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TUCSON CITY COURT CLOSED THIS FRIDAY - The Tucson City Court building, 103 E. Alameda St., will close at noon this Friday, May 27, to allow for critical equipment replacement. Visitors will not be admitted to the court after 11:30 a.m. The Public Defender’s and the Prosecutor’s offices also will be closed. During this time, the court will continue to conduct virtual twice-per-day initial appearances. The court will reopen for business the day after Memorial Day, Tuesday, May 31. Victims may leave a message at (520) 791-5483.
Tucson City Court

ONE WEEK LEFT TO TAKE THE GENE C. REID PARK MASTER PLANNING SURVEY - Earlier this month, the City of Tucson embarked on a master-planning process for Gene C. Reid Park. Called "Reid Park Reimagined," the purpose of this master plan will be to arrive at a design that protects the best of Gene C. Reid Park while casting a vision for future improvements. As part of the first phase, a map-based survey was launched to gather input about how the community uses the park and its priorities for the future. The survey will close on Tuesday, May 31, at 11:59 p.m. Input will help in?uence the design ideas that are generated in the next phase. Community input is a critical component of the planning process, and this is just the first engagement opportunity of many for the broader Tucson community to share its feedback. Visit the project website linked below to take the survey and read the latest project updates.
Take the survey in English or Spanish
Tucson Parks and Recreation

REMINDER: HELP TEST OUR NEW WEBSITE - The City of Tucson is creating a new website, and we'd like your help. Volunteers are needed (for approximately 10-15 minutes) to take part in brief exercises as part of this process. Volunteers can also offer feedback about how it feels to navigate the website. Your input will make the new website experience more useful, effective, and intuitive. If you are not a City employee and you are interested in helping, please follow the link below to help in the testing process.
Give us your input on our new website navigation

WATER SAFETY WEDNESDAY TIPS (VIDEO) - Join the team from Tucson Parks and Recreation for a lesson on swim stroke development. Learn how to break down the basic movements for the freestyle swim motion. If you missed any of the Parks and Recreation's water safety tips this month, visit the website linked below to watch all the videos.
Watch the video
Water safety video website
Tucson Parks and Recreation

ICYMI: HOUGHTON ROAD IMPROVEMENT PROJECT DEDICATION (VIDEO) - The Regional Transportation Authority (RTA), Ward 4 Council Office, and the City of Tucson Department of Transportation and Mobility (DTM) recently held a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the completion of the Houghton Road Improvement Project, from Valencia Road to Mary Ann Cleveland Way. This project included improvements that increased roadway capacity and enhanced safety along the corridor. Watch the video linked below to learn more.
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