Bernalillo County officials unveiled a new 572-square-foot mural in the South Valley Thursday. “Glimpses of Our Barrios” by the artist, Paz, is part of the ongoing renovations on Bridge Boulevard, near Tower Road. The artwork — a combination of clay tiles and painted images — represents scenes of the Southwest Mesa and the South Valley, according […]
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Tribes won input on Petroglyph-area developments. In the case of one large project, it’s too late.
When developers announced their plans for a 35-foot-tall apartment complex near the Petroglyph National Monument in 2022, Native American organizations were alarmed. Thanks to zoning changes made last month — spurred by those concerns — tribal leaders will have a voice in future projects. However, those zoning changes will not affect the current development. Terry […]
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Vouchers prevent homelessness, but rentals remain elusive
It can take up to 200 days for recipients of a city housing voucher to find an available apartment to use it. In the meantime, people often end up couch surfing, living in cars and on the streets. One of the main reasons for the long wait, city officials say, is landlords who are reluctant […]
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Parks & Rec is using 100 million fewer gallons of water than it was three years ago. How?
The Parks and Recreation Department (PRD) has reduced the amount of water it uses by more than 100 million gallons over the past three years, despite facing record heat. However, it is using more water than it was in 2019. Albuquerque’s Parks and Recreation Director Dave Simon told City Desk ABQ in an email the […]
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Bridge Blvd construction brings changes near Isleta
Beginning Friday, drivers on Bridge Boulevard SW near Isleta Boulevard SW will see changing traffic lanes. This new traffic pattern will allow work to be done on Lansing Drive SW to Hartline Road SW. The project’s team is reminding drivers that the local businesses in the area are still open and can be accessed through […]
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Keller attended video call with Biden, mayors about campaign
Mayor Tim Keller was one of the 200 Democratic mayors who met with President Joe Biden over a video call Tuesday, City Desk ABQ confirmed. Following his poor debate performance, Biden joined a call with the Democratic Mayors Association to discuss his vision for a second term and how they can support his campaign. The […]
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City, county partner to improve access to social services
Bernalillo County and the City of Albuquerque are collaborating on an initiative they say will improve access to food, housing and behavioral health services. The city and county are partnering with the software company Unite Us to offer a “secure and efficient way to connect residents to the services they need,” according to a Bernalillo […]
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New housing program offers quicker permits — without the additional fee
Those building new housing projects now have access to the Planning Department’s “Fast Housing” tool online to quickly find areas of town that qualify for expedited permits without additional fees. The Planning Department provides an optional, fee-based program called “FasTrax” — $1,000 minimum — to accelerate the plan review process and ensure completion by specific […]
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Will ABQ get ‘Safe Haven Baby Boxes’?
Albuquerque may be on its way to getting baby boxes — usually installed in fire departments under the promise of giving parents a way to anonymously surrender their baby. City Councilors Renée Grout and Klarissa Peña want Albuquerque to become the next city to get Safe Haven Baby Boxes and plan to bring a resolution […]
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It’s official: New Albuquerque Community Safety director appointed
Fresh off moving into its new headquarters, the Albuquerque Community Safety Department has a new — yet familiar — director. Jodie Esquibel, who had been the department’s acting director since March, officially took the permanent position Friday. In a press release announcing Esquibel’s selection, Mayor Tim Keller said ACS is transforming public safety in the […]