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Remembering Donovan Durband: The Man Behind Tucson's Urban Transformation

This week's show is going to be an honor to a man…

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06/19/2023

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This week's show is going to be an honor to a man who dedicated his life for the mission of making downtown Tucson a vibrant and welcoming city. Donovan Durband, you will be missed. Today is June 18th, my name is Tom Heath and you're listening to "Life Along the Streetcar". Each and every Sunday our focus is on Social, Cultural and Economic impacts in Tucson's Urban Core and we shed light on hidden gems everyone should know about. From A Mountain to UArizona and all stops in between. You get the inside track- right here on 99.1 FM, streaming on DowntownRadio.org- we're also available on your iPhone or Android using our very own Downtown Radio app. Reach us by email [email protected] -- interact with us on Facebook @Life Along the Streetcar and follow us on Twitter @StreetcarLife--- And check out our past episodes on www.lifeAlongTheStreetcar.org, Spotify, iTunes or asking your smart speaker to "Play Life Along The Streetcar Podcast." Our intro music is by Ryanhood and we exit with music from The Kiffness, "It's A Beautiful Day."

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