Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) –Nearly a decade after opening the Silver Street Market — one of Downtown’s only grocery stores — in August 2016, the business is now for sale. Owner Kelly Brooks says that she had hoped that by the 10-year mark, the neighborhood would have changed significantly for the better, however those things have not happened. I think that the neighborhood, at times, is more challenging than it was in 2016 when we first opened. Adding, unhoused people frequently hanging out in front of the market — situated inside what’s known as the Imperial Building at 205 Silver SW — have been one of the most persistent challenges. City Councilor Joaquín Baca said he recognizes the challenges Silver Street Market faces being Downtown and agrees that Brooks hasn’t “gotten the support she needs, or even deserves,” from the city.
