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Activate El Presidio

  • Pascal Albright
  • Sep 7, 2024
  • Sep 7, 2024 Updated Mar 21, 2025

Amy Hartmann-Gordon talks about the Activate El Presidio project which aims to renovate Tucson's first neighborhood. The project will make the neighborhood more pedestrian friendly and plans to add murals, seating and a playground to the neighborhood. Renovations will start soon.

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