2. existing features

Jefferson Park Neighborhood

Process for the Development

of an Official Neighborhood Plan

March 2006

2. Existing Features

Jefferson Park Neighborhood - Inventory and AnalysisRef: Windows Local Live Aerial View /Drachman Institute Windshield Survey, November 2005

Points of Interest within Jefferson Park Neighborhood

Medical Center Park Avenue Mountain Avenue

Residential Core Commercial Areas Educational Center Religious Center

Residential Core

2. Existing Features – Points of Interest within the Neighborhood


Jefferson Park Neighborhood has a unified residential core.



Commercial AreasSeveral commercial areas have beendeveloped mostly along the major

borderingavenues: Grant, Euclid and Campbell.



This public school has an enrollment of about 245students from kindergarten to fifth grade. Hoursare Monday through Friday from 7:45 a.m.to 2:15 p.m. “ Our mission is to improve the quality of learning for all.”

Jefferson Park Elementary School



Waverly Park Healthcare Center

This healthcare center is operated by a for-profit organization providing service for 126residents.



Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints Church

Jefferson Park Neighborhood - Inventory and Analysis


Ref: Windows Local Live Aerial View /Drachman Institute Windshield Survey, November 2005

Park Avenue and Student Housing

Along Park Avenue the impact of student housingis very visible in the development of several apartment complexes and “mini-dorms.”



Ref: Windows Local Live Aerial View /Drachman Institute Windshield Survey, November 2005

Mountain Avenue

Mountain Avenue has bike paths andpedestrian crosswalks clearly delineated bypaving materials.

Student Housing – in and around the neighborhood

Vertical expansion

The University of Arizona –

Planning Boundary

Ref: Drachman Institute Windshield Survey, November 2005

2. Existing Features – Visual Tour


“Mini-dorms”

Ref: Drachman Institute Windshield Survey, November 2005

2. Existing Features – Visual Tour


History of Jefferson Park

Ref: Arizona Historical Society

1905

1937

c.1940


Jefferson Park Over Time

Jefferson Park Neighborhood Over Time

Development by Decade



Pre-1919


Jefferson Park Neighborhood - Inventory and Analysis Ref: Drachman Institute Windshield Survey, November 2005


1920-1929




1930-1939




1940-1949




1950-1959




1960-1969




1970-1979




1980-1989




1990-1999




2000-2005



Crime Crime – Jefferson Park– Jefferson Park 20022002 20032003 20042004 20052005

Disorderly Conduct/Disturbing the Peace –loud music, dog barking, loud parties

50 60 46 30

Burglary/Unlawful Entry – (no force) 13 15 21 14

Burglary/Forcible Entry 27 43 60 29

Criminal Damage/Intentional Vandalism 7 5 8 11

Criminal Damage/Malicious Mischief- graffiti, TP, throwing rocks through car or house windows, mail box damage

35 38 46 58

Robbery – Residence 1 3 3 1

Highway Robbery 1 2 2 1

Attempted Rape 1 1 2 2

Sexual Assault/Forcible Rape (Female) 0 4 2 4

Larceny from a Motor Vehicle 42 56 37 39

Motor Vehicle Theft 25 35 24 31

Homicide/Murder 1 1 0 0Ref: http://www.ci.tucson.az.us/police/Jefferson Park Neighborhood - Inventory and Analysis


Zoning

R-1: ResidentialR-2: ResidentialR-3: Residential C-1: Commercial

O-1: OfficeO-3: OfficeP: Parking


Function

Land Use

Residential

Commercial

Public/ Institutional

Vacant/ Parking

Ref: Drachman Institute Windshield Survey


Function

Zoning Map

Parks Land Use

Parks/ Open Space/ Washes

Ref: Drachman Institute Windshield Survey


Function

$ = Estimated repairs to bring $ = Estimated repairs to bring to excellent conditionto excellent condition

Excellent: $0Excellent: $0New Construction, everything is kept upNew Construction, everything is kept up

Good: Up to $10,000Good: Up to $10,000Needs minor cosmetic touch ups, Needs minor cosmetic touch ups, part of normal maintenancepart of normal maintenance

Fair: $10,000-$20,000Fair: $10,000-$20,000Fixer-upper, general situation is good Fixer-upper, general situation is good but it needs some workbut it needs some work

Poor: $20,000-$40,000Poor: $20,000-$40,000Needs a lot of work/money butNeeds a lot of work/money butis not bad enough to tear downis not bad enough to tear down

Replacement:Replacement: Cost of repairs is greater than theCost of repairs is greater than the cost of replacementcost of replacement

Function

Jefferson Park Neighborhood - Inventory and Analysis Source: Drachman windshield survey, 2005

Bus stopsBus routeCatTran route

SidewalksBike Routes Cat Tran stops

Alternate Modes Overlay


Function

Jefferson Park Neighborhood – Planning Process

Thank you for your continued participation in this process.

Contacts:

Drachman Institute, (520) 626-5293Corky Poster or Marilyn Robinson [email protected] [email protected]

COT Urban Planning & Design, (520) 791-4505Rebecca [email protected]

2. existing features

Documents