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22nd Street Closed at Union Pacific Railroad Tracks

Posted November 6, 2015

22ND STREET CLOSED AT UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD TRACKS                        

On Saturday, November 7, 2015 at 7 a.m., crews from Union Pacific Railroad (UPRR) will close 22nd Street at the at-grade railroad crossing, located just west of Euclid Avenue at Santa Rita Park.  The complete closure is scheduled to be in place until 6 p.m. on Sunday, November 8, 2015.  The road closure will be in place to allow crews to replace the track and install new concrete panels. Message boards are in place to advise motorists of the closure.

City Ends Traffic Photo Enforcement and Red Light Camera Citations

Posted November 5, 2015

The City of Tucson is no longer processing citations through the Traffic Safety Camera Program in response to the apparent passage of Proposition 201. Current election results show that 65 percent of voters approved the referendum to end the red light cameras and photo enforcement vans. The change became effective at midnight yesterday.

While the election will not be certified until later this month, City Manager Michael Ortega decided to end the citations immediately.

Read the news release.

Sixth Street and Sixth Avenue Intersection Repaving Tomorrow

Posted November 5, 2015

As part of the City of Tucson Department of Transportation's Downtown Links Phase III project, crews tomorrow will repave sections of Sixth Street and Sixth Avenue. During the repaving work, the curb lane of northbound Sixth Avenue will be closed to traffic, as will the curb lane of eastbound Sixth Street. The work will take place from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Century Link is continuing work to relocate its existing facilities located within project limits.

New Grocery Store Coming to Midtown

Posted November 5, 2015

The Mayor and Tucson City Council last night approved plans for a new grocery store at the southwest corner of Broadway Boulevard and Rosemont Boulevard. The plan calls for a 60,000-square-foot, 30-foot-tall grocery store and six smaller, 4,800-square-foot shops.

The small strip mall and a produce stand that currently stand in the area will be demolished.

Approximately 50 conditions were attached to the rezoning.

Sixth Street and Sixth Avenue Intersection Repaving

Posted November 4, 2015

CENTURY LINK UTILITY RELOCATION WORK
FOR DOWNTOWN LINKS PHASE III PROJECT

As part of the City of Tucson Department of Transportation's Downtown Links Phase III project, Century Link is continuing work to relocate their existing facilities located within the project limits.

On Friday, November 6, 2015, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., crews will repave sections of Sixth Street and Sixth Avenue. During the repaving work, the curb lane of northbound Sixth Avenue will be closed to traffic and the curb lane of eastbound Sixth Street will be closed to traffic.

Red Light Cameras in Tucson on Way Out

Posted November 4, 2015

Early results show voters yesterday chose to get rid of red light cameras in city limits. As of this morning, 65 percent of voters approved Proposition 201. However, the fixed red light cameras and mobile photo speed enforcement vans will remain in place and operational until the election results are certified on Nov. 17.

Meanwhile, Pima County reports that a software problem projected the wrong number of precincts reporting results last night, and there are about 20,000 remaining ballots to be tabulated.

Attend Important Discussion About Water in Southern Arizona

Posted November 4, 2015

The Central Arizona Project (CAP) and the Water Resources Research Center, University of Arizona, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, will be hosting "Sustainable Water for Southern Arizona: Current Conditions and Future Prospects," a free community water forum this Friday, 7:30-11 a.m., at the Leo Rich Theater at the Tucson Convention Center, 260 South Church Ave.

Agenda Spotlight: Wildcat House Redevelopment

Posted November 3, 2015

The Mayor and Tucson City Council tomorrow will consider offering an incentive for the Wildcat House Redevelopment Project. City staff is recommending the Council formalize the Government Property Lease Excise Tax (GPLET) incentive for the project after an Independent Financial and Economic Analysis determined the direct revenue benefit would be $2.7 million over eight years. The GPLET can provide up to eight years of property tax abatement.

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