Pima County approved rezoning for roughly 100 houses and 210 apartments, trading an inactive recreational landscape for a substantial residential project.
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What happened
The Pima County Board of Supervisors approved rezoning of the former Quail Canyon Golf Course for housing. Plans described approximately 100 single-family homes and 210 apartments, bringing a large change in land use to the surrounding area.
Why it matters in Tucson
Reusing a closed golf course can place housing on previously disturbed land, but neighbors reasonably ask about traffic, drainage, water, open space and building height. The apartment component could broaden housing choices if rents and design serve more than the luxury market.
What to watch next
Subdivision and development plans will determine the project’s actual footprint. County review should make drainage, transportation improvements, water service and enforceable rezoning conditions easy for residents to track.
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