The Albuquerque Tribune
Preservation Efforts Move Slowly on Route 66
Restoration and preservation of historic sites along Route 66 are slow going in Albuquerque.
Rail Project Takes Precedence In New Mexico Budget
A commuter rail project in Sante Fe is stressing New Mexico's state transportation budget, causing officials to announce delays on many road and highway projects. But many are upset that the rail plans will move ahead unhindered.
Albuquerque Set To Join The Millionaire's Club
Rapid development is expected to bring the population of Albuquerque, New Mexico, over the 1 million mark within 15 years.
New Mexico's New Rail Line Gradually Gaining Riders
After a lull in ridership, more people are now riding metropolitan Albuquerque's commuter rail line, thanks to the opening of new stations. The rail line is less than one year old and now counts more than 2,000 riders per day.
Supportive Housing Is Key To Dealing With Homelessness
A recent article urges New Mexicans to support the idea of permanent housing linked to services as a solution to homelessness -- citing the cost savings and demonstrated success of such facilities.
Friday Funny: Albuquerque's New Castle
A local businesswoman is building her 8,000 square foot dream home, modeled after a European castle, in the midsts of the city's downtown.
Rio Rancho: Watching A Suburban Transformation
Rio Rancho, a suburb of Albuquerque, is changing sleepy suburb into an urban center that could one day rival Albuquerque in size. This in-depth, multi-part series focuses on the town's potential and growing pains.
Albuquerque Malls Down, But Not Out
In an age when malls are going the way of 8-track players, several Albuquerque area malls are planning to keep competitive in the 21st century with bold new developments.
Infill Projects A Passion For Albuquerque Developer
Long-time New Mexico developer Sean Gilligan works with several neighborhood association to revitalize Albuquerque's downtown.
Albuquerque's New Urbanist Hot-Spot-To-Be
Albuquerque's EDO, or East Downtown, a New Urbanist redevelopment, could be one the nation's upcoming hot areas.
Transit: Think Big
Columnist J.D. Bullington makes a compelling argument about why New Mexico's Rio Grande communities should be linked by rail.
Smart-growth Controversy in Albuquerque
Albuquerque Tribune columnist Jeffry Gardner rants about Smart-growth efforts in Albuquerque, calling them misguided -- especially in the context of housing affordability.
A New Vocabulary For Sprawl
Do you know the difference between a "boomburb" and a "zoomburb?" These and other interesting new terms are becoming part of urban planners' lexicon.
Should Local Government Regulate Wal-Mart?
Local governments have every right to regulate local Wal-Mart stores, writes columnist John Hooker.
New Mexico: A Dangerous Place To Walk
In Albuquerque, NM, pedestrian fatalities account for almost 23 percent of all traffic deaths.
Go Sprawl: City Gives Up Control Of Edge Development
Albuquerque's City Hall no longer controls development around the edges of the city.
Light Rail To Come To Albuquerque
Albuquerque aims to join other Western cities with light rail.
Passage Of Planned Growth Strategy Signals New Era
The Planned Growth Strategy approved on a 7-2 vote by the Albuquerque city council is intended to encourage growth in older parts of the city that have existing services, such as school capacity, roads and sewer and water service.
Albuquerque's New Planned Growth Strategy
Albuquerque's former planning director opines on the city's new Planned Growth Strategy, a result of four years of planning.
Water And Public Subsidy in Albuquerque, NM
V. B. price writes that the current drought is no time to "shower" developers with subsidies in Albuquerque, NM.
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