CONSTRUCTION TO BEGIN NOV. 19 AT 100-ACRE WOOD BIKE PARK
The City of Tucson Parks and Recreation department will begin construction on the new 100-Acre Wood Bike Park, 2801 S. Alvernon Way, on Wednesday, Nov. 19, 2025. The project marks a major step forward in transforming the 100-Acre Wood Bike Park site, located east of South Alvernon Way, west of North Swan Road, into a premier mountain bike park and recreation destination.
The park will not be accessible to the public during construction, in order to allow for environmental cleanup and construction preparations, including the movement of fill material to shape terrain features. Environmental Services will begin site cleanup immediately following closure, with construction expected to ramp up by Monday, Dec. 8.
For the past several months, the City of Tucson Housing and Community Development department (HCD) has worked with the Tucson Pima Collaboration to End Homelessness (TPCH), and numerous local service providers to conduct comprehensive outreach and transition efforts with individuals previously encamped on the site.
Since July 2025, outreach teams from HCD, Community Bridges Inc. (CBI), Old Pueblo Community Services (OPCS), Primavera Foundation, El Rio Community Clinic, and other partners have maintained a consistent onsite presence, building relationships and connecting people to housing, shelter, medical care, and other supportive services. To date, 78 households have been referred to housing, and move-in activities are ongoing. For individuals who are not yet matched to housing, shelter referrals, and resource education have been provided by the City of Tucson’s Multidisciplinary Outreach Team (MDOT) since mid-October.
The City’s approach to encampment response reflects the Mayor and Council’s commitment to compassionate, coordinated solutions that prioritize both public health and the dignity of residents experiencing homelessness.
Residents in the surrounding area will receive updates through email listservs, social media, and onsite signage. For questions or to report non-emergency concerns after closure, residents are encouraged to contact Tucson 311 (not 911).
When complete, the 100-Acre Wood Bike Park will provide Tucson’s growing outdoor recreation community with a unique, purpose-built space for riders of all levels to build skills and connect with nature in the urban core.
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