MORE BUSINESS DIVERSITY IS THE PLAN FOR DOWNTOWN ALBUQUERQUE. ZOYA LOPATA WITH THE DOWNTOWN ACTION TEAM SAYS TOO MANY PEOPLE THINK THE DOWNTOWN SECTOR JUST HAS BARS AND RESTAURANTS TO OFFER. SHE SAYS THE BAR ISSUE HAS BEEN RAISED BY SEVERAL PARTIES … AND THE DOWNTOWN ACTION TEAM IS WELL AWARE THEY NEED TO STRIKE A BALANCE.
SHE TELLS 770 KKOB IT'S ESPECIALLY IMPORTANT NOW THAT SEVERAL NEW RESIDENTIAL PROJECTS WERE STARTED IN THE PAST YEAR THAT'LL BRINGS HUNDREDS MORE PEOPLE TO LIVE IN THE AREA. SHE SAYS THEY'D ALSO LIKE TO GENERATE MORE TOURISM DOWNTOWN.
