Downtown Forward
Amy Biehl Roars into Downtown with Collaborative Mural
A bold new mural is bringing color and creativity to the Very Special Arts (VSA) Parking Garage in Downtown Albuquerque. The artwork features a lion, the mascot of Amy Biehl Charter High School, and incorporates vegetation that matches the new Parking Parquito mural on the opposite end of the garage.
Community Connect Downtown
24 Downtown Albuquerque property owners are receiving a total of $461,167.80 in Community Connect Downtown Security Camera grants to install more than 60 security cameras connected to APD’s Real Time Crime Center (RTCC).
Downtown Outreach
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Forward Ahead
Tax Increment Financing (TIF)
2025 legislation allows TIF districts to be created across entire Metropolitan Redevelopment Areas with approved plans, including gross receipts tax (GRT) revenue, in addition to property tax. This change significantly increases potential TIF revenue, enabling larger-scale redevelopment projects.
Support for a Business Improvement District (BID)
MRA is collaborating with local business leaders to reconstitute a Downtown BID. City staff is actively fostering collaboration among key stakeholders to contribute to the successful creation of this downtown coordination initiative.
Downtown 2025 Plan
MRA is updating the Downtown Redevelopment Plan. This update will present a fresh and ambitious vision for the future of downtown. The plan will provide a roadmap to grow our flourishing community in a way that can attract new residents, businesses, and visitors to Downtown.
Track progress on the downtown plan update here.
