Old site: http://elcortezheights.org

Boundaries:

North – Grant Rd (south side of street)

East – 1st Ave (west side of street)

West – Avenida El Capitan

South – Seneca St (north side of street)

Schools:

Elementary – Jefferson Park

Middle School – Doolen

High School – Catalina

View a map of the neighborhood

History and Statistics

El Cortez Heights was annexed into the City of Tucson on September 24th, 1938 along with Jefferson Park and Tucson Heights. The total area is 155.7 acres, and it was the 19th annexation into the city. According to Census 2000, our total population is 322. In 1989, after a crime-solving study was present to the US Government, the neighborhood organized to acquire state and federal grant money and approved a special tax assessment for better street lighting, sidewalks, and other public improvements.

Today, El Cortez is part of the Tucson Neighborhood Renewal program which is bringing in grant and bond money for improvements to Mansfield Park, street signs, speed humps, and traffic circles.

Our Officers

Chair: Dennis Caldwell

Vice Chair: Nick Siemsen

Secretary: Cheryl Caballero