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.

Mayors oppose ending construction sales tax

Mayors and government leaders in the Tucson region resolved Thursday to oppose the elimination of a construction sales tax.

Area towns face 'cataclysm' if revenue stream is cut off

The new Sahuarita Road bridge will cross the Santa Cruz River. Sahuarita will collect around $323,000 in construction sales tax for the project. If the construction sales tax were eliminated, the town would collect less than $3,000.

Area towns face 'cataclysm' if revenue stream is cut off

A recommendation by the state Tax Simplification Task Force could cost Southern Arizona cities and towns millions of dollars.

Road runner: Traffic lights get boost in efficiency

I'll spare you the dry, technical details of the ongoing regional traffic-signal-timing program.

Road runner: PAG may grade area roads, as in 'D' for deep ruts

Local governments might start grading roads.

Tucson tech: City ranks 8th for electric-car chargers

As one of the original cities benefiting from the federally funded EV Project to install electric-car chargers across America, Tucson should be one of the leaders in EV charging infrastructure.

Mixed-use high-rise planned downtown

An artist's rendering of the proposed One East Broadway, combining retail, offices and apartments.

Mixed-use high-rise planned downtown

A planned nearly $18 million high-rise residential and commercial project - billed as the first of its kind in downtown - is also on track to become the first beneficiary of a new city tax incentive aimed at spurring development.

UA student's project tracked bike thefts

Elliot Montgomery hopes his hard work on a project while a student at the UA will make the campus a safer place.

Pothole plan: Use gas-tax money

Local governments are looking for ways to skim gas-tax money from street-construction projects to pay for much needed maintenance.

Rosemont road work rejected by PAG board

A state project to widen the scenic Arizona 83 to accommodate traffic from the proposed Rosemont Mine was rejected by the Pima Association of Governments Regional Council Thursday.

Road runner: Arizona delays rebuilding projects on I-19, I-10

"Pima County took a hit for the team on this plan," said state transportation board member Steve Christy.

New Broadway-Stone building to house RTA's headquarters

Robert Caylor Construction Co. wants to develop a six-story building where this parking lot at 1 E. Broadway is located now. The building's main tenant would be the Pima Association of Governments and the Regional Transportation Authority, which share staff.

New Broadway-Stone building to house RTA's headquarters

The rendering of the proposed building. Construction is projected to begin in the fall.

New Broadway-Stone building to house RTA's headquarters

The RTA, the biggest investor in the Tucson modern-streetcar project, is planning to move into a new, streetcar-oriented building downtown.

Marana shares proposed wastewater rates

Marana officials announced last week the rates the town plans to charge for its wastewater services if it gets permission to act as its own sewer company.