Draft International Dist. Sector Development Plan

International District
Sector Development Plan

DRAFT
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Acknowledgements
City of Albuquerque
Mid-Region Council of Governments
City Council
Community Members
Richard J. Berry, Mayor

Robert J. Perry, Chief Administrative Officer
Ken Sanchez, District 1
Debbie OMalley, District 2, Vice President
Isaac Benton, District 3
Brad Winter, District 4
Dan Lewis, District 5
Rey Garduno, District 6
Michael D. Cook, District 7
Trudy E. Jones, District 8, President
Don Harris, District 9
Environmental Planning Commission

Ron O. Garcia, Council District 1
Vacant, Council District 2
Moises Gonzales, Council District 3
Peter Nicholls, Council District 4
Hugh Floyd, Council District 5, Chair
Maia Mullen, Council District 6
James Peck, Council District 7
Doug Peterson, Council District 8, Vice Chair
Michael Dickson, Council District 9
Steven Montiel, Transportation Planner

Julie Luna, Trails Planner
Caeri Thomas, Transportation Planner
International District Healthy Communities Coallition

ACHIEVE, Erin Englebrecht
Bernalillo County Department of Health
State Representative Tim Keller
La Mesa Community Land Trust
La Mesa Neighborhood Association
Trumbull Village Neighborhood Association
Fair West Neighborhood Association
South San Pedro Neighborhood Association
Elder Homestead Neighborhood Association
Talin Market, Victor Limary
STEPS, Cynthia Beiser
Consultants
Strata Design, LLC

Gibbs Planning Group
City and Technical Staff
Council Services
Laura Mason, Director
Julian Moya, Policy Analyst
Kara Shair-Rosenfield, Policy Analyst/Planning
Andrew Webb, Policy Analyst/Planning
Stephen Elkins, City Council Planning Intern
Maria Lohmann, City Council Planning Intern
Planning Department
Suzanne Lubar, Acting Planning Director

Russell Brito, Manager, Urban Design & Development
Division
Gabriel Rivera, Metropolitan Redevelopment
Maggie Gould, Project Manager, Long Range Planning
Ed Boles, Historic Preservation, Long Range Planning
Maryellen Hennessy, Historic Preservation, Current
Planning
Catherine Bradley, AGIS
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Table of Contents
Chapter 1 Introduction
I.
II.
III.
IV.
V.
Exectutive Summary..............................................................................................9
Purpose of the Plan................................................................................................10
Plan Area Overview................................................................................................12
Plan Organization...................................................................................................13
Planning Process.....................................................................................................14
Chapter 2 Goals and Policies
I. Overview.....................................................................................................................19
II.
Plan Vision.................................................................................................................19
III.
Plan Goals and Policies.........................................................................................20
Chapter 3 Regulating Plan
I. Introduction..............................................................................................................29
II.
General Provisions.................................................................................................30
II
Land Uses...................................................................................................................34
III.
Establishment of New Zones.............................................................................40
IV.
Development Standards......................................................................................54
Chapter 4 Implementation: Strategies and Projects
I. Introduction.............................................................................................................65
II.
Strategies...................................................................................................................66
III. Projects.......................................................................................................................63
Chapter 5 Community Concerns: Neighborhood Issues and Opportunities

I. Introduction
II.
Fair West
III.
La Mesa
IV.
Siesta Hills
V.
South San Pedro/Elder Homestead
VI.
Trumbull Village
Chapter 6 Existing Conditions and Opportunities

I.
History and Context
II.
Land Use
III.
Market Study
IV.
Zoning Strategies
V.
Metropolitan Redevelopment Areas
VI.
Transportation Analysis
VII.
City Facilities and Services
VIII. Parks
IX. Utilities
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Appendices
A.
Neighborhood Association Information
B.
Resolutions recognizing the International District
C.
Health Impact Assessment Recommendations
D.
Crime Data
E.
Lighting Standards
F.
Coalitions and Organizations Working in the International District
G.
Zuni Road Study Recommendations
H. Sources
I.
Area Health Statistics
J.
Resolution R-02-186
K.
Market Study
L.
La Mesa Community Projects
M.
Trumbull Community Projects
N.
Planning Process Summary and Surveys
Figures
1.0
1.1
1.2
1.3
3.0
3.1
3.2
3.3
3.4
3.5
3.6
3.7
3.8
5.0
5.1
5.2
5.3
5.4
5.5
6.0
6.1
6.2
6.3
6.4
6.5
6.6
6.7
6.8
6.9
6.10
6.11
6.12
6.13
Vicinity map
Conceptual Strategy map
International District Neighborhood Association map
Proposed International Community Trail map
Existing Zone map (Fair West)
Existing Zone map (La Mesa)
Existing Zone map (S. San Pedro/Elder Homestead)
Existing Zone map (Trumbull Village)
Regulating plan map (Overview of the International District)
Regulating plan map (Fair West)
Regulating plan map (La Mesa)
Regulating plan map (S. San Pedro/Elder Homestead)
Regulating plan map (Trumbull Village)
Neighborhood Association map
Fair West Neighborhood Association Boundary map
La Mesa Neighborhood Association Boundary map
Siesta Hills Neighborhood Association Boundary map
S. San Pedro/Elder Homestead Neighborhood Association Boundary map
Trumbull Neighborhood Association Boundary map
Historic properties and signs map
Land use map
Land use map (Fair West)
Land use map (La Mesa)
Land use map (S. San Pedro/Elder Homestead)
Land use map (Trumbull Village)
Land use issues analysis map
Vacant and Publicly Owned Property map
Trade Area map
Rezoning Strategies map
Metropolitan Redevelopment areas map
Multi-modal Systems map
Pedestrian Circulation Analysis map
Long Range Roadway map
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6.14
6.15
6.16
6.17
6.18
6.19
6.20
6.21
Long Range Bike Facility Plan map

Transit Route map
Public Facilities map
Parks map
Drainage Facilities map
Fema Flood Zones map
PNM Facilities map
Wireless Transmissions Facility map
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Ch ap ter 1
in tro d u ction
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and Surrounding Area
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Date of Air Photo: 2012
MONTGOMERY BLVD NE
GIBSON BLVD SE
JUAN TABO BLVD NE
MORRIS ST NE
EUBANK BLVD NE
SOUTHERN AV S
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BLVD SE
Kirtland Air Force Base
JUAN TABO BLVD SE
SAN PEDRO DR SE
SAN MATEO BLVD SE
CARLISLE BLVD SE
LOUISIANA BLVD SE
CENTRA
L AV
COAL AV SE
COPPER AV NE
EUBANK BLVD SE
LEAD AV SE
GIRARD BLVD SE
MOON ST NE
LOMAS BLVD NE
New Mexico
State Fair
Grounds
YALE BLVD SE
WYOMING BLVD NE
PENNSYLVANIA ST NE
CONSTITUTION AV NE
Wyoming Blvd
GIRARD BLVD NE
RSITY BLVD NE
UNIVE
WASHINGTON ST NE
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LOUISIANA BLVD NE
SAN PEDRO DR NE
CARLISLE BLVD NE
SAN MATEO BLVD NE
COMANCHE RD NE
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International District Sector

Development Plan Boundary
Figure 1.0: Vicinity map
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I.
Executive Summary
The International District Sector Development Plan, hereinafter referred

to as the Plan, was initiated in 2010 by the Albuquerque City Council at
the request of several area neighborhoods. The communitys request for
a Plan focused on two issues: A) general concerns for health and safety
related issues facing the population within the Plan area, including the
Plan areas significantly higher rates of obesity, diabetes, heart disease,
criminal activity, and pedestrian and bicycle accidents, and B) the interest
in using land use and transportation tools to help address these issues
and support the revitalization of the area designated in 2009 as the
International District by City Council and State legislation.
The request for a Plan was followed by a two-year-long planning process
which resulted in the development of a consolidated community vision
with supporting goals and policies and the regulatory tools and strategies to
implement them. In addition to the goals and objectives developed during
the community participation process, the Plan addresses and implements
adopted City plans and policies, including the Albuquerque/Bernalillo
Comprehensive Plan, the Near Heights Metropolitan Redevelopment Plans,
as well as the recommendations of other City and County commissioned
studies and conceptual plans, including the Zuni Road Study, the Health
Impact Assessment and existing sector development plans (La Mesa,
Trumbull) for parts of the International District.
The Plan was developed based on the extensive community planning
work conducted in the past few years to assess the health issues and
opportunities in the Plan area. For over two decades, the International
District has been on the radar of health organizations as an area with
critical health issues, resulting in a healthy communities mandate for
the area. This Plan builds on that assessment by acknowledging the
shortcomings related to the establishment of a healthy community with
respect to the areas existing zoning and transportation infrastructure
and introduces the following tools to guide redevelopment within the
International District:
1.
2.
3.
New zones with tailored development standards to encourage

the creation of appropriately scaled complete neighborhoods
and streets for key locations within the Plan area,
Transportation recommendations for strategic roadways

improvements within the Plan area to support the development
of complete streets and neighborhoods, and finally,
Projects that work to support the community goals of the
establishment of complete and healthy neighborhoods within
the International District.
Complete Neighborhoods. A neighborhood that has safe and convenient access to multiple modes of transportation
(including walking), housing for people at
different income levels and stages of life,
and serves most of the daily needs of its
inhabitants within a quarter to half mile
walking radius.
Complete Streets. Road networks that
are safer, more livable and welcoming to
everyone. The design and operation of
the entire roadway considers all users -motorists, bicyclists, public transportation
vehicles and riders, and pedestrians of
all ages and abilities (National Complete
Streets Coalition).
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II.
Purpose of the Plan
The intent of this Plan is to provide a regulatory framework to support and

promote the overall health of residents and businesses within the area
defined by Lomas Boulevard, Wyoming Boulevard, San Mateo Boulevard
and Kirtland Air Force Base. As a Rank 3 plan, the Plan provides both
policy guidance and regulations for development within its boundaries.
It establishes zoning, land use and design regulations , and contains
policies that have been developed to protect the unique conditions of the
community. The Plan also provides recommendations for improvements
to public services and facilities, such as transportation, drainage, parks,
community centers and open space. The Plan recognizes that, while
there are many similar characteristics throughout the International
District, the area is comprised of distinct neighborhoods, each with
unique issues and opportunities. The Plan builds upon a comprehensive
community planning process which identified the communitys health
and safety as priorities.
As such, the Plan identifies the following strategies to implement the
goals and policies of the Plan:

Create a live/work International Marketplace District

Foster complete streets
Create a strong multi-modal transportation system

Develop spaces for gathering, active and passive
recreation and events
The conceptual strategy map (Figure 1.1) highlights focused improvements

that aim to increase neighborhood connectivity, provide access to
community goods and services, and expand existing public amenities. The
location for improvements are based on community input and availability
of existing and appropriate infrastructure.
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Marketplace center
International Community Trail

Complete Street
AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHY
COLLECTED IN SPRING 2010
Figure 1.1: Conceptual

strategy
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District map
Boundary
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III. Plan Area Overview
KENTUCKY ST NE
FLORIDA ST NE
INDIANA ST NE
GEORGIA ST NE
FRUIT AV NE
SAN PEDRO DR NE
PENNSYLVANIA ST NE
WISCONSIN ST NE
UTAH ST NE
VIRGINIA ST NE
TEXAS ST NE
LA
MESA
COPPER AV NE
TENNESSEE ST NE
GROVE ST NE
SAN PABLO ST NE
DALLAS ST NE
CHARLESTON ST NE
CHAMA ST NE
MESILLA ST NE
ZIA RD NE
ESPANOLA ST NE
LOUISIANA BLVD NE
ROMA AV NE
New Mexico State

