The Public Input Report uses a spreadsheet to track input received from the public, the actions taken by the project team, and resolutions achieved.
Final Public Input Report (June 2015)
Volume 1. Narrative and Complete Spreadsheet
Volume 2. Supplemental Documentation (full volume download = 170MB)
During the Planning & Design Phase, the table below organized the digital documentation of the input received, and responses given, and, if needed, substantive technical responses.
| # | INPUT RECEIVED/RESPONSES GIVEN | TECHNICAL RESPONSES, if needed |
| 207 |
Email sharing Sport Illustrated article about Atlanta decision to move sports stadium to location not near transit rail line
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| 206 |
Email forwarding Arizona Public Media report regarding recent Tucson trends for transit ridership and driving |
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| 205 |
Email forwarding various items: River Park Inn adverts
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| 204 | Email from property owner on Broadway desiring design decision that 'does it right' and is not influenced by a minority | |
| 203 |
Email forwarding transcription of Jarrett Walker's Talk on Transit event/presentation on July 11, 2014 Video link of presentation |
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| 202 |
Phone call with request to adjust June 12, 2014 Open House Public Input Report graphic |
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| 201 | Email with concerns about the survey form used at the June 12, 2014 Open House Public Input Report |
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| 200 | Request to post comments made by Ralph Armenta and Jack Casselberry at the 5/22/14 Broadway CTF meeting. | |
| 199 |
Email providing formal position of the Miles Neighborhood Association regarding the Broadway Project |
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| 198 |
Email from Broadway Coalition, in response to memorandum to Honorable Councilor Regina Romero, Ward 1 from Daryl Cole, Tucson Department of Transportation Director (see Item 197 for memorandum) |
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| 197 |
Email to Broadway Coalition, providing copy of memorandum requested by Honorable Councilor Regina Romero, Ward 1 June 17, 2014 memorandum from Daryl Cole, June 10, 2014 request from Ward 1 to review/respond to information presented by Broadway Coalition |
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| 196 |
Email supporting keeping the original anticipated design (six lanes, plus 2 dedicated bus lanes) |
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| 195 |
Email exchange with Broadway Coalition Steering Committee member regarding displays at the June 12, 2014 Open House |
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| 194 |
Email sharing concerns about studies and information submitted into the project input process for review not being responded to, and link to Living Streets Alliance blog post regarding position on the project design |
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| 193 | Email communicating support for a narrower roadway design that does not promote increased speed in the area but increases safety | |
| 192 | Email encouraging a design decision based on sound professional judgment | |
| 191 |
Email sharing Arizona Daily Star Opinion Editorial from RTA CART Committee member Bob Cook Article sharing another Op Ed from RTA CART Committee member and Broadway CTF ex-officio liaison Doug Mance |
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| 190 | Email providing comments intended to be made at May 22 CTF Meeting | |
| 189 |
Email submitting letter from Broadway Coalition to the CTF |
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| 188 |
Email regarding Rincon Heights Neighborhood's position on the Broadway project Formal Resolution (Sept. 2010) |
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| 187 |
Email forwarding statement that would have been made at the May 22, 2014 CTF Meeting on behalf of the Broadway Coalition, written by Mark Homan |
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| 186 |
Email expressing disappointment about myths promoted at the May 22 CTF meeting that have been dispelled, with attachments Broadway Project 2012 Traffic Engineering Study May 8, 2014 Memorandum from County Administrator Charles Huckelberry Broadway Coalition Dispute of Staff's Estimated $7 Million Project Expenditures Southern Arizona Transit Advocates Street Design Concept for Broadway |
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| 185 |
Email sharing links between project manager and Pastor Munns at First Assembly of God church
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| 184 |
Email from concerned business owner on south side of Broadway about potential impacts; request to be added to the project notification list
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| 183 |
Email request for consulting services costs to date on the project
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| 182 |
Email regarding memorandum from County Administrator |
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May 6, 2014 Mayor and Council Meeting, Staff Presentation and Discussion for Item 7. Broadway Update Agena Item Materials:
Alternatives' Performance Summaries
MEETING AGENDA /
5/8/14 Memo from Pima County Administrator Huckelberry
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Presentation by Director Daryl Cole to Citizens Task Force, 5/22/14 (Item 3) |
| 180 | Comment card received from Broadway/Cherry resident |
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| 179 | Comment card received at CTF Charrette #3 |
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| 178 | Email sharing link to a webinar for CTF and transportation professionals working on project regarding new urban-scale methods to calculate traffic impacts for new development May 22, 2014 webinar info
