Parks & Rec Roundup: November 2020

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November 2020

Pools Open for Adult Lap Swim

Five pools are now open for adult lap swim only. This is in addition to the Edith Ball Adaptive Recreation Center which opened last month for lap swim and some recreational swim. Pools are operating at reduced capacity and are limited to one lap swimmer per lane.

Those interested in visiting a pool for lap swim may walk in or call for availability. For a list of open pools, please visit our website.

Every person in the City of Tucson over the age of 5 is required to cover their nose and mouth with a face covering when in a public setting where continuous physical distancing is difficult or impossible. Masks are not required while swimming.

Virtual Recreation

We have tons of virtual leisure class videos up on our website to keep you active and entertained while indoor facilities remain closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Check them out at Tucsonaz.gov/parks/virtual-recreation

Now Hiring

The Tucson Parks and Recreation department is now hiring a full-time project manager with demonstrated success in leading and managing multiple complex construction projects. See job descriptions for these opportunities and more at Tucsonaz.gov/jobs.

Beginners Birding with Sharon

Join us for an introduction to birding set in Fort Lowell Park. Sharon Goldwasser is a highly skilled birder and science teacher. She is well known locally for playing the violin. Sharon also gets on her bicycle and travels around Tucson and Southern Arizona. She has led birding tours professionally, so we were pleased that she agreed to tell us how to get started in birding. Watch the video on our YouTube and go on your own birding adventure using our Tucson Birding Trail Map.

City Breaks Ground on Buffalo Soldier Memorial

Ward 5 Tucson City Council Member Richard Fimbres, the Greater Southern Arizona Area Chapter (GSAAC) of the Buffalo Soldiers, and Tucson Parks and Recreation broke ground on a memorial honoring the contributions of Black Americans when settling in Southern Arizona. The memorial will be built at the Quincie Douglas Center, 1575 E. 36th St. and is funded through donations to the GSAAC of the Buffalo Soldiers and funds from Tucson Delivers Parks + Connections, a 2018 voter-approved bond program. The neighborhood surrounding the Quincie Douglas Center, where the memorial will be located, is one of the oldest historically Black neighborhoods in Tucson. Currently, there are no monuments or museums in Tucson representative of contributions Black soldiers made in settling Southern Arizona and the West. For more information on projects happening at a park near you, visit TucsonDelivers.Tucsonaz.gov.

Completed: Clements Pool Renovation of Plaster, Tile, and Deck

Complete: Fort Lowell Park Tennis Court Resurfacing

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