Fair Grounds
ALCAZAR ST NE
CAGUA DR NE
FAIR
WEST
LAGUAYRA DR NE
ALVARADO DR NE
CARDENAS DR NE
LA VETA DR NE
ORTIZ DR NE
MADEIRA DR NE
SAN MATEO BLVD NE
TRUMAN ST NE
QUINCY ST NE
MARB LE AV N E
LOMAS BLVD NE
VERMONT ST NE
MANZANO ST NE
ALICE AV NE
Date of Air Photo: Spring 2012
WYOMING BLVD NE
ARIZONA ST NE
GRANITE AV NE
DAKOTA ST NE
MOUNTAIN RD NE
CALIFORNIA ST NE
Neighborhood Associations
Date: 11/14/2012
The International District Sector Development Plan area encompasses

approximately 2,489 acres and is generally contained within the
boundaries of San Mateo Boulevard, Lomas Boulevard, Wyoming
Boulevard, and the Sunport/Kirtland Airforce Base. The Plan area
includes the Fair West, La Mesa, Trumbull Village, Elder Homestead, South
San Pedro and Siesta Hills neighborhoods. Like many communities in
Albuquerque, neighborhoods in the International District are
automobile oriented, with residential land uses segregated
from commercial goods and services. The existing land use

patterns and zoning of the area, typical of post World
War II development in Albuquerque, have influenced
this automobile dependency and have had an adverse
impact on the public health and the general stability of
the community.
The Plan area is primarily residential with commercial and

office uses located along its key corridors. The residential
neighborhoods in the Plan area were established in the
1950s and range from established single family areas to
SOUTH SAN
TRUMBULL
some of the highest density housing in Albuquerque with a
PEDRO
VILLAGE
very high turnover rate. The commercial corridors suffer
from disinvestment and economic decline. The Districts
commercial core between San Mateo and San Pedro
ELDER
HOMESTEAD
Boulevards, once envisioned as the original location for
Uptown, has had an historic economic struggle due to its
SIESTA
proximity to and direct competition with Uptown Center
HILLS
(Winrock Mall, built in 1961, and Coronado Mall, built in
1965) which is located approximately 2 miles to the north.
As a result, large areas of commercial land, originally
envisioned for commerce, have remained vacant or have
developed with a wide range of non-commercial uses
Figure 1.2: International District Neighborhood
Association map.
including light manufacturing, warehousing, office and residential.
VIRGINIA ST SE
UTAH ST SE
SAN PABLO ST SE
CHAMA ST SE
MESILLA ST SE
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7TH ST SE
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WYOMING BLVD SE
34TH ST SE
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SUSAN AV SE
SAN JOAQUIN AV SE
LOUISIANA BLVD SE
FLORIDA ST SE
GEORGIA ST SE
DAKOTA ST SE
KENTUCKY ST SE
TRUMBULL AV SE
CALIFORNIA ST SE
ARIZONA ST SE
SAN PEDRO DR SE
CARDENAS DR SE
ALVARADO DR SE
VALENCIA DR SE
MADEIRA DR SE
PALOMAS DR SE
ORTIZ DR SE
SAN MATEO BLVD SE
BELL AV SE
ESPANOLA ST SE
SE
ACOMA
RD SE
QUINCY ST SE
CHICO RD NE
CENTRA
L AV E
ALCAZAR ST SE
COCHITI
RD
TRUMAN ST SE
DOMINGO RD NE
NE
INDIANA ST SE
JACKSON ST SE
COAL AV SE
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LINN AV
SILVER AV SE
H AV SE
I AV SE
J AV SE
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International District Boundary
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The Plan area is rich in culture and includes a diverse, international

population. The area is home to a wide variety of ethnic shops,
restaurants and businesses that serve local residents as well as the greater
Albuquerque area. The New Mexico State Fairgrounds is located in the
center of the Plan area, home to the annual State Fair and community
special events. A regional flea market at the fairgrounds attracts thousands
every weekend.
Prior to the establishment of the International District Sector Development
Plan area, two of the Plans neighborhoods, La Mesa and Trumbull Village,
had adopted sector development plans in 1976 and 1981 respectively.
The La Mesa and Trumbull Village Sector Plans plans were primarily
policy documents with social action plans, providing a vehicle to
connect community issues with appropriate public agencies. They
do not contain zoning regulations and capital implementation
strategies as modern sector development plans do. With the adoption
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of this Plan, these plans are repealed. See the appendix _____________
for elements of the former sector development plans which have been
incorporated into this Plan.
IV. Plan Organization
The Plan is organized into the following six sections and X appendices:
Section 1, Introduction, summarizes the Plans policy context and

identifies key findings and elements of the Plan.
Section 2, Goals and Policies, establishes the rationale and purpose of

the changes proposed by the Plan.
Section 3, Regulatory Plan, establishes four new zones that regulate

lot layout, building form, frontage and use, building articulation, parking,
landscaping, lighting and signage in designated mixed use districts and
along key transit corridors; modifies uses within the International
District to support the goals and policies of the Plan; and rezones
properties within the Plan area for the purpose of aligning zoning with
established land uses and allowing additional opportunities for uses
within the Plan area which support a healthy community.
Section 4, Implementation: Strategies and Projects, recommends
projects and actions to establish complete streets and healthy
neighborhoods within the Plan area.
Section 5, Community Concerns, Neighborhood Issues and
Opportunities, outlines and analyzes key community concerns and
provides potential strategies to address areas of concern.
Section 6, Existing Conditions and Opportunities, includes the

analysis and general data collection which was used to develop the
policies, strategies and implementation tools of the Plan.
V. The Planning Process

A. Public Planning Process
The public planning process began with a public kickoff meeting on July
8th 2010. More than ten facilitated public meetings and workshops were
conducted in late 2010 and early 2011. In addition, the Planning Team
conducted surveys, both in paper form and online, in order to assess the
communitys perception regarding its economic and physical health,
and issues relating to land use and code enforcement. The Planning
Team also met with local business owners to solicit their ideas and
concerns about the community. (See Appendix x for more details on the
planning process).
As a result of these meetings and nearly two years of data collection,

site visits, and analysis, the Planning Team developed and presented
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potential planning strategies at three public workshops in April, August

and September of 2011. Zoning and transportation strategies were
presented to the public and reviewed in two open houses held in 2012.
The Planning Team has also worked in conjunction with City agencies,
Albuquerque Public Schools, Expo New Mexico, STEPS (Southeast
Heights Entrepreneurial Leadership Team), the International District
Healthy Communities Coalition and Bernalillo County to coordinate
planning efforts.
B. Recent Planning Efforts
The following planning efforts were concurrent with or occurred just

prior to the development of the Plan. The results of these efforts inform
the goals, policies and strategies of this Plan. For additional information
on these efforts, please see Appendix N.
Metropolitan Redevelopment Designation. In 2000, portions
of the International District were designated as The Near Heights
Metropolitan Redevelopment Area, noting deteriorated structures and
sites, unsafe conditions, impractical planning and platting, and low
levels of commercial activity. In 2010, the redevelopment area was
expanded. (See Figure 6.10 for designated MRAs within the Plan area)
International District Designation. In 2009, the area was designated

the International District through a joint memorial by the State, County
and City and a City Resolution in an effort to capitalize on the unique
concentration of diverse cultures living and operating businesses
here. This designation is an essential step in the rebranding of the area
to combat historic negative perceptions and continues to foster the
promotion of the International District as a unique destination in the
city.
Health Impact Assessment (HIA). The International District

Health Impact Assessment: Central Avenue in Albuquerques
International District, Health in All Policies. The Plan area was
identified by the Bernalillo County Public Health Department as having
populations with disproportionate health issues including high rates
of diabetes and heart disease as compared to Albuquerque as a whole.
As a result, in 2010, Bernalillo County sponsored a Health Impact
Assessment for a portion of the plan area. A summary of the HIA can be
found in Appendix C.
Zuni Road Study. In 2011, the City of Albuquerque contracted with
Vector Engineering to conduct a study of Zuni Road. The study involved
public meetings, data collection and field surveys and proposes a
Complete Street road reconfiguration for Zuni Road that includes bike
lanes, pedestrian and landscape improvements.
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The International Community Trail. Bernalillo County Public

Works, in coordination with City of Albuquerque Department of
Municipal Development, prepared a scoping report for implementing
the International Trail located along roadways in the International
District of Albuquerque. Trail corridors extend approximately 14 miles
(See Figure 1.3). The intent of the trail is to provide better pedestrian
and bicycle connections from surrounding neighborhoods to public
facilities, such as parks, schools, health facilities, senior and community
centers, and other destinations.
VIRGINIA ST
VERMONT ST
GENERAL PATCH ST
GENERAL HODGES ST
GENERAL CHENNAULT ST
GENERAL ARNOLD ST
GENERAL STILWELL ST
GENERAL MARSHALL ST
WISCONSIN ST
BETTE CLAIR ST
FORD ST
BEESON ST
MAGIN ST
GENERAL HODGES ST
GENERAL PATCH ST
WYOMING BLVD
E ST
TORRAN
CE ST
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TENN
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TEXAS ST
DALLAS ST
TENNESSEE ST
RHODE ISLAND ST
DALLAS ST
PENNSYLVANIA ST
GROVE ST
CHARLESTON ST
GENERAL BRADLEY ST
UTAH ST
TEXAS ST
DALLAS ST
GROVE ST
SAN PABLO ST
UTAH PL
EAST SANDIA CIR
CEDAR CT
ELM CT
YELLOWOOD CT
THORN CT
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3RD ST
2ND ST
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4TH ST (KAFB)
34TH ST
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1ST ST
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DALLAS ST
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The trail alignment was identified by the local non-profit ACHIEVE.

The organization received funding in early 2009 from the Centers for
Disease Control (CDC) to prepare an Action Guide, Places for Physical
Activity Facilitating Development of a Community Trail and Promoting
Its Use to Increase Physical Activity among Youth and Adults. T h i s
initiative is designed to reduce barriers to physical activity by creating
new or modifying existing places for physical activity, and to promote
their use.
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Sector Planning, Land Use and Health Promotion in the

International District: A Workbook for Community Advocates.
This document was developed by UNM School of Architecture and
Planning faculty as a companion to a two-session training on sector
planning for health sponsored by Saint Josephs Community Health
Services through the Southeast Heights Health Collaborative (SEHHC).
University of New Mexico, Advance Planning Studio Fall 2009,

International District: Planning and Policy Recommendations.
This document, developed by UNM Community & Regional Planning
graduate students and faculty, contains recommendations based on
data collected on district history, existing conditions and future wants
and needs for the community as expressed by community members.
Recommendations are based on improving community health and
vitality in an existing urban environment. Community input was
collected through community visioning meetings, focus groups and
resulted in a set of goals, policies and recommendations regarding
housing, land use, zoning, transportation, community and economic
development, and the Expo New Mexico State Fairgrounds.
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goals and policies
I.
Introduction
Throughout the public participation process, the community worked to

develop visions, goals, and objectives for both the International District
and each individual neighborhood. Participants were asked to generate
ideas about how they envisioned the International District and its
neighborhoods in ten to twenty years and to generate goals and objectives
to achieve their vision. The following represents the synthesis of the
thoughts and ideas developed by the community throughout this process.
Plan Vision
Based on individual neighborhood visions and consolidated planning

efforts, the following overarching Plan vision has been developed in order
to support the growth and redevelopment of the International District as
a whole:
The International District is a vibrant, healthy and
culturally rich community for both residents and visitors
to live, work and play.
Neighborhood Visions. In addition to the overarching Plan vision, the

following neighborhood visions were also developed in recognition of the
unique character and desires of the Plans individual neighborhoods.
Fair West Neighborhood is a part of the City known for accentuating

diversity, becoming a magnet for the City. Connected to community at large
with a vibrant, healthy population that utilizes the community through
bike trails, buses and has a beautified Central Boulevard. A healthy, vibrant,
walkable, multi-generational community.
La Mesa Neighborhood is an International District known for restaurants,
import stores and cultural activities providing a world bazaar type
destination that attracts visitors from all over the city and beyond -- a
place where people stay, work, live and visit.
South San Pedro/Elder Homestead neighborhoods A safe, friendly,

walkable community which is recognized locally as a gem in Albuquerque.
A healthy, vibrant community where residents and businesses interact in
a mutually supportive way.
Trumbull Village Healthy, safe, walkable, multi-generational community
where everyone can meet all of their needs on foot, a sustainable
community. A community where we can live, laugh and play.
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II. Plan Goals and Policies

Note: The Following land use and transportation goals and policies were
developed through the community planning process and have corresponding
regulations and implementing projects described later in the plan.
Land Use Goals and Policies

Land Use Goal 1: Create attractive, healthy and accessible complete
neighborhoods that provide opportunities for people of all ages and
incomes to live, work and play.
Policies:

Mixed-use development that supports quality transit service and

provides employment opportunities in close proximity to residential
neighborhoods should be allowed and encouraged.
Daily goods and services and gathering spaces, such as grocery stores,
restaurants and pubs, should be provided within walking distance of
existing residential areas.
Land Use Goal 2: Provide safe, quality housing opportunities for all ages
and income levels
Policies:

A mix of housing types should be allowed and encouraged within the

Plan area with higher densities along or in close proximity to corridors
to support transit and retail.
Apartment and multifamily development, where appropriate, should

be designed to be integrated into and to complement the existing
development pattern and neighborhood character.
New and existing residential development should provide adequate

access to open space, light, air and amenities in order to facilitate a
holistic living environment.
Street trees and open space help filter pollutants from the air and mitigate the heat
island effect cased by bare pavement.
(1)
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Residential development that allows community members to age-inplace should be encouraged.
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Maintenance of apartment complexes should occur regularly and

efforts should be made to foster relationships between property
owners, neighborhood associations and tenants.
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Land Use Goal 3: Support redevelopment and preserve existing

investments by promoting land uses that protect the health, welfare and
safety of the community and encouraging site development standards that
enhance the built environment
Policies:

Farmers markets, food vendors, community farms and gardens

should be allowed and encouraged throughout the Plan area, where
appropriate.
Package liquor sales should be restricted to improve safety and

community health and reduce crime and public intoxication.
Street trees and site and parking lot landscaping and buffering should
be provided in order to reduce noise, filter pollutants and provide
shade.
New development sites should be designed to support walking and
reduce conflicts between pedestrians and vehicles.
Revitalize existing neighborhood shopping centers by attracting
tenants which provide daily goods and services and incorporating
spaces for gathering such as plazas, patios and promenades.
Residents in communities with a more imbalanced food environment (where fast

food and corner stores are more convenient and prevalent than grocery stores)
have more health problems and higher
mortality than residents of areas with a
higher proportion of grocery stores when
other factors are held constant. (2)
A study of more than 500 zip codes in California over time found that an increase in
the number of bars and take-out alcohol
retailers corresponded with an increase in
the rate of violence. (3)
Adopt zoning which encourages active spaces and eyes on the street.
Transportation Goal 1: Provide a safe and convenient multi-modal

transportation network of Complete Streets that serve all users:
motorists, pedestrians, cyclists and transit riders.
Policies:

Streets and intersections should be designed with minimum lane

widths and curb radii required for expected vehicles in order to
necessitate compliance with posted speed limits and encourage safe,
efficient vehicle travel.
Major multi-modal corridors within the Plan area should be
comprehensively redesigned and reconstructed as Complete Streets
in order to support adjacent land development and the creation of
healthy neighborhoods.
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People living in highly walkable, mixed-use

communities are more than twice as likely
to get 30 or more minutes of exercise as
people who live in more auto-dependent
neighborhoods. (4)
Creating new places for physical activity or
improving their accessibility can increase
the proportion of residents who exercise
three times a week by 25%. (5)
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Consideration should be given to reducing posted speed limits on

major thoroughfares to make them safer and more compatible with
other users, such as bicyclists and pedestrians.
Safe and usable sidewalks, bike lanes and crossings that meet federal
accessibility standards and provide safe routes to schools and other
key destinations should be provided throughout the plan area.
Pedestrian amenities, such as shade structures, benches or trash
receptacles, should be provided in areas where there is high pedestrian
activity.
Policies:
Transportation Goal 2: Provide safe and convenient transit services and

amenities that are designed to serve and support activity centers and
mixed use redevelopment along key transit corridors, such as Central Ave.

