“Back when the Rio Nuevo project to revitalize downtown Tucson (AZ) was first hatched,” writes Hugh Holub, “there were elements in the concept to restore the Santa Cruz River. There was a ‘rio’ – a river – in Rio Nuevo.”

Holub notes that the restoration of the river “fell by the wayside as grand schemes of aquariums and rainbow bridges danced in front of the eyes of Tucson planners.” The river restoration project, “Paseo de las Iglesias” (Path of the Churches) was projected to cost $92 million.

Follow the river with the author as he asks “is the Rio Nuevo somehow cursed?” >Read the Full Story