Albuquerque

Three years ago Del Webb was opening Alegria, its first active adult community in Bernalillo, adding it to its portfolio of over 50 communities spread across 20 states throughout the Southwest, coastal regions and Midwest. Now they’re planning their first community in the heart of Albuquerque.

Albuquerque has a new option for its inhabitants who want to change their housing status from renters into homebuyers through the newest community constructed by Woodlands-based LGI Homes, Inc. Camino Crossing offers in the city of Rio Rancho affordable homes starting at $799 per month.

By Anca Gagiuc, Associate Editor

After countless public meetings, the Edgewood Town Council signed the Joint Planning Agreement (JPA), approving the master plan for Edgewood Commons. State Land Commissioner Ray Powell and Edgewood Mayor Brad Hill have given the start to the revision of the master plan for the state trust land, also known as Section 16.

By Anca Gagiuc, Associate Editor Located north of Albuquerque’s Old Town, the Sawmill district is an area that recently has been rezoned from industrial to residential. The scenery changes progressively into a colorful mix of housing, commercial spaces and industrial lots. A groundbreaking event was by Sawmill Community Land Trust and Sawmill Crossing Partners last […]

With about 300 Walmart markets throughout the country, the retail giant is in the process of adding two more in New Mexico: one in Albuquerque and the other in Rio Rancho, reports the Albuquerque Journal. New Mexico has four Neighborhood Markets, three in Albuquerque and one in Rio Rancho, and thirteen Supercenter Stores.

The Nob Hill area is one of the state’s best preserved areas, overlapping with the renowned Route 66; the famous road goes through the epicenter of Albuquerque, flaunting many neon signs and deco-inspired towers. Nob Hill is the connection point between the commercial and residential areas of the city and now offers for sale or lease the building at 3010 Monte Vista Blvd. NE.

City Councilor Chuck Wilkins has set a new goal for the beginning of 2014. He wants to bring clarity, simplicity, and coherence in the land-use plans the city has adopted in the recent years by having them re-examined. A series of work sessions will be held in the following weeks to investigate the plans and the proposed changes.

Albuquerque proved to be a prosperous environment for the Harley-Davidson® product and culture, so prosperous that a second retail store has been announced to open to meet customer demands. The new location will open in March at 8605 Lomas Boulevard NE and will operate in addition to the existing Thunderbird Harley-Davidson®.

A $4.5 million renovation exceeded the expectations of the management team; the Central New Mexico Community College Advanced Technology Center (ATC) has been awarded by the U.S. Green Building Council, Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Gold Certification. ATC is the third CNM building and the second renovation project to receive the Gold position.

After an extended period of time in Albuquerque, at the intersection of Central Avenue and Unser Boulevard NW, broke ground a new library. HB Construction Inc. is the contractor and local design company Rhode May Keller McNamara is the architect for the project.