High use transit facilities should be sited and designed to provide

dedicated waiting areas for transit users that allows unobstructed
pedestrian passage and minimizes conflicts with neighboring land
uses and property owners.
Transit facilities should be located within easy access of signalized

intersections to discourage mid-block crossings, support development
in activity centers and facilitate route transfers.
Improved pedestrian and bicycle linkages should be provided from
neighborhoods to transit corridors.
Transportation Goal 3: Implement the International Community Trail

in order to provide a comprehensive pedestrian and bicycle network
throughout the International District.
Policies:

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An enhanced pedestrian and bicycle network that connects key

community services and destinations and includes wayfinding signs,
lighting, street trees and pedestrian amenities should be provided
throughout the Plan area.
goals and policies
Note: The following goals and policies were articulated by the community
during the sector planning process but do not have corresponding regulations
or implementation actions. They are included here to provide general policy
guidance for future development proposals and programming decisions but
are not necessarily tied to the land use and transportation implementation
tools found in this plan.
Economic Development Goal 1: Grow the existing business community
and attract new businesses that provide goods and services currently
unavailable in the community and that help support the International
District as a unique, culturally rich destination.
Policies:

Crash rates increase exponentially with

street width, especially since drivers move
faster on wider roads and more cautiously
on narrow streets. (6)
Pedestrian injuries can be reduced more
than seven-fold by slowing traffic down
from 30 to 20 miles per hour. Slowing traffic from 40 to 20 miles per hour can reduce
a pedestrians chance of being killed, if hit,
from 85 percent to just 5 percent. (7)
Compact communities have lower vehicle
ownership rates and fewer Vehicle Miles
Traveled (VMT) per day. (8)
The City, in partnership with other governments and community

organizations, should explore incentives, such as faade improvement
programs, and develop a plan to support and expand existing local
businesses and attract new businesses.
The City, in partnership with other governments and community
organizations, should promote the areas brand as a destination
for internationally-themed retail, restaurants and services to attract
visitors and new businesses to the area.
Local businesses should explore the establishment of an organized

business association that can advocate for funding and other resources
to improve the area.
Economic Development Goal 2: Encourage opportunities for local

employment to strengthen the economic health and stability of the
community.
Policies:

Local businesses should take advantage of the areas designation by

the Small Business Administration as a Historically Underutilized
Business, or HUB, zone, which provides incentives for hiring local
residents.
The City should consider waiver of permitting fees, provision

of training, extension of utilities, Industrial Revenue Bonds and
other incentives for businesses that commit to hiring from nearby
neighborhoods.
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Almost one-third of Americans who use

public transit to get to work meet their
daily requirements for physical activity by
walking as part of their daily life, including
tow and from the transit stop. (9)
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The City, in partnership with other local governments and

organizations, should prioritize commercial and economic
development strategies in the area that are appropriate to residents
skill levels and employment needs.
Community Health/Quality of Life Goal 1: Encourage entertainment

opportunities and community activities for people of all ages.
Policies:

Neighborhood density is positively correlated with the number of minutes of physical activity residents get per day. (10)
New development, redevelopment projects and existing facilities,

where feasible and appropriate, should provide opportunities for
festivals and music events and support the creation of nodes of
community activity, such as dining, shopping and cultural exchange.
Community Health/Quality of Life Goal 2: Improve the physical

environment and appearance of the area for current residents and
businesses in the International District, and to attract new investment,
residents and visitors.
Policies:

The City, in partnership with residents and community groups, should

focus efforts on enforcing existing weed and litter ordinances in order
to protect investment and encourage redevelopment.
A lack of affordable housing compromises the health of low and fixed income
residents as they spend more money on
housing costs and less on health care and
healthy food. (11)
The City, in partnership with community groups, should seek funding

for additional trash removal service or large item drop off locations to
mitigate accumulation of abandoned furniture, particularly in areas of
high apartment turnover.
Community Health/Quality of Life Goal 3: Improve access to social

services for all populations within the International District.
Policies:

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The City and community should explore ways to improve access

to services, amenities and basic needs for all residents, including
populations with specialized needs.
goals and policies
Community Health/Quality of Life Goal 4: Prioritize efforts that support

an active lifestyle for people of all ages and income levels.
Policies:

Program parks and recreation facilities for active use.
Community Health/Quality of Life Goal 5: Foster a safe environment for

residents and a safe and attractive destination for tourists and residents
of greater Albuquerque.
Policies:

The City should increase walking/biking police patrols in higher

density areas to provide more efficient and effective community
policing and address issues that are prevalent in this community, such
as prostitution, vagrancy and aggressive panhandling.
The community should work with APD to establish neighborhood

watch programs that foster resident involvement in crime
prevention and develop regular channels of communication between
neighborhood residents and area APD officers.
Environmental Goal 1: reduce storm runoff into streets.

Policies:

LID, or Low Impact Development) techniques for new development in

order to collect on site drainage for sustaining vegetation.
Older non-drivers take 65 percent fewer

social, family, and religious trips than older
people who still drive. Seniors in lowerdensity neighborhoods are 50 percent
more likely to stay home than those living
in denser neighborhoods. (12)

Environmental Goal 2: Reduce general noise pollution in neighborhoods.
Policies:

Prioritize traffic calming to slow traffic and mitigate noise.
Work with the Sunport/Kirtland AFB to mitigate aircraft noise.
Ensure adequate landscaping and vegetation to absorb noise.
The presence of shared natural or open

spaces has been associated with stronger
social ties among neighbors. (13)
Enforce City noise ordinance.
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1. Trust for Public Land, Parks for People: Why America Needs
More City Parks and Open Space (San Francisco 2003).
2. Mari Gallagher Research and Consulting Group, Examining the Impact
of Food Deserts on Public Health in Chicago (July 2006), available at www.
marigallagher.com/site_media/dynamic/ project_files/Chicago_Food_Desert_Report.pdf (last accessed 9/24/07).
3. P. Gruenewald, Changes in Outlet Densities Affect Violence Rates, Alcoholism: Clinical and Experimental Research (July 2006).
4. L. Frank et al., Linking Objectively Measured Physical Activity with
Objectively Measured Urban Form: Findings from SMARTRAQ, Vol. 28,
Issue 2, American Journal of Preventative Medicine, at 117-125 (February
2005).
5. F. Kahn et al. and the Task Force on Community Prevention Services,
The Effectiveness of Interventions to Increase Physical Activity, American
Journal of Preventive Medicine (May 2002).
6. C. Zegeer, et al, Safety Effects of Marked vs. Unmarked Crosswalks at
Uncontrolled Locations: Executive Summary and Recommended Guidelines, Federal Highway Administration, Washington, D.C. (2002).
7. P. Peterson et al., supra note 29; Zegeer, C.V. et al., Safety Effects of
Marked vs. Unmarked Crosswalks at Uncontrolled Locations: Executive
Summary and Recommended Guidelines, Federal Highway Administration,
Washington, D.C. (2002).
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Meet Physical Activity Recommendations, Vol. 29, No. 4, American Journal
of Preventive Medicine, at 273-280 (2005).
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Objectively Measured Urban Form: Findings From SMARTRAQ, American
Journal of Preventive Medicine, at 117-1255 (February 2005).
11. R. Cohen, The Positive Impacts of Affordable Housing on Health: A
Research Summary, Enterprise Community Partners, Center for Housing
Policy (2007).
12. Surface Transportation Policy Project, Aging Americans: Stranded
Without Options (April 2004).
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Safety, and Preference, Vol. 30, No. 1, Environmental Behavior, at 28-59
(1998).
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I.
Introduction
A. Overview
This Regulating Plan establishes zoning regulations and general
development standards for the Plan area. The development standards,
new zones and modifications to existing zones provide the regulatory
framework necessary for implementing the land use, transportation
and community health goals and policies for the International District
outlined in Chapter 2. The intent of the regulatory changes to the
Plan area is to create more compact and walkable environments in
key redevelopment areas than are allowed under current zoning, and
remove uses from the International District that conflict with the health
and general wellbeing of the community. Several new zones established
by the Plan provide flexible development opportunities, allowing for a
mixture of uses with a wide range of residential opportunities in order
to respond to changing market demands.
B. Summary of Changes
Changes have been made to all commercial zones within the Plan area
to prohibit the establishment of new businesses that sell alcohol for
off-premise consumption. New uses have been added to some zones,
including mobile vending carts and community gardens. Standards
have been created for new multi-family residential to ensure that
development is pedestrian friendly and at a neighborhood scale. In
addition, development standards that are applicable to all zones within
the Plan area have been developed in order to implement the goals and
policies of the Plan.
C. New Zones
This plan includes four new zones which have been tailored to
respond to the unique conditions of the International District:
SU-2/International District Neighborhood Flex zone, SU-2/
International District Community Flex 1 zone, SU-2/International
District Community Flex 2 zone and SU-2/International District
Live/Work Marketplace zone. These zones are based on the existing
City Comprehensive Zoning Code and use components of the Citys
Form-Based Code to provide predictable development outcomes
while allowing a wider range of uses than conventional zones to allow
flexibility of uses over time as market conditions change. These new
zones require new development and substantial redevelopment of
properties to conform to a set of building and frontage types to ensure
that new development contributes to an environment that is pedestrian
friendly. This is accomplished by locating buildings close to the street
with pedestrian amenities, such as storefronts, shading, courtyards and
building articulation at a human scale.
Because this plan contains tailored, SU-2 (special use) zoning and
other regulations that may differ from current requirements, property
owners and/or developers may wish to meet with City staff prior to
submitting development applications. To schedule such a meeting
or for other assistance with this Plan, please contact the Planning
Department 505-924-3860.
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Conventional or Euclidian Zoning.

With the exception of the Form Based
Zones, the zones within the City of
Albuquerque Comprehensive Zoning
Code are examples of conventional or
Euclidian zoning. Euclidian zoning is
based on separation of uses that may
not be compatible with one another,
such as commercial and residential
areas.
Form Based Code and Form Based
Zones. In recent years, communities
have realized that mixing uses, especially in dense urban areas, leads to
the creation of more sustainable, desirable places where residents can live,
work, shop and recreate in one walkable district. Form Based Codes foster
predictable built results and a highquality public realm by using physical
form (rather than the separation of
uses) as the organizing principle for the
code (Form Based Code Institute). In
January, 2009, the City of Albuquerque
added five Form Based Zones to the
Comprehensive Zoning Code. Some of
the new zones found in this plan are a
hybrid of Form Based Codes and conventional Euclidian zoning.
Hybrid Form Based Zones. Hybrid
form based zones use both the tools of
form based codes and the controls of
conventional zoning to create a physical environment that is tailored to the
needs of a specific community. Form
based tools regulate placement of
the building within certain prescribed
parameters to ensure a harmonious
environment.
Building and Frontage Types are incorporated to create
street environments which are physically interesting and engaging to the
pedestrian. Conventional zoning tools,
such as uses, signage and lighting requirements of the Comprehensive Zoning Code ensure compatible land uses
in sensitive areas.
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II. General Provisions

A. Plan Authority
The International District Sector Development Plan is a Rank III Plan
that includes regulations and policies in order to implement the goals
and policies of the Rank I Albuquerque/Bernalillo Comprehensive Plan.
B. Ranked City plans
Planning in the City of Albuquerque is organized by a ranking system.

