Tucson Delivers March 2022 Newsletter

City of Tucson sent this bulletin at 03/30/2022 04:19 PM MST

A progress report for Tucson Delivers, two initiatives approved by voters: The Safer City/Better Streets initiative and Great Parks + Strong Connections initiative. 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.

Join Us For The Udall Splash Pad Grand Opening & Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony

Thursday, March 31, 4:45 pm

7200 E. Tanque Verde Road, next to the swimming pool

Cottonwood Lane Reconstruction

Completed January 2022

Garden District/Speedway Addition Reconstruction

Completed February 2022

Carriage Park Neighborhood

180 ADA ramps are also complete

Sam Hughes Neighborhood

Completed March 2022

Better Streets in progress projects header

Ft. Lowell - Country Club Road to Alvernon Way Milling

Glenn Street - Alvernon Way to Swan Road Paving

Additional Arterial Roadways in Construction

Grant Road - Venice Place to Beverly Avenue

Grant Road - Craycroft Road to Wilmot Road

Wilmot Road - Grant Road to Pima Street

Granada Avenue/Main Avenue - Speedway Boulevard to Congress Street

Fog Seal Through End of April

Multiple roadways throughout the City

Fire Station Rebuilds Update

Complete demolition and rebuild

Station 8 construction began September 2021, with completion date slated for June 2022. Major milestones:

Interior complete and near framing
Roof structure complete
Apparatus bay masonry wall complete

Station 9 construction began April 2021, with completion date slated for June 2022.

Major milestones:

Small apparatus bay concrete complete
Dry wall complete in living area
Dorm room furniture being installed
May 2022 target date for demolition of the house Station 9 firefighters are currently working in

Fire Station Remodels Update

Four remodels that focus on health and safety improvements, with projected completion by August 2022

Station 7 Expected completion date of July 2022. Contractor is preparing to pour floors for the new expansion east of the apparatus bay.

Station 15 site work continues to move forward. Contractor is in the process of pouring footers and floors. Expected completion date of May 2022.

Station 16 contractor is working to relocate the hose tower. Expected completion date of July 2022. Click here for Station 16 project website.

Station 18 Expected completion date of August 2022. Progress:

Dorm wing, new utility/turnout gear storage, and new bay are under construction
Interior work will follow the completion of the new expansion space
Crews will move into the new dorm room when the space is complete. Existing dorm rooms will be converted into the workout room

Udall Park Splash Pad - Grand Opening & Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony Thursday, March 31, 4:45 pm

7200 E. Tanque Verde Road, next to the swimming pool

Check out the project photos here.

Connor Park Playground & Ribbon-Cutting

Opening early April. Ribbon-cutting ceremony on April 16. Check out the photos here.

Purple Heart Park Splash Pad

Progress photos here.

Cherry Avenue Park Improvements

A new walking path and dog park now open. A shaded playground and basketball court in progress. Click for progress photos here.

Thank You For Your Input

Joaquin Murrieta Park received over 400 responses on its master plan!

18th Street Bicycle Boulevard Neighborhood Meeting

Received public feedback to guide where the bicycle boulevard intersects with Main and 10^th Ave.

18th St Bike Boulevard neighborhood feedback

Andrew Street Bicycle Boulevard

Four public events in January 2022 to review preliminary design and offer input to the project team

Bicycle Boulevards Under Construction

Five Tucson Delivers: Strong Connections bicycle boulevard projects are under construction, with completion expected in July. These projects will use neighborhood streets to expand our citywide low-stress walking and biking network using traffic calming, pushbutton crossings, and other improvements. Work is currently underway on pushbutton (HAWK) crossing improvements, neighborhood traffic circles, and chicanes. Click the map below to see an interactive map showing the major improvements planned for these five corridors:

Calle Alvord Bicycle Boulevard

BikeHAWK upgrade at Calle Alvord and 12^th Avenue including new curb ramps and new bike buttons and signals

Cherry-Irvington Bicycle Boulevard

New curb ramp at Cherry Avenue and Irvington Road as part of the new BikeHAWK under construction

Park-Bantam Bicycle Boulevard

New curb ramp and underground work at Park Avenue and Bantam Road as part of the new BikeHAWK under construction

Financial Reports

Safer City/Better Streets Actual Activity as of 2.28.2022

The Safer City/Better Streets initiative is funded by sales tax revenue. Expenditures focus on capital-intensive projects such as rebuilding and remodeling facilities, adding new technology, and rehabilitation and reconstruction of streets.

View financial data for Safer City

View financial data for Better Streets

Great Parks + Strong Connections 2019-2022 Phase 1 Allocation through 2.28.2022

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.