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Council advances ‘Heart of Tucson’ tourism district planning and starts process to raise Park Tucson meters to $1.50
Summary
The council heard a presentation on creating a Heart of Tucson tourism district centered on the SunLink corridor and approved a notice of intent to raise Park Tucson meter rates to $1.50/hour and extend enforcement to 8 a.m.–10 p.m.; staff estimates ~ $1.7M additional revenue to be reinvested in the district.
The Tucson mayor and council on Nov. 5 received a presentation outlining a proposed “Heart of Tucson” tourism district built around the SunLink streetcar corridor, and advanced a formal notice-of-intent to increase Park Tucson parking rates as part of that effort.
Sam Credio, director of transportation mobility, told the council the district would use an informal boundary based on a half‑mile walk shed from the streetcar line to coordinate investments, align branding, and concentrate…
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