The Rank I plan is the Albuquerque/Bernalillo County Comprehensive
Plan, which provides a broad policy framework for development
throughout the City and County. Rank II plans (area and facility plans)
provide more detailed analysis and policies for large sub-areas, and are
intended to further the policy objectives of the Comprehensive Plan.
Rank III plans include Sector Development Plans, which are intended
to cover the smallest geographic areas and provide the most detailed
planning on a neighborhood or corridor level. Sector Development
Plans typically establish zoning on a parcel level and contain more
detail relative to the physical development of an area and capital
improvements. The International District Plan is a Rank III plan. Lowerranking plans are required to be consistent with higher-ranking (Rank
I and II) plans.
This Rank III SDP is intended to further and comply with the policies
and intents of adopted City plans.
C. Other Sector Development Plans
The Trumbull Village Sector Development Plan and La Mesa Sector

Development Plan will be repealed with the adoption of this Plan,
however, relevant portions of these Plans have been included within
this document in order to continue the efforts of those neighborhoods.
For instance, the La Mesa Sector Development Plan calls for removal of
blight and blighting influences and enforcement of existing regulations.
This plans development standards, regulations and capital projects
aim to address these issues and continue current efforts.
D. Application of the regulatory plan

1.
2.
New zones, rezoning and modifications to existing zones

become regulatory with the adoption of this Plan.
Triggers for compliance with setback, height or general
development standards:
a.
New buildings,
c.
Major faade alterations of existing structures shall

comply with design requirements to the extent possible.
b.
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Additions to existing structure of more than 25% of gross

square footage, or
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3.
In addition, the policies and regulations of Resolution R-02186, The International Marketplace Special Use zone, shall
remain in effect. See appendix X.
E. Existing entitlements
1.
All properties with an existing approved Site Development

Plan as of the adoption of this Plan shall retain all rights
and restrictions granted by the Site Plan Approval Process,
except that an addition of 25% or more to approved building
footprints shall trigger the standards of this plan.
F. Exemptions for compliance with setback, height or

general standards
1.
New uses in existing structures,
3.
Building repairs, window and door replacements, new stucco

and paint and/or new roof.
2.
4.
Tenant improvements to the interior of a building,
For additions of more than 25% of gross square footage

which cannot meet the building placement requirements of
this zone due to existing site constraints, see Development
Standards for Exceptions for compliance with building
setback requirements.
G. Conditional uses
1.
2.
Conditional uses approved prior to the adoption of the Plan

shall be allowed for the life of the use. If the use ceases for a
continuous period of two years or more, the conditional use
approval shall be considered expired.
New conditional uses shall be approved per section 14-16-4-2

of the Zoning Code.
H. Non-conforming uses
1.
Non-conforming uses and existing legal uses that become

non-conforming upon adoption of the Plan shall be treated
as approved conditional uses and shall be regulated per
conditional uses in Chapter 3 of this Plan (see above).
I. Relationship with other City Codes

1.
Where a conflict arises between the regulations of this Plan

and the Zoning Code, this Plan shall prevail. When the Plan
is silent on an issue that would otherwise be governed by the
Zoning Code or other applicable City codes those codes shall
prevail.
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Development Approval Matrix
UPDATE PENDING
J. Development Approval Matrix Update Pending

ID - LWM
Pre-Application
Establishes compliance and Review Team
process
Required.
Compliant on Use and Form Building Permit
No Public
Noti<ication
Required
Conditional Use
1. Permitted by zone
ZHE
File within 6
2. Non conforming approved months of plan
conditional use.
adoption
ZHE
File within 6
months of plan
adoption
ZHE
File within 6
months of plan
adoption
ZHE
File within 6
months of plan
adoption
Compliant on Use, but Major

EPC
ModiAications to Form
EPC
EPC
EPC
Compliant on Use and Minor

Planning Director
ModiAication to Form
ID - NF
ID - CF 1
ID - CF 2
Building Permit
No Public
Noti<ication
Required
Building Permit
No Public
Noti<ication
Required
Building Permit
No Public
Noti<ication
Required
Planning
Director
Planning
Director
Planning
Director
K. Modifications and non-compliant development

The regulations of this Plan provide certainty for applicants,
neighborhoods and zoning staff. However, these standards are not
intended to limit creativity or to ignore unique site or neighborhood
conditions. The standards are intended to allow creativity to provide
acceptable alternatives within the framework of the standards. As
such, two levels of modifications to the zoning and general development
standards are permitted as follows:
1.
2.
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Minor: The Planning Director or his/her designee may approve

deviations from any dimensional standard by no more than
25%.
Major: Any deviation from a dimensional standard that is

greater than 25% shall be reviewed by the Environmental
Planning Commission (EPC). In order for the EPC to grant
the deviation(s) and approve the site development plan, the
applicant must demonstrate that 1) the original standard(s)
cannot be reasonably met without substantial hardship, due
to the uniqueness of the site, and 2) applicable goals, policies
and intents of the Plan are still met even with the proposed
deviations.
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L. How to Use this Plan

Step 1: Locate property on the Regulating Plan map (Figures 3.4-3.8)
to determine zoning.
Step 2: For all zones, see Prohibited Uses for all zones within the
Plan area (Page 34)
Step 3: Review General Provisions (Page 30) for applicability and
exemptions from standards.
Step 4: Review Land Uses (Page 34), Establishment of New Zones

(Page 40) and Development Standards (Page 54) as applicable to
your property.
1. For properties with new zones: follow requirements of the zone

for height, building type and placement, articulation, parking,
landscaping.
2. For properties with Conventional zones (example, C-2, R-2 etc.):
Follow the Citys Comprehensive Zoning Code requirements where
the General Development Standards and zoning of this plan are
silent.
3. For all properties, See Development Review Process on Page 32 for
additional requirements.
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IV.
Land Uses
A.
Overview
The zones established by this Plan expand uses in certain areas and
increase development intensity in others from what is allowed by current
zoning. However, the Plan limits particular uses that have been identified
as having a significantly negative impact on the overall community heath
within the International District. Existing legal non-conforming uses shall
be considered approved conditional uses and shall be allowed per the
terms of the Conditional Use section (Page 31).
Note: new development and major modifications to existing development

may trigger additional development standards. See Application of the
Regulatory Plan (Page 30) for a list of redevelopment thresholds that
will activate requirements of this Plan.
B. Prohibited Uses for all zones within the Plan area
In order to support the healthy communities goals and policies of the Plan, the following uses are
prohibited in all zones within the Plan area:
1.
2.
The sale of liquor for off-premise consumption shall be prohibited. Existing package liquor
uses made non-conforming by the adoption of this Plan shall be considered approved
conditional uses subject to the terms of the Conditional Use section (Page 31).
Lending facilities not affiliated with a Federally-secured bank shall be prohibited. Existing
lending facilities not affiliated with a Federally-secured bank shall be considered a nonconforming approved conditional use.
C. Additional Permitted Uses for Specific Zones within the Plan area
In order to support the healthy communities goals and policies of the Plan, the following uses have
been added to appropriate zones within the Plan area.
1. Stationary Mobile Carts. Stationary Mobile Carts, such as food trucks, shall be permissive
on private property in each of the C-1, C-2, C-3, SU-2/International District Neighborhood
Flex zone, SU-2/International District Community Flex 1 zone, SU-2/International District
Community Flex 2 zone and SU-2/International District Live/Work Marketplace zone or any
equivalent SU-1 zone, with the authorization of property owners, with the following conditions:

Location. Stationary Mobile Carts used on private property shall be parked on

parking lots and paved areas.
Off Street Parking. If located in an existing parking lot, the parking spaces impacted
shall be considered available to meet off-street parking requirements for the
business provided that they do not encumber more than 25 percent of the required
off-street parking. No off-street parking required for Stationary Mobile Carts.
Other Requirements. All applicable environmental health or other City regulations
shall apply.
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a. Community Gardens. Community gardens shall be permitted in all zones on lots fronting local
and collector streets only. A Community garden is an area of land managed and maintained by a
group of individuals to grow and harvest food crops and/or non-food, ornamental crops, such as
flowers, for personal or group use, consumption or donation or to be sold for profit. Community
gardens may be divided into separate plots for cultivation by one or more individuals or may be
farmed collectively by members of the group and may include common areas maintained and
used by group members. The following shall be permitted in conjunction with a community
garden use:

Sale of items grown at the site. In residential zones, sale of items grown at the site
shall be limited to one day a week. Vending is not limited in commercial zones.
Signs. In residential zones, signs for community gardens shall be limited to

identification, information and directional signs, including sponsorship information
where the sponsorship information is clearly secondary to other permitted information
on any particular sign. Signs shall be limited to 24 square feet in area and may not
be illuminated. Materials for signs shall be limited to wood or metal. Banners shall
only be permitted for events and may only be displayed up to two weeks prior to the
scheduled event. Signs in commercial zones shall comply with the underlying zone.
Off-street parking. In residential zones, off-street parking shall be permitted only for
those garden sites exceeding 15,000 square feet in lot area. Off-street parking shall be
limited in size to ten percent (10%) of the garden site lot area and shall be surfaced
with gravel or other pervious material. Walkways shall meet the needs of individuals
with disabilities. Parking shall be located on the side or rear of lot where possible. Offstreet parking shall comply with additional requirements of underlying zone.
Walls and fences. Walls and fences shall be limited to 6 feet in height and shall
remain transparent through materials or penetrations for a minimum of 50% of the
vertical area. Walls and fences shall maintain a minimum front setback of 5 feet with
the remaining setback area landscaped with vegetative cover.
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D. Existing Zoning
International District Current Zoning

Northwest Section (Fair West)
11/12/2012
C-2
P-R
C-2
C-2
C-2
C-2
C-2
C-2
C-2
C-2
C-2 R-1
R-1
R-1
R-1
R-1
R-1
R-1
R-1
R-1
R-1
R-1
R-1
R-1
R-1
R-1
R-1
R-1
C-2
R-1
R-1
R-1
C-2
R-1
R-1
R-1
LOMAS BLVD NE
C-2
SU-1
VEHICLE SALES &
STORAGE INCL
PROHIBITION OF
OUTSIDE SOUND
AMP SYSTEM
O-1
C-1
P-R
C-3
C-2
C-2
AV E
C-2
C-2
COAL AV SE
C-3
R-3
P-R
PALOMAS DR SE
C-3
C-1
MADEIRA DR SE
ORTIZ DR SE
C-2
C-1
R-3
C-2
C-1
R-1
R-3
R-3
R-1 R-1
R-3
C-2
C-2
C-2
R-3
C-2
R-2
C-2
C-1
R-3
C-2
R-1
R-T
R-LT
R-3
R-2 R-1
R-1
R-1
R-1
0
C-3
C-2
C-2
C-2
C-3
C-2
C-3
SOUTH
SAN PEDRO
SU-1
FOR A HOSPITAL
AND REL FAC
C-1
C-1
R-3
R-3
R-3
C-3
C-1
O-1
C-1
R-3
R-2
R-1
R-2
R-1
R-1 R-3
R-3 R-1
R-1
R-1
500
R-1
C-3
C-3
C-3
SU-1 FRAT
SU-1 ORGANIZ &
PRD LIQ SERV
FOR SOCIAL
FUNCTIONS
C-3
C-3
C-3
C-3
C-1
R-2
C-1
R-3
R-3
BELL AV SE
Legend
C-3
C-1
C-1
R-3 R-3

R-1
R-1
R-1
R-2
R-1 Boundary
R-2
Development
Plan
R-1 R-1
1,000 Feet
C-1
R-3
R-2 C-1
Fair West Neighborhood Assoc.

R-1 R-1
SU-2
FOR
MIXED
USE
C-3
C-3
C-3
C-2
C-3
C-3
ZUNI RD SE
C-1
R-2

R-1
C-3
O-1
C-1
C-2
C-3
C-3
ACOMA
RD SE
C-3
C-3
C-3
C-3
C-2
C-3
COCHITI
RD SE
C-3
C-3
SU-1
ELDERLY
HOUSING
C-1
C-2
R-3
R-2
C-3
LINN AV
NE
C-3
C-2
O-1
NE
C-3
C-3
C-3
R-1
R-1
C-1
C-1 R-2
C-3
C-3
O-1
SU-1
C-1 FOR AUTO BODY
AND PAINT BUSINESS
R-T
C-1
C-3
C-2
ALVARADO DR SE
C-3
C-3
R-3
C-3
C-2
C-3
SILVER AV SE
C-1
C-3
C-3
C-2
C-3
DOMINGO
RD
CAGUA DR SE
CENTRA
L
C-3
O-1
CARDENAS DR SE
C-3
O-1
SU-1
FAB ASSEM WH
& SALES OF
ELEC & MECH
SUB-SYS OFF
R-3
C-3
SU-1
R-3 CHURCH &
REL FAC
O-1
VALENCIA DR SE
P-R
C-2
C-2
C-2
R-1
R-1
R-1
A-1
SU-1
PRD 7
DU MAX
LOUISIANA BLVD NE
ZIA RD NE
R-1
R-2
LOUISIANA BLVD SE
R-3
R-1
R-3
KENTUCKY ST SE
R-1
SU-1
PARKING
INDIANA ST SE
R-1
R-1
R-3
New Mexico State