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| 177 | Email from community member sharing support for 4-lane roadway |
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| 176 | Request to subscribe to project listserv |
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| 175 | Email from concerned Miles school parent, requesting no impacts to the Miles School front yard outdoor classroom |
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| 174 | Email from community member and commuter, expressing frustration at Mayor and Council decision not to eliminate the 4-lane option |
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| 173 | Email from community member and commercial property owner of south side properties in Miles neighborhood, requesting to please widen Broadway |
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| 172 | Email from community member in Miles Neighborhood expressing concern about 6-lane only option not addressing multi-modal future of the roadway |
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| 171 | Email forwarding copy of Broadway Coalition's alternative definition of functionality for the CTF's consideration
Pamphlet: Alternate Definition of Functionality |
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| 170 | Request to unsubscribe |
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| 169 | Email from CTF member forwarding link to an article "City cycling: Road to fitness or accident waiting to happen?" |
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| 168 | EMail requesting to subscribe and clarification of 4/30 CTF meeting date and time |
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| 167 | EMail requesting clarification of 4/30 CTF meeting date and time |
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| 166 | Email from community member living in Sam Hughes regarding the Panda Buffet post-demo site treatment and the opportunity that exists to allay concerns of property owners and neighborhood residents in the area regarding disinvestment and the future of the area |
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| 165 | Email from Miles neighborhood resident concerned about the project and representative |
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| 164 | Email from community member living in Sam Hughes against widening the roadway |
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| 163 | Email with comments regarding investment in the Panda Buffet post-demo site treatment |
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| 162 | Email from property owner of south side properties (2510 and 2526) concerned about initial maps and access to his properties |
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| 161 | Email from Pastor Munns at First Assembly of God church providing the church's official stance on the roadway widening Letter - Church's official stance Clarification of information provided on petition submitted in July 2012, to save the First Assembly of God church from demolition (see Item 22 below)
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| 160 | Email with questions asked regarding the Panda Buffet property vandalism and subsequent decision to demolish the building |
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| 159 | Email with comments regarding the Panda Buffet post-demo site treatment, in advance of 3/13/2014 public meeting |
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| 158 | Request to unsubscribe from project listserv |
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| 157 | Email forwarding link to an article "We're Driving Less, so Should We Stop Building New Roads?" |
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| 156 | Email sharing questions and concerns about widening the roadway |
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| 155 | Request to unsubscribe from project listserv |
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| 154 | Email requesting that no Broadway Project meetings be scheduled for May 1, to allow for Tucsonans for Responsive Government meeting |
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| 153 | EMail forwarding link to an article: "Peak Shopping and the Decline of Traditional Retail" |
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| 152 |
Email forwarding link about a conference in Buenos Aires, Argentina, September 1-3, 2014 An initiative called Future of Places is hosting and coordinating the event, featuring Placemaking, Habitat III, and Sustainable Cities. futureofplaces.com |
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| 151 |
Phone call conversation with representative from the Church of Latter Day Saints at 105 N. Norton Ave. to share information about the demolition of 2419 E. Broadway being planned, and clarifying the schedule and scope for the current planning and design process for Broadway
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| 150 |
Email exchange regarding upcoming CTF Design Charrette (2/25-3/7) and concerns about the meeting location, meeting format, and Open Meeting Law.
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Research regarding whether planned small group meeting format planned for part of the Charrette will meet Open Meeting Law requirements. |
| 149 |
Email forwarding link to article regarding Salt Lake City downtown street being too wide Article: Why Does This Street Have So Many Lanes?
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| 148 |
Email regarding another segment of Broadway, Project 29 - Broadway: Camino Seco to Houghton, and what the timeframe for that project is.
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| 147 |
Email regarding the Future of Places 2014 Conference, being held in Buenos Aires
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| 146 |
Email of comments and requested changes to the Economic Development White Paper developed by Ben Sigman and Jason Moody from Economic & Planning Systems, Inc.
