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EXTENDED PARKING METER HOURS BEGIN NEXT MONTH - Extended parking meter hours will take effect in the Downtown, Mercado, and Main Gate Square/University districts beginning Monday, June 2. The new hours will be from 8 a.m. until 7 p.m., Monday through Saturday. The new parking meter hours will not apply to the Fourth Avenue district due to impacts from the Downtown Links project. The new hours are expected to increase the availability of on-street parking for visitors and help support reinvestment in Park Tucson services to enhance safety, security, and facilities. Parking meters can be paid with coins, credit/debit card, or by phone on the GoTucson Parking app. With the app, you can save your payment information so you can use it on the go, and you can even extend your time without having to go back and feed coins to the meter.
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TODAY IS THE FIRST DAY OF HEAT AWARENESS WEEK - As we're gearing up for the fast-approaching heat, May 5-9 is Heat Awareness Week, designated by Tucson Mayor Regina Romero, Pima County, and community partners. By the end of this week, temperatures are again supposed to be near 100 degrees. At a news conference this morning, May 5, speakers highlighted the growing risks of extreme heat and announced key initiatives aimed at protecting residents and building resilience, such as expanding heat relief resources and a unified response to the dangers of extreme heat. The City of Tucson and Pima County’s actions to keep our region safe and prepared for heat season are rooted in a collaborative approach that involves researchers, weather experts, energy professionals, nonprofits, and the broader community to create a more resilient and sustainable Tucson. The City of Tucson also offers free pools and splash pads to cool down and will soon open some recreation centers as cooling centers.
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CITY TO BREAK GROUND ON IMPROVEMENTS TO JACOBS PARK - Tucson Mayor Regina Romero, Ward 3 Council Member Kevin Dahl, and Tucson Parks and Recreation will host a groundbreaking ceremony for major improvements to Jacobs Park and the Nicolas P. Ochoa Soccer Complex on Friday, May 9, at 10 a.m., at Jacobs Park, 3300 N. Fairview Ave. Construction will begin in mid-May, closing the park through summer 2026. The pool, splash pad (open June 1–July 31), Jacobs/City YMCA, and Household Hazardous Waste collection will remain available. Funded by Proposition 407, impact fees, Storm to Shade funds, City Framework funds, and a Land and Water Conservation Fund grant, the upgrades include a new softball complex, new playground surfacing, renovated ramadas, restroom facilities, new sports lighting, refurbished courts, new pickleball and futsal courts, a skate park, an expanded dog park, green stormwater infrastructure, irrigation replacement, and pool and splash pad enhancements. For details and updates, visit the project website linked below.
Jacobs Park project
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CELEBRATE COMPOST AWARENESS WEEK WITH THE CITY OF TUCSON’S FOODCYCLE AT HOME PROGRAM - As part of International Compost Awareness Week, May 4–10, the City of Tucson’s Environmental Services Department (ESD) invites residents to join the movement toward a greener, more sustainable future through the FoodCycle at Home program. Launched to empower residents with simple ways to reduce waste and enrich our desert soil, FoodCycle at Home is a free and easy-to-use composting drop-off program available in Tucson. Residents can collect acceptable food scraps, such as fruit and vegetable peels, coffee grounds, eggshells, and bread and bring them to designated drop-off sites, where the material is processed into nutrient-rich compost. Residents interested in learning more about composting and sustainable waste practices are encouraged to attend one of ESD’s upcoming FoodCycle training opportunities. To learn more, follow the link below.
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FoodCycle at Home
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