The city will pause road construction projects in key areas during three major events this fall and winter to reduce traffic congestion for visitors and residents. The Department of Municipal Development announced Thursday it will halt construction around the State Fair grounds beginning Sept. 4, marking the start of seasonal moratoriums that will also cover […]
Category: Bernalillo County
Posted inHousing & Homelessness
Mayor Keller says city needs 100 sanctioned encampments, but his plan to get there is in danger
Keller says at least 100 Safe Outdoor Spaces are needed for those who “say no to the Gateway system,” but a council committee voted down his plan and his administration has no plan to get there.
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Albuquerque parks ‘dying’ as city councilor proposes $2 million emergency turf fix
Albuquerque families may soon see greener parks after City Councilor Dan Lewis introduced an emergency resolution to spend $2 million from city reserves on immediate turf replacement, saying budget cuts left fields patchy and overrun with weeds. The proposed resolution, R-25-183, introduced Aug. 18, targets parks citywide that are suffering from dead grass and weeds, […]
Posted inPolitics & Elections
City council candidates clash over housing, immigration, labor policy
Albuquerque’s biggest challenges — from rising homelessness to federal immigration enforcement — took center stage Aug. 26, as ten City Council candidates squared off over high-profile policy topics in the city’s contested districts. The forum at Sheraton Albuquerque Uptown drew candidates from Districts 1, 3, 5, and 9 and was co-hosted by the National Association […]
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Albuquerque, Bernalillo County to receive $80 million for housing, homelessness programs
Albuquerque and Bernalillo County will receive $80 million for housing and homelessness projects as part of a statewide initiative to expand affordable housing and reduce homelessness, Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham announced Tuesday. The funding is part of a $120 million statewide allocation announced earlier this month, with the New Mexico Department of Workforce Solutions’ Office […]
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Bernalillo County approves $46 million bond for transit-oriented housing project
Bernalillo County commissioners have approved the introduction of $46 million in project revenue bonds to finance a mixed-use development that combines affordable housing with public transit infrastructure in one of Albuquerque’s busiest commercial districts. The Uptown Connect project will transform the current ABQ RIDE Uptown bus transfer station into a transit-oriented development featuring 239 apartment […]
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Balloon Fiesta to host first off-site event with ‘Globito Glow in the Village’
The Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta will host its first official event outside Balloon Fiesta Park when 66 remote-controlled hot air balloons line a half-mile stretch of historic Route 66 in October, organizers announced Monday. The “Globito Glow in the Village” will take place Oct. 6 from 5:30 to 9 p.m. along 4th Street in the […]
Posted inJobs, Workers & Economy
Albuquerque job training program adds 1,500+ jobs, launches quantum technology training
A workforce development partnership between the city of Albuquerque and Central New Mexico Community College has enrolled more than 3,400 workers and created 1,510 new jobs while adding nearly $75 million in earning power for local employees. Job Training Albuquerque, launched in 2020, has enrolled 3,433 workers from 374 Albuquerque-based small businesses as of July […]
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Bernalillo County Sheriff calls for accountability on homeless crime
The Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Office arrested a 37-year-old man on felony charges after he allegedly caused more than $10,000 in damage at an Uptown Albuquerque hotel, prompting Sheriff John Allen to issue a stern statement about violent crime among the homeless population. The man was arrested Sunday on two counts of criminal damage to property […]
Posted inLocal Gov.
Keller’s State of the City: Crime down, quantum ambitions up
Albuquerque Mayor Tim Keller delivered his 2025 State of the City address Saturday, highlighting crime reduction achievements and unveiling an ambitious plan to position Albuquerque as a global quantum computing hub. Keller, who is running for a third term as Duke City mayor in November, mentioned his wins over the past eight years and the […]