Downtown shows promising signs of resurgence

Downtown Tucson is showing progress, signs of a real downtown. Finally.

Road runner: Stretch of Sixth Ave. downtown will become 2-way soon

The city is gearing up for a project to convert Sixth Avenue to two-way traffic between Broadway and Speedway.

Part of St. Mary's, Sixth St. to close through end of May

St. Mary's Road and Sixth Street will be closed between Church and Granada avenues starting Saturday morning.

St. Mary's Road to close for six weeks

St. Mary’s Road/Sixth Street will be closed between Church and Granada avenues Saturday morning.

Tucson to consider more changes to Gadsden project

The company most actively involved in the redevelopment of downtown's west side is asking to change the terms of its agreement with the city for a third time.

Take time to plan for host of traffic delays on Sunday

Westbound traffic flows through while eastbound drivers sit in long lines on 22nd Street approaching Kino Parkway. Crews were working on the intersection Friday. Drivers are urged to use Park Avenue instead of Kino from 7 p.m. Sunday to 7 a.m. Monday during lane closures.

Take time to plan for host of traffic delays on Sunday

A number of street closures and lane restrictions in downtown Tucson could snarl traffic Sunday. Here's what you need to know.

Injured cyclist files $3 million claim over Tucson streetcar tracks

Cyclists negotiate the streetcar tracks at Eighth Street and Fourth Avenue while crews work on the overhead cables nearby. The Living Streets Alliance is tracking bicycle crashes on streetcar tracks, with injuries ranging from minor scrapes to broken teeth.

Injured cyclist files $3 million claim over Tucson streetcar tracks

A cyclist heads north on Fourth Avenue alongside the new streetcar tracks. Streetcar project manager Shellie Ginn says the tracks were designed to leave enough room for bikes to navigate the roads safely.

Injured cyclist files $3 million claim over Tucson streetcar tracks

A woman who suffered a traumatic brain injury when she crashed her bicycle on the newly installed streetcar tracks has filed a claim against the Regional Transportation Authority.

PAG moves ahead with pricey building

The Pima Association of Governments reluctantly authorized expensive furnishings in a new building downtown.

Cost of new office space for agency rises by $1M

The Pima Association of Governments agreed in May to be the anchor tenant of One East Broadway, under construction on the northeast corner of Stone Avenue and Broadway. Costs for the office space have increased $1 million over original estimates.

Cost of new office space for agency rises by $1M

Rent for the Pima Association of Governments offices at One East Broadway, now under construction, is projected at about $32.54 per square foot or about $860,000 a year. Original estimates were about $700,500.

Cost of new Tucson office space for Pima Association of Governments rises by $1M

The cost for the Pima Association of Governments' new downtown office has ballooned by $1 million over initial estimates, records show.

Downtown underpass will have park on top

The park would be at the northern entrance to downtown, and traffic would flow beneath the park and the Union Pacific Railroad tracks, near the North Ninth Avenue-West Sixth Street intersection.

Downtown underpass will have park on top

A future northern gateway to downtown Tucson will include the area's first deck park.

Guest Column: All of Southern Arizona needs energized downtown to attract quality jobs

CEO, Madden Media: "Downtown is on the cusp of finally happening."

Guest Column: All of Southern Arizona needs energized downtown to attract quality jobs

The recent article in the Star regarding Tucson Regional Economic Opportunities and Tucson's history of economic development efforts reminds us that economic development has been and should continue to be a community priority. Creating new quality jobs is paramount to our future.