WEST SIDE STORIES is a theatrical festival celebrating Tucson’s west side heritage and cultural pride. Offering audiences, a chance to eat alfresco with loved ones, check out an interactive game show, engage in a heritage talk circle, walk through an augmented reality installation and experience a local story told through shadow box installations. All of...
Draft Vision and Goals Exercises Menlo Park Neighborhood Plan Open House (March 13, 2023) The Menlo Park Neighborhood Plan Steering Committee revised and approved by consensus the Menlo Park Neighborhood Plan DRAFT VISION and DRAFT GOALS during their February 16, 2023, meeting. These Draft Vision and Draft Goals were presented to the neighborhood at the...
Job Description Application closing date: September 1, 2022 The Menlo Park Vecinos Program was launched in the summer of 2021, and currently has several active volunteers assigned to specific geographic areas of the neighborhood. Vecinos administer surveys, pass out flyers for neighborhood events, and make connections with neighbors in their designated area. The Vecinos are...
At the May 7 Neighborhood Workshop, the City of Tucson and the Planning Center shared a synopsis of the current conditions assesment of the Menlo Park neighborhood. Read more about the workshop presentation and synopsis of the assessment. The workshop participants were asked to share their priorities for Menlo Park neighborhood in these areas: transportation,...
The Menlo Park Neighborhood Association hosted a neighborhood picnic and held annual board elections on Saturday, February 12, 2022. The Board also honored Vecinos ambassadors in recognition of their activities to keep neighbors connected during the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond. At the picnic neighbors enjoyed a potluck and shared good conversations with each other. Pima...
Earlier this week Menlo Park was awarded a Thriving Communities Grant from the Community Food Bank of Southern Arizona, in the amount of $5,000, to bolster and grow our Vecinos Initiative (neighborhood ambassadors program) in 2022! This on top of the $9,000 that will be in our neighborhood before the end of the year, from...
The Menlo Park Neighborhood Association has undertaken the development of a neighborhood plan. A neighborhood plan is a document that outlines a detailed vision, created by neighbors, for the future of our neighborhood. This Plan will have detailed goals and strategies, with the support of City staff and the Mayor and Council. As our neighborhood...
Plan to join us this Thursday, May 13 from 6pm-7:30pm for our monthly neighborhood meeting. See draft agenda attached – it’s pretty meaty!, with guest speaker County Attorney Laura Conover, multiple presentations on affordable housing and accessory dwelling units, big transportation/infrastructure updates, and much more. We will have both a Zoom option, and in-person, at the old...
Good evening neighbors, This is the standard message in advance of our monthly neighborhood meeting, reminding you that Thursday April 8th from 6pm-7:30pm is our next gathering to discuss, learn, and share together about items of neighborhood importance. But with a twist. A number of months ago, we shared exciting news that we worked with TUSD to have our neighborhood...
Hello Menlo, See attached our agenda lineup for Thursday’s meeting. You’ll see it’s different than normal! Some highlights: 1. We’ll spend a lot of time just eating together. Bring your favorite dish or side to share and celebrate the end of the year.2. Meet our new Councilmember Lane Santa Cruz, and our staff neighborhood representative,...