Fair Grounds
R-3
P-R
R-2
GEORGIA ST SE
R-3
R-1
C-2
R-T
FLORIDA ST SE
R-3
R-1
R-1
DAKOTA ST SE
R-1
R-1
R-1
CALIFORNIA ST SE
SU-1
C-1
PUD
O-1 SU-1
R-1
P-R
PUD
O-1
COPPER AV NE
C-1
C-2
R-1
R-1
R-1
ORTIZ DR NE
SAN MATEO BLVD NE
R-1
ARIZONA ST SE
R-1
MARQUETTE AV NE
SAN PEDRO DR NE
R-T
C-1
C-2
SAN PEDRO DR SE
R-1
R-1
CAGUA DR NE
R-1
R-T
R-1
R-1
LAGUAYRA DR NE
O-1
C-1
R-1
CARDENAS DR NE
SU-1
PUD
R-T
R-1
VALENCIA DR NE
R-1
R-1
R-1
FAIR WEST
ALVARADO DR NE
R-1
PALOMAS DR NE
C-1
SAN JUAN RD NE
LA VETA DR NE
C-2
MADEIRA DR NE
ROMA AV NE
SAN MATEO BLVD SE
R-3
R-2
C-1
TRUMBULL AV SE
Neighborhood Association
Boundaries
C-1
R-1
R-1 Zoning
R-1 R-1
Current
R-1 O-1
R-2
R-1 R-1
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Figure 3.0: Existing Zone map (Fair West)
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Northeast Section (La Mesa)
11/12/2012
LOMAS BLVD NE
R-1
R-2
R-2
SU-1
CHURCH &
REL FAC
R-2
R-2
R-2
R-T
R-2
SU-1
CHURCH &
REL FAC
R-2
R-2
C-2
C-2
R-2
500
SU-1
C-2
R-2
C-2
C-2
R-2
C-2
C-1
C-1
R-3
R-2
C-1
R-2
R-2Feet
1,000
C-2
C-2
C-1
C-2
R-T
R-T
BELL AV SE
SU-1
R-2 R-T
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R-T
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REL FAC
C-2
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SU-1
HOUSING
FOR OLDER
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C-1
SU-1
C-1
C-1
C-1 AND
ZUNI RD SE VEHICLE SALES
C-1
C-1
C-1
SU-1
R-2
TRAILER CT
DECATUR AV SE
R-2
R-2
R-2
R-2
SU-1
PUBLIC
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R-2
R-T
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R-2
C-2
C-2
C-2
R-2
R-3 R-2
WYOMING BLVD NE
WISCONSIN ST NE
VERMONT ST NE
R-2
C-2
SU-2
C-2
R-T
C-2
SU-2
EG-C
C-2
C-2
R-T
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CHURCH &
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R-T
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MH
R-2
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R-2
R-1
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R-1
R-2
C-3
SU-1
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SU-1
CHURCH &
REL FAC
R-2
R-2 R-3
R-2 R-3
Shaded area is
R-T R-2
VIRGINIA ST NE
UTAH ST NE
R-2
C-2
CHICO RD NE
C-2
R-2
R-2
R-2 R-3
WYOMING BLVD SE
C-1
R-2
R-2
R-T
R-2
C-2
C-1
C-1
R-2
VERMONT ST SE
R-2
R-2
R-2
UTAH ST SE
C-1
C-1
SU-1
CHURCH
& REL FAC
R-2
C-1
C-2
R-2
VIRGINIA ST SE
R-T
R-2
TEXAS ST SE
R-3
C-1 R-2
C-1 R-2
R-2
R-2
R-2
C-2
R-3
R-2
C-2
ST SE
C-1
R-T
R-2
C-1
C-2
C-1
C-2
C-2
R-3
DALLAS ST SE
R-3
C-1
MESILLA ST SE
R-2
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C-3
SU-1
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STORAGE
R-2
O-1
P-R
C-2
C-2
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R-2
COPPER AV NE
R-3
R-3
C-2
C-1
C-1
ESPANOLA ST NE
C-2
TRUMBULL
VILLAGE
C-3
C-1
R-3
CHARLESTON ST SE
SU-2
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MIXED
USE
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R-1
R-1
R-3
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STATION
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SU-2
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MIXED
USE
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R-1
R-3
GROVE ST SE
CENTRA
L AV
R-1
R-2
PENNSYLVANIA ST SE
C-2
R-1
R-1
LA MESA
R-1
R-3
R-2
SAN PABLO ST SE
C-2
R-T
R-1
SU-1
PARK &
REC FAC
R-1
R-LT
R-1
R-1
SU-1
R-1
CHURCH
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R-2
R-1
R-1
R-1
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REL FAC
INCL DAY
CARE &
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R-T
R-T
CHAMA ST SE
C-3
R-T
C-2
C-3
R-1
ROMA AV NE
MARQUETTE AV NE
DOMINGO RD NE
R-2
C-2
C-3
R-T
R-T
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C-1
R-1
R-1
C-2
O-1
R-1
R-1
R-1
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ALCAZAR ST NE
LOUISIANA BLVD NE
O-1 R-2
GRAND AV NE
CHAMA ST NE
R-1
O-1 R-1
R-1
R-1
R-1
MESILLA ST NE
R-3 R-1
R-1
FRUIT AV NE
TEXAS ST NE
A-1
R-1
R-1
C-2
R-1
TENNESSEE ST NE
SAN PABLO ST NE
R-1
GROVE ST NE
R-1
GUAYMAS PL NE
C-2
O-1 R-1
R-1
R-1
R-1
RHODE ISLAND ST NE
R-1
R-1
C-2
SU-1
CHURCH &
REL FAC
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R-1
C-2
O-1
DALLAS ST NE
O-1
C-2
C-2
C-2
CHARLESTON ST NE
SU-1
VEHICLE SALES &
STORAGE INCL
PROHIBITION OF
OUTSIDE SOUND
AMP SYSTEM
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Figure 3.1: Existing Zone map (La Mesa)
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Southwest Section (So San Pedro & Elder Homestead)
R-3
HIGHLAND AV SE
C-2
C-1
AV SE
O-1
R-3
R-3
LO
PA
R-1
C-1
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R-2
R-2
R-1
R-1
R-1
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R-2
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R-1
R-2
R-1
ORTIZ DR SE
SAN MATEO BLVD SE
TRUMAN ST SE
R-1
R-1
R-LT
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R-3
R-3
R-3
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PRINTING &
O-1 USES
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R-1
R-1
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SE
R-T
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C-2
R-1
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R-1
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R-3
R-1
R-1
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R-3
R-1
R-2
R-3
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C-2
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C-1
R-2
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R-2
R-3
C-1
R-T
R-2
R-1
R-1
R-2
SU-1
CHURCH &
REL FAC
O-1
C-1
R-2
R-1
R-2
R-2
R-1
R-1 R-1
R-1
R-1
R-1
R-2
ELDER
ROSS AV SE
HOMESTEAD
R-1 R-1
R-1
R-1
R-1
SU-1
POLICE
SUBSTATION
R-3
R-3
R-1
R-1
R-1
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R-1
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R-3
R-3
R-1 R-1
R-1
R-1
R-1
R-1
R-1
R-1
R-1
R-1
C-1 C-1
C-1
C-1
C-1
C-1
C-1
C-1
C-1
C-1
C-1
SU-1
CHURCH &
REL FAC
R-1
R-1
R-1
SU-1
JR HIGH
SCHOOL
R-1
R-1
R-1
R-1 R-1
R-1
SU-1
MUNIC PARK
& REL FAC
R-3
R-3
R-1
C-1
R-3
C-1
GIBSON BLVD SE
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OD District Sector
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500
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R-1
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R-2
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R-1
R-1
R-1
C-2
C-2
C-1
R-2
R-1
R-1
R-1
C-2
R-3
R-1
R-1
R-1
R-3
R-2
R-3
R-3
R-2
C-1
C-1
R-3
R-3
R-1
R-1
R-1 R-1
R-1
R-3
R-1
R-1
R-1
R-1
O-1
ABERDEEN DR SE
R-1
R-2
R-1
C-1
SU-1
FOR O-1
USES &
LIMITED
FOOD
PRODUCTION
R-1
R-1 R-1
R-1
R-1
R-1 R-1
R-1
R-3
C-1
C-1
R-1
R-2
R-3
R-1
R-1
R-T
C-1
C-3
R-1
R-1
R-1
C-1
R-3
R-1
R-3
R-1
R-1
R-2
C-1
C-1
R-2
C-3
BELL AV SE
R-1
R-3
R-1
R-T
SU-2
FOR
MIXED
USE
SU-2
FOR
MIXED
USE
C-3
ACOMA
RD SE
C-3
C-3
C-3
C-3
SU-1 FRAT
SU-1 ORGANIZ &
PRD LIQ SERV
FOR SOCIAL
FUNCTIONS
R-3
C-3
C-3
R-2
R-1
C-1
C-1
O-1
R-3
C-3
ZUNI RD SE
C-1
C-1
C-1
R-3
CARDENAS DR SE
I
AT
PL
R-2
R-3
C-3
C-3
C-3
C-1
SU-1
C-1 FOR AUTO BODY
AND PAINT BUSINESS
R-T
C-1
C-1
R-3
VALENCIA DR SE
IR
C-1
R-3
SP
SO
C-1
R-3
R-1
R-1
AN
DE
R
R-3
R-1
C-1
TRUMBULL AV SE
C-1
PALOMAS DR SE
PERSHING AV SE
C-1
C-3
C-2
C-3
C-3
C-3
C-3
R-2
C-1
C-2
C-3
C-3
C-3
FOR A HOSPITAL
AND REL FAC
C-2
R-3
MADEIRA DR SE
AL
TO
C-1
C-3
SOUTH
SAN
PEDRO
SU-1
C-2
C-3
COCHITI
RD SE
C-3
C-3
SU-1
ELDERLY
HOUSING
R-3
C-2
R-2
C-2
GEORGIA ST SE
P-R
C-2
C-3
CALIFORNIA ST SE
R-3
C-3
C-2
ARIZONA ST SE
COAL AV SE
C-3
C-2
C-2
C-2
FLORIDA ST SE
C-3
CENTRA
L AV
TP
CRES L SE
JACKSON ST SE
C-3
C-3
C-2
C-3
DAKOTA ST SE
C-2
O-1
A-1
C-3
R-T
CHAMA ST SE
C-2
ALCAZAR ST NE
C-2
O-1 R-2 R-T
ALCAZAR ST SE
C-3
C-2
LOUISIANA BLVD NE
C-3
C-2
C-3
C-3
LOUISIANA BLVD SE
C-3
C-2
C-3
C-3
LINN AV
NE
C-3
KENTUCKY ST SE
C-2
C-3
INDIANA ST SE
C-3
CAGUA DR SE
SILVER AV SE
C-2
C-3
RIDGE
C-2
C-3
SAN PEDRO DR SE
C-3 P-R C-3

C-2
C-2
ALVARADO DR SE
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QUINCY ST SE
So R-1
SanDRPedro
Neighborhood Assoc.
SE
Elder Homestead Neighborhood Assoc.
LOVELACE RD
SE
SE
CIR
Neighborhood
Association
Boundaries
RID
ER
GE
C
R-1
RES
TZoning
Current
DR
1,000 Feet
SE
ET
RIM
PE
CONNER AV
SE
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Figure 3.2: Existing Zone map (South San Pedro/Elder Homestead)
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R-2
R-2
KENTUCKY ST SE
R-1
R-1
R-1
C-1
R-2
R-2
R-2
R-2
R-2
BELL AV SE
R-2
R-2
R-2
O-1
R-1
R-2
R-2
R-T
R-2
R-2
R-2
R-2
R-2
R-T
R-2
R-2
R-2
R-T
R-2
R-2
R-2
R-T
R-T
R-1
R-2
R-1
R-T
R-1
R-1
R-1
R-2
R-2
C-3
R-1
C-3
SUSAN AV SE
R-T
SAN JOAQUIN AV SE
C-3
FRANK AV SE
KATHRYN AV SE
R-1
C-3
DRU AV SE
UB
CL
R-1
R-3
R-1 R-1 R-1 R-3
MAPLE CT SE
CEDAR CT SE
RD
SE
RU
PAINTB
DS
SH R
B AV SE
ETE
R-1
R CIR
AN
TH
IS AV
SE
District Sector
Trumbull Village Neighborhood Assoc.

BRADSHAW
CONNER AV
SE
Legend
AV SE
500
4TH ST SE
IM
PER
SE
D AV SE
FROST AV SE
International
1ST ST SE
M DR SE
LU
R-1
HIRSCH DR SE
OD
R-1
R-1
TEXAS ST SE
PENNSYLVANIA ST SE
LOUISIANA BLVD SE
GIBSON BLVD SE
2ND ST SE
R-3
C-1
C-1
A AV SE
50TH AV SE
EASTERN AV SE
R-1
R-3
R-1
R-1
C-1
34TH ST S
E
LAUREL CT SE
R-1
OA
KC
AL
NT
I NE
NT
CO
ROSS AV SE
T SE
JUNIPER CT SE
LO
O
R-3
P SE
R-1
R-1 R-1 R-3
WEST SANDIA CIR SE
45TH AV SE
BIRCH CT SE
R-1
WYOMING BLVD SE
R-1 R-1 R-1 R-3
ANDERSON AV SE
GENERAL BRADLEY ST NE
GENERAL MARSHALL ST NE
R-2
R-2
R-1
WYOMING BLVD NE
WISCONSIN ST NE
RC
R-T
R-1
TRUMBULL
VILLAGE
VIRGINIA ST NE
VERMONT ST NE
R-T
R-T
R-T
SOUTHERN AV SE
R-1
C-1
R-T
R-2
C-2
R-T
R-T
R-T
R-T
C-2
R-T
C-1
R-2
DECATUR AV SE
R-2 R-2
R-2
R-2
R-2
C-2
C-2
EAST SANDIA CIR SE
R-T
R-2
R-2
C-2
C-2
C-1
C-1
C-1
C-2
5TH ST SE
R-2
C-1
R-3
C-1
C-2
C-2
C-1
C-1
C-1
C-2
VIRGINIA ST SE
C-1
R-2
R-2
R-2
C-1
C-2
C-1
R-3
ST SE
R-2
R-2
C-1
C-2
ST SE
R-3
R-3
R-T
CHARLESTON ST SE
R-2
R-3
R-3
ZUNI RD SE
C-1
GROVE ST SE
R-3
C-1
SAN PABLO ST SE
C-1
C-1
C-2
R-2 R-3 C-2
R-2
C-2
R-2
C-1
C-1
ESPANOLA ST SE
C-1
C-2
ANCE
C-3
C-2
C-2
R-3 R-2
C-1
C-2
R-2
C-1
C-1
C-1
MESILLA ST SE
INDIANA ST SE
C-3
C-2
C-2
C-2
TORR
C-2
C-2
C-2
C-2
R-2
UTAH ST NE
C-2
R-2
UTAH ST SE
P-R
R-2
TEXAS ST NE
LA MESA
C-2
E ISLAND ST SE
C-2
RHOD
C-2
R-2
TENNESSEE ST NE
O-1
R-2
R-3
R-3
C-1 C-2
R-3
R-3
CHICO RD NE
C-2
C-3
ACOMA
RD SE
C-3
C-3
C-1
R-1
R-2
TEN
NES
SEE
COCHIT
I R D SE
C-3
C-3
R-3
C-2
CHAMA ST SE
C-3
R-T
C-3
ALCAZAR ST SE
C-3
C-2
AV E
C-2
C-3
R-T
S ST NE
C-2
R-T
C-2
DALL
A
C-1
A-1
DALLAS ST SE
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CENTRAL

