Council District 6 Projects
PARTICIPATORY BUDGETING PILOT PROGRAM ALBUQUERQUE - PBABQ
Albuquerque residents have long been out of the conversation when it comes to their communities budgeting priorities. Participatory Budgeting changes all that and gets our residents and constituents involved in deciding how City funds are spent.
Participatory Budgeting PBABQ gets our residents involved in deciding how City funds are spent, specifically General Obligation Bond funding that can fund capital projects. PBABQ began as a collaboration between students and faculty from the University of New Mexico and community members. PBABQ has been organizing since November of 2023, with special interest in PB’s ability to uplift marginalized communities.
District 6 Councilor Nichole Rogers has partnered with Participatory Budgeting Albuquerque (or PBABQ) to develop the program for community members in the District.
Albuquerque's At-Risk Population
Councilor Rogers has designated $1.5 million of her Set-Aside funding for capital projects within District 6. Community members living in District 6 will work together with City Departments and other partnerships to implement a Participatory Budgeting (PB) model. These funds can be used for capital projects like lighting, street improvements, beautification, etc. The most important part of the PB model is its ability to uplift, support, and seek voices of community members living in District 6 to generate ideas for capital projects and their eventual implementation. While Councilor Rogers is launching a pilot in Council District 6, the long-term goal is to implement the model in City Council Districts throughout the City.
Participatory Budgeting Albuquerque Steering Committee is taking applications NOW!
The pilot program in District 6 is now taking applications from community members (through September 3rd) to fill up to 20 seats on the District 6 Steering Committee. The District 6 Steering Committee's work will create methods and processes designed to gather ideas for projects from individuals living, working, and studying in District 6 and further input on how Councilor Rogers’ Set-Aside (GO Bond) funding could be utilized for the long-term benefit of District 6.
Only community members who live, work, and/or study in District 6 are eligible to serve on the Committee. PBABQ will evaluate applications from community members to serve on the Committee based upon the following criteria:
-- Local knowledge of what is happening "on the ground" in District 6
-- Lived experience living, working, and/or studying in District 6
-- Attendance at PBABQ public meetings and/or working group meetings
-- Interest and passion in being civically engaged in the PB process in District 6 and other CABQ civic engagement opportunities
For additional information, or to get assistance with your application, please email: [email protected]
District 6 Housing Projects
SOMOS
This development, located at Central & Alcazar, will transform MRA-owned land into a70-unit affordable housing complex with 1,000 square feet of commercial space. 84% of the housing units will be income-restricted, addressing a critical need for affordable housing in Albuquerque.
Highlands Central Market & Residence Inn
The Highlands Central Market & Residence Inn development will feature a 14,900 sq. ft. food hall and a 126-unit Residence Inn. This project is designed to enhance the local economy by creating jobs, stimulating business, and providing a new vibrant space for residents and visitors.
The Garfield Town Homes
The Garfield is a 16-unit town home project will consist of two separate buildings containing two-story, one-bedroom loft-style units. The development will be LEED Platinum certified, 100% electric, energy efficient, and will incorporate cooling design features, materials, and colors to enhance energy efficiency.
The Park Central Project
The Park Central commercial-to-residential conversion project will create 101 units of new housing in an abandoned office tower. Features will include a green roof, EV charging stations,
a mural painting by a local artist, bike storage, a dedicated car share space, and all electric apartments.
“I am so excited to see all four of these projects in District 6,” said City Councilor Nichole Rogers. “This kind of investment in housing is a huge deal for us and I am so grateful to see this happening.”
The RTA program provides property tax abatement on the incremental property taxes for seven years. The property tax program, applicable in all tax districts, aims to attract private investment, foster high-quality sustainable development, and deliver tangible housing and economic benefits to the community.
For more information and updates on the Redevelopment Tax Abatement Program and other MRA incentives, please visit the Development Incentives page.
ABQ Ride Forward Planning Seeks Public Input with Public Survey
ABQ RIDE has proposed a new “Recovery Network” with the support of Jarrett Walker + Associates, Toole Design, Bernalillo County, and Rio Metro Regional Transit District in the third and final phase of its ABQ RIDE Forward planning project.
ABQ RIDE held two community meetings in July and will hold a series of small group discussions throughout the month of August, with opportunities to sign up for discussions on the project website.
The survey is available through the end of August 2024, and then ABQ RIDE expects to finalize the network in the fall. Implementation would be phased in over the next several years to allow time to fully regain staffing. Visit our project website to find more information, including an interactive map and a detailed report, as well as other ways to participate.
We are in the process of developing a plan to revitalize all of the shelters on Central and will include the addition of shelters in areas that have been previously removed. The shelters will have less surface area to prevent vandalism, will have lighting enhancements, real time schedule displays and trash cans.
Here is map showing where the new structures will go.
