Brush and Bulky week of 2/23/26

Posted on February 19, 2026 by Harold Hallikainen

Get rid of stuff with Brush and Bulky!

More info here.

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Alamo Wash Greenway Project Update

Posted on February 19, 2026 by Harold Hallikainen

PROJECT UPDATE: The project team has completed the alternatives analysis and first round of public engagement, and we are ready to share the staff recommendation for the Preferred Alternative  —  the proposed route and facility types for the Greenway —  with the public and the Proposition 407 Bond Oversight Commission. You can find more information about the Preferred Alternative on the project website, or attend one of three upcoming meeting to learn more: 

Tuesday, February 24th from 5:30 – 6:30 PM  

  • Freedom Park Center | 5000 E 29th St 

Thursday, February 26th from 5:30 – 6:30 PM 

  • Ward 6 Office | 3202 E 1st St 

Wednesday, March 4th from 5:30 – 6:30 PM 

  • Ward 2 Office | 7820 E Broadway Blvd 

The project team has carefully considered all of the comments we received. We also completed a detailed opportunities and constraints analysis of each alternative route presented at the public meetings and shown on the interactive map hosted on the project website last Fall. Based on the results of the alternatives analysis and what we heard from the public, the Preferred Alternative for Proposition 407 Bond Oversight Commission consideration includes the following proposed segments: 

  • From Glenn St at The Loop’s Pantano River Park trailhead to Broadway Blvd: A low-stress, on-street bicycle facility along Sahuara Ave and Chantilly Dr with push-button crossings at all major intersections (this segment is technically part of a separate project called the Sahuara Bicycle Boulevard, and will provide a connection from the Alamo Wash Greenway to The Loop as envisioned by the Proposition 407 project) 
  • From Broadway Blvd to Stella Rd: A 10′ wide asphalt shared-use path along the edge of Loma Verde Park and following the southern/western side of the Alamo Wash 
  • From Stella Rd to Aviation Bikeway: A low-stress, on-street bicycle facility along Jessica Ave  

The segment shown in Proposition 407 voter materials from The Loop at Rillito River Park to Glenn St at Sahuara/The Loop’s Pantano River Park trailhead is not included as part of the Preferred Alternative. 

The staff recommendation will be presented to the Proposition 407 Bond Oversight Commission who are the ultimate decision makers for all changes to Prop 407-funded projects. Visit the “Upcoming Events” section on the Alamo Wash Greenway project website for more information on the BOC meetings including dates, where to attend, and actions that the BOC will be taking.  

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Mitman NA Meeting Minutes, January 7, 2026

Posted on February 18, 2026 by Harold Hallikainen

Mitman NA Meeting Minutes

January 7, 2026

Present: Ali Bickford, President; Robin Steinberg, Vice President; Harold Hallikainen, Chief Financial Officer; Susan Patania, Chief Information Officer; Jennifer Beard, Advisor; Lisa Floran, Council Aide Ward 6

  • Agenda approved
  • Quorum Present
  • Minutes: Minutes from December Board Meeting reviewed and approved.
  • Deadline Review
  • Minutes of Annual Meeting have been sent to Neighborhood Services
  • 3/12/26 – AZ Corp Commission Annual Filing
  • 3/15/26 – IRS 990-N due
  • 6/2026 – Meeting room reservation for second half 2026 – Ali Bickman
  • Treasurer’s Report: The Association has $2,308.90 in the bank. Dues in the amount of $190.00 were collected at the Annual Meeting. Wells Fargo is increasing its monthly service charge to $15.00 if our balance is less than $2,000.
  •  Old and Ongoing Business
  • Watershed Park: All plants are alive and well. Ali Bickford spread wildflower seeds over the area. Dog waste has become a problem. Board members volunteered for periodic clean-up. Installing boulders is the next step toward completing the park.
  • Safe Streets Mini-Grant: Ali Bickman submitted an application for speed bumps on Van Buren St.
  • Area Plan: Ali Bickford will attempt to connect with Highland Vista and Sewell Associations and will check to see if the Duffy Association is active. Harold Hallikainen will post the current Area Plan to the website.
  • New Business
  • The board discussed some ideas for an area plan including supporting small businesses and assuring that traversing the neighborhoods is safe for walkers, bicyclists, wheelchair users, etc.
  • Mitman is currently a “playground desert,” with no park or open space for children’s play. Sewell Neighborhood Association is working with Tucson Unified School District (TUSD) to unlock the Sewell playground during daylight hours on weekends and after school. The Board voted to authorize a letter of support from Ali Bickman.
  • Robin Steinberg suggested that it would be more convenient to meet on the third Wednesday of each month. The Board voted to approve. The next Board meeting will be held on Wednesday, February 18, 2026.
  • Harold Hallikainen completed the online application to opt out of the neighborhood Covenant due to its racist and anti-Semitic content. There was a $33.00 fee. Harold posted the opt-out instructions on our website.
  • Open discussion/ items for next meeting
  • We discussed the possibility of installing a dog waste disposal station. Some dog walkers around the Watershed Park are not cleaning up after their pets. The approximate cost is $100.00.
  • The extensive construction on 5th street has reduced traffic in the neighborhood. There is very little information available on the road diet. A traffic survey is difficult when so much construction is in progress.
  • Adjournment – 8:40 pm
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