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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!
City of Albuquerque Offers Free Parking for Holiday Shoppers at Local Businesses
Parking will be free for up to two hours at meters on Central Avenue and Old Town until January 2.
Mayor Keller and Community Leaders Break Ground on Downtown Marquette Crossing
Nearly $800,000 investment to connect east and west downtown begins the Rail Trail revitalization
Mayor Tim Keller, Councilor Isaac Benton Unveil Expansion of Dennis Chavez Community Center
$1.3 million expansion to bring much need community space to the South Broadway Neighborhood, 4,500 square feet added to historically underserved community center
City of Albuquerque Finalizes Albuquerque Government Center – City Hall Purchase
County move out complete, City undertaking department consolidation, long overdue upgrades and invites bids for Plaza Eatery
Mayor Tim Keller, City Councilors Roll Out School Crosswalk Improvements as Students Head Back to School
Investing over $773,000 in Crosswalk Improvements Citywide, 150 crossing guards ready for Fall
City Encourages Community to “Bike to… Wherever”
Biking event is a local adaptation of the traditional Bike to Work Day
Mayor Tim Keller, City Leaders Unveil Vision Zero ABQ 2040 Action Plan at Bike to Wherever Event
Plan puts Albuquerque on track for zero roadway fatalities and injuries by 2040
Traffic Alert: Broadway Complete Closure
Broadway Blvd. Complete Closure from Lomas Blvd. to Mountain Rd.
Commercial Portion of Mixed-Use Nuevo Atrisco Project Moving Forward
Agreement outlines additions of retail, food, regular events to West Side development.
City of ABQ Equips Metro Security Officers with Lifesaving Overdose Training
40 Metro Security personnel trained on NARCAN use to help save lives
Mayor Tim Keller, Councilor Diane Gibson, City Leaders Break Ground on Los Altos Park Improvements Phase 1
$12 million investment in phase 1 renovations to bring economic benefit with Sports-related tourism
Mayor Keller and Community Leaders Announce Installation of New Street Lights in Wells Park, Release Report on Additional Investments
$4 million in investments to add street lights and bring sidewalks into Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Compliance
Mayor Tim Keller Announces Major Lighting Improvements in the International District
$2.1 million investment in public safety with 150 new streetlights in areas most in need
City Making Major Upgrades, Improving Access to Mesa Del Sol
Expanding University Blvd over Tijeras Arroyo as area emerges as hub for film and sports
Mayor Tim Keller, State and Local Officials Celebrate Completion of Major Upgrades to North Domingo Baca Multi-Generational Center
$5.2 million investment brings new gymnasium, amphitheater, elevated track, rock climbing wall and more to NE Community Hub
Keller Administration Offers Month-long Parking Amnesty Period
Parking violators can avoid late fees for parking tickets of any age if they pay in March
Albuquerque Named a Silver–Level Bicycle Friendly Community by the League of American Bicyclists
The League of American Bicyclists honored the efforts of the City of Albuquerque to build better places for people to bike with a silver-level Bicycle Friendly Community (BFC) award.
Keller Administration Proposes Infrastructure Investments in COVID-19 Recovery
2021 G.O. Bond Projects aimed at public safety, quality of life infrastructure, shoring up safety net for working families – all without raising taxes
City of Albuquerque Offers Free Parking for Holiday Shoppers at Local Businesses
Parking will be free for up to two hours at meters on Central Avenue and Parking Lots in Nob Hill, Downtown, and Old Town until January 3
Mayor Keller’s Vision Zero Team Asking Community for Input on Active Streets and Safe Streets
New Active Streets Initiative and Safe Streets Pledge creating safer roadways
Mayor Tim Keller, District 9 City Councilor Don Harris Break Ground on New Community Center
New Singing Arrow Community Center brings State of the Art Facility to SE Albuquerque
Mayor Tim Keller, Bernalillo County District 3 Commissioner James Collie Announce 17 New Street Lights in the International District
Long under-served area getting public safety, quality of life upgrade on busy streets and residential areas
Mayor Keller, Dave and Buster’s Partner to Say ‘Thank You’ to Essential Workers with Free Family Meals for our Streets Workers
Food for essential workers in the Department of Municipal Development donated by the restaurant, served using COVID Safe Practices to Families
Rio Grande Boulevard Update Includes Roadway Rehab, ADA Accessibility
Project to make Rio Grande safer for cars, cyclists, pedestrians will be completed while traffic is light due to people staying home
Mayor Keller Steps Up Fight Against Copper Theft
Theft of wiring puts street lights out of commission, increasing danger for pedestrians, drivers, and residents
City Working to Prop Up Economy with Nearly $70 Million in Construction Projects
Major infrastructure upgrades, ADA improvements, public facility construction will continue to support key jobs and capitalize on less traffic and facility usage