<body><div><figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=45Iu3S_1CQUwjB100" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=45Iu3S_1CQUwjB100" width="1600" height="1067" ><figcaption>To applause, Nick Scala, recreation facility manager for the town of Oro Valley, snipped the ribbon on improvements to the parking lot at the Oro Calley Community and Recreation Center. Among those from left are Councilmember Mary Murphy, Assistant Town Manager Chris Cornelison, Mayor Joe Winfield, Parks and Recreation director Roz Epting, and Councilmember Dr. Harry “Mo” Greene II. (Submitted photo / Pia Zaverukha / Town of Oro Valley)</figcaption></figure>Oro Valley officials cut a ribbon June 3 to celebrate improvements to and expansion of the parking lot at the Oro Valley Community and Recreation Center.Mayor Joe Winfield and others marked a project that delivered “meaningful upgrades to safety and accessibility” at the center along La Canada in Oro Valley, the town said in a release.It came in “a month ahead of schedule” and under budget by approximately $300,000, Winfield said at the town council meeting that evening.Completed May 14, the $950,000 project improved the safety, accessibility, and overall function of one of the community’s busiest facilities, the release said. The work, completed by contractor Pima Paving, included removal of the existing asphalt surface, grading, repaving, and restriping of the parking lot.“These results reflect thoughtful planning, strong project management, outstanding coordination and a shared commitment to efficiency,” said Oro Valley Town Manager Jeff Wilkins. “I want to thank the project team and town staff for delivering such exceptional results on behalf of our residents.”Construction efficiencies allowed the town to create 18 additional parking spaces and three new ADA-accessible spaces, bringing the parking space total to 385. The site now includes 20 ADA spaces located throughout the lot to better serve residents and visitors.Oro Valley’s public works department confirmed the $300,000 in savings.“The contractor and project staff implemented minor modifications to the plan, resulting in reduced quantities of construction materials and services, including traffic control,” a town spokesman said in e-mail. “Additionally, the contractor’s unit prices were lower than originally estimated, contributing to overall cost savings.”This was the second expansion of the community center parking lot, which ran out of room as more residents came to the center for golf, tennis, pickleball, fitness, and other recreation activities. In 2023, the town created approximately 110 additional parking spaces in the former overflow parking area.This year’s parking lot work was part of Oro Valley’s fiscal year 2025-26 capital improvement program. It reflects “Oro Valley’s continued investment in safe, accessible and high-quality community amenities that support residents’ quality of life,” the release concluded.</div></body>

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Oro Valley officials cut a ribbon June 3 to celebrate improvements to and expansion of the parking lot at the Oro Valley Community and Recreation Center. Mayor Joe Winfield and others marked a project that delivered “meaningful upgrades to safety and accessibility” at the center along La Canada in Oro Valley, the town said in a release.

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Oro Valley officials cut a ribbon June 3 to celebrate improvements to and expansion of the parking lot at the Oro Valley Community and Recreation Center. M

Oro Valley saved $300,000 on parking projects

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