Southeast Section (Trumbull Village)
Neighborhood
G AV SE
Association Boundaries
Current Zoning
1,000 Feet
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Figure 3.3: Existing Zone Map (Trumbull Village)
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II. Establishment of New Zones

In order to implement the goals and policies of the Plan, new zones are established in areas of vacant or
underutilized space and/or where existing zoning does not match current land uses or does not support adopted
City goals and policies related to achieving transit-supportive development, strengthening communities through
attracting reinvestment and generating economic development. Figure 3.4, Regulating Plan: Overview of
International District on Page 41, as well as Figure 3.5-3.8 indicate properties that have received zone changes.
A. New Zones
The following new SU-2 zones are established in order to create new development opportunities in identified
areas to institute healthy and complete neighborhoods and streets within the International District. These
new zones provide development standards that respond to the unique existing environments and conditions
of specific areas identified through this planning process. This section includes a brief description of each
new zone, the actual zone regulations begin on Page 46. The location of these new zones can be found on
Figures 3.4-3.8, beginning on Page 41. The four new zones are:
SU-2/ International District Neighborhood Flex zone (SU-2/ID-NF). This zone supports the development
of complete neighborhoods in established residential areas. Complete neighborhoods offer a variety of
housing opportunities and neighborhood commercial goods and services. Properties designated ID-NF are
adjacent to areas with high concentrations of residential uses and are intended to provide access to goods
and services within walking distance. The SU-2/ID-NF zone replaces existing C-1, O-1 and R-2 zoning on
parcels fronting key corridors south of Central Ave (See Figure 3.4).
SU-2/ International District Community Flex 1 zone (SU-2/ID CF-1). This mixed-use commercial zone
is intended to create complete streets along underutilized commercial corridors in the Plan area. This
zone is sensitive to the existing abutting residential areas and allows for flexible commercial and residential
opportunities that support transit and foster community health. The SU-2/ID CF-1 zone replaces existing
C-1, C-2, O-1, R-2 and R-3 zoning on parcels fronting Zuni Road, San Mateo Blvd. and Louisiana Blvd. (See
Figure 3.4).
SU-2/International District Community Flex 2 zone (SU-2/ID CF-2). This zone is intended to create a
mixed use node in two distinct areas that have an existing diversity of land uses. These areas are intended
to aid in the development of complete neighborhood and are located within proximity to existing regional
transit facilities. The SU-2/ID CF-2 zone replaces existing C-1, C-2, C-3, R-2 and R-3 zoning on parcels between
Domingo Road and Central Ave. and between Zuni Road and Central Ave (See Figure 3.4).
SU-2/ International District Live/Work Marketplace zone (SU-2/ID-LWM). This zone provides
opportunities for a mixture of moderate density residential, commercial, entertainment, civic, and
employment uses within a designated community activity center. The intent is to foster the development
of a pedestrian-friendly, multi-modal district with complete streets to attract both neighbors and visitors
to-shop, work, live and recreate. The SU-2/ID-LWM zone replaces existing C-2, C-3, P-R and R-2 zoning on
parcels between Zuni Road and Central Ave. and some parcels north of Central Ave. (See Figure 3.4).
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B. Regulating Plan
SAN JUAN RD NE
VERMONT ST NE
VIRGINIA ST NE
TEXAS ST NE
RHODE ISLAND ST NE
PENNSYLVANIA ST NE
R-T
CHICO RD NE
ID-LWM
ID CF 2
ZUNI RD SE
UTAH ST SE
ST SE
R H ODE ISLAND
ST SE
TEN
NE
S SE
DALLAS ST SE
CHARLESTON ST SE
GROVE ST SE
SAN PABLO ST SE
ESPANOLA ST SE
MESILLA ST SE
CHAMA ST SE
ALCAZAR ST SE
KENTUCKY ST SE
SOUTHERN AV SE
SAN JOAQUIN AV SE
KATHRYN AV SE
CL
WYOMING BLVD SE
A AV SE
50TH AV SE
B AV SE
2ND ST SE
DS
E
CONNER AV
RID
DR
SE
2,000
Feet
AIR G
NDOLPH AV SE
RA
R SE
DD
AR
FUE
1,000
1ST ST SE
L O VELACE R
SE
GE
SE
ELL
IS A
CR
V SE
EST
AV
SE
FA IR
CH
IL D
AV
SE
GERR
IS A
VS
E
HIRS
CH
AV
SE

G AV SE
4TH ST SE
DR
TEXAS ST SE
EST
PERIMETER CIR SE
CR
Proposed East Gateway Bnd

PENNSYLVANIA ST SE
GE
SE
HIRSCH DR SE
R ID
D AV SE
Legend
HE R T
ODL
RD SE
OP
LO
M ITCH E LL R D SE
DR
SE
PROPOSED
EAST GATEWAY
BOUNDARY
LVD SE
GIBS O N B
UM
RD
W E ST SANDIA CIR SE
EASTERN AV SE
DR
UB
5TH ST SE
ROSS AV SE
45TH AV S E
DRU AV SE
34TH ST SE
ID CF 1
LOUISIANA BLVD SE
ANDERSON AV SE
ID NF
GEORGIA ST SE
ID NF
FLORIDA ST SE
DAKOTA ST SE
CALIFORNIA ST SE
ARIZONA ST SE
SAN PEDRO DR SE
CAGUA DR SE
CARDENAS DR SE
ALVARADO DR SE
PALOMAS DR SE
ID NF
MADEIRA DR SE
ID NF
VALENCIA DR SE
ID CF 1
BELL AV SE
ID CF 2
ID CF 1
INDIANA ST SE
ID CF 1
NE
WYOMING BLVD NE
ROMA AV NE
GRAND AV NE
ID-LWM
I40 RA MP
MARBLE AV NE
UTAH ST NE
D A LLAS ST NE
GROVE ST NE
CHARLESTON ST NE
MESILLA ST NE
ESPANOLA ST NE
CHAMA ST NE
ALCAZAR ST NE
FRUIT AV NE
R-T
ID-LWM
TRUMAN ST SE
SAN PABLO ST NE
LOUISIANA BLVD NE
INDIANA ST NE
KENTUCKY ST NE
FLORIDA ST NE
ARIZONA ST NE
SAN PEDRO DR NE
CAGUA DR NE
New Mexico State

Fair Grounds
ID CF 2
L AV E
PROPOSED
EAST GATEWAY
BOUNDARY
ID CF 1
SAN MATEO BLV D SE
CE NTRA
LAGUAYRA DR NE
PALOMAS DR NE
ID-LWM
LOMAS BLVD NE
CARDENAS DR NE
VALENCIA DR NE
LA VETA DR NE
TRUMAN ST NE
ORTIZ DR NE
MARQUETTE AV NE
MADEIRA DR NE
ALICE AV NE
ALVARADO DR NE
SAN MATEO BLVD NE
Date: 11/13/2012
GEORGIA ST NE
International
District
International
District
Proposed
Zoning
Proposed New
Zoning
Proposed Zoning
J AV SE
K AV SE
H AV SE
I AV SE
ID CF 1
ID CF 2
ID NF
ID-LWM
R-T

M AV SE
SU-2 Zone
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Figure 3.4: Regulating Plan (Overview of International District)
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International District Proposed Zoning

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LOMAS BLVD NE
SAN JUAN RD NE
New Mexico State

Fair Grounds
COPPER AV NE
ID-LWM
ID CF 1
R-T
ZIA RD NE
SAN PEDRO DR NE
LAGUAYRA DR NE
CAGUA DR NE
VALENCIA DR NE
CARDENAS DR NE
ALVARADO DR NE
MARQUETTE AV NE
NAMBE RD NE
GRAND AV NE
SAN MATEO BLVD NE
FAIR WEST
PALOMAS DR NE
MADEIRA DR NE
ORTIZ DR NE
LA VETA DR NE
ROMA AV NE
ID-LWM
DOMINGO RD
NE
LINN AV
NE
ALVARADO DR SE
AV E
LOUISIANA BLVD NE
ID CF 2
SILVER AV SE
ID-LWM
SOUTH
SAN PEDRO
PALOMAS DR SE
COAL AV SE
COCHITI
RD SE
ID-LWM
SAN PEDRO DR SE
CENTRA
L
SAN MATEO BLVD SE
ACOMA
RD SE
ZUNI RD SE
ID CF 1
Legend
500
1,000 Feet
GEORGIA ST SE
Proposed Zoning
ID CF 1
ID CF 2
ID NF
ID-LWMTRUMBULL AV SE
R-T
LOUISIANA BLVD SE
Neighborhood Association Boundaries

INDIANA ST SE
FLORIDA ST SE
DAKOTA ST SE

KENTUCKY ST SE

CALIFORNIA ST SE
BELL AV
SE
ARIZONA ST SE
CAGUA DR SE
CARDENAS DR SE
VALENCIA DR SE
MADEIRA DR SE

ORTIZ DR SE
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Figure 3.5: Regulating plan map (Fair West)
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LOMAS BLVD NE
MARQUETTE AV NE
DALLAS ST NE
WYOMING BLVD NE
WISCONSIN ST NE
TEXAS ST NE
VERMONT ST NE
DOMINGO RD NE
RHODE ISLAND ST NE
PENNSYLVANIA ST NE
R-T
UTAH ST NE
TENNESSEE ST NE
LA MESA
VIRGINIA ST NE
GROVE ST NE
SAN PABLO ST NE
ESPANOLA ST NE
ROMA AV NE
SAN JUAN RD NE
COPPER AV NE
ALCAZAR ST NE
LOUISIANA BLVD NE
ID CF 1
MESILLA ST NE
CHAMA ST NE
CHARLESTON ST NE
GUAYMAS PL NE
FRUIT AV NE
R-T
CHICO RD NE
CENTRA
L AV
TRUMBULL
VILLAGE
ID CF 2
ID CF 2
ZUNI RD SE
500
VERMONT ST SE
TEXAS ST SE
1,000 Feet
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La Mesa Neighborhood Assoc.

Proposed Zoning
ID CF 1
ID CF 2
ID NF
ID-LWM
R-T
UTAH ST SE

Legend

TENN
ESSEE
ST SE
RHODE ISLAND ST SE
PENNSYLVANIA ST SE
DALLAS ST SE
GROVE ST SE
SAN PABLO ST SE
ESPANOLA ST SE
MESILLA ST SE
CHAMA ST SE
DIXON
RD
SE
CHARLESTON ST SE
ALCAZAR ST SE
ID CF 1
WYOMING BLVD SE
ID-LWM
LOUISIANA BLVD SE
Figure 3.6: Regulating plan map (La Mesa)
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ID-LWM
I
AT
FLORIDA ST SE
ID NF
SE
RD
T
ES
CR
GE OP
RID LO E
S

500
1,000 Feet
MESILLA ST NE
CO
NT
LO INE
N
SE OP TA
L
GIBSON BLVD SE
Legend

DR
Elder Homestead Neighborhood Assoc.
So San Pedro Neighborhood Assoc.
DR
SE
Proposed Zoning
E
IR S
ID CF 1
LOVELACE RD
ER C
SE
RID
IMET
ID CF 2
GE
PER
CR
EST
ID NF
DR
SE
ID-LWM
CONNER AV
SE
R-T
OD
LU
M
SE
ABERDEEN DR SE
MITCHEL L RD SE
Z
RT
HE
SAN PEDRO DR SE
OP
LO
MA
N
EASTERN AV SE
ANDERSON AV SE
ROSS AV SE
DAKOTA ST SE
SE
CARDENAS DR SE
PL
ELDER
HOMESTEAD
LOUISIANA BLVD SE
CALIFORNIA ST SE
MADEIRA DR SE
ST
SE
SO
KATHRYN AV SE
ID NF
ID CF 1
AN
DE
R
SOUTHERN AV
SE
KENTUCKY ST SE
QUINCY ST SE
DR SE
INDIANA ST SE
W
L IL
SE A DE
TRUMBULL AV SE
MESILLA ST SE
IR
LE
ARIZONA ST SE
SP
ID
SOUTH
SAN PEDRO
VALENCIA DR SE
IN
PALOMAS DR SE
ID NF
ALVARADO DR SE
BELL AV SE
PERSHING AV
SE
CHAMA ST SE
LO
PA
ALCAZAR ST SE
ID CF 1
GEORGIA ST SE
AL
TO
ID CF 2
SAN MATEO BLVD SE
HIGHLAND AV SE
AV SE
CAGUA DR SE
JACKSON ST SE
CENTRA
L AV
CHAMA ST NE
ID-LWM
ALCAZAR ST NE
New Mexico State

Fair Grounds
LOUISIANA BLVD NE
ID CF 2
SILVER AV SE
ZUNI RD SE
International District Proposed Zoning &

Neighborhood Associations - Southwest Section
TRUMAN
ST
NE
11/13/2012
TRU
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Figure 3.7: Regulating plan map (South San Pedro/Elder Homestead)
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ID CF 2
ZUNI RD SE
SOUTHERN AV SE
VIRGINIA ST SE
E ST SE
ST SE
TEN
NES
SE
TORR
ANCE
RHODE ISLAND ST SE
PENNSYLVANIA ST SE
DALLAS ST SE
CHARLESTON ST SE
GROVE ST SE
SAN PABLO ST SE
ESPANOLA ST SE
MESILLA ST SE
CHAMA ST SE
ID NF
UTAH ST SE
ID CF 1
ID CF 1
KENTUCKY ST SE
WYOMING BLVD NE
ID CF 2
ID-LWM
WISCONSIN ST NE
CENTRAL A
VE
VIRGINIA ST NE
COCHIT
I R D SE
VERMONT ST NE
INDIANA ST SE
LA MESA
UTAH ST NE
TEXAS ST NE
CHICO RD NE
TRUMBULL
VILLAGE
SAN JOAQUIN AV SE
FRANK AV SE
KATHRYN AV SE
E
WEST SANDIA CIR S
CEDAR CT SE
LOUISIANA BLVD SE
MAPLE CT SE
A AV SE
34TH ST SE
OA
KC
LAUREL CT SE
THORN CT SE
AL
NT
INE
NT
CO
T SE
LO
O
JUNIPER CT SE
50TH AV SE
EASTERN AV SE
BIRCH CT SE
P SE
45TH AV SE
ER
IMET
PER
E
CIR S Shaded
area is outside
A N TH
0
IS AV SE
500
1,000 Feet
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D AV SE
Legend
Trumbull Village Neighborhood Assoc.

