Crestview Bluffs Park

Mayor Keller committed the City of Albuquerque to the 10-Minute Walk initiative, a national program promoting equitable access to parks, trails, and open space within a 10-minute walk of all residents. While more than 90% of Albuquerque residents currently meet this standard, the Crestview Bluffs Park property is in the center of one of the City’s largest remaining service gaps, and will contribute toward compliance with this goal.

The Crestview Park is designed to be a vibrant, family-oriented community space, featuring wide pedestrian paths that guide visitors through a dynamic mix of recreation and relaxation. A small bike pump track adds energy alongside a versatile lawn, a full basketball court, and a futsal area for fast-paced play. Younger visitors will enjoy the all-ages playground and a dedicated tot lot, while the dining plaza—enhanced by warm string lights and rotating food trucks—creates an inviting atmosphere for gathering and enjoying the park into the evening.

Concepts

A public meeting occurred on October 23, 2025, and three concepts were presented.

All concepts have the boundaries of the park in a semi-traingular shape: Old Coors SW on the West side, Gonzales SW on the north side, Oasis SW to Desert SW on the east side, and private property to the south.

All concepts also have these features in common:

• Trees in street plantars around most of the park perimeter.
• Trees around each separate part of the park.

Option 1: Unwind

• Basketball/Futsal court on the southwest corner.
• A medium sized bike park surrounded by turf on the middle west side.
• 6,400 square feet of turf on the north side.
• An entryway between the bike park and turf area.
• Another entryway between the turf and dining areas.
• A central node where walkways from the entrances meet.
• Dining area with string lights and food truck parking along the east side.
• An all ages play area on the southeast side.

Option 2: Recreate

• Basketball/Futsal court on the southwest corner.
• A tot lot play area on middle west side.
• A bike park on the north side.
• An entryway with a shade structure between the tot lot and bike park.
• Another entryway between the bike park and dining areas.
• A central node where walkways from the entrances meet.
• Dining area with string lights and food truck parking along the east side.
• An 8 to 12 year old pay area on the southeast side.
• A 2 to 8 year old play area between the tot lot and 8-12 year old play areas.
• A 10'  perimeter walkway along the south side with a landscap buffer along it.
• Maintenance access at the southeast corner.

Option 3: Celebrate

• Basketball/Futsal court on the southwest corner.
• A bike park on the middle west side.
• 3,200 square feet of turf next to a tot lot play area on the north side.
• An entryway with a shade structure between the bike park and turf area.
• Another entryway between the tot lot and dining areas.
• A central node where walkways from the entrances meet.
• Dining area with string lights and food truck parking along the east side.
• An 8 to 12 year old pay area on the southeast side.
• Landscap buffer along the south side.
• Maintenance access at the southeast corner.

Preferred Alternative 

During the meeting, this preferred alternative emerged.

• Basketball/Futsal court on the southwest corner.
• A small bike park surrounded by turf on the middle west side.
• 6,400 square feet of turf on the north side.
• An entryway between the bike park and turf area.
• Another entryway between the turf and dining areas.
• A central node where walkways from the entrances meet.
• Dining area with string lights and food truck parking along the east side.
• An all ages play area on the southeast side that includes a separate play area for todlers.

Parks & Recreation Department is currently accepting comments on the Crestview Bluffs Park concept. Please contact Cheryl Somerfeldt,  [email protected]. Please send comments by December 31 2025.