THERE MAY SOON BE MOVEMENT ON WHAT TO DO WITH THE OLD DOWNTOWN JAIL IN ALBUQUERQUE. THE DEADLINE FOR DEVELOPERS TO SUBMIT THEIR PLANS FOR THE BUILDING THAT’S SAT VACANT FOR FOUR YEARS WAS THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 24TH.
COUNTY COMMISSIONER WAYNE JOHNSON SAYS THE BUILDING’S LIFE AS A JAIL HAS COME TO AN END…AND IT WOULD COST THREE TO FOUR MILLION DOLLARS FOR THE COUNTY TO TEAR IT DOWN. HE SAYS THE LOCATION ON ROMA AVENUE IS IDEAL FOR DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT.
