Workers' Memorial Park Visioning and Implementation
Background and Goals
Workers' Memorial Park received its name on April 28, 2000, when various Albuquerque union members gathered to change the name from San Mateo Mini-Park. Two city councilors and area neighborhood associations supported the name change.
Surrounding neighborhood residents had voiced a desire for a more user-friendly park space. The re-design process has addressed issues of safety, shade, neighborhood identity, play and recreation space.
Capital outlay funding for this project has been provided by Representative Parajón and Senator Tallman in 2024.
Reports
Workers' Memorial Park Visioning Report.
Community Engagement
Residents and the project team worked together to create multiple opportunities for community members to participate in multiple walking tours of the park, park mapping, surveys and community meetings. During the walking tour, the public was invited to make comments on the digital map below in the following categories:
- Ideas and suggestions
- Sites of opportunity
- Something that concerns me
- Something I like
Site and Surroundings
View the results of the Workers' Memorial Park Community Survey
Community Engagement - Get Involved!
We've conducted our community walking tours of Workers' Memorial Park. During the walking tour, the public was invited to make comments on the digital map below in the following categories:
- Ideas and suggestions
- Sites of opportunity
- Something that concerns me
- Something I like
Site and Surroundings
San Mateo Blvd. from Haines Ave. to Constitution Ave. NE
Mile Hi, Alvarado Park and Sandia Ridge are the neighborhoods surrounding Workers' Memorial Park. They are represented by the Mile-Hi Neighborhood Association and the Alvarado Park Neighborhood Association. A partnership was formed between the four neighborhoods of Mile-Hi, Alvarado Park, Fair West and Mark Twain to create the "Revitalize San Pedro Partnership". They are collaborating with New Mexico MainStreet and the City of Albuquerque to revitalize and promote economic development on San Pedro Blvd between the I-40 and Central Ave NE.
Project Website
For more information and to sign-up for the email list, visit: https://bit.ly/workersmemorialpark