Tucson's 31st Historic District * Homesteaded on February 8, 1898 | | SEND LINK TO A FRIEND SO THEY CAN GET THE NEWS Click Here | | Neighborhood Meetings - No August Meeting | | |
September 23, 2026
Ward 3 Community Room - 1510 E Grant Road
5:15pm: Special Meeting with Banner
Banner presents the latest plan for the new parking garage, including properties along Lester- includes demo of two houses and installation of temporary parking lots.
6:00pm: Regular JPNA Meeting
See agenda at: http://www.jeffersonpark.info/jpna-agenda.html
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Grant Road Widening Project
VOTE on Noise Walls by Friday, August 21st
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As part of Grant Road Widening project, the city performed noise studies resulting in potential Noise Walls in front of certain Jefferson Park homes on Grant Road between Highland and Campbell. If approved (by your vote), some of these walls will be placed on the far side of an access road in front of your home, and some will be placed about a couple feet from your front property line.
Property Owners Take Action Now:
If you own a blue shaded property, your vote COUNTS! You must vote by Friday, August 21st. For the wall to be approved (and built), 50% + 1 of the property owners in the blue shaded area for your wall must vote Yes.
Vote Now: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/3T8363G
Neighbors Take Action Now:
If you rent a blue shaded property, live next to one, live behind one, or know the owner, reach out to the blue shaded property owners now to educate them on reducing noise by approving the noise walls.
If you have questions about voting, location or style of Noise Walls, please contact Lindsey at Lindsey.Salcido@tucsonaz.gov or 520-627-1611.
Below is the map showing the blue shaded properties; the owners of these properties are the only ones who can vote. The purple lines show where the Noise Walls would be built.
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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. The purple are the proposed walls.
https://www.grantroad.info/pdf/Grant 56 90 with Potential Walls 2026-05-18.pdf
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UPDATE - International School
Construction and Future of the Playground as a City Park
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From the Site Plan above, you can see exactly where the new modules are placed. Please note that the two large, beautiful trees on the southwest corner of campus were not touched.
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City of Tucson - Public Park reopening
Greg Jackson, Deputy Director, City of Tucson Parks & Rec., met with IST on 7/16, and walked the property. IST and Greg discussed how vital the park is to the neighborhood and how good the neighborhood has been to the school and why we wanted to create a new Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA). Greg had already spoken with Bryant Nodine (TUSD).
It seems very promising that this will be able to happen; he just needs to get the approvals officially done. He seemed confident it would happen in September.
(From notes by Jessica Palma, IST Head of School)
palma@istucson.org
| Thank you for photos, Fran Donnellan | | |
Mountain Ave Improvements
Speedway to Ft. Lowell
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Update from Transportation and Mobility:
Funding has been secured so that the entire corridor (on Mountain Ave. from Speedway to Fort Lowell) can be re-paved. This does delay the protected bike lane project, but it provides the opportunity to install a protected bike lane, repave, and improve curb ramps that are currently not up to ADA standards.
Once there are more details regarding the timeline, we'll let you know.
If you would like to see something similar, on Prince Rd, just west of Country Club, there was a recent touch-up to the bike lane. A bike lane buffer with a simple re-stripe and some bollards were installed to separate the bike lane with the travel lane. This is similar to what was designed for Mountain, but they would also be alternating the bike lane protection with those bollards and precast concrete curb for something a little extra. Since the installation, slower speeds more cautious driving have been observed. We can expect to see some similar behavior once our project on Mountain is installed.
(Excerpted from info provided by Benjamin Elias, RSP1, Project Manager, Transportation & Mobility, City of Tucson )
| | Banner Acquisitions - New Parking Garage | |
Banner shares some news about the parking garage expansion at Banner University Medical Center. Plans include:
- Demo the two houses at 1602 and 1648 E. Lester Street. Their architect is working in the historical context report as part of the demo. This work is scheduled to begin in September.
- The two plots of land will be used to create temporary Valet Parking for the Banner campus, while they are expanding the parking garage.
- Once the expanded parking garage is completed, the two plots of land will be turned into green landscape areas and a retention basin.
- The construction of the expansion of parking garage C will start end of November, early December.
On September 23, at 5:15PM, just prior to the regular JPNA meeting, Banner will review the demolition plan, temporary parking plans, and answer questions.
Senior Project Manager: Tiffany De Alva, Development and Construction
520-400-9570
tiffany.dealva@bannerhealth.com
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BRUSH & BULKY - in the alley or at the curb
August 31, 2026
Everything must be out by Monday at 6:00AM.
Place your weeds, bulky trash, old appliances, etc., in the alley or at the curb (see link below for acceptable and unacceptable items).
Please do not block alleys, driveways, streets, utility meters, fire hydrants, mailboxes or sidewalks.
Reminder: The crew does not come onto your property to pick up anything. Note as well that once they go down your street, they do not return.
For more information about Brush and Bulky,
https://www.tucsonaz.gov/Departments/Environmental-Services/Residential-Services/Brush-and-Bulky
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100 ft. Poles in Jefferson Park
City Council sides with TEP
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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 midtown.
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!
| | Upgrade to Monument Sign at Grant/First | | | | |
The monument sign at Grant
and First will get an upgrade in the fall. Aluminum reflective material will be installed behind the letters so they my be better seen. The sign was made possible from a donation by Michael Crawford, Prime Leaf, and he will now fund the upgrade.
| | Jefferson Park Linear Trail - A nice morning walk | | |
CHECK IT OUT! The tumble weeds are gone, thanks to our friends at Parks and Recreation. We continue to work with them on keeping up with the landscaping and trimming, and the longer term project, the installation of additional lighting in the park.
RIPRAP to be installed to prevent overnight camping near residential walls. According to Adrian Jaramillo, Parks and Rec, the riprap will be installed shortly. Many thanks to him and his crew on behalf of the neighbors.
| | | 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 Layla Morelos, (520)697-3421, Operations Division West, Layla.Morelos@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 on campus:
https://news.arizona.edu/calendar
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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, The University 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 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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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
JULY HELICOPTER REPORT
100 ARRIVALS 31 not compliant with MOU 31%
100 DEPARTURES30 non compliant with MOU 30%
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
| | 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 | | |
TPD RESOURCES for JEFFERSON PARK
Westside Police Service Center, 1310 W Miracle Mile, 520-791-4467
TPD OFFICERS ASSIGNED TO JP
Community Service Officer
Layla Morelos
layla.morelos@tucsonaz.gov
Sgt. William Ornelas
Email: william.ornelas@tucsonaz.gov
For sharing photos of concerns or to report suspicious activity that is ongoing, contact: layla.morelos@tucsonaz.gov
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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. | | | | |
