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District 5 Constituents, City Councilor Dan Lewis Celebrate Grand Opening of Northwest Albuquerque’s First Multigenerational Center
Councilor Dan Lewis with long-time neighborhood advocates and friends of Conway Wood (l to r): Julie Rael, Glenn Taylor, and Ginny Forrest

District 5 Constituents, City Councilor Dan Lewis Celebrate Grand Opening of Northwest Albuquerque’s First Multigenerational Center

The Conway Wood Northwest Multigenerational Center is the first dedicated senior and community facility on Albuquerque’s Northwest Mesa.

November 10, 2026

ALBUQUERQUE, NM – Today, District 5 City Councilor Dan Lewis joined community members, local leaders, and the family of Freeman Conway Wood to celebrate the highly anticipated grand opening of the Conway Wood Northwest Multigenerational Center. Located at 10751 Cibola Loop NW, the facility marks two historic milestones as Albuquerque’s 10th senior and multigenerational center, and the very first of its kind to be built in Northwest Albuquerque. 

For decades, families and older adults on the Northwest side have gone without a dedicated senior or multigenerational center in their own neighborhoods. Residents have historically been forced to travel long distances or cross the river to access essential programming, recreation, and community connection. The opening of this facility represents the culmination of years of persistent advocacy by the City Council and district residents to bring equitable infrastructure and services to Council District 5. 

"For far too long, our Northwest side seniors and families have had to look outside their own neighborhoods for a place to gather, stay active, and connect," said City Councilor Dan Lewis. "Today, that drought officially ends. The Conway Wood Northwest Multigenerational Center is a testament to the perseverance of this community and to relentless advocates like Freeman Conway Wood. We are finally delivering the world-class facility that District 5 residents have deserved for decades." 

Conway Wood Multigenerational Center Timeline:

  • 2007: Councilor Dan Lewis led the City to purchase eleven acres near APD’s Northwest Area Command with a Multigenerational Center, Community Pool, and Library planned for the site.
  • 2021: Councilor Lewis secured $2 million dollars in City GO Bond funds, funding from the state legislature, and federal funding for a total of $13,000,000 for Phase I of the new Multigenerational Center.
  • May 21, 2024: Groundbreaking for the first phase of the Cibola Loop development was held.
  • November 10, 2026: The completed first phase officially opened to the community.
  • Current facility: Approximately 15,000 square feet, with multipurpose, meeting, and classroom spaces.
  • Future phases: Plans include a kitchen, social hall, expanded fitness areas, additional classrooms, and a gymnasium. These improvements will require additional funding. 

The grand opening featured a special "Stories of Us" tribute honoring Freeman Conway Wood (1923–2020), whose decades of advocacy for older adults helped bring the vision for the new center to life. Wood spent more than 60 years supporting older adults, eventually championing the development of a multigenerational center on Albuquerque's Westside until his passing in 2020. 

Programming will continue to develop with direct input from District 5 residents, while future phases are already envisioned to expand the center's amenities and capacity. 

The facility's first phase includes dedicated space for fitness, arts and crafts, recreation, and community activities. Following the dedication, the center welcomed guests with a hula dance demonstration, an international art and culture workshop, and a featured Veterans Wall displaying a rotating digital tribute to local veterans.