call to Artists for Southside Public Safety Complex
Because this capital improvement meets the guidelines for Percent for Public Art project, there is an open Call to Artist/Artist Teams through October 12, 2022, 11:59 p.m. Guidelines, process, & how to apply here.
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Cushing Street Improvements Start Sept 12
Thanks to Tucson Delivers/Better Streets funding, improvements are underway on Cushing Street from Granada Ave to Stone Ave. The project is slated for completion by November.
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Design & Bid Updates
Arterial Streets
- Package 8 (Rehab & Recon of Camino Seco, Pantano, Bear Canyon, Broadway, 22nd St, Melpomene Way, & Sabino Canyon)
- Construction package ready for bid fall 2022
- Package 9 and 11 (Fog Seal)
- In design, construction package ready for bid December 2022
- Package 12 (Rehab & Recon of Silverbell Rd, St Marys to Congress)
- Construction package ready for bid fall 2022
Local Streets
- Package 7 (Coronado Heights, Miracle Mile Manor/Mesa Verde)
- Ready for bid end of September, construction beginning fall 2022
- Package 8 (Valley View East, Centennial Park & Estes Park)
- Ready for bid end of September, construction beginning fall 2022
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The Benefits of Packaging Projects
Bundling together road projects saves money and time. It allows construction companies to work more efficiently, buying materials in bulk, and concentrating work crews and equipment within one work zone.
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Safer City/Better Streets Actual Activity as of 8.31.2022
Tucson Delivers Safer City/Better Streets revenue, funded via a dedicated half-cent sales tax approved by voters, continues to exceed targets. While this 2017 initiative closed on June 30, the City’s accountability and delivery of Safer City/Better Streets projects continues. Initiative funds are committed to capital-intensive projects such as improving streets, rebuilding and remodeling facilities, and adding technology and equipment.
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Great Parks + Strong Connections 2019-2022 Phase 1 Allocation through 8.31.2022
The Great Parks + Strong Connections is a voter-approved initiative funded by bonds. Improvements will occur in three phases over ten years, 2019-2028. The program is currently in the first phase of implementation.
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