About Us

The Richland Heights East neighborhood is a residential oasis in the middle of the sprawling city of Tucson, Arizona. RHE has RX2 zoning, unique within the city limits, which allows only one dwelling per half acre (although there are some smaller lots, mostly dating from right after WWII).

We are located close to the Rillito River and joined to it by the Christmas Wash, which provides a natural corridor for desert wildlife to visit our neighborhood. We have lots of lizards, rabbits, quail & geckos; javelina, coyotes & bobcats are regular visitors; raccoons, and even badgers & a mountain lion have been spotted; and snakes (mostly non-venomous, with an occasional rattlesnake). We also have nesting Harris & Cooper's hawks, as well as visiting owls both large & small. There are ground squirrels & packrats, but the snakes & other predators help keep them under control.

The neighborhood is one quarter square mile in area, located two miles north of the University of Arizona (UA) and less than a mile south of the Rillito River. It's bordered by Campbell Ave to the west, Tucson Blvd to the east, Prince Rd to the north, and Ft Lowell Rd to the south (see RHE Map and the Map of Neighborhood Associations in Ward 3). We have almost 300 homes, about 30 businesses, and over 800 residents within our boundaries.

In 1994, residents established the Richland Heights East (RHE) Neighborhood Association (RHENA for short), and registered with the City of Tucson. Our goal was to provide a formal way for residents & homeowners to work together to improve the neighborhood and surrounding areas. You can see the most recent revision of the Bylaws of the Association here. We have an Annual Meeting in October each year. In addition, we often have another less formal get-together in the spring that typically includes food, music & socializing.

To be a member of RHENA, the only requirement is that you live or own property in the neighborhood. The association is for all RESIDENTS, not just for homeowners, so renters are members too. And owners & employees of business in the neighborhood are also considered members. To be a "voting member" and have a voice in RHENA affairs, you must pay annual dues (currently $20.00 per household). Dues are used for the spring party and other activities, as well as traffic circle maintenance, graffiti removal, office supplies, and other operating costs.

This website was created in September of 2011 to give neighbors a place to learn about what's happening in the neighborhood. Contact the webmaster if you have questions, suggestions, corrections, additions, etc.