DOES DOWNTOWN ALBUQUERQUE NEED ANOTHER TALL BUILDING? THE BERRY ADMINISTRATION THINKS SO, AND IS HOLDING A COMPETITION FOR DEVELOPERS TO CONSTRUCT A BUILDING THAT’LL CHANGE THE CITY’S SKYLINE.
THE MAYOR’S CHIEF OF STAFF GILBERT MONTANO SAYS THEY’RE NOW IN THE MIDDLE OF SCORING THE POTENTIAL PROJECTS.THEY HOPE THE ALBUQUERQUE DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION MAKES A DECISION BY SEPTEMBER TO RECOMMEND AND ALLOW THE CITY TO MOVE FORWARD WITH WHATEVER PROPOSAL THE REVIEW BOARD APPROVES.
SOME POTENTIAL LOCATIONS…THIRD AND MARQUETTE… AND SECOND AND GOLD. MONTANO SAYS IT’S BEEN OVER 20 YEARS SINCE DOWNTOWN HAD A NEW SKYSCRAPER.