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Neighborhood Meetings
On Vacation in July and August
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JEFFERSON PARK MEETING
JUNE 24, 2026
5:15PM - Parks and Recreation
Update on Linear Park improvements
6:00PM - Regular Jefferson Park
Neighborhood Association Meeting
ICE CREAM SERVED!!!
Meetings held at:
Ward III Community Room
1510 E Grant Rd.
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See agendas at: http://www.jeffersonpark.info/jpna-agenda.html
July and August - Vacation, no meetings
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INFORMATIONAL MEETING
Using 311 and Code Enforcement
June 22
Ward III Meeting Room
1510 E Grant Road
5:30 pm
Wondering how to report issues What are Code Enforcement issues?
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What do we report?
Weeds?
Dumping?
Signs we are not sure about?
Do we report by phone
or by computer?
| This is your chance to learn and to ask questions. | | ABOVE PHOTOS all taken from recent reports by Jefferson Park neighbors to Environmental Services. Thank you to those who take the time and energy to do the reporting. | | |
100 ft Poles in Jefferson Park
City Council sides with TEP - In spite of UA Area Plan
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In spite of hundreds of e-mails, letters, and compelling testimony from Tucson residents, the City Council supported 100 ft poles in mid-town.
The City Council voted 4 to 3 to allow the 100 ft poles, ignoring the University Plan and UDC. Thank you to Kevin Dahl, Miranda Schubert, and Paul Cunningham, who voted to support undergrounding. This decision sets the precedent that will allow TEP to erect 100 ft poles in any neighborhood.
It is clearly a dangerous decision and the Undergrounding Coalition and Underground Arizona will now move to the next step. Stay tuned!
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Jefferson Park Kiosk in Banner Greenspace
gets a new look!
| | | | At the southeast corner of Lester and Warren is the Jefferson Park Kiosk. We have struggled with the best way to present posters--the heat curled the cork board. The solution is magnets! Check it out on your next walk. Some great history photos. Thank you, Liz! It looks great! | | |
Dear Neighbors of Jefferson Park,
We want to keep you informed about a couple of important updates regarding our campus and the surrounding community.
Upcoming Campus Construction
Starting next week, we will begin installing two new modular classrooms on site. To give you a sense of scale, these portables will be slightly smaller than the existing ones currently on campus.
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Timeline: Work begins next week and is scheduled for completion by the first week of August, before the new school year starts.
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Site Plan: For your reference, I have attached the site plan to this email so you can see exactly where the new modules will be placed. Please note that the two large, beautiful trees on the southwest corner of campus will not be touched.
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Impact: We are making every effort to minimize disruptions, noise, and traffic in the neighborhood during this period.
Update on the Neighborhood Park
In addition to our campus improvements, we know how important the local park is to everyone. We are actively working with the city to get it reopened! To push this forward, I have a meeting scheduled with the City of Tucson during the second week of July to discuss the next steps. I will be sure to share an update with you all as soon as I have more details.
We deeply appreciate your patience, support, and continued partnership as we improve our spaces. If you have any immediate questions or concerns, please feel free to reach out.
Warm regards,
Jessica Palma
Head of School
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Grant Road Project - Phases 5/6 - Plans underway
Construction begins 2029 - walls included
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Phases 5/6 include the northern border of our neighborhood from Campbell to Santa Rita, Noise walls are included. Go to www.grantroad.info to see the plans in full.
An enlarged copy of the map will be on display at the June 24 JPNA meeting.
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Department of Transportation sent these
noise wall samples.
| | | To erect a wall, 50% of the adjacent properties (shaded blue) must agree to the wall for it to move forward. | This photo was excerpted from the larger map. The yellow lines are the 5ft to 8ft sidewalks bordering the proposed widened six-lane Grant Road. | | |
Jefferson Park Linear Trail
Santa Rita to Sausage Deli - A great way to exercise!
| | Linear Park - Special Feature | | |
Try this on your walk in the park! There are 9 Pokemon sites - find them!
