WHAT COULD BE THE FINAL PUBLIC HEARING ON THE CONTROVERSIAL SANTOLINA MASTER PLAN IS SET FOR WEDNESDAY, WITH THE BERNALILLO COUNTY COMMISSION POSSIBLY TAKING A FINAL VOTE ON THE PROPOSAL. ENRICO GRADI IS COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT MANAGER FOR THE COUNTY.
AT A LITTLE LESS THAN 14-THOUSAND ACRES, GRADI SAYS IT’S THE BIGGEST MASTER PLAN SO FAR IN THE HISTORY OF THE COUNTY. THE DEVELOPMENT IS PROPOSED FOR AN AREA SOUTHWEST OF I-40 AND 118TH STREET.
SUPPORTERS SAY IT’LL PROVIDE JOBS AND HOUSING, WHILE OPPONENTS SAY IT MAY CAUSE TOO MUCH STRAIN ON THE WATER SUPPLY.
