About the Department of Municipal Development

Information about Department of Municipal Development.

What We Do

Capital Implementation Program

CIP's mission is to enhance the physical and cultural development of the City.

Engineering

Designs and provide construction management for new transportation and storm drainage projects.

Real Property

Comprehensive, professional real estate services for the benefit of the City of Albuquerque.

Learn more about Real Property.

Storm Water Management

We build pump stations and maintain the city's dams and storm drains .

Learn more about Storm Water Management.

Street & Storm Maintenance

Maintains and upgrades arterial and residential roads and some arroyos around the city.

Traffic Engineering

Installs and maintains traffic signals, intelligent transportation network, streetlights, flashing beacons, signs, and pavement markings.

Neighborhood Traffic Calming

Provides information about the City of Albuquerque's Neighborhood Traffic Management Program (NTMP). The goal of this program is to address speeding and cut-through traffic on local residential streets using a set of traffic-calming tools.

Construction

Provides construction administration and inspection services for the City's public funded construction projects.

Parking Management

Provides management of parking facilities for the City of Albuquerque and manages parking enforcement activities.

Outstanding Owner: CABQ Recognized by Contractor Group

AGC membership votes the City as Outstanding Public Owner in 2025 Best Buildings Awards.

Largest Ever: Unser and Paseo Construction to Start Soon

Westside drivers will get traffic relief as roadway widening project is set to start construction later this year.

Jorge Gonzalez Promoted to Deputy Director at DMD

Cross a HAWK like the Crosswalk Hawk

City launches new Crosswalk Hawk awareness campaign.

Bike Lanes and More New Safety Measures coming to Louisiana Blvd

Road safety project made possible by funds generated from Automated Speed Enforcement program

New Signal Coming to Maxwell and Gibson

A new traffic light will serve an anticipated mixed-use development near Puerto del Sol

City Parking Garage Gets New Life with Plant Wall

400 new plants will call the walls of the VSA garage home, creating new green space downtown

Final Speed Camera Installed, City’s Network is Complete

20th Camera Installed on Paseo del Norte to complete the ASE network.

Making Jack Candelaria a Knockout Community Center

City starts renovation and expansion at historic boxing gym and adjacent park.

City Putting its B.R.A.I.N. to Use

Complete energy management system has saved City $355,000 in its first year.

Major Intersection Improvements Begin on Wyoming and Menaul

Updates will increase safety for all road users and help traffic flow.

Automated Speed Enforcement is Slowing Down Albuquerque Drivers

Across 10 zones with ASE cameras, data shows drivers are slowing down.

City Activates Brand New Parking Meters in Downtown and Nob Hill

Modern meters are more reliable and easier to use.

City of Albuquerque to Install Retractable Bollards on 3rd.

Correction: Striping Issue on 3rd Street Between Central and Hazeldine

Striping will conform with Complete Streets Program.

City of Albuquerque Gets Rolling with Westside Blvd. Improvements

Critical infrastructure improvements will increase capacity and lower West Side congestion.

Women Lead the Way in Historically Male-Dominated Department

Municipal Development is being led by four female deputy and associate directors.

Light Up the Holiday Season at Civic Plaza

Holiday lights and decorations have returned to Civic Plaza for the holidays.

City Offers Free Holiday Parking

Free parking will be along Central in Nob Hill and Downtown, as well as in Old Town.

Albuquerque First City to have Real Time Facility Energy Optimization

First of its kind tool enables city to manage water, power, and light across 600+ facilities.

Balloon Fiesta Attendees Cleared for Take-Off with Park Improvements

Relocated ramp offering more direct access to I-25 and new parking lot among highlights.

Los Altos Park Improvements - Phase 1

$15.5 million investment in phase 1 renovations to bring economic benefit with Sports-related tourism.

City Pumps Up Flood Relief with Marble Arno Pump Station

New pump station protects historic neighborhoods from decade-long flooding issues.

City Paving the Way for More Downtown Visitors

First part of 7-mile Rail Trail completed with streetscaping at the Rail Yards

Bike 2 Wherever Day gets Rolling with In-Person and Virtual Events

Over 1,000 cyclists ride to work, school, or wherever!

Department of Municipal Development to Host Open Houses for Contractors & Engineers

The Department of Municipal Development is hosting two open houses for prospective contractors, engineers, landscape engineers, and architects. Both open houses will be hosted by DMD at Albuquerque's historic Rail Yards. The open house for contractors will be held on Tuesday, June 14th, and the open house for architects, landscape architects, and engineers will be held on Wednesday, June 15th. See the flyers below!