Neighbors in Tucson’s Garden District are questioning the future of a long-discussed street safety project after learning planned improvements along a stretch of East Pima Street may no longer move forward as expected.
The section of Pima Street between North Columbus Boulevard and North Swan Road serves as a key corridor through the midtown neighborhood, connecting apartment complexes, bus stops, small businesses and homes. But residents say the street lacks basic pedestrian infrastructure, including continuous sidewalks and adequate lighting.
“Well, there’s more traffic on it than there used to be,” said longtime Garden District resident Alice de Buhr…