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Response to requests and comments to be developed (requires meeting with EPS staff and project team) |
| 145 |
Request for printed copy of reports distributed at 2/6/2014 CTF meeting Reports are online, as materilas at the 2/6/14 CTF meeting and as project Documents and Studies Sidewalk-Only Report (2/6/14) Minimizing Acquisitions due to Loss of Parking and Access Report (2/6/14)
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| 144 |
Request for printed copy of reports distributed at 2/6/2014 CTF Meeting
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| 143 |
Email/call with property owner near 2419 E. Broadway (2435 E. Broadway)
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| 142 |
Email/call with property owner near 2419 E. Broadway (2311 E. Broadway)
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| 141 |
Email forwarding link to an article Article: Peak Shopping and Decline of Traditional Retail
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| 140 |
Email/drop-in visit with business owner near 2419 E. Broadway to provide information about the impending demolition, and give information about the project schedule and work to review scope
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| 139 |
2/19/14 PowerPoint presentation to Miles Neighborhood Association
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| 138 |
EMail regarding requests to improve the appearance of City-owned property at 2445 E. Broadway
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| 137 |
Email forwarding guest opinion submitted by Broadway Citizens Task Force member regarding demolition of former Panda Buffet property to the Mayor and Council members of Wards 3 and 6 Guest opinion submittal by Joseph Maher, Jr., AIA |
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| 136 |
Email expressing concern about widening Broadway and forwarding a study about how adding roads and/or lanes does not help reduce congestion "The Fundamental Law of Road |
Technical review by project team members will be requested. |
| 135 | Email forwarding link to Planetizen article on "How Should We Measure Traffic Congestion" |
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| 134 | Email from Broadway project manager to Citizens Task Force and project team members about Arizona Daily Star article on the demolition of the former Panda Buffet property |
Follow-up needed in the form of communications to project area property owners and businesses |
| 133 | Email from Citizens Task Force member with link to Atlantic Cities Monthly article on Stroads |
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| 132 | Email supporting both the Broadway original design and the Downtown Links project |
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| 131 | Email from property owner on Broadway requesting project timeline and design decision information |
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| 130 | Email regarding posting of Citizens Task Force agenda online (materials not found) |
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| 129 | Email forwarding link to LA Times article about Pasadena's Colorado Boulevard road diet |
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| 128 | Email regarding posting of Citizens Task Force agenda |
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| 127 | Email from Gene Caywood, Southern Arizona Transit Advocates member, regarding possible approach to a transit study on Broadway | Technical response required |
| 126 | Email from Barrio San Antonio neighborhood resident against widening of Broadway |
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| 125 |
Update presentation to Tucson-Pima County Bicycle Advisory Committee by Broadway CTF representative Naomi McIsaac Copy of articles from Broadway CTF member Colby Henley regarding bicycle facilities, parking, economic impacts on businesses, and programs |
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| 124 |
Email forwarding Wall Street Journal article regarding decline in carpooling rates and increases in driving solo (11-4-13) PAG Travel Survey Responses data EMail summarizing data research results for Pima / Tucson Region Commuters
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Forwarded to technical team for their review and consideration in the analysis |
| 123 | Request for project information and information for 2545 E Broadway (and additional information forwarded) | |
| 122 |
Email from CTF member requesting information previously forwarded be included in upcoming Public Input Report Journal of Transport Geography article regarding Level of Service |
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| 121 | Comment Card | |
| 120 |
Request to update the project's Historic Buildings Inventory Report reflect the listing of the Rincon Heights Historic District properties and information |
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| 119 | Request for copy of the Citizens Task Force's consensus-based decision making model | |
| 118 | Letter from Sam Hughes Neighborhood Association in support of improvements to Broadway only within the existing right-of-way | Response |
| 117 |
Draft Report: September 26, 2013 Planning Update and Community Workshop (v. 11/18/13) Appendix (v. 11/06/13) |
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| 116 | Email providing a suggestion for potential roadway width and alignment | |
| 115 |
Email forwarding link to TED talk from Janette Sadik Khan
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| 114 |
Email forwarding link to online article/video regarding Dutch Pedestrian Islands
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| 113 |
Email against the widening, and suggestion that if the project moves forward, to restrict alcohol-serving establishments |
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| 112 | Comment that online public input report is out of date | |
| 111 | (accidental duplication of item #107) | |
| 110 | Email regarding 2040 projections (current), and the work being done on the 2045/2050 projections at PAG (expected completion in 12-18 mons.) | |
| 109 | Letter from El Encanto Estates Homeowners Association requesting specific information | Response |
