El Rincón (Main & Davis Sites)
Background
The City of Tucson and El Pueblo Housing Development (EPHD) plan to develop a multi-family housing project on two historic neighborhood parcels: 450 N Main (in El Presidio neighborhood) and 560 W Davis (in Barrio Anita neighborhood). Together, the two sites will provide high-quality, neighborhood-compatible housing that respects the unique character of some of Tucson’s oldest communities.
At this time, the project anticipates delivering approximately 67 units across two sites located in historic neighborhoods: 17 units at the Main site (0.74 acres) and 50 units at the Davis site (1.73 acres).
The development complements the traditional neighborhood character of the area including two-story townhomes with private entrances and three-story flats —with a mix of one-, two-, and three-bedroom units. The City of Tucson and EPHD have been refining the concept through public engagement.
The project has been named El Rincón through feedback gathered during community meetings and door-to-door outreach. EPHD will submit a Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) application for the project in April 2026 and award announcements are expected in June.
Community Meeting – February 11, 2026
The City of Tucson hosted a community meeting on February 11, 2026, at the Tucson Museum of Art. During the meeting, the project team presented updated development concept plans prepared for the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) submission and reviewed design changes made in response to prior community feedback.
The meeting included an extended Q&A session, followed by an open house–style discussion where participants could review the site layout and updated renderings in more detail and continue conversations with the project team. Feedback stations were also set up to gather input on potential project name ideas and traffic concerns. This input will help inform the Traffic Impact Study and Parking Study that will be conducted following the announcement of LIHTC awards.
Community Meeting – December 3, 2025
The City of Tucson hosted a community meeting on December 3, 2025, at the Tucson Museum of Art to share information about the project and gather feedback on the updated draft development concept plans. During the meeting, attendees were invited to share ideas and feedback on a range of design considerations, including building layout and orientation, outdoor community spaces, architectural style, materials, design features, and potential screening wall materials.
Community Meeting – October 11, 2025
The City of Tucson hosted a community meeting on October 11, 2025 at the Tucson Museum of Art to share information about the project and to gather community feedback on the preliminary draft development concept plans.
City of Tucson staff and members of the project architecture team from Poster Mirto McDonald attended several meetings throughout October and November including El Presidio Neighborhood Association meetings and PTA meetings at Davis-Romero Bilingual Elementary Magnet School to connect with additional neighbors and stakeholders.