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Yahoo
11-06-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
City of Albuquerque looking for input from business owners about downtown parking
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – There might be plenty of high-rise parking garages, but there are still plenty of complaints about a lack of downtown parking. Now, the City of Albuquerque is asking for ideas on how to fix it. 'That's kind of a big debate amongst the public and our businesses. Some folks think there's not enough parking and some think there's too much,' said Director of Metropolitan Redevelopment Agency Terry Brunner. Story continues below New Mexico Crime Files: Grocery store worker hands out semen-tainted yogurt Film: These productions were filmed at White Sands. Have you seen them? New Mexico News Insiders: Who Will Fix New Mexico's Mental Health Problems? News: Governor's Office: Operation Zia Shield is different than situation in California The city hopes to soon settle that debate by getting answers about what is or is not working with downtown parking. Now in the middle of their first major parking survey in almost a decade, the Metropolitan Redevelopment Agency said there are plenty of gaps the city needs to fill in for drivers. 'They want to know about pricing, they want to know about safety. About convenience and when parking is available and where it's available,' said Brunner. The action comes as part of the Downtown 2050 Redevelopment Plan. There are at least 21,000 parking spaces downtown, but the city said a big part of the issue comes down to how and where people like to park. 'We're looking at also trying to understand what people's desires are around walking and parking to understand how far away they're willing to park from a place that they want to go,' added Brunner. After conducting a public survey, next week the city will get feedback from downtown businesses and organizations virtual meetings on Monday June 16 at 4 p.m. and Tuesday at 12 p.m. It's something local performing arts center, FUSION, hopes to weigh in on. 'The more parking we have, the more people will come downtown. We have parking, we just need to better utilize it,' said Executive Director of FUSION, Dennis Gromelski. Another priority, adding more way-finding kiosks downtown to help get people to places they can easily park and eat. There will be another meeting next week about that topic. The downtown parking study should be done by summer. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
06-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
City of Albuquerque unveils redevelopment plan for downtown
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – There's a new plan the city hopes can breathe new life into downtown, and KRQE News 13 is getting a look at what big projects could take top priority over the next few decades. Story continues below Trending: In-N-Out Burger eyes property in northwest Albuquerque Sports: ECHL announces plans for professional hockey team in Rio Rancho Crime: Deming mother accused of abusing kids enters plea After months of gathering opinions, the city's finalized its new 'Downtown 2050″ plan, which says better parking and new shade are some of the biggest priorities. Some business owners say they would be a welcome change. 'This is our home, this is our neighborhood. And everybody down here is really optimistic that the city of Albuquerque is reinvesting into Downtown,' said Mark Baker, owner of 505 Central Food Hall. Some consider it the heart of Albuquerque, and in 2025, downtown is still a hub for workers, restaurants, and events. A new roadmap called the 'Downtown 2050 Redevelopment Plan' is now outlining what the city should focus on changing, including adding more trees for shade, widening sidewalks, and installing more art. Albuquerque Metropolitan Redevelopment Agency Director Terry Brunner said the plan is important for a critical part of the city. 'It does contribute a lot to our gross receipts and our tax revenue. It's the place usually tourists go first to figure out what's happening in your town, and it's also a site where people work, live, and play these days,' says Terry Brunner, Director for the Metropolitan Redevelopment Agency. Other priorities include adding more wayfinding kiosks and finally helping people figure out where to park. 'Well, we would love to see an app being used so that if people are coming downtown,n they know where the available spaces are, or how many spaces are in the parking garage, or what's the current rate,' says Brunner. The plan also outlines filling vacant buildings with pop-up shops and temporary retail stores. Baker said that while the area has grown in some ways, there's more work to be done to make it better. 'And this is a unique neighborhood, that's very important for keeping our young people in Albuquerque and attracting new people to our state,' says Baker. MRA Director Brunner said the city is aiming to tackle these improvements over decades. They estimate the collection of initiatives could cost millions, and that money, which will most likely come from Albuquerque City Council. The city has already launched wayfinding improvements, and they're asking for people's opinions on how best to do it. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
