Wouldn't it be a FANTASTIC goal to have a neighborhood block party in 2020??!! It think it's quite doable!
From Steve K's newsletter of April 22, 2019:
"Neighborhood Block Parties
A while back, I mentioned in a newsletter that we were in the process of making policy changes that will have the effect of streamlining neighborhood block parties. Those changes are now in place. Everything that takes place in public rights of way has some rules. However, I believe block parties are a great way to build community, so minimizing and streamlining those rules has been something I totally endorse. Some of the new guidelines include these: No charge for using ramadas or space in City parks There will also be no fee to close a street. You cannot close arterials or collectors (Speedway or Treat, for example) but residential streets are fair game. TDOT will need a site plan from you showing what you want to close. In some cases you may be asked to leave 20’ for emergency vehicles. You can hand-sketch the plan. We have barricades and cones you can check out from us here at the Ward 6 office**, and our Parks people have trash cans for you to use. Keep your street parties to daylight hours. You can also get free dumpsters and roll-offs for cleanup. If you want things such as jumping castles or other amusement things, Parks has an updated approved vendor list. You can find it at www.tucsonaz.gov/parks/reservations-and-rentals. You cannot put porta-johns in the street. Food trucks can be in our parks, or on your private property. You can use 10’x10’ weighted tents, but block parties cannot be used to have say arts and crafts vendors selling things. You cannot have alcohol in the street, or in public Rights of Way. No insurance certificate is needed, and TFD will not be required to do a site check. We have a special events website where you can go to see the rules, and also to start the sign-up process. You can find that at www.tucsonaz.gov/business/special-events.
Have fun, and be safe."
**Remember Steve K is the Ward 6 Councilman! We'e in Ward 3!