Posted inCongress & Federal Gov., Housing & Homelessness, Local Government

Work at Downtown pedestrian tunnels at a standstill

Itโ€™s been six months since the city held an event to mark the beginning of demolition work at the pedestrian tunnels, located on Central Avenue under the railroad tracks to First Street in Downtown Albuquerque. Crews have demolished part of an Alvarado Transportation Center structure and some exterior walls near the south tunnel, but otherwise, […]

Posted inCongress & Federal Gov., Housing & Homelessness, Local Government

Work at Downtown pedestrian tunnels at a standstill

Itโ€™s been six months since the city held an event to mark the beginning of demolition work at the pedestrian tunnels, located on Central Avenue under the railroad tracks to First Street in Downtown Albuquerque. Crews have demolished part of an Alvarado Transportation Center structure and some exterior walls near the south tunnel, but otherwise, […]

Posted inCongress & Federal Gov., Opinion & Analysis

Spanish speakers are an overlooked asset

Commentary from Maurreen Skowran , Westside Albuquerque. Skowran is a Marine veteran and former candidate for Albuquerque City Council. This letter is provided as opinion/commentary from the author. You can submit your own: editor@citydesk.org The November release of Visit Albuquerque’s 10-year destination master plan, created by the company JLL, outlines strategies for cultural heritage and […]

Posted inCongress & Federal Gov., Opinion & Analysis

Spanish speakers are an overlooked asset

Commentary from Maurreen Skowran , Westside Albuquerque. Skowran is a Marine veteran and former candidate for Albuquerque City Council. This letter is provided as opinion/commentary from the author. You can submit your own: editor@citydesk.org The November release of Visit Albuquerque’s 10-year destination master plan, created by the company JLL, outlines strategies for cultural heritage and […]

Posted inLocal Government

Turkey day closures

Most City of Albuquerque offices and services will be closed Thursday, in observance of Thanksgiving. Most will be back to normal Friday, though. Closures for Thanksgiving Day include: the Albuquerque and Balloon museums; Lucky Paws Adoption Center, city pools, Shooting Range Park, the Open Space Visitor Center, Tingley Beach and the BioPark Zoo, Aquarium and […]

Posted inLocal Government

Turkey day closures

Most City of Albuquerque offices and services will be closed Thursday, in observance of Thanksgiving. Most will be back to normal Friday, though. Closures for Thanksgiving Day include: the Albuquerque and Balloon museums; Lucky Paws Adoption Center, city pools, Shooting Range Park, the Open Space Visitor Center, Tingley Beach and the BioPark Zoo, Aquarium and […]

Posted inCongress & Federal Gov., Local Government

Gateway Centerโ€™s medical sobering unit to open next month

Treatment, resources and a foothold toward sobriety: Those are the features expected to be on offer at the Gibson Gateway Centerโ€™s new medical sobering unit set to open in mid-December. The project is one that officials have long said will help fill an urgent need for those in the city experiencing homelessness who also need […]

Posted inCongress & Federal Gov., Local Government

Gateway Centerโ€™s medical sobering unit to open next month

Treatment, resources and a foothold toward sobriety: Those are the features expected to be on offer at the Gibson Gateway Centerโ€™s new medical sobering unit set to open in mid-December. The project is one that officials have long said will help fill an urgent need for those in the city experiencing homelessness who also need […]