Pokémon GO is a free-to-play, location-based augmented reality (AR) mobile game. Using your smartphone's GPS and camera, you explore your real-world surroundings to catch, train, and battle virtual Pokémon that appear on your screen as if they exist in the real world. The game is designed to encourage physical activity, exploration, and social interaction.
https://www.pokemongo.com/
| | | | Green Committee Information | | |
PLEASE report any folks camping
Report two places
1) Homeless Encampment Reporting Tool, To report an encampment by phone, please call the City of Tucson Resource Line: (520) 791-2540
2) Then to: Officer Nicholas Franco Nicholas.Franco@tucsonaz.gov
or CS Officer Karla Rubio-Corral,
520-330-9877 Karla.Rubiocorral@tucsonaz.gov
Report Graffiti, etc., to portal or call 3-1-1
https://www.tucsonaz.gov/Residents/311-Service-Request-Portal
| HOWEVER, if you believe a crime is being committed, such as drug sales, or it's a safety issue, such as fires being set, please call 911. | | These signs may be a code violation! | | |
HELP END DANGEROUS ILLEGAL GATHERINGS
REPORT any time of day, any number of people, if unruly.
1) Loud party calls should go to 911.
2) Additionally, if student-related, contact the UA. Neighborhood Hotline to report concerns at 520-282-3649.
3) Loud music/noise calls may be reported online: https://www.tucsonaz.gov/apps/crime-reporting/
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Check out our calendar for community events being held oncampus:
https://news.arizona.edu/calendar
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U of A Neighborhood Hotline
to report concerns regarding U of A: (520) 282-3649 U of A Hotline.
BIO5 Community Tour: Plant-Soil-Environment Lab-June 23
As the BIO5 Institute celebrates 25 years of amazing research, our Community Tours
provide an opportunity to meet the people behind the work. Attendees will witness
active, collaborative, and impactful projects that will shape our next 25 years.
Audiences: Community Member Contact Info:
BIO5 Events BIO5- events@arizona.edu,
Price: Free
Links: Register Here
Stewart L Udall's exhibit ends July 31, 2026
Exhibit: 'Trailblazer: Stewart L. Udall’s Environmental Leadership and Legacy'
Audiences: Community Member
Contact Info: Maggie Dwenger
mtdwenger@arizona.edu, University Libraries Special Collections
Price: Free
Links: Exhibit listing
UAMA: The Vault Show: Big/Little (June 13-Sept 19)
UAMA's annual summer Vault Show creates an opportunity for artworks to come out
of storage and into the galleries, showcasing our permanent collection of over 7,000
objects in new and invigorating ways.
Audiences: Community Member
Contact Info: Myriam Sandoval - msandoval1@arizona.edu
520-626-2087, TheUniversity of Arizona Museum of Art
Price: Free!
Links: More Information
U of A Neighborhood Hot line to report concerns regarding U of A: (520) 282-3649 U of A Hotline.
U of A Emergency Alerts: Register for UAlert messages at UAlert Services. You can add your contact information to receive text and email messages. For information regarding Office of Public Safety, including the Campus Incidents Page.
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| | Saturday Clean Ups - Join us tomorrow | | |
Join us on the third Saturday of the month to clean up the Edison Parklet (north end of Frontage Road at Edison, off Campbell).
All garbage bags and tools are supplied, and the company is great! We report the hours to Tucson Clean & Beautiful Adopt-A-Park Program. See more information at: http://www.jeffersonpark.info/clean-committee.html
Thank you to all who have helped with the clean-ups. Please continue to report any homeless encampments to:
https://reportencampments.tucsonaz.gov/
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Helicopters Over the Neighborhood
Stats show an increase in non-compliant Flights
May data of concern
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FEBRUARY HELICOPTER REPORT:
101 ARRIVALS: 31 not compliant with MOU 31%
101 DEPARTURES: 21 not compliant with MOU 21%
6 resident calls
MARCH HELICOPTER REPORT
92 ARRIVALS: 20 not compliant with MOU 21%
92 DEPARTURES: 13 not compliant with MOU 14%
3 resident calls
APRIL HELICOPTER REPORT
94 ARRIVALS: 18 not compliant with MOU 19%
94 DEPARTURES:14 not compliant withj MOU 15%
11 neighbor reports, 3 verified
MAY HELICOPTER REPORT
116 ARRIVALS: 41 not compliant with MOU 35%
116 DEPARTURES: 41 not compliant with MOU 35%
34 neighborhood reports, 15 verified
Check the math! After 4 months things are not getting better. And neighbors noticed.
If you live in Jefferson Park, there should be no helicopters bound for Banner Hospital over your house. Jefferson Park has an MOU (Memorandum of Understanding) that all helicopters must enter and leave south of the hospital, unless there's a special emergency or weather factors dictate a change in the flight path.
Place this number in your phone and just call that number-it is quick and easy and helps inform Banner.
Call BUMC Security: 520-694-6533, just give location of helicopter-no need to give your name
Report online: https://forms.office.com/r/ED7gg3Lszu
| | You read this far.... Time for a few puns! | | RE-RUNS FOR YOUR INFORMATION | | Ft Lowell Museum * 2900 N Craycroft | | FREE WATER CONSERVATION KITS | | Time to get out in your garden? | |
LOCAL RESOURCES
Tucson Water Landscape Resources – Watering guides, rebates, and drought-tolerant plant lists
Trees for Tucson – Low-cost trees
The Seed Library - Free seeds available at Pima County libraries. Martha Cooper is our closest library.
Master Gardeners - Free classes, information, plus free advice! You can email your questions or ask in-person.
(Thanks to our neighbors at North Dodge, Sam Hughes, and Cabrini for this helpful information!)
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What's Happening in Tucson this Weekend?
Go to: https://www.visittucson.org/events/this-weekend/
| | Services for Seniors - Lend A Hand or Receive One | | Lend A Hand needs more volunteers, especially to provide rides for clients to medical appointments and assist with other necessities. Even if a volunteer can only provide one ride a month, that would help! If interested, please see the website for information: https://www.lahseniorhelp.org/ | | |
ONLY ORANGE BAGS/GLASS/ - NEW LOCATION
...Everything else, place in your blue bin
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The Ward 6 Recycling Center has moved to 850 S. Randolph Way (just south of Hi Corbett Field).
Items that you WILL be able to drop off to be recycled:
- Plastic in Orange Hefty Bags only.
- Glass
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Food scraps for the FoodCycle compost program -- but you must go through Food/Cycle training program.
Use your own blue bin for for recycling cardboard, paper, aluminum, tin, and plastics #1, #2 and #5.
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BUY NOTHING FACEBOOK PAGE - Post your items on the Buy Nothing Facebook page and share with others.
REALLY, REALLY FREE MARKET at Himmel Park near the tennis courts on the third Saturday of every month. Winter hours 9 -11, Summer 8 - 1.
BRINGING OUT THE BEST THRIFT SHOP on Speedway. Beyond what they can sell, they recycle everything: rags, unusable clothing, old shoes, appliances, etc. They shred clothing that is no longer wearable and use it as stuffing in dog and cat beds for rescue groups.
TUCSON REPAIR CAFE - check with them first through their Facebook page, but they often accept electronics and appliances, small household items, etc, that can be repaired or be taken apart to use for parts.
SUBURBAN MINERS located one block west of Alvernon. They repurpose and recycle all kinds of electronic equipment. They also accept other household items and have a "Free Store" open to the public. Suburban Miners is located about a mile away on Blacklidge, just a block off Alvernon.
ELECTRONICS RECYCLING: SWS Computers on Speedway, just west of Alvernon quite near us, recycles nearly anything electronic for free.