| 108 | Letter from Rincon Heights Neighborhood Association requesting specific information | Response |
| 107 | Comment Card | |
| 106 | Letter from Arroyo Chico Neighborhood Association requesting specific information | Response |
| 105 | Email forwarding link to online article on "Beginning of the End for Level of Service" | |
| 104 |
Email from project manager to Citizens Task Force regarding potential media attention to memo from Pima County Administrator Huckelberry 10/2/13 Memo
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| 103 | Subscribe | |
| 102 | Comments and input regarding small group exercises at the 9/26/13 | |
| 101 | Forwarding link to Urban University Interface blog regarding Broadway project Blog |
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| 100 | Public comment regarding Broadway Project design and 9/26/13 public workshop | |
| 99 |
Information about research conducted in England regarding walkability and economic development; Southern Arizona Transit Advocates (SATA) statements regarding the Broadway project design |
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| 98 | Public comments about project design forwarded by CTF member | |
| 97 | Email forwarding link to Arizona Daily Star Op Ed for Broadway Project in Sept. 15, 2013 issue | |
| 96 | Subscribe | |
| 95 | Project information provided to business (Azteca Tucson 14) Historic Property Inventory Form |
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| 94 | Email to Broadway CTF with link to online RTA CART Meeting audio and materials for July 31, 2013 meeting Link to Audio RTA CART Committee web page PAG Executive Director Selection |
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| 93 | Comment Card - support for widening | |
| 92 | Comment Card - support for widening | |
| 91 |
Request to provide Broadway CTF with documents handed out by Broadway Coalition at 7/25/13 CTF Meeting. |
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| 90 | Request to provide Broadway CTF with copy of Call to the Audience statement by Broadway Coalition member Laura Tabili at 7/25/13 CTF Meeting regarding cross sections Statement |
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| 89 | Request to provide copy of project budget to Broadway CTF, and statement of an underlying question whether County bond funds are still going to be contributed to the project. 2011 contract budget |
8/15/13 Email response from Jenn Toothaker Burdick: See Public Input Report Item 20 See Public Input Report Item 14 City of Tucson adopted FY2014-2018 Capital Improvement Budget table, "Projects with Pima County Bond Funding" |
| 88 | Request for public meeting information (CTF meeting dates; community meeting possibly Sept. 5 or Sept. 26) | |
| 87 | Project information provided to property owner (Chase Bank) Historic Property Inventory Form |
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| 86 | Comments from Broadway CTF member Shirley Kurc Papuga regarding timing/phasing of future High Capacity Transit on Broadway; possibility of streetcar extension | Comments discussed at July 25, 2013 CTF Meeting |
| 85 | Letter from Broadway Coalition member JD Garcia to TDOT Deputy Director Carlos de Leon regarding presentation to Broadway CTF on future High Capacity Transit on Broadway | (Response pending) |
| 84 | Forwarded link to blog about challenges to pedestrians and cyclists crossing urban arterials in Indianapolis, IN and questions about CTF replacement appointments | |
| 83 | Forwarded link to online article on L.A.'s Broadway road diet | |
| 82 | Request for Project Information | |
| 81 | Responses to clarification of project process | |
| 80 | Clarification of project process related to statements made in June 14, 2013 guest opinion regarding Broadway project | |
| 79 | Support for a future streetcar extension along Broadway | |
| 78 |
Request to share Broadway Coalition's response to Draft Performance Measure Assessment |
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| 77 |
CTF Member's Request for Information regarding 5/22/13 RTA CART Meeting |
Response from RTA CART Member Doug Mance |
| 76 | Comment Card | |
| 75 | Comment Card | |
| 74 | Update regarding 5/22/13 meeting with Broadway Coalition | |
| 73 | Subscribe to listserv and comments against project | |
| 72 | Request for information about May Task Force meetings | |
| 71 | Broadway property owner sharing design considerations | |
| 70 | Article regarding Road Diet employed in Maryland for Purple Line light rail Purple Line map |
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| 69 | Invitation to join 5/16/13 Urban Heat Island workshop Workshop Flyer |
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| 68 | Request for information regarding traffic impact study requirements for new development (at El Con Mall) | |
| 67 | Comment Card | |
| 66 |
Request for topography map to allow Southern Arizona Transit Advocates member Gene Caywood the ability to create alternative alignments. Drawings submitted |
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| 65 | Subscribe | |
| 64 | Subscribe | |
| 63 | Request to Ward 6 for information regarding the Broadway Project | Response |
| 62 | Email from CTF member sharing link to a report "The Best Complete Streets Policies of 2012" | |
| 61 | Forwarding input received by CTF member regarding, providing Imagine Greater Tucson data mapping household income data. Map |
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| 60 | CTF member email providing summary of comments heard at the Feb. 28, 2013 meeting | |
| 59 | Request for information regarding definition of what an Element is (as it relates to the Regional Transportation Authority Plan) | |
| 58 | Email and report link forwarded by CTF member regarding, "A New Social Equity Agenda for Sustainable Transportation" | |
| 57 | Comments forwarded by CTF member regarding support for current RTA Plan project scope, without modification | |
| 56 | Forward email from business and property owner on Broadway with input about the project | |
| 55 | Request for information about the project for business/property owner on Broadway | |
| 54 | Inquiry regarding project schedule and information | |
