Events

• 2nd Annual Cyclovia Tucson Being Planned - Volunteers Welcome

  Date:  April 17, 2011
  Location: Currently being determined

  “Cyclovia” is a Spanish word for temporary closure of streets to cars and open to walkers, cyclists, and skaters.

  Last year’s inaugural event was a blast with people of all ages participating.  The
  happening was on a Sunday morning from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.  Approximately 5 miles of streets were closed to vehicular traffic and activated with pedestrian/bicycle/skateboarding/roller-blading activity.  Along the way there were tricycle rodeos for kids, aerobics for all ages, decorate your bike, YMCA Healthy Kids Day activities and weird and funny bicycles! 

  Jerry Shapin, ASLA Emeritus was co-chair of the planning committee.  Other Southern Section AzASLA members were involved with planning the route, volunteering as intersection guards, first aid rovers, water station and clean-up crew.  A number of members, including ASLA Ex Com, stepped up and donated $$’s toward a financial contribution.  If you’d like to be involved this year, contact  Daniela Diamente at info@elgrupocycling.org

  For more information, visit: http://www.cycloviatucson.org/

   

• University of Arizona Homecoming 2010

  Date:         October 22-23, 2010
  Location: University of Arizona College of Architecture Landscape Architecture
                      (CALA), Tucson

  Oct. 22:  CALA begins Lectures starting at 9 a.m.
   “A Tradition of Sustainability:  Vernacular Buildings of the American South-
    west”, R. Brooks Jeffery, Dir. Drachman Institute
   “The Idea of Sustainable Architecture:  A Cross Cultural Study”, Annie Nequette
   “Land Use and Sustainability in a Shrinking World”, Iris E. Patton

  Oct 23:  Homecoming 2010 Landscape Architecture & Planning Alumni Cocktail Party
   Post Game at Sundt Gallery
   Tribute to Ron Stoltz

   

• Third Annual PARK(ing) Day Tucson, September 17. 2010

  Date:  Sep 17, 2010
  Time:  8:00 –5:00 p.m.
  Location: Downtown Tucson, 4th Avenue, UA Maingate
                      Tucson

  Here’s your opportunity to create the park you’ve always wanted!  PARK(ing) Day is happening this year in historic Downtown, UA Maingate and 4th Avenue District.  Last year more than 80 spaces were transformed.  In 2009, Tucson had one of the highest participation rates in the world!

  Parking space can be reserved from ParkWise before Sept. 15 (520-791-5070).  Downtown metered spaces for the whole day are $4.50; Main Gate is $9; and no meters on 4th Avenue.

  For more information, visit:
  http://tucsoncitizen.com/hot-off-the-press-release/2010/08/24/third-annual-parking-day-tucson-sept-17/