Tucson Mayor Regina Romero, Ward 3 Council Member Kevin Dahl, and Tucson Parks and Recreation will host a groundbreaking ceremony for major improvements to Jacobs Park and the Nicolas P. Ochoa Soccer Complex on Friday, May 9, at 10:00am at Jacobs Park, 3300 N. Fairview Ave.
Construction will begin mid-May, closing the park through summer 2026, while the pool, splash pad (open June 1–July 31), Jacobs/City YMCA, and Household Hazardous Waste collection will remain available. Funded by Proposition 407, impact fees, Storm to Shade funds, City Framework funds, and a Land and Water Conservation Fund grant, the upgrades include a new softball complex, new playground surfacing, renovated ramadas, restroom facilities, new sport lighting, refurbished courts, new pickleball and futsal courts, a skate park, an expanded dog park, green stormwater infrastructure, irrigation replacement, and pool and splash pad enhancements.