| 53 | Draft Report: February 28, 2013 Project Progress Report and Community Input Event | |
| 52 | Submission at Call to the Audience at 12/2012 Citizens Task Force meeting drawn by Katie Gannon Clarification from Drachman Institute |
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| 51 | Subscribe | |
| 50 | Comment Card | |
| 49 | Request by business/property owner to be kept updated on happenings and decisions occurring at 2419 E. Broadway (Panda Buffet) | |
| 48 | Questions asked by Ward 6 Council member Kozachik | |
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| 46 | Comment Card | |
| 45 | Request from Ward 6 for information for business/property owner in project area | Response |
| 44 | Email requesting various information for the project | |
| 43 | Email from CTF member requesting information and action | |
| 42 | Clarification of Call to the Audience remarks made | |
| 41 | Request for presentation at a Tucson Pima County Bicycle Advisory Committee meeting | |
| 40 | Subscribe | |
| 39 | Email pointing out issues with project web site | |
| 38 | Subscribe | |
| 37 | CTF member forwarded request for information about project cost overruns and legal requirements to return to voters for approval. | |
| 36 | Comment Card | |
| 35 | Comment Card | |
| 34 | Comment Card | |
| 33 |
CTF member email sharing traffic study conducted personally, and conclusions Traffic analysis conducted and conclusions; |
Project technical team member Jim Schoen's response |
| 32 | Media request for information related to whether a Call to the Audience would be provided at the 11/8/12 CTF meeting |
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| 31 | Requesting information via CTF member |
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| 30 | Requesting clarification of project schedule |
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| 29 | Forwarding official position statements from SHNA, RHNA, and the Broadway Coalition regarding the Broadway project |
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| 28 | Email forwarding written version of comments made at 8/30/12 Citizens Task Force meeting |
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| 27 | Email forwarding a list of 7 articles providing information about recent research on best practices in street design for the Citizens Task Force | |
| 26 | Subscribe; questions about the project |
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| 25 | Media request for copies of materials distributed to Broadway Citizens Task Force at August 30, 2012 meeting |
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| 24 | Request for information about project schedule and design | |
| 23 | Request for clarity regarding project construction schedule |
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| 22 | A petition to save the First Assembly of God Church, 1749 E. Broadway, and requesting that the RTA Plans/1987 Mayor & Council approved alignment be amended |
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| 21 | Email forwarding completed Listening Session Experience worksheet for CTF consideration |
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| 20 |
Forwarding budget included in Intergovernmental Agreement #2 between RTA and COT
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8/21/2012 - Response received from Jim DeGrood, providing links to the following: - Original 2005 Broadway project cost estimate drawings (which helped define the budget numbers used for the RTA Plan) - the 2010 policy change adjusting those cost estimates. This level of detail was not addressed in the 8/30/2012 RTA presentation and discussion. |
| 19 | Email request to forward excerpt of Arizona Revised Statutes 5309 to CTF and to have RTA outline the conditions under which the roadway design can be changed |
RTA presentations over time provided to CTF: |
| 18 | Information regarding Property Taxes of properties in project area | |
| 17 | Request for map of city-owned properties in the project area
Map |
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| 16 | Reqeust to provide resolutions from Sam Hughes NA and Broadmoor-Broadway Village NA from 1985 and 2005 opposing the Broadway project |
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| 15 | Forwarding Ordinance 21508 authorizing the creation of the Broadway Citizens Task Force | |
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Request to provide CTF with excerpt from VM Kozachik's 7/31/2012 newsletter regarding Broadway
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Letter from Pima County Department of Transportation, dated 8/10/2012, in response to comments; confirms commitment and ability to contribute County bond funding for Broadway project |
| 13 | Call from a private business offering services to the project |
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| 12 | Email forwarding a copy of City of Tucson's Roadway Development Policies (Ordinance 6593) |
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| 11 | Email forwarding City of Portland's Request for Proposals for an alternative to traditional Level of Service measures for their transportation system
Info from City of Portland
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Information regarding Sales Tax Revenues produced in project area |
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| 9 | Email requesting El Encanto Estates HA statement of opposition to Broadway project be forwarded to CTF |
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| 8 | Comment eCard | |
| 7 | Email request to provide resolutions from Rincon Heights NA, Sam Hughes NA opposing Broadway project to CTF |
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| 6 | Request for audio recording of 6/20/2012 CTF meeting |
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| 5 | Consideration of an overpass as possible design solution Attachment |
(See item 4 above) |
| 4 | Consideration of an overpass as possible design solution | Technical response (written by Michael T. Johnson, HDR Engineering) |
| 3 | Request from Broadway Coalition to provide resolutions opposing Broadway project to CTF | |
| 2 | Comment eCard | |
| 1 | 6/20/12 Broadway Listening Session Report | |