A SECOND DAY OF TALKS ON THE SANTOLINA MASTER PLAN FOR THE BERNALILLO COUNTY COMMISSION THURSDAY. COMMISSIONERS STARTED DISCUSSIONS ON WEDNESDAY AND WILL TAKE PUBLIC COMMENT THURSDAY.
DURING WEDNESDAY’S MEETING ON THE PLAN, 150 PEOPLE GATHERED OUTSIDE TO PROTEST THE 22 SQUARE MILE DEVELOPMENT PROPOSED FOR THE FAR WEST SIDE OF ALBUQUERQUE. THEY HOPE TO DERAIL PLANS FOR THE SANTOLINA COMMUNITY, SAYING WATER SUPPLIES WON’T SUPPORT IT, IT’S TOO FAR FROM TOWN, AND IT’LL TAKE RESOURCES AWAY FROM OLDER, EXISTING NEIGHBORHOODS LIKE MARTINEZTOWN AND BARELAS.
SUPPORTERS SAY THE DEVELOPMENT COULD BE HOME TO 90 THOUSAND OR MORE PEOPLE IN 50 YEARS.