Proposed Zoning
ID CF 1
FROST
AV SE
ID CF
2
ID NF
ID-LWM
R-T
1ST ST SE
TEXAS ST SE
GIBSON BLVD SE
5TH ST SE
2ND ST SE
B AV SE
4TH ST SE
ROSS AV SE
WYOMING BLVD SE
DRU AV SE
Figure 3.8: Regulating plan map (Trumbull Village )
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ID NF - International District Neighborhood Flex Zone

Zone intent. The intent of this zone is to allow for the creation of mixed use neighborhood nodes in or adjacent
to existing residential areas in order to foster complete neighborhoods through the facilitation of access to
goods, services, employment and a diverse array residential uses within a walkable environment. This hybrid
form based zone adds residential options to areas which currently have small scale neighborhood commercial
uses. The building types of this zone allow for a variety of housing opportunities and flexible neighborhood
commercial opportunities to serve adjacent neighborhood and create a pedestrian oriented environment.
Permissive Uses.
Permitted Building Types
1. C-1 and R-2 Permissive Uses
The following building types shall be permitted

as per Section 14-16-3-22(C).
Conditional Uses.
1. C-1 and R-2 Conditional Uses
2. Existing non-conforming
approved conditional uses.
uses
shall
be
3. Any existing legal use that becomes nonconforming with the adoption of this plan shall
be an approved conditional use subject to the
Conditional Use regulations of this plan.
a) Flex Building
b) Podium Building
c) Liner Building
d) Courtyard Building
e) Stacked Flats
f) Civic/Institutional Building
g) Townhouse
h) Live/Work Loft
Prohibited Uses.
1. House, one per lot,
2. Sale of alcohol for off-premise consumption,

3. Vehicle fuel sales.
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Parking Requirements
Parking requirements shall be as follows:
a) Residential Uses: 1 space per unit

minimum
b) Bars, Restaurants, and Dance Halls:
1 parking space per 6 persons of the
permitted fire occupancy load.
c) For all other uses:
i. Where on-street parking abuts
property: minimum 1 space per
1000 square feet of building net
usable space.
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3
1
buildable area
ii. Where no on-street parking

abuts property: Per Zoning Code
Section 14-16-3-22(C)
Additional Requirements
a) Usable Open Space. A minimum 20%

of the site area shall be designated
as usable open space in the form of
patios, plazas, balconies, roof decks,
courtyards, or exterior walkways. See
Development Standards for Usable
Open Space reductions.
2. See
Development
Standards
for
additional exceptions and requirements.
2
Building Plan
d) See Development Standards for

additional
requirements
and
exceptions.
1. Building Standards, Usable Open Space,

Parking, Lighting, Signage, Walls and
Fences, Screening and Landscape standards
shall be regulated by Section 14-16-3-22(B)
(2) with the following exceptions:
Building Section
Building Placement and Height
Building Placement Diagram
Setbacks:
1. Front. Buildings shall be located within 10 feet of front
property line. Additional allowances shall be permitted for
building articulation, courtyards and entry ways, see building
types for information.
2. Side. There shall be no minimum or maximum side setback
requirement.
3. Rear. There shall be a 5 foot minimum rear setback requirement.

A 15 foot minimum setback is required from residential zones.
Height:
1. Maximum building height shall be 35 feet, except that properties

within 150 feet of Zuni Road shall be limited in height to 26 feet.
2. Abutting or adjacent to a residential zone, height shall be

limited to 26 feet.
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ID CF 1 International District Community Flex 1 Zone
Zone intent. The intent of this zone is to allow for vertical mixed use development along existing commercial
corridors within the International District that currently have a horizontal mixture of land use. The purpose
of this zone is to assure that development form and land use are sensitive to the existing abutting residential
areas. The building types and placement requirements of this zone have been developed to foster flexibility
in development to respond to neighborhood needs and market trends while creating a physical environment
which respects adjacent single family and low density multi-family development.
Permissive Uses.
Building Types.
1. C-2 and R-2 permissive uses.

Conditional Uses.
1. C-1 and R-2 conditional uses.
Prohibited Uses.
a) Flex Building
b) Podium Building
c) Liner Building
e) Stacked Flats
g) Townhouse
h) Live/Work Loft
i) Stand alone Commercial/Office building
2. Sale of alcohol for off-premise consumption.
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a) For Residential Uses: 1 space/unit

minimum.
usable space.
1
buildable area

abuts property: Section Per 1416-3-22(C)
1. Building Standards, Usable Open Space,

Parking, Lighting, Signage, Walls and Fences,
Screening and Landscape standards shall be
regulated by Section 14-16-3-22(B)(3) with
the following exceptions:
a) Usable Open Space. A minimum 20%

Development Standards for Usable
Open Space reductions.
2. See Development Standards for additional

exceptions and requirements.
2
Building Plan

additional
requirements
and
exceptions.
Building Section
Setbacks:
1. Front. Buildings shall be located within 10 feet of front
building articulation, courtyards and entry ways, see building
types for information.
requirement.

Height:
1. Maximum building height shall be 45 feet, except that

properties within 150 feet of Zuni Road shall be limited in height
to 26 feet.

limited to 26 feet.
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ID CF 2 International District Community Flex 2 Zone
Zone intent. The intent of this zone is to create moderate density mixed-use villages within the International
District. This hybrid form based zone responds to the existing horizontal mixture of residential, office and
commercial uses, and permits a vertical mixture of uses to increase development flexibility, and uses building
types to create development which is complementary and pedestrian oriented.
Permissive Uses.
Building Types.
1. C-2 and R-3 permissive uses

Conditional Uses.
1. C-2 and R-3 conditional use.
Conditional Use regulations of this plan
Prohibited Uses.
a) Flex Building
b) Podium Building
c) Liner Building
e) Stacked Flats
g) Townhouse
h) Live/Work Loft
i) Stand alone Commercial/Office building
2. Sale of alcohol for off-premise consumption.
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a) For Residential Uses: 1 space/unit

minimum.
usable space.
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buildable area

abuts property: Section Per 1416-3-22(C)
a) The total landscape area required for

each development shall be a minimum
10% of the net lot area.
b) Usable Open Space. A minimum 20%

General Standards for Usable Open
Space reductions.
c) See
Development
Standards
for
additional
exceptions
and
requirements.
2
Building Plan

additional
requirements
and
exceptions.
Building Standards, Usable Open Space,

Parking, Lighting, Signage, Walls and Fences,
Screening and Landscape standards shall be
regulated by Section 14-16-3-22(B)(3) with
the following exceptions:
Building Section
Setbacks:
1. Front. Buildings shall be located within 10 feet of public rightof-way Additional allowances shall be permitted for building
articulation, courtyards and entry ways, see building types for
information.
requirement.

Heights:
1. Maximum building height shall be 65 feet, except that

properties within 150 feet of Zuni Road shall be limited in height
to 45 feet.

limited to 26 feet.
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ID LWM International District Live/Work Marketplace

Zone intent. This zone is intended to create a vibrant, mixed-use neighborhood in an area designated by the
Albuquerque/Bernalillo County Comprehensive Plan as a Community Activity Center. It allows a mixture
of higher density residential, commercial, entertainment, civic, and employment uses within prescribed
building forms that are oriented to the street in order to create an area that is pedestrian-friendly, while
accommodating automobiles.
Permissive Uses
Building Types
1. Any use not listed as a prohibited use shall

be permissive.
The following building types are permitted and

regulated as per Section 14-16-3-22(C).
Prohibited Uses

2. Uses permitted and conditional in the P or
PR zone,
3. Sale of alcohol for off-premise consumption,
4. Lending Facilities not affiliated with a
federally secured bank,
5. Adult amusement establishment and adult
store where not previously permitted,
6. Truck plaza, and
7. Uses first Permissive and Conditional in the
I-P, M-1, M-2 zones.
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a) Flex Building
b) Courtyard Building
c) Podium Building
d) Stacked Flats
e) Courtyard Apartments
f) Liner Building
g) Townhouse
h) Live/Work Loft
i) Civic Institutional Building
j) Structured Parking
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1. Parking requirements shall be as

follows:
a) For Residential Uses: 1 space per

unit minimum.
b) For Bars, Restaurants, and Dance
Halls: 1 parking space per 6
persons of the permitted fire
occupancy load.
c) For all other uses: minimum 1
space per 1000 square feet of
building net usable space.
2. See Development Standards starting

on page 54 for additional requirements
and exceptions.
buildable area
a) The total landscape area required

for each development shall be a
minimum 5% of the net lot area.
b) Usable Open Space. A minimum
10% of the site area shall be
designated as usable open space
in the form of patios, plazas,
balconies, roof decks, courtyards,
or exterior walkways.
See
Development Standards for
Usable Open Space reductions.
2. See
Development
Standards
for
additional
exceptions
and
requirements.
Building Section
Building Plan
1. Building Standards, Usable Open

Space, Parking, Lighting, Signage, Walls
and Fences, Screening and Landscape
standards shall be regulated by Section
14-16-3-22(B)(2) with the following
exceptions:

Setbacks
1. Front. Buildings shall be located within 20 feet of the front
building articulation, courtyards and entryways. See Permitted
Building Types for information.
requirement.
A 15 foot minimum rear setback is required from residential
zones.
Height
1. Properties within 150 feet of the centerline of Zuni Road shall be

limited in height to 45 feet.
2. Abutting or adjacent to a residential zone, height shall be limited
to 26 feet.
3. Building step back requirements may apply, see Development
Standards.
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V. Development Standards
A. General Development Standards for all zones.
The following development standards shall apply to all zones in the
International District:
1.
2.
3.
4.
Sidewalks. In order to promote a pedestrian-friendly

environment in the International District, new sidewalks shall
be a minimum of 5 feet in width. Where 4 or more feet exist
between the edge of sidewalk and the back of curb, street
trees shall be required a minimum of 25 feet on center. Tree
grates shall be permitted. Where 2 to 4 feet exists between
sidewalk and back of curb, planted areas shall be provided
with a minimum of 1 shrub or 2 ornamental grasses every 10
linear feet. For less than 2 feet between the sidewalk and back
of curb, the area shall be paved and treated as sidewalk.
Public utilities. A five foot minimum clear pedestrian
circulation path shall be maintained. Public utilities shall not
be located within the clear pedestrian circulation path.
Walls and fences. As per City Zoning Code ( 14-16-3-19) with
the following exception: Chain link fencing shall not permitted
in the front setback or where adjacent to a residential use.
Chain link fencing shall be permitted in all other locations.
Off-street parking. As regulated in each zone, and per City

Zoning Code ( 14-16-3-1) with the following exceptions:
a.
b.
c.
5.
b.
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Adjacent and abutting on-street parking may count

toward off-street parking requirements as permitted by
zone.
Parking shall be located on the side of or behind buildings.
Off-street parking shall be designed and screened per the
regulations of City Zoning Code ( 14-16-3-1) (F).
Screening of mechanical equipment, service and loading

areas. Pursuant to City Zoning Code ( 14-16-3-18(C)(6)(a))
with the following additions and exceptions:
a.
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Private residential parking garages and carports shall be

located to the rear or side of a dwelling unit. Garages
and carports that front a public ROW shall be setback a
minimum of 5 feet from the front facade.
Trash enclosures shall set back a minimum of 10 from the

front property line. Trash containers shall be screened
by a six-foot high solid wall and/or gate.
Ground mounted mechanical and electrical equipment
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c.
shall be accessed from alleys or rear access easements

where possible.
Exterior mounted mechanical and electrical equipment
shall be architecturally screened. Location of such
equipment within the building or at ground level is
preferable to roof-mounting, unless such location would
adversely affect the streetscape, pedestrian circulation,
or open space.
B. Requirements for auto-oriented uses

1. In order to support the development of a safe and attractive
pedestrian realm, queuing lanes shall not be permitted between
building and the public right-of-way. This requirement shall
be triggered by new construction or an addition of more than
25% of the existing net building area in order to guide the site
development of auto-oriented uses such as, but not limited to
drive up service windows
2.
In addition, the following requirements shall apply to new

construction of drive-through restaurants:
a.
b.
Buildings shall orient to the street with direct pedestrian

access from the public sidewalk.
A minimum of 100 square feet of outdoor area with
shaded seating shall be provided.
C. Requirements for Multi-Family Residential
The following requirements apply only to new multi-family

development in the following zone categories; R-T, R-2, R-3, C-1 and
C-2 or any similar SU-1 zoned property. Single-family development is
exempt from the following:
1.
Building Frontage and Articulation: The following

regulations shall apply to all facades fronting a street:
a. The design standards of 14-16-3-18 (C)(2)(a)(b)(c)

