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Successful Downtown
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Featured Project: Rio Nuevo
Description
Rio Nuevo is a collection of historic, cultural, commercial, and residential
development projects intended to preserve and build upon Tucson's birthplace
and revitalize downtown. The recent passage of Proposition 400 by voters
enables the use of Tax Increment Financing to pay for this comprehensive
project.
Key Features
- Potential projects that will be developed as part of Rio Nuevo include:
- Mission San Agustin Cultural Park and Tucson Presidio Historic Park
- New museums by the Arizona Historical Society and the Universe of
Discovery
- Enhancements to existing historic buildings such as the Tucson Children's
Museum, El Centro Cultural, and the Fox Theater
- Development of a new International Visitor's Center at I-10 and Congress
- New convention hotels, residential development, and Rancho Chukson
- Transportation linkages
Partners
Key partners include surrounding neighborhoods, private non-profit organizations,
other public entities - from Pima County to the U. S. government and the
government of Mexico, private hotel and residential developers, and many
city departments.
Impact
Rio Nuevo is dedicated to preserving and building upon thousands of years
of Tucson's history on a site occupied by cultures including Tohono O'odham,
Pima, Spanish, Mexican, Chinese, and Anglo. The project will preserve
and restore historic structures, pay close attention to the natural environment,
create interpretive exhibits, re-create historic buildings, aid in construction
of new museums, and stimulate private investment in Tucson's birthplace.
For more information about Rio Nuevo, contact John S. Jones, 791-5580,
jjones1@ci.tucson.us
Other Projects That Further This Goal:
- Business Facade Improvement Program
- Arts District Partnership
- Downtown District Heating and Cooling System
Goal Indicator definition for this project.
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