Comments on: Reid Park path extension to be completed in fall

By: Alyssa Baz

Alyssa Baz — Tue, 08 Mar 2011 02:41:00 +0000

I cannot believe they are spending 2 million dollars on this project and yet have neglected to link the trail up with the crosswalk at Eastland and Country Club. This crosswalk is used frequently, especially during park events, and does not have an on demand light. It connects to the sidewalk around the park, but forces pedestrians to walk into the park in the traffic lane that exits the park. The new trail does not provide ADA accessibility or stroller connectivity to the crosswalk. It seems like this addition to the park would have been the perfect opportunity to remedy this dangerous situation. Instead the design team really dropped the ball in evaluating some basic functional needs. I am disappointed.

By: Coghauler

Coghauler — Sat, 31 Jul 2010 09:41:53 +0000

It was an off-list project that got
rammed through by special interests.

By: Red Star

Red Star — Sat, 31 Jul 2010 02:50:56 +0000

Thanks! A formal organization chart would help. More so, a graphic that shows the political and career silos and funding involved. How would such Old Pueblo charts compare with those in Portland?

By: tucsonvelo

tucsonvelo — Sat, 31 Jul 2010 02:26:08 +0000

Red Star, Parizek is in charge of the Greenways. They are more like a Rillito Path rather than a bike route.

I believe Tom will have input, much like Matt Zoll has input with projects along the Rillito, but they are both Park and Recreation projects and not road projects.

I asked Parizek to send me all the info (PDFs mostly) about the urban greenways she has planned.

When I get that, I'll try to elaborate a little more.

By: tucsonvelo

tucsonvelo — Sat, 31 Jul 2010 02:20:06 +0000

Diane, thanks for catching that. I changed it.

By: Red Star

Red Star — Sat, 31 Jul 2010 01:58:06 +0000

“It is also, however, part of a larger plan to create the Arroyo Chico Urban greenway which is going to connect Reid Park to Downtown,” Parizek said. “It is starting off as an offshoot of the existing bike path more for recreational purposes, but overtime, segment by segment we are going to be installing this more regional trail system.”

Parizek said finding the funding for projects is a challenge, but some portions are starting to be built.

“Piece by piece, we are making progress,” Parizek said.

Red Star isn't understanding who or what is on the controls in regard to "Arroyo Chico Urban greenway " Julie, Tom, PAG, BAC, COT, what?

(this is the first Red Star has heard of "a larger plan to create the Arroyo Chico Urban greenway")

By: Diane

Diane — Sat, 31 Jul 2010 00:40:22 +0000

I think you mean it heads east on Camino Campestre

By: Justin Adler

Justin Adler — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 00:45:21 +0000

This is great if only because it allows me to feel like I'm biking in Tucson while eating lunch at my desk in New York. Thank you.

By: Big Clyde

Big Clyde — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 01:11:35 +0000

Cool. How long is the total path?