The city of Tucson is moving forward with plans to transform a 12-acre site on South 10th Avenue into affordable housing, with city leaders saying the project will honor the surrounding community while addressing the city’s housing needs.
The property sits in the Barrio Santa Rita Park and West Ochoa neighborhood, just south of the historic Barrio Viejo District.
The 12-acre site, owned by the city, was being used by Environmental & General Services and Tucson Water. Now, infrastructure work is already underway.
Ann Chanecka, director of Housing and Community Development for the city of Tucson, said the construction people see now is just the beginning of a long-term effort…