THE CITY OF ALBUQUERQUE SAYS IT’S TIME TO RE-DO ITS ZONING CODE. THE PLANNING DEPARTMENT’S RUSSELL BRITO SAYS THEY WANT TO PROMOTE, FOR EXAMPLE, MIXED USE DEVELOPMENT…WITH NON-RESIDENTIAL ON THE GROUND FLOOR AND RESIDENTIAL ABOVE.
HE SAYS THERE’S A MARKET DEMAND FOR SUCH USES, BUT THE CURRENT CITY CODE MAKES IF DIFFICULT TO DEVELOP AND OFFER SUCH LIVING ARRANGEMENTS. HE TELLS 770 KKOB THE GOAL IS ALSO TO PROTECT ESTABLISHED NEIGHBORHOODS AND REMOVE OUTDATED STANDARDS. BRITO SAYS THE BIGGEST IMPACT WOULD BE ALONG MAJOR TRANSIT CORRIDORS AND IN ACTIVITY CENTERS LIKE UPTOWN AND DOWNTOWN.
PUBLIC MEETINGS ARE BEING HELD THIS WEEK ON THE PROPOSED CHANGES. YOU CAN FIND OUT MORE AT ABC-DASH-ZONE-DOT COM.
