EL TOUR DE TUCSON THIS WEEKEND - The Banner University Medicine El Tour de Tucson will take place this Saturday, Nov. 19, marking its 39th year for the annual bicycling event. All routes (with various start times) begin and end at the Tucson Convention Center and the surrounding area. Billed as one of the premier bicycling events in the country, El Tour attracts more than 7,000 participants. Due to the magnitude of the ride(s), there will be several road closures, and some actually start tomorrow. Read the news release linked below for traffic information. Perimeter Bicycling's El Tour benefits charity, community, health, and wellness in our community, and events have raised more than $100 million for local and international charitable organizations.
El Tour de Tucson
Read the road closures news release

TUCSON HOLIDAY ICE OUTDOOR SKATING RINK OPENS SUNDAY (VIDEO) - Pima Pain Center, the City of Tucson, and Rio Nuevo invite you to skate on Tucson's outdoor ice rink over the holidays, Sunday, Nov. 20, through Sunday, Jan. 8. Tucson Holiday Ice will be located at 260 S. Church Ave., in front of the Tucson Convention Center. Tickets can be purchased online. Each session will start at a designated time and last for 90 minutes. Admission for adults is $20 per session, and children under 12 are $14. The first session each day will have a discounted price of $12 for adults and $8 for youth. Skates are included with the ticket price and begin at size 8 for children and run as large as men's size 15. Skate assists can be rented for $5. Socks are required, and gloves are highly recommended.
Tucson Holiday Ice website/tickets
Watch a video about Tucson Holiday Ice

22ND STREET BRIDGE REVITALIZATION PROJECT IN-PERSON PUBLIC MEETING TONIGHT - The City of Tucson's Department of Transportation and Mobility (DTM) invites you to attend a public meeting to discuss the upcoming 22nd Street Bridge Revitalization Project that will replace the existing weight-restricted bridge over the Union Pacific Railroad, between Kino Parkway and Tucson Boulevard. The project will also widen the 22nd Street bridge from a four-lane divided roadway to a six-lane divided roadway to match the lane configurations on each end of the project for improved east-west connectivity. There will be an in-person meeting tonight, Nov. 17, from 5:30-6:30 p.m., at Tucson Parks and Recreation's Mesquite Room, 900 S. Randolph Way. Meet with DTM, the Regional Transportation Authority, and the contractor (OPS Constructors) to discuss travel during construction, receive information on the overall project, and answer questions from the public. Follow the link below for meeting information. The project is scheduled to begin construction in spring 2023.
Project website/meeting information
Read the news release

THRIVE IN THE 05 ACTION ACTIVITIES THIS WEEKEND - Four community gatherings will take place Saturday, Nov. 19, at Jacinto Park, 2600 N. 15th Ave., in the Miracle Manor Neighborhood. Two Thrive in the 05 Action Activities begin at 9 a.m. Living Streets Alliance will lead a block painting party between Kelso and Jacinto streets, and Tucson Clean & Beautiful will guide community members on tree planting. Participants should wear work clothes, closed-toe shoes, a hat, and bring water. In addition, the Department of Transportation and Mobility will hold an open house on the Tucson Norte-Sur proposed transit corridor, and Housing and Community Development will provide information on future Action Activities, Choice Neighborhoods, a $50 million implementation grant, and future affordable housing for the area. Both information sessions will be held from 10 a.m.-noon.
Events: Living Streets Alliance
Tree Planting: Miracle Manor Neighborhood | Tucson Clean & Beautiful, Inc.
Thrive in the 05 plan
Watch a video about Tucson Norte-Sur

ICYMI: FIRE STATION 8 GRAND OPENING (VIDEO) - The City of Tucson and the Tucson Delivers program celebrated the grand opening of Fire Station 8 on Wednesday, Nov. 9, at its new location, 1025 W. Prince Road. This is the second of five new Tucson Fire Department (TFD) stations to be constructed with voter-approved Tucson Delivers sales tax funds. The 14,000-square-feet station features the latest technology in firefighting living/work space. In May 2017, Tucson voters approved Proposition 101 (Tucson Delivers), a five-year, half-cent transaction sales tax to fund street improvements (Better Streets) and public safety investments (Safer City). Two separate citizens' commissions (the Bond Oversight Commission and the Public Safety Tax Oversight Commission) provide oversight of Tucson Delivers sales tax collection and expenditures.
Watch video of the dedication
Tucson Delivers
Tucson Fire Department Facebook page
Tucson Fire Department website