We felt this was an important thing to repost, and no forwarding was provided. If you feel stronly about having a rail services between Tucson and Phoenix, then this is important.

“As part of its Intercity Rail Study, the Arizona Department of Transportation recently announced opportunities for Arizonans to give their input on a proposed passenger rail line connecting Phoenix and Tucson. ADOT plans to hold 12 open houses and events by the end of November. Supporters of passenger rail cheered these public meetings as a step forward for rail connecting Arizona’s two largest cities.

“When you consider that traffic on the I-10 is estimated to triple by 2050, it’s clear that Arizona needs to find solutions other than ever-wider highways for our transportation problems,” said Serena Unrein, Public Interest Advocate for the Arizona PIRGEducation Fund. “The ADOT Intercity Rail Study gives Arizonans a chance to express their desire for more public transportation choices like passenger rail.”

The public open houses will take place in Maricopa, Pinal and Pima counties, giving the public the opportunity to provide suggestions about where the rail line should be placed, how fast the trains should go, and where the stations should be located.

Area open houses, each scheduled from 3 to 7 p.m., are:

–?Oct. 18, Florence Town Hall.

–?Oct. 19, Central Arizona College’s Signal Peak Campus.

–?Oct. 25, Eloy Council Chambers.

–?Oct. 27, Casa Grande Council Chambers.

The Arizona PIRG Education Fund released a set of principles for what ADOT should consider in its passenger rail study. Among the recommendations were choosing a track placement with the highest ridership potential, building stations in places where passengers have good access to public transit, and balance private investment with public safeguards.

The State Transportation Board approved the State Rail Plan earlier this year, allowing the Intercity Rail Study to move forward and putting Arizona in a position to apply for federal dollars for passenger rail.

“Arizona’s leaders need to hear that members of the public want more transportation options, including passenger rail, so it’s important for the public to come to the ADOT open houses,” Unrein said. “Arizona has had tremendous growth over the past few decades, and we’re going to see more people coming to our state. We need to be prepared for that growth, so it’s critical that Arizona starts planning and building our future infrastructure now.”

Anne and Eddie McKechnie

Realtors Consultants

Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage

2890 E Skyline Drive, Ste 250

Tucson, Az 85718

http://thetucsonexperts.com

Sam Hughes close to the University of Arizona

Sam Hughes is a Historic neighborhood adjacent to the University of Arizona on its East side. The homes are mostly older from the 1920 and newer, and there are guidelines for Homeowners to get a Historic Tax break on their property.

As the University of Arizona expands over the next few years, historic neighborhoods such as Sam Hughes, Blenman Elm and others should benefit from the inability of the University to expand its perimeters.

There is a consensus that it will also cause a shortage of housing, especially as the minidorm projects have been denied within these neighborhoods. The cost of rent housing in the area is considerably higher than Arizona State University housing. Many of the homes in the neighborhood are have only two bedrooms…….not a great factor for student housing. three bedroom homes are not the norm, so this listing is a gem within a very desirable and convenient neighborhood.

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Here are other Tucson

Showing properties 1 - 4 of 4. See more Speedway Heights tract real estate.
(all data current as of 2/7/2012)

1. $479,999 : 934 N Campbell Avenue, Tucson
   
   7 beds, 4 full baths

   Home size: 3,037 sq ft

   Lot size: 6,098 sq ft

   Year built: 1929

   Parking spots: 4

   Days on market: 16

   Walk Score®: 72
2. $499,500 : 1920 E Hawthorne Street, Tucson
   
   4 beds, 2 full, 1 part baths

   Home size: 2,504 sq ft

   Lot size: 10,454 sq ft

   Year built: 1948

   Days on market: 16

   Walk Score®: 68
3. $599,000 : 2033 E 1st Street, Tucson
   
   8 beds, 4 full baths

   Home size: 2,805 sq ft

   Year built: 1959

   Parking spots: 1

   Days on market: 147

   Walk Score®: 71
4. $169,000 : 2033 E 2nd Street, Tucson
   
   2 beds, 2 part baths

   Home size: 838 sq ft

   Lot size: 7,600 sq ft

   Year built: 1929

   Days on market: 149

   Walk Score®: 69

Listing information deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Read full disclaimer.

homes within the Sam Hughes area for you to review too!

Anne and Eddie McKechnie

Realtors Consultants

Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage

2890 E Skyline Drive , Ste 250

Tucson, Az, 85718

(520)529-7507

http://thetucsonexperts.com

Anne and Eddie McKechnie
Realtors Consultants
Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage
2890 E Skyline Drive, Ste 250
Tucson, Az 85718

http://thetucsonexperts.com

(520)529-7507

Tucson Meet Yourself Celebration October 8th -10th 2010

For those of you that are looking for something to do this weekend, then go downtown for the 27th  Tucson Meet Yourself Celebration.

A multicultural festival celebrating the ethnic diversity of Southern Arizona, with folklore music and  food.

The year’s most beloved and largest celebration of the multi-national Arizona-Sonora Region’s folk and  ethnic communities promises to be better than ever this year in Tucson There are  hundreds of  performers, food vendors, folk artists, marketplace vendors, special events and many more will    converge in an expanded Downtown Tucson area .

Check out the link here for more information.

Have a great weekend!

Tucson Meet Yourself Celebration

Anne and Eddie McKechnie

Realtors Consultants

Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage

2890 E Skyline Drive Ste 250

Tucson Az 85718

http://thetucsonexperts.com

(520)529-7507

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