Los Altos Park Improvements

Completed renovation of the eastern portion of Los Altos Park while also adding another softball field. This includes everything east of the access road from Lomas Blvd. NE to the Albuquerque Garden Center and Los Altos Pool.

Phase 1:

• $15.5 Million investment to bring economic benefit with sports-related tourism
• Demolition and reconstruction of the softball fields
• Construction of 5 new softball fields with 300’ outfield fences with up 150 spectators per field
• Construction of a new Restroom and Community Building with concessions, multipurpose meeting rooms to support regional softball tournaments and community events
• New and improved vehicle access within the park and new parking around the perimeter of the complex to avoid pedestrian conflicts
• Construction of a pedestrian “spine” or promenade running through the middle of the complex with seating, shade and food truck parking for regional tournaments and community events.

Phase 1 is completed.

Phase 2:

• $9.5 Million to complete improvements and renovations to the park
• Construction of a signature BMX Pump Track Facility, suitable for hosting regional and national competitions, on NM Department of Transportation-owned property at Easterday Drive NE.
• Construction of a new dog park in southeast corner/south side of the park
• Continuation of the Phase 1 pedestrian spine connecting the softball complex to the pool, skate park, dog park and BMC pump track
• Continuation of improved vehicle access loop to new primary signalized park entrance and Lomas Blvd. NE and Easterday Dr. NE
• Additional parking construction to support all of the above improvements and provide overflow parking for large softball tournaments and community events.

Garden Club

For more information visit: https://www.albuquerquegardencenter.org/

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See drone footage of the progress on this project below: