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10-Mile Bus Rapid Transit System Planned in Albuquerque

Albuquerque is working on a multi-modal reconfiguration of the old Route 66.

June 16, 2015 - Albuquerque Journal

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British-Backed Megadevelopment Slated for...Albuquerque

A master-planned community proposed for land owned by the British bank Barclay's on the outskirts of Albuquerque would be New Mexico's second-largest city on full build-out. Opponents say it would also be a major water hog in a painfully arid state.

May 31, 2015 - The Guardian

Grant Funding Rewards Innovation in Community Engagement

The Citi Foundation and Living Cities announced $3 million in grant funding to help cities adopt innovative practices in community engagement. Albuquerque, Atlanta, Baltimore, New Orleans, and Seattle will have 18 months to empower citizens.

May 22, 2015 - Next City

Coming this Spring: Bikeshare Pilot Program in Albuquerque

A coalition of public and private interests have come together in Albuquerque to launch New Mexico's first bikeshare program.

February 28, 2015 - Albuquerque Business First

Albuquerque Set to Update Comprehensive Plan, Zoning Code

The city of Albuquerque joins the ranks of the cities around the country overhauling their zoning and planning mechanisms.

February 9, 2015 - Albuquerque Journal

Now Singing: Route 66 in New Mexico

The pavement along Old Route 66 in New Mexico will now play "America the Beautiful"—but only if you're driving the posted speed limit of 45 miles per hour.

October 28, 2014 - ABC News

Bus Rapid Transit on Track in Albuquerque

Following three years of study, Albuquerque Mayor RJ Berry declared a “tipping point” in the city’s BRT plans. The city will require a federal matching grant to proceed.

March 7, 2014 - KRQE.com

Slow Growth of Albuquerque's Answer to Sprawl Raises Questions

Stan Alcorn checks up on the status of Mesa del Sol, a 12,900-acre public-private project that broke ground outside of Albuquerque in 2006, and was planned to be the largest New Urbanist development in the Southwest.

April 11, 2013 - Fast Company Co.Exist

Can Community Land Trusts Work for Retail Centers?

New Orleans, San Francisco, and Albuquerque are exploring, and implementing, community land trusts as an economic development tool that can encourage development in business districts while assuring that local businesses are not displaced.

August 5, 2011 - Shelterforce

State Subsidies Enable the Southwest's Largest New Urbanist Development

It's at Albuquerque's edge, it's the size of Manhattan, and it's happening, despite drought, recession and tightening state budgets. An annotation of Mesa del Sol's master plan explains how and why.

April 25, 2011 - High Country News

Volcano-Oriented Development

The Albuquerque City Council and staff are drafting plans for Volcano Heights, Volcano Cliffs and Volcano Trails, three sites bordering Petroglyph National Monument. A simmering debate over open space conservation seems cooled by public process.

August 4, 2010 - Albuquerque Journal

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