Rio Nuevo spurs growth, but locals want balance
Tucson’s Rio Nuevo district has revitalized downtown with new businesses and development, but longtime residents and business owners are calling for more balance and community engagement.
Arilynn Hyatt
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Regenerative agriculture paving the way for a sustainable future in craft beer
Regenerative agriculture is transforming the craft beer industry by promoting soil health, sustainability, and collaboration between farmers and brewers.
Experts urge climate-resilient crops to secure Tucson’s food future
Experts at the TenWest conference emphasized the need for climate-resilient crops, water conservation, and local food production to help Tucson adapt to a hotter, wetter future.
Rio Nuevo board weighs hotel, patio expansion, and eastside eatery
The Rio Nuevo board reviewed plans for a new downtown hotel, a patio expansion at Elliot’s on Congress, and a new Cold Beers and Cheeseburgers location at Park Place Mall.
UA PhD students in limbo as $40M in research funds at risk
Ph.D. students at the University of Arizona face uncertainty after a Trump administration executive order threatens $40 million in annual NIH research funding and caps indirect costs.
New food halls planned for downtown Tucson and Sunshine Mile
Two new food halls are planned for downtown Tucson and the Sunshine Mile, with developers working to address funding and parking challenges.
Tucsonans split over sales tax hike for safety and housing
Tucson voters are divided over Proposition 414, a proposed half-cent sales tax increase aimed at funding public safety, affordable housing, and community resilience initiatives.
Río Nuevo y promotor de conciertos de Phoenix transforman edificio histórico
El promotor de conciertos de Phoenix, Charlie Levy, está transformando un edificio histórico de Tucson en "The Rodgers", un centro artístico de múltiples pisos, restaurante y club nocturno con el apoyo del distrito de Río Nuevo.
Rio Nuevo and Phoenix concert promoter transform historic building into art hub, nightclub
Phoenix concert promoter Charlie Levy is transforming a historic Tucson building into "The Rodgers," a multi-floor art hub, restaurant, and nightclub with support from the Rio Nuevo District.
