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22ND STREET BRIDGE REVITALIZATION PROJECT PUBLIC MEETINGS BEGIN 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. The first meeting is tonight, Nov. 16, from 5:30-6:30 p.m. It will be held virtually (link below), and there's an in-person meeting tomorrow, 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.
Link for tonight's virtual meeting
Project website/meeting information
Read the news release

TUCSON PARKS AND RECREATION TO UNVEIL REID PARK MASTER PLAN THIS WEEKEND AT THE FAMILY FESTIVAL IN THE PARK - Cigna and Tucson Parks and Recreation are proud to present the 15th annual Family Festival in the Park on Saturday, Nov. 19, from 10 a.m.-2 p.m., at Reid Park. There will be games, prizes, crafts, inflatables, entertainment, and class demonstrations. Reid Park Zoo will have $1 admission (funds going to the Reid Park Zoo’s Conservation Fund), and the Edith Ball Adaptive Recreation Center will host free swimming with an inflatable obstacle course. Stop by the Reid Park Reimagined planning team area to get your first look at the latest Reid Park Master Plan concept, developed with feedback from the community over the past six months. An online survey will be available to learn more about the project and serve as an additional platform to give input on your priorities for the future of the park. The survey will be open from Nov. 19-Dec. 19. Visit the park project website linked below for more information.
Family Festival in the Park
Reid Park Reimagined (English)
Reid Park Reimagined (Spanish)

CITY EMPLOYEES RAPPEL BUILDING FOR CHARITY (VIDEO) - Tucson Police Chief Chad Kasmar and Public Safety Communications Department (PSCD) Director Sharon McDonough rappelled down a 17-story building during this past weekend's "Over the Edge" fundraising event for the Girl Scouts of Southern Arizona (GSSOAZ). Each participant had to fundraise $1,000 individually to rappel the 5151 building on East Broadway Boulevard, with all proceeds supporting GSSOAZ-led programs and opportunities for girls. The GSSOAZ is comprised of more than 8,000 Girl Scout members from Pima, Cochise, Santa Cruz, Pinal, Graham, Greenlee, and Yuma counties to build girls' courage, confidence, and character.
Watch a slideshow from Tucson Police Department's Facebook page
See pictures from the event on PSCD Facebook page

ICYMI: SWEETWATER WETLANDS BURN 2022 (VIDEO) - Tucson Water and the Tucson Fire Department (TFD) conducted the annual Sweetwater Wetlands controlled burn on Thursday, Nov. 3. The yearly burn began in 1999 as an important part of Tucson Water’s Mosquito Abatement Program, and it provides essential training for TFD firefighters who are also specially trained in wildland firefighting. Several representatives of the Washington Army National Guard partnered with TFD to participate in the training. Learn more about the burn and see highlights of the exercise by following the video link below.
Watch the video
Sweetwater Wetlands