ALBUQUERQUE CITY HALL IS CONSIDERING CHANGING THE DOWNTOWN AREA. A 50-THOUSAND DOLLAR STUDY MAKES SEVERAL RECOMMENDATIONS, INCLUDING NARROWING LANES OF TRAFFIC FROM 12 TO TEN FEET. CITY COUNCILOR ISAAC BENTON SAYS THAT WOULD HELP REDUCE SPEEDS. HE SAYS HIGHWAY DESIGN GENERALLY SHOWS NARROWER LANES ARE MORE APPROPRIATE FOR DOWNTOWN AREAS.
THE STUDY ALSO PROPOSES REDUCING THE SIZE OF CIVIC PLAZA AND MAKING TIJERAS AND MARQUETTE TWO-WAY STREETS.
A WRITTEN REPORT FROM THE WASHINGTON-BASED PLANNER WHO DID THE STUDY SHOULD BE READY NEXT MONTH.
