AN URBAN PARK AND HEALTH TRAIL: The City of Tucson in partnership with the RTA, PAG and the Grant Road Coalition-Central Segments submitted this grant to the State on May 7. It was the top rated grant in the state and was forwarded to the federal level for consideration. There will be 15 awarded and winners will be announced in October 2016. This unique concept addresses the area from Park Avenue to Santa Rita along Grant Road.
90% Phase ii Grant Road aligment
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FIRST TO CAMPBELL - Grant Road Coalition
The Grant Road Improvement Project extends from Oracle to Swan Road. Phase two and Phase five effect Jefferson Park. The widening of Grant Road will cause the loss of 23 properties which contribute the neighborhood's historic status.
The "Grant Road Coalition" is composed of Jefferson Park residents and two other contiguous neighborhoods who meet with the Office of Integrated Planning on a regular basis to advocate for neighborhood protections. For more information on the coalition contact Joan Daniels, Jefferson Park Representative; Rebecca Ruopp, Office of Integrated Planning, or Barbara Miller, SAMOS representative.
The "Grant Road Coalition" is composed of Jefferson Park residents and two other contiguous neighborhoods who meet with the Office of Integrated Planning on a regular basis to advocate for neighborhood protections. For more information on the coalition contact Joan Daniels, Jefferson Park Representative; Rebecca Ruopp, Office of Integrated Planning, or Barbara Miller, SAMOS representative.
Purpose:
1) To establish an interface between the Grant Road Project and the historic and residential neighborhoods along the one mile between First Ave and Campbell Avenue .
2) To represent and inform the neighborhood residents and associations in the affected area. To facilitate their voice in the process.
Goals:
MEMBERSHIP
Jefferson Park Neighborhood Members
* JPNA chair, J Daniels jdchama@msn.com
* JPNA Co-chair, J Hall joanchall@yahoo.com
* SAMOS Co-chair, Bam Miller bammillertucson@yahoo.com
Members: L.Lunsford, B. Schlanger, S. Trappman*, J. Osuna, Chris Stevens, R. Weeks, D. Richmond, Advisory -Steve Prendergast, LUC
SAMOS Neighborhood
SAMOS President, Barbara Miller* Jane Hoffman - Vicki Hart
Mountain/First Neighborhoo Ron Frable*
*Primary contacts to OIP
TASKS
Communications- Joan Hall
Public Access – OIP posts to Grant Road web-site
JPNA posts to Jefferson Park website
Land Use Advisory – JPNA Land Use Committee, Steve Prendergast, Chair
GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES INVOLVED
Office of Integrated Planning
Grant Road Improvement Project (GRIP) Citizens Task Force
WARD III
1) To establish an interface between the Grant Road Project and the historic and residential neighborhoods along the one mile between First Ave and Campbell Avenue .
2) To represent and inform the neighborhood residents and associations in the affected area. To facilitate their voice in the process.
Goals:
- Preserve the historic and cultural vision for the border of the impacted residential and historic neighborhoods.
- Enhance and maintain the vitality of inner city neighborhoods
- Promote the use of walls, berms, green space, bikeways, and pedestrian facilities encouraging transit, and provision for smooth traffic flow.
- Promote the best practice in urban planning and development which protects and preserves the quality of life of inner city neighborhoods.
- Protect the R-1, NPZ already existing in the mile.
- minimize the impact of the demolitions on the National Historic District status of Jefferson Park.
MEMBERSHIP
Jefferson Park Neighborhood Members
* JPNA chair, J Daniels jdchama@msn.com
* JPNA Co-chair, J Hall joanchall@yahoo.com
* SAMOS Co-chair, Bam Miller bammillertucson@yahoo.com
Members: L.Lunsford, B. Schlanger, S. Trappman*, J. Osuna, Chris Stevens, R. Weeks, D. Richmond, Advisory -Steve Prendergast, LUC
SAMOS Neighborhood
SAMOS President, Barbara Miller* Jane Hoffman - Vicki Hart
Mountain/First Neighborhoo Ron Frable*
*Primary contacts to OIP
TASKS
Communications- Joan Hall
Public Access – OIP posts to Grant Road web-site
JPNA posts to Jefferson Park website
Land Use Advisory – JPNA Land Use Committee, Steve Prendergast, Chair
GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES INVOLVED
Office of Integrated Planning
Grant Road Improvement Project (GRIP) Citizens Task Force
WARD III