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The Prop 411 special election is here—make sure to vote YES!
If you're a Tucson resident and registered to vote in Pima County you can expect to receive a ballot in the mail any day now for Proposition 411. If approved by Tucson voters, this proposition will extend Tucson’s current 1/2 cent sales tax for another ten years, generating an estimated $740 million. 80% of revenues will go toward repaving and resurfacing of residential streets while 20% will go toward specific investments to enhance safety on Tucson’s streets including things like traffic calming, street lights, and push-button signals. (Visit the City of Tucson’s website to read the ordinance.)
Living Streets Alliance believes that Proposition 411 will greatly enhance safety and mobility in Tucson and we invite you to join us in voting YES. You can learn more about our stance on Prop 411 by clicking below, and also visit the Yes on 411 Fix Our Streets website. Scroll to the Actions & Opportunities section below for a way to volunteer with the campaign this weekend.
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Tucson Norte-Sur: Exploring a path for equitable transit-oriented development
Earlier in the year, the City of Tucson kicked off a process for developing an equitable transit-oriented development plan called Tucson Norte-Sur. The plan will identify opportunities for equitable reinvestment and access along a future 15-mile long North-South transit corridor stretching from the Tucson Mall / Tohono Tadai Transit Center in the North to the Tucson International Airport in the South.
Living Streets Alliance is part of the team helping to get the word out about Tucson Norte-Sur through creative collaborations and nontraditional engagement strategies. Find out more about what that looks like, why we're involved, and scroll below to the Events section for upcoming pop-up engagement opportunities in the project study area.
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Photo credit: Kathleen Dreier
Big turnout and big support, thanks to you!
On Sunday, March 27th Cyclovia returned after 2.5 years along a route connecting downtown and South Tucson. It was a beautiful, joyful day and by far our biggest turnout ever. Thank you to all of the partners, participants, community organizations, volunteers, and sponsors who helped make it a huge success. Relive the day by scrolling through Kathleen Dreier's photo album.
Just a little over a week later, we were absolutely floored by the outpouring of support on Arizona Gives Day. We doubled our original goal for the day, raising over $21,000 in support Cyclovia, safe routes to school for children, more complete streets for all Tucsonans, and increased community connection. Thank you to all who contributed!
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Welcome to our new Community Engagement Coordinator, Kate Saunders
Kate Saunders has recently joined the LSA team as Community Engagement Coordinator building support for our community ambassador programs and projects. Her background is in performance art, social research, and community organizing where she takes a critical view of the social, political, and cultural norms...
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El Paso & Southwestern Greenway + 36th Street Walkability and Pedestrian Safety Projects
Ice cream socials, movies, free bike repair, and a chance for neighbors to talk with staff from the City of Tucson on upcoming street projects.
Ice Cream Social + Free Bike Repair
4/21 Thursday 5 - 7 PM
Silverlake Park
Virtual Town Hall
4/27 Wednesday 6 PM English; 7 PM Español
Virtual meeting link
Outdoor Movie, Free Ice Cream + Bike Repair
4/30 Saturday 5:30 - 8:45 PM
Pueblo Gardens Park
Visit the project website | RSVP on Facebook
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Tucson Norte-Sur Pop-up Engagements
Stop by at one of the upcoming pop-up events in the community to share feedback on the Tucson Norte-Sur Equitable Transit-Oriented Development plan.
Earth Day Bonanza in Barrio Blue Moon
4/22 Friday 4:30 - 6:30 PM
Esquer Park
College resources, free bike repair, face painting, free bike repair, and free youth helmets
Event flyer
12th Ave Street Mural Painting
4/23 - 4/24 Saturday 9 AM - 1 PM
Vida Nueva Church
The project will help prepare for the future installation of green stormwater infrastructure and to complete it we need 150-200 volunteers each day.
More info on the Ward 1 Facebook
South Tucson Earth Day Celebration
4/24 Saturday 4 - 7 PM
El Kiosko de Los Ninõs
Activities, food drive, resource fair, art, food, raffle, vaccines
More info on Facebook
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Visit the project website for more information and to sign up for updates and more opportunities to weigh in.
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Earth Day at the Children's Museum
4/23 Saturday 9 AM - 1 PM
Children's Museum
This Earth Day, Saturday is free entry at the Children's Museum. Living Streets Alliance will be there with a cargo bikes round-up, free bike repair and youth helmets, bike decorating, and engagement around the new street mural coming to 6th Ave this fall.
Ample bike parking will be on site, so ride on over!
More details on the website
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Get involved with Tucson's transportation scene
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Listen to national and local voices on where transportation has been, where it is now, and where it's headed. The Summit is a one day, virtual event, organized by the City of Tucson Department of Transportation and Mobility, who aims to create a space for the community to come together to discuss transportation services, safety improvements, urban planning, public space, and transit. RSVP at the link below for this virtual event on Friday, May 6th.
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Canvas with the YES campaign this weekend to help get the word out about Prop 411
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Mail-in ballots will be arriving in mailboxes this week. Join the YES on 411 campaign in helping get the word out with their first canvass this Sunday on Tucson's south and west sides. Click the link below to RSVP.
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Study: Car Ownership Doesn’t Always Cut Black Workers’ Commutes
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"Despite decades of increases in car ownership, it still takes Black workers 22.4 minutes longer to get to work every week than their White counterparts, according to a new study, suggesting it may not be possible to speed up city commutes with automotive strategies alone."
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New Study Shows Streets Are Safer with Asphalt Art
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“Can art make streets safer? As part of our Asphalt Art Initiative, a new study found that city streets became considerably safer for pedestrians after incorporating art into roadway redesigns.”
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Japan’s ‘Old Enough!’ Sparks Questions About Car-Dependent US Childhoods
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“A long-running Japanese TV show that challenges young children to navigate their cities without adult supervision is prompting a conversation about why American cities are so comparatively hostile to kids — and not just because of the dangerous way our cities are built.”
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The mission of Living Streets Alliance is to advocate for a thriving Tucson by creating great streets for all of us.
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