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Streetcar tracks heighten accident concerns here
In addition to figuring out how to engineer, build and operate a $200 million new modern streetcar through the heart of town, Tucson faces an additional challenge: how to prevent accidents with cars and bicycles.
Streetcar budget mostly spoken for
Before any streets are ripped up or any tracks are laid, Tucson has committed $84 million to preconstruction costs for the modern streetcar that will connect the University of Arizona to downtown.
Story and database: Rio Nuevo legal bills pile up as work lags
The new Rio Nuevo board has spent barely a dime on downtown building projects but is closing in on $1 million spent on lawyers in its first 18 months of existence.
Partner says Gadsden defaulted on west-side senior housing project
The financially troubled west-side developer Gadsden Co. has failed to promptly pay a contractor $200,000 for work done in April and allegedly is in default of a contract with a Chicago-based company building a senior housing project west of Interstate 10 downtown.
Developer threatens to sue, will get $50K in fixes
A local developer is demanding the city rip out a mint-condition, new streetlight downtown because it isn't exactly like those around it.
November 13, 2011 12:00 am PhotosPhotos
City street workers suspected in thefts
Tucson police are investigating whether city street maintenance workers have, for years, been improperly using city equipment and resources for personal gain.
Bill would end merit system for many workers
Pima County employees are going to be a lot less happy to see raises if the governor signs a bill pushed through the Legislature at 3:49 a.m. Wednesday, the last morning of the session.
Walkup won't seek 4th term
Tucson Mayor Bob Walkup won't run for a fourth term. "My fellow Tucsonans, this is my 12th State of the City address. It will also be my last," Walkup announced Tuesday, saying it is time to shift focus to his family.
February 23, 2011 12:00 am PhotosPhotos
Political briefs
2 more resign seats on Rio Nuevo Board
Political briefs
Committee hires artists to work for Goddard
Political Briefs
Tax opposition launched
Mayor bets much on his call for annexation
Mayor Bob Walkup has staked much of his seemingly shaky political capital on a rallying call for Tucson to annex surrounding areas such as the Catalina Foothills or Vail.
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