A vacant lot in the International District is on its way to becoming a community-run grower’s market, thanks to a first-of-its-kind participatory budgeting project led by residents in City Council District 6. Construction kicked off this week on the San Mateo/Kathryn International District Grower’s Market, the top vote-getter in the City’s Participatory Budgeting Albuquerque (PBABQ) […]
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Bernalillo County celebrates grand opening of new fire station
Last week, Bernalillo County celebrated the official grand opening of Fire Station #66, the first new fire station constructed by the county in over 25 years. Located at the southwest corner of Atrisco Vista Boulevard and Central Avenue SW, the state-of-the-art facility is set to provide crucial fire and emergency services to the rapidly expanding […]
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Councilor Rogers hosts July 3 Community Conversation
District 6 Councilor Nichole Rogers will host her next “Community Conversation” from 5 to 7 p.m., Thursday at Flock of Moons Brewing Company to share updates on development projects, policy changes and the upcoming participatory budgeting groundbreaking. The July 3 event, part of Rogers’ monthly series held at rotating venues across District 6, offers residents […]
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Bernalillo County accepts nearly $26 million for community projects
The Bernalillo County Board of Commissioners formally accepted nearly $26 million in state capital outlay appropriations during its June 24 meeting. The funding, secured during the 2025 New Mexico legislative session, will support a broad range of projects aimed at improving housing, healthcare, infrastructure, and public safety throughout the county. “This resolution brings to life […]
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Albuquerque’s new opt-in zoning plan aims to ease housing crunch
A proposed resolution, sponsored by City Councilor Tammy Fiebelkorn, who introduced it on behalf of Mayor Tim Keller, still needs committee approval but could allow property owners to opt in to rezone for denser or mixed-use housing as part of a broader push to address the housing shortage. The city’s voluntary rezoning plan would let […]
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What bus riders need to know about this summer’s ABQ RIDE detours
Albuquerque’s city bus system, ABQ RIDE, is alerting riders of several ongoing and upcoming detours, service suspensions and stop closures this summer. Transit routes will be impacted due to construction and seasonal events across the metro area, with a significant disruption coming from the Rail Trail construction project. Riders are highly encouraged to plan and […]
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Ethics board dismisses complaint against BernCo chair
A Bernalillo County ethics board’s dismissal of a deputy treasurer’s complaint against County Commission Chair Eric Olivas came as a surprise to neither party. Olivas told CityDesk ABQ the outcome was what he’d expected. He said the board’s argument is that there were no grounds for the complaint, which alleged he violated provisions in the […]
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Moriarty hopes to address budget after the state requested numerous changes
The Moriarty City Council is scheduled to discuss the interim budget during a workshop June 25 prior to its regular meeting. This discussion comes after the interim budget the city sent to the state Department of Finance Administration was returned with numerous requested changes. City Clerk Deborah Liu told the council during the last meeting […]
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City on the move: ART celebrates 10 million rides
Albuquerque Rapid Transit (ART), the city’s bus rapid transit system, announced Tuesday it has reached a significant milestone: 10 million rides. The system, which operates primarily along Central Avenue, provides over 2 million rides annually, accounting for approximately 30% of ABQ RIDE’s total ridership according to the City of Albuquerque. ART distinguishes itself with high-capacity, […]
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City to test new mosquito spray in 3 neighborhoods. Is yours included?
This report was provided as a press release by the listed agency or public office which is responsible for its content. The City of Albuquerque is announcing it will be conducting a mosquito pesticide field trial in three Albuquerque neighborhoods starting in July with a total of six treatments. The three neighborhoods being treated during […]