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(Image: Mamta Popat)
Two new asphalt art projects calm traffic, bring beauty, and reclaim space for people in Tucson
Last month Living Streets Alliance had the honor of helping two new lighter-quicker-cheaper street transformations take shape, one hyperlocal within a neighborhood, and the other in the heart of downtown. Both projects worked with Tucson artists who incorporated stories, ideas, histories, and imagery shared by locals. The result: colorful, meaningful, traffic-calmed places for people to enjoy and experience.
Check out the highlights >>
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(Image: Elijah Garcia)
Cyclovia Thrive in the 05 route recap
Sunday, October 30th was a blast! We loved seeing a new route activated in partnership with over 100 different organizations and businesses along four miles of car-free streets. Thank you to everyone who came out to play, hosted an activity at one of six hubs and to the over 175 rock-star volunteers who helped make it all happen. Check back next month for our official event stats and in the meantime visit our Flickr page to see photos from all across the route. We have multiple albums to help you relive the day!
See the photos >>
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Tucson Resilient Together: Climate Action Strategy Workshop
Saturday, November 12th, 9 am-Noon
Tucson Convention Center (details here)
Tucson Resilient Together is the City of Tucson’s forthcoming climate action and adaptation plan, scheduled for release at the end of this year. Mayor Regina Romero and City staff invite you to participate in this second and final workshop to share your knowledge, experiences, and input on the strategies and actions that will help Tucson reach its carbon neutrality goals and create a climate-resilient future for all Tucsonans. No climate expertise necessary: whatever knowledge you bring about your life, area of work, and your community will help develop meaningful climate actions.
More info and RSVP here.
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Tucson Norte-Sur Open Houses
Tuesday November 15, 6-8 pm
City of South Tucson City Hall
Wednesday, November 16, 5-7 pm
Armory Park Center
Thursday, November 17, 5-7 pm
Taqueria La Esquina
Saturday, November 19, 10 am-12 pm
Jacinto Park
Tucson Norte-Sur is an Equitable transit oriented development (eTOD) strategic planning project for a north-south corridor stretching from the Tucson Mall/Tohono Tadai Transit Center in the north to Tucson International Airport in the south. The Department of Transportation and Mobility, along with the Housing and Community Development Department, will present preliminary findings from Phase 1 of Tucson Norte-Sur at four upcoming Open House Meetings.
These meetings will include an overview of the Tucson Norte-Sur project, public input received so far, updates on affordable housing efforts underway along transit corridors, and opportunities to provide additional feedback. Food and activities for kids and adults will be provided!
More info at tucsonnorte-sur.com.
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Miracle Manor Block Painting Party
Saturday, November 19, 9 am-4 pm
15th Ave between Jacinto St. & Kelso St.
If you live in the area of Miracle Manor, come help beautify and paint murals designed by artist Jessi Moreno incorporating ideas from students at Nash Elementary. Enjoy music, food, bike repair and fun for all ages!
Bring a hat, water bottle, and clothes you don’t mind getting dirty. We’ll have coffee and pastries in the morning and lunch will be served at noon.
RSVP here.
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#GivingTuesday Happy Hour @ Tucson Hop Shop
Tuesday, November 29, 5-7 pm at Tucson Hop Shop
We have a lot to celebrate this year: the return of Cyclovia, our biggest street mural to date, multiple neighborhood traffic calming projects, climate action engagement, and so much more.
Join us this #GivingTuesday for a fun and casual happy hour in support of LSA and this amazing community. Get a drink from Tucson Hop Shop, grab a pizza at Ciao Down, and enjoy light snacks, surprises, and great company. All ages welcome!
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Safe Routes National Partnership Summit
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Join the Safe Routes Partnership on November 15-17 for a three-day virtual summit filled with presentations, workshops, networking, and more. Our very own Safe Routes Coordinator, Jessica Estrada, will be presenting on sustaining and building the Safe Routes to School movement.
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On car-free streets, many New York restaurants thrived
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{Image: New York Times}
"Restaurants on...Open Streets reported stronger sales than those on similar commercial streets with car traffic — and in some cases, did better than they did before the pandemic."
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Walkable neighborhoods may pave way to less cardio-vascular risk
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{Image: American Heart Association}
"Investing in more walkable neighborhoods is among the solutions to equitably improving cardiovascular health in [the] U.S."
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Will the infrastructure law transform American transportation? It’s complicated
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{Image: streetsmarts via Flickr}
"Congress is spending big money to transform driving -- not replace it."
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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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