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

Jefferson Park Neighborhood has a unified residential core.

2. Existing Features – Points of Interest within the Neighborhood

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

Commercial AreasSeveral commercial areas have beendeveloped mostly along the major

borderingavenues: Grant, Euclid and Campbell.

2. Existing Features – Points of Interest within the Neighborhood

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

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

2. Existing Features – Points of Interest within the Neighborhood

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

Waverly Park Healthcare Center

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

2. Existing Features – Points of Interest within the Neighborhood

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

Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints Church

Jefferson Park Neighborhood - Inventory and Analysis

2. Existing Features – Points of Interest within the Neighborhood

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.”

Jefferson Park Neighborhood - Inventory and Analysis

2. Existing Features – Points of Interest within the Neighborhood

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

Jefferson Park Neighborhood - Inventory and Analysis

“Mini-dorms”

Ref: Drachman Institute Windshield Survey, November 2005

2. Existing Features – Visual Tour

Jefferson Park Neighborhood - Inventory and Analysis

History of Jefferson Park

Ref: Arizona Historical Society

1905

1937

c.1940

Jefferson Park Neighborhood - Inventory and Analysis

Jefferson Park Over Time

Jefferson Park Neighborhood Over Time

Development by Decade

Jefferson Park Neighborhood - Inventory and Analysis

Development by Decade

Pre-1919

Jefferson Park Over Time

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

Development by Decade

1920-1929

Jefferson Park Over Time

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

Development by Decade

1930-1939

Jefferson Park Over Time

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

Development by Decade

1940-1949

Jefferson Park Over Time

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

Development by Decade

1950-1959

Jefferson Park Over Time

Jefferson Park Neighborhood - Inventory and Analysis

Development by Decade

1960-1969

Jefferson Park Over Time

Jefferson Park Neighborhood - Inventory and Analysis

Development by Decade

1970-1979

Jefferson Park Over Time

Jefferson Park Neighborhood - Inventory and Analysis

Development by Decade

1980-1989

Jefferson Park Over Time

Jefferson Park Neighborhood - Inventory and Analysis

Development by Decade

1990-1999

Jefferson Park Over Time

Jefferson Park Neighborhood - Inventory and Analysis

Development by Decade

2000-2005

Jefferson Park Neighborhood - Inventory and Analysis

Jefferson Park Over Time

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

Jefferson Park Over Time

Zoning

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

O-1: OfficeO-3: OfficeP: Parking

Jefferson Park Neighborhood - Inventory and Analysis

Function

Land Use

Residential

Commercial

Public/ Institutional

Vacant/ Parking

Ref: Drachman Institute Windshield Survey

Jefferson Park Neighborhood - Inventory and Analysis

Function

Zoning Map

Parks Land Use

Parks/ Open Space/ Washes

Ref: Drachman Institute Windshield Survey

Jefferson Park Neighborhood - Inventory and Analysis

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

Jefferson Park Neighborhood - Inventory and Analysis

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 cposter@u.arizona.edu ormarilynr@u.arizona.edu

COT Urban Planning & Design, (520) 791-4505Rebecca Ruopprebecca.ruopp@tucsonaz.gov