WHY NATIVE PLANTINGS?
...because they are sustainable Initial watering will be in place to nurture young plantings, but in a short time the Park will be self sustaining with native plants. WHY HEALTH? ...because humans must be sustained An early partnership with Banner Health and the proposed RX trail will connect the amenities of the Grant Road Linear Park with the Greenway at Lester. The resulting pathway from Lester to Mountain, North on Mountain to Grant Road and then west to the Linear Park is only impeded by one block of homes remaining from the Phase 2 Grant Road Construction. In phase 5/6TDOT will be lobbied to create some connection safe for bicycles and pedestrians. Thus forming the first urban core walk/bike way |
Proposed historic sign bases modeled on the signs along the Turquoise Trail in downtown Tucson.
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JULY 16, 2017
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(July 16, 2017) Regarding our ongoing conversation and next steps for the park space along Grant road, I want to update you and confirm the City's support:
1) PAG is continuing to work with us on funds for the Heritage and Health trail (involving Banner, Jefferson Park and area neighborhoods; we need to sustain the City's commitment (already approved as an exception by RTA/PAG given City plans to keep it as Park) to HOLD AND NOT MARKET/SELL the remnants between 1st and Campbell (Tucson) as leverage for the project. While the National Parks grant did not come through, there are opportunities for funding (state and federal) that are being pursued. 2) see below; the State Dept of Forestry has encouraged applications from PAG/City/JP. The first small grant proposal is next FRIDAY under their TREES program and must be submitted under the auspices of the City. JP is drafting and we will get that to Mike's office to submit (I am assuming no other City proposals are in the queue; let me know) 3) PAG/Farhad has agreed to serve as lead and submitter of other proposals (with City as key supporter/collaborator. Could you please confirm through a reply to this email that this will be our plan moving forward? Through we did not secure the National Parks Grant we can also resubmit next year and it is clear we can identify other potential funding sources to fulfill the exciting and meaningful vision for this area. I know we share the desire to demonstrate that corridor redevelopment can be integrated with appropriate land use that preserves value and enhances quality of life for urban residents. This project is a valuable chance to enact that principle, in-keeping with both City and RTA goals. Karin |
MAY 2016
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Photos below: Banner Health, RTA, Ward III celebrate the proposal for a Health and Heritage Trail. On April 24, 2016 people gathered to celebrate National Park Rx Day and the presentation of the Tucson Heritage Park and Health Trail Proposal. Historic photos for the proposed Jefferson Park bike/walk Loops were on display. The Doc wrote a Rx for the 1.75 mile loop walk for those present. RX Day Celebration, photos by Natalie Mitchell |
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