A few of the many, many wonderful charities where you can make donations:
https://www.habitattucson.org/habistore/donate-items
(Thank you Garden District E-news)
| | ORDER A SPECIAL BRUSH 'N BULKY COLLECTION | | |
The Environmental and General Services Team wants to support residents. Residents can request for a Special Brush & Bulky collection at https://bit.ly/OneCallHaulsItAll. You'll place your materials where you normally set out for brush & bulky pickup and the team will pick up and dispose of your debris, and tree trimmings at the landfill. All for $55! Residents can share the cost with a neighbor as long as it's no more than 10 cubic yards. (from Ward III newsletter)
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311 or 911 or Homeless Protocol?
There's a Difference!
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911 remains your contact for any police related concerns :
- Suspicious activity/persons
- Any thefts
- Any shots fired
- Car theft/damage
- Domestic violence
- Medical assistance
- Fire
- Loud Parties/underage alcohol/dangerous behavior
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HOMELESS REPORTING
Jefferson Park: Report any homeless encampments immediately to:
Homeless Encampment Reporting Tool
https://reportencampments.tucsonaz.gov/
To report an encampment by phone, please call the City of Tucson Resource Line: (520) 791-2540
For Services & Resources for the Homeless:
Call: 520-791-2540
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What do I report to 311? Use it to report any variety of housekeeping concerns. Any city function that is not an emergency.
i.e. messes in park, graffitti, water leaks in park...
311 will forward to appropriate entity.
There’s a 311 portal on the City of Tucson website. Use this link to find that: Tucson 311 Service Request Portal and download links
| | Special Places in Our Neighborhood | | |
ABOVE: Little Free Library located on Seneca between Warren and Vine.
RIGHT: Kiosk at Lester and Warren in Banner basin area. Cooperative project between Banner and Jefferson Park.
| | Entrance Signs at Campbell Ave created by our talented neighbor and well known artist, Carly Quinn. | | |
ABOVE: Little Free Library - Vine and Lester
BELOW: Ramada and parklet honoring the UA Polo Team - north end of Warren
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RIGHT: Seed Library - Vine and Waverly
BELOW: Park/ Grant Monument Sign declares JP is an Historic District
| | Updated TPD Contacts for Jefferson Park | | |
CONSTRUCTION IN JP - Permits Needed
We are a Neighborhood Preservation Zone - NPZ
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NEED A PERMIT? PDSD launched a Permit Dashboard . The interactive dashboard provides insight into the permitting process. Since the launch, PDSD has consistently met target review times more than 90% of the time.
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Ward III is accepting furniture, cooking supplies, etc.—anything that might help someone set up a house. Drop items off at the Ward III office, 1510 E Grant (corner of Grant and Vine). Is the item too big? Give Ward III a call for pickup at (520) 791-4711; they will come, pick it up, and take it to the Wildcat House, where it will help folks who are just getting into housing.
Ward III also has "Slow Down" signs - FOR FREE!
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Roaches getting too friendly? Report them!
Roach Control Hotline
Automated line, please provide requested information and staff will return the call
(520) 724-3401
Reporting Roach Activity | Pima County, AZ
https://www.pima.gov/1941/Reporting-Roach-Activity
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GRAFFITI
- Report by Phone: (520) 792-CITY (2489).
- Graffiti on bus stops report to Sun Tran customer service at (520) 792-9222.
Give information: Address/cross streets of the graffiti. Graffiti removed only within City limits.
For graffiti, potholes,etc:
SeeClickFix Online
View SeeClickFix Tutorial Video
| | REPORTING: Illegal Gatherings in JP - 911 | | |
HELP END DANGEROUS ILLEGAL GATHERINGS
REPORT any time of day, any number of people, if unruly.
1) Loud party calls should go to 911.
2) Additionally, if student-related, contact the UA. Neighborhood Hotline to report concerns at 520-282-3649.
