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SANTA RITA PARK REOPENS TOMORROW - The City of Tucson will celebrate the grand reopening of Santa Rita Park, 401 E. 22nd St., with activities beginning tomorrow, Oct. 2, at 5 p.m., followed by remarks and a ribbon-cutting at 5:30 p.m. The celebration will feature Tucson Mayor Regina Romero and Ward 5 Council Member Selina Barajas. The next day, Saturday, Oct. 3, at 6 p.m., there will be a Movies in the Park screening of "The Super Mario Galaxy Movie," hosted by the Ward 5 Council Office. Enjoy food trucks, entertainment, and activities for the kids. The estimated $8 million, multiyear renovation was shaped by five public meetings and three surveys that drew 799 responses. The project added a shaded splash pad and playground, walking paths, an event plaza, more than 300 trees and shrubs, a new restroom, two multipurpose fields, a relocated baseball field, a parking lot, and improved ADA-accessible walkways. Funding came from Tucson Delivers Proposition 407, City Framework funds, impact fees, and a Tohono O'odham Nation Gaming Grant. The project also includes public art by Oliverio Balcells, who created a mosaic mural and two metal benches reflecting the neighborhood's history, a border of ceramic tiles made by Borton Elementary School students, and an oral history project completed with Los Descendientes de Tucson, in partnership with the Arts Foundation for Tucson and Southern Arizona.
Santa Rita Park
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TRAFFIC REMINDER: FULL CLOSURE OF AVIATION PARKWAY STARTS TOMORROW NIGHT - Beginning at 8 p.m. tomorrow, Oct. 2, through 6 a.m. Monday, Oct. 5, Aviation Parkway will be closed in both directions between Broadway Boulevard and Golf Links Road. Crews will be conducting concrete work on Aviation Parkway as part of the 22nd Street Bridge Revitalization Project. The temporary closure is necessary to protect both workers and the traveling public. Message boards are out to notify drivers. The schedule is subject to change due to inclement weather or other unforeseen circumstances.
22nd Street Bridge Revitalization Project
'THE STREETS EQUATION' BUDGET FORUMS COMING SOON - Join "The Streets Equation," a series of in-person and virtual forums where residents can share feedback on street maintenance and construction, transportation, and road safety, as the City plans its fiscal year 2028 budget. Forums will include budget education, informational presentations, small-group discussions, and opportunities for resident feedback. The first (virtual) forum is scheduled for Monday, Nov. 9, from noon-2 p.m., on Zoom. You may select any of the events, regardless of the ward in which you live. Follow the link below for dates, times, locations, and registration links.
The Streets Equation
LEARN ABOUT THE SHELTER CARE CODE AMENDMENT - The City of Tucson is exploring updates to how and where shelter care facilities can operate. Learn more in person at Park Place Mall tomorrow, Oct. 2, through Sunday, Oct. 4. Also, an online survey is open now. In response to the Housing and Homelessness Emergency, declared by Mayor and Council in February, the Planning and Development Services Department is reviewing emergency shelter zoning rules, in partnership with the University of Arizona's Drachman Institute. No decisions have been made yet, and community input will help shape any proposed changes.
Shelter Care Code Amendment survey
Shelter Care Code Amendment
HELP PACK THE HOUSE ON OPENING NIGHT FOR THE TUCSON ROADRUNNERS - The Tucson Roadrunners hockey team is kicking off its 2026–27 season at home against the Colorado Eagles on Saturday, Oct. 3. The puck drops at 7 p.m. at the Tucson Arena. Single game, flex, and group tickets are on sale now. Follow the links below to buy tickets and learn more.
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