Help reform an outdated '80s relic: Tucson's Major Streets & Routes Plan
If you've ever wondered why certain buildings are set back so far from the street on our major roadways, there's an ancient planning document that's likely to blame: the Major Streets & Routes Plan (MS&R). The MS&R Map & Plan was created back in 1982 and is still used to identify major streets, guide future street improvements, and establish zoning setbacks from the right-of-way width to accommodate for roadway uses without the demolition or acquisition of adjacent property. It's a very problematic document, often at odds with Tucson's Complete Streets policy and other goals for making our streets safer and more people-centered.
Thankfully, the City is looking to make some major updates to it, and that's where you come in. Click on the link below to learn more about the MS&R via a helpful storymap. Then, make sure to participate in their survey. You can also attend a presentation about the update at an upcoming event:
Virtual Open House
(TONIGHT!) Thursday, April 24 at 6 PM
Zoom: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/89116391651
(Meeting ID: 891 1639 1651)
In Person Open House
Saturday, April 26 at 10 AM
Donna Liggins Center, 2160 N 6th Ave.
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