3) Loud music/noise calls may be reported online: https://www.tucsonaz.gov/apps/crime-reporting/
SY 2024-25 STATS
July '24 - June '25: Loud parties: 22; Red Tags: 5 (no data for August and September 2024)
SY 2025-26 STATS
July:
Aug: Loud parties: 3; Red Tags: 1
When to call? Access the red tag info sheet - CLICK HERE
STUDENTS DISTURBING THE PEACE
If at any point your peace is disturbed, report neighborhood loud party/unruly gathering complaints to 911. You may also call the UA Neighborhood Hotline at 520-282-3649. A team from the University’s community relations office and TPD’s Red Tag Unit are available to visit problematic properties to educate students about the City’s Unruly Gathering Ordinance and the UA’s consequences for violation of the Student Code of Conduct.
| | Neighborhood Watch How-To | | Neighborhood Memberships and Donations | | |
Friends of Jefferson Park, Inc our non-profit. To donate go the the link above
Jefferson Park Assn - Become a paid member:
Pay by check. You will find a form at the link (above) in order to pay by check
or
Pay by Zelle: Instructions for using Zelle.
1. You will need to have Zelle set up with your bank.
2. You will need to have your bank app on your phone.
3. You will need to put Jefferson Park’s Email address in your contacts on your phone: jeffersonparkna31@gmail.com
4. Once the address is in your contacts on your phone and you have the app on your phone, you can send in your dues or a donation.
5. Your bank advisor can help you if you are uncertain how it works as each bank app maybe a bit different.
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Community Businesses - We appreciate you!
...and the families and neighbors who donated time and money!
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Jefferson Park is proud to feature local businesses that support our neighborhood. To place an ad in our E-news, contact jdchama@msn.com. We have 12-15 editions annually, reaching over 350 local residents.
To see all the businesses who donated gift cards and items to our Baloon Blast go to:
http://www.jeffersonpark.info/ main page
| | Many thanks to The Prime Leaf for the Grant/Euclid Monument sign | | Thanks to Bob Schlanger for the sign stands and DTM traffic for the sign manufacture. | | Many thanks to the family of Minette Burges for the Park/Grant monument sign | | |
Thanks to our neighbor Carly Quinn, creator of the current two entrance signs.
Thank you Carly. You have made the neighborhood's east side entrance quite lovely. Like her designs? Email: info@carlyquinndesigns.com Phone: (520) 624-4117
| | Your Area Representatives CAN HELP! | | | | See a new neighbor? Alert the representative in your area to let them know to take by a welcome packet! | | | Every Area Rep would appreciate help distributing doorhangers or taking Welcome Packets to new residents. Contact them via email. | | |
REPORT ISSUES WITH U of A: 24/7 available (520) 282-3649.
REPORT ISSUES WITH BANNER HOSPITAL: available 24/7, (520) 694-6533.
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Get on the neighborhood listserv, send a blank email to jeffersonparktucson+subscribe@googlegroups.com.
Facebook: Jefferson Park Pet lost animals, found animals etc. https://www.facebook.com/Jefferson-Park-Neighborhood-Tucson-AZ-Pet-Page-695645730464933/.
Facebook: Jefferson Park: Interactive communications and neighborhood friendly posts https://www.facebook.com/groups/1595530767355038/.
| | Your City Council Offices | | |
The Ward offices publish weekly updates. Jefferson Park is in Ward 3; however, Ward 6 also publishes an informative newsletter, so both are worth a read!
WARD III
Kevin Dahl's newsletter: https://www.tucsonaz.gov/ward-3
1510 E Grant Rd., 85719, 520-791-4711, email: ward3@tucsonaz.gov
| | Pima County Board of Supervisor's Office | | If you have something that you feel neighbors need to know, please let us know. We want the newsletter to be an information hub for Jefferson Park. Please send your information to Joan Daniels at jdchama@msn.com or to Colleen Nichols at cnichols17@cox.net. Also, if you see an error do not hesitate to contact one of us!! | | Editors' Note: This Constant Contact is sent only upon request and with permission. The editors, Joan Daniels and Colleen Nichols invite your comments. | | Thanks to the editors who check and recheck the information we send out to our neighbors. If you see an error or have an addition, let one of us know. | | | | |
