On June 21st, Jefferson Park Neighborhood Association (JPNA) succeeded in becoming Tucson’s 2nd pilot Neighborhood Preservation Zone (NPZ) by adoption of the Jefferson Park Design Manual (JPDM) You can view in PDF by clicking here. Council members Uhlich, Scott and Romero argued effectively to protect core neighborhoods and pass the manual, while Council member Kozachik and Mayor Walkup showed remorse over the JPDM’s omission of a density strategy along arterial edges. Considering both good and bad, the vote was unanimous. While, we are a step closer to saving the heart of residential zoning uses around the university, planners and stakeholders have a mandate to come up with the right answer for edge density and diversity. In the coming weeks, this issue will get hotter, as a key vote by the board of adjustment will reverberate through out core neighborhoods. The ruling to enforce proper residential uses is under appeal and is scheduled to be publicly heard by the Board of Adjustment. If the ruling survives, neighborhoods will still need targeted incentives and policies that will assure stable investment in their university homes. In fact, several JPNA residents stated they were holding off on property improvements until passage of the JPDM. Now, more than ever, neighborhood representatives and developers would like to see a comprehensive housing vision with a clear edge strategy. Councilman Kozachik stated after the adoption of the JPDM, regarding mixed uses and targeted zoning density along major roadways, that “…this is critical to protecting the interiors of our neighborhoods from non-conforming and incompatible building…” One could say that implies a pro-active city government that can play a lead in the mandate for a cohesive venture between the University, the City of Tucson, the Core Community and developers to save what is left of our core neighborhoods. Please click on Arizona Daily Star’s editorial.
The Battle for Tucson’s Core Neighborhoods
June 23, 2011 by Bill Ford
Posted in Edges and Overlays, On-going Action, Preservation | Leave a Comment
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