(d) and (e) shall apply.
b. The design standards of 14-16-3-18 (D)(2), except
section (h), shall apply.
c. A minimum of 30% of the ground floor shall have

windows. For facades with doors, the percentage of
windows may be reduced to 20%.
d. Upper floors shall have a minimum of 20% glazing.
e. The primary entry to the building shall be oriented

toward the street or within 50 feet of a central
courtyard.
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2.
3.
Alleys: Existing alleys shall remain in place to provide

access to a site.
Building Placement:
a. Buildings shall be set back 0 to 15 feet from property

lines adjacent to a street.
b. Side and rear setbacks shall be pursuant to the
underlying zone.
4.
5.
Building Size: Large (over 30,000 square feet footprint)

multifamily designs are discouraged. Building mass and
footprint shall be broken up through the use of smaller
buildings, courtyards/courts, paseos and internal site
streets.
6.
Entryways: Residential units with exterior entry ways

shall have a minimum of 40 square feet of usable entry
area dedicated to the unit for private use. Minimum
dimension of exterior entry way shall be 5 feet. Usable
entry area may be in the form of a balcony, porch, patio,
courtyard or terrace. No access path to another unit
counted toward required square footage. Usable entry
way shall be buffered from abutting units through
landscaping, site or building walls, or offsets in building
facade. Usable entry space may count toward Usable
Open Space requirement.
7.
Landscaping:
Pedestrian Access: Residential uses shall provide direct

pedestrian connections from the residential building(s)
or units to all street sidewalks and to other building(s)
on the premise or project site. See 14-16-3-1 (H).
a. Building setbacks not used for pedestrian circulation
shall have a minimum landscape area of 50%. Asphalt
is not a permitted material within the setback area.
8.
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b. Landscaping on roof decks may be counted toward

the required area landscaping as regulated by 1416-3-10.
Parking Placement: Parking shall be located to the

rear or to the side of a building, in a common parking
area located interior to the block, or in a combination of
the above. Parking is not permitted between a building
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9.
and the street on which it fronts if alternative areas for

parking are available on site. Parking areas between a
building and a side street are limited to 64 feet in width
and shall have landscaped buffers facing the streets
with a minimum depth of 4 feet and a screen wall with
a minimum height of 3 feet. Wall material shall be as
regulated by 14-16-3-19(c).
Open Space, in lieu of parking: For existing multi-family
developments that are non compliant with existing
Usable Open Space requirements, parking requirements
may be reduced to 1/unit such that excess parking areas
be dedicated as Usable Open Space. Usable Open Space
shall be developed to meet requirements of underlying
zone.
10. Curbs: New curb cuts shall be limited to one per 150
linear feet. per lot. Roll curbs shall not be permitted.
D. General Development Standards for SU-2/ ID NF, ID

CF-1, ID CF-2 and ID LWM Zones
The following standards apply only to the SU-2/ID NF, ID CF-1, ID CF-2
and the ID LWM zones and are intended to create an environment
that is visually appealing and pedestrian friendly by requiring
building articulation that creates visual interest and variety, relates to
a pedestrian scale, provides visibility both into and out of buildings,
creates sidewalk activity, and provides pedestrian comfort through
sidewalk shading.
1.
2.
Architectural Style: No specific architectural style is

required and a variety of styles are encouraged.
Articulation on street facades: The design standards
of 14-16-3-18(D) shall apply with the following
modification and exception:
i. Wall plane projection or recesses shall occur at least
every 75 feet (ref. 14-16-3-18(D)(2)(a))
3.
ii. Art such as murals and sculptures shall not require

coordination with City Arts Program if maintained by
the property owner. (ref. 14-16-3-18(D)(2)(e).
Pedestrian Shade: Buildings which face south or west

shall provide shading of the sidewalk adjacent to the
building for a minimum of 50% of the street facade in
the form of awnings, overhangs, arcades, trees or other
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4.
methods approved by the Planning Director or his/her

designee.
5.
Criteria for Exceptions to Building Setbacks:
Stepbacks: Building heights over 60 feet shall step back

a minimum of 20 feet from the public ROW above 26 feet
in order to minimize the impact of tall buildings on the
public realm. Exceptions for tower or other elements
may be permitted by the discretion of the Planning
Director or his/her designee.
a. Site constraints: For additions of more than 25%
of gross square footage which cannot meet the front
setback requirements of the zone due to existing
site constraints, such as the placement of existing
structures, a buffer zone shall be required a minimum
of 10 feet deep measured from the front property
line, as well as the side property line on corner lots
shall be considered equivalent per Planning Director
approval. The buffer zone shall include a minimum of
one of the following: water feature, art piece such as
a statue or mural, plaza, moveable or fixed seating, or
trees minimum of 25 feet on center. Parking shall not
be permitted within the front setback if alternative
areas for parking are available on site.
b. Multiple buildings on site:
Where multiple
buildings exist on a site, there are no front setback
requirements once the requirement for a building to
be located within 10 feet of the public right-of-way
has been fulfilled.
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c. Shopping center sites: Existing shopping center

sites over 5 acres shall have no maximum front
setback. Pad site buildings or portions of the
development shall front the street, with windows and
doors oriented to the public ROW. Access from the
public ROW to buildings on site shall be provided a
minimum of every 300 linear feet along the public
ROW via designated pedestrian paths a minimum of
5 feet in width with defined paving (paint shall not
be considered an accepted material for delineating
pedestrian paths), pedestrian scale lighting, 1 street
tree for every 25 linear feet and 1 bench per 100
linear feet.
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6.
7.
8.
New Curb Cuts. New curb cuts shall be limited to one per
150 linear feet per lot. Roll curbs shall not be permitted.
Usable Open Space: Usable Open Space shall be

provided per the requirements of each zone, with the
following exception. Within 1000 feet of a public park or
dedicated open space, usable open space may be limited
to a minimum of 100 square feet of space per residential
unit which may be in the form of a patio, balcony or other
exterior space for use by the inhabitant.
Public Space: As per 14-16-3-18 (C)(4) with the
following exceptions:
a. Public Space requirement shall apply to all

development of buildings 60,000 square feet and
greater;
b. Solar angles and wind conditions should be

considered in the design of the space;
c. Public Space shall be designed for security and be
visible from the public right-of-way;
d. Public Space shall have pedestrian scale lighting a

maximum of 16 feet in height;
9.
e. Public Space shall utilize distinctive paving materials,

including permeable paving. Asphalt paving is
prohibited.
Off-street Parking Standards: Off-street parking shall

meet requirements of each zone, with the following
exception:
a. Parking shall be located to the side or rear of building

where possible.
Lots which can demonstrate
constraints that prohibit the location of parking to the
side or rear shall screen parking adjacent to a public
ROW by either a 5 foot landscape buffer and 3 foot
high wall or a 10 foot landscape buffer with trees and
two shrubs or ornamental grasses a minimum of 20
feet on center.
b. Sites within 650 feet of a Rapid Ride stop may take an
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additional 20% reduction on parking.
c. Transit Shelters can be counted on a 1 to 1 basis as

part of the landscaping requirement (e.g. a 250 square
foot shelter can be counted as 250 square feet of
landscaping) if acceptable by the Transit Department.
10. Landscape Standards. Landscaping shall meet

requirements of each zone, with the following exceptions:
i. The following landscape reductions in parking areas
shall be permitted:
a) For parking areas located to the side of buildings

that are a maximum of 60 feet in width and up to
100 in depth, landscaping requirements for trees
may be reduced to ornamental grasses or two
trees and four shrubs located within the front
setback area.
b) On corner lots, additional landscaping shall be
required within the front setback as follows:
Ornamental grasses or a minimum of 1 tree and
two shrubs located a minimum of 25 feet on center.
c) For parking areas located behind buildings, there
are no landscaping requirements, except for
required landscape buffers, per Section 14-16-310.
d) On sites that utilize these landscape reductions,
parking shall not be permitted between a building
and the public ROW.
ii. All landscaped areas shall be served by underground

irrigation systems unless otherwise approved by the
Planning Director.
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Chapte r 5
Commu nit y Cond it i o ns :

N e i ghbo rh o o d I ssu e s a nd Op p ort u ni ti es
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I.
Introduction
During the planning process, the Planning Team conducted a series of

listening and visioning sessions with each neighborhood in order to obtain
information on individual neighborhood issues and opportunities as well
as visions and goals for the larger International District. This chapter
contains a summary analysis of key community issues and concerns and
has been incorporated in the larger community-wide planning effort.
The International District is comprised of six individual neighborhoods,

Fair West, La Mesa, South San Pedro, Elder Homestead, Trumbull Village
and Siesta Hills, each with unique conditions and opportunites.
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TEXAS ST SE
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GIBSON BLVD SE
RANDOLPH AV SE
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TENNESSEE ST NE
TEXAS ST NE
DALLAS ST NE
GROVE ST NE
CHARLESTON ST NE
GROVE ST NE
ESPANOLA ST NE
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INDIANA ST SE
GEORGIA ST SE
FLORIDA ST SE
CALIFORNIA ST SE
ARIZONA ST SE
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ELDER
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HOMESTEAD
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VALENCIA DR SE
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ALVARADO DR NE
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LA VETA DR NE
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MADEIRA DR NE
TRUMAN ST NE
SAN MATEO BLVD NE
LOMAS BLVD NE
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MESILLA ST NE
ALCAZAR ST NE
INDIANA ST NE
KENTUCKY ST NE
GEORGIA ST NE
DAKOTA ST NE
FLORIDA ST NE
ALICE AV NE
MANZANO ST NE
ARIZONA ST NE
MARBLE AV NE
CALIFORNIA ST NE
GRANITE AV NE
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Fair West
II. Fair West (FW)

A. Overview
This neighborhood is generally located south of Lomas Boulevard, east
of San Mateo Boulevard, west of the State Fairgrounds, and north of
Central Avenue. Platted in X, Fair West is approximately 220 acres.
B. Issues and Opportunities Analysis

The following issues and concerns resulted from the community
meetings and surveys with the Fair West neighborhood and were
analyzed as part of the planning process:
FW Issue 1: Car dealerships on Lomas Boulevard negatively affect
neighborhood. Residents have stated that car dealerships park cars
in the neighborhood and use the area for test drives. Vehicle delivery
trucks also use the residential streets to access and unload/load
vehicles. There have also been complaints regarding the noise pollution
from the paging systems.
FW Issue 1 Analysis
in the Fair West is impacted not only by
Parking
the car dealerships to the north, but also the
Fairgrounds to the east. Car dealerships are
located on small lots and have limited parking for
employees and visitors. As a result, dealerships
are using residential streets to park and load cars.
Though primarily an issue during the State Fair,
other events at the Fairgrounds create parking
issues within the neighborhood.
LOMAS BLVD N E
ORTIZ DR NE
SAN JUAN RD NE
MARQUETTE AV NE
CARDENAS DR NE
NAMBE RD NE
FAIR
WEST
GRAND AV NE
LAGUAYRA DR NE
VALENCIA DR NE
SAN MATEO BLVD NE
ROMA AV NE
SAN PEDRO DR NE
Date: 11/14/2012
CAGUA DR NE
International District Neighborhood Associations

New Mexico State

Fair Grounds
PALOMAS DR NE
LA VETA DR NE
MADEIRA DR NE
COPPER AV NE
FW Issue 1 Potential Opportunities:

1. Enforce noise ordinance.
DOMINGO RD NE
LINN AV
NE
200
400
COAL AV SE
Feet

SAN PEDRO DR SE
VALENCIA DR SE
SILVER AV SE
ALVARADO DR SE
SAN MATEO BLVD SE
CENTRA
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The City of Albuquerque Noise ordinance restricts

the level of noise and generally allows a 5-decibel
increase above existing noise levels at any
residential property line at any time. Amplified
sound (radios, televisions, stereos, live bands, etc.)
has an additional restriction: it must not be plainly
audible inside any residence between 10 pm-7 am
(9-9-1 to 9-9-99 in the City of Albuquerque Code of
Ordinances).
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2. Consider permit parking. In areas affected by car

dealerships and the State Fairgrounds, residents
should apply for on-street permit parking.
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3.
Use traffic calming systems to discourage access into

neighborhood. Narrowing streets at access points along Lomas
Boulevard will discourage truck access and help to reduce
speeds of through traffic.
FW Issue 2: Transient population and traffic speeds at Fox Park.

Residents have expressed concern regarding the population which uses
Fox Park for drug use, sleeping, bathing and other personal needs. The
lack of lighting has also been expressed as a barrier to crime prevention.
Residents have also expressed concern regarding traffic speeds on
streets adjacent to the park.
FW Issue 2 Analysis.
Located six blocks north of Central Avenue, the park receives a fair
share of foot traffic traffic. Due to its quiet location and lack of lighting
a night, the park is attractive for criminal activity.

1. Install park lighting. Park lighting will assist in crime prevention
by allowing the park to be observed at all hours by residents
and APD. Lighting for tennis courts and play areas will extend
the hours the park is used in the winter, deterring unwanted
activity.
2.
3.
Organize neighborhood park watch. Fair West residents

could work directly with crime prevention programs such as
neighborhood watch in order to patrol and protect the park.
Narrow streets around park to reduce traffic speeds. On-street

parking and street trees could be added along the park side in
existing paved areas with bulb outs to narrow the street around
the park. Crosswalks and ADA accessible ramps should also be
installed to facilitate park access.
FW Issue 3: Land use in area south of Copper Avenue is under utilized

and inconsistent, older apartment complexes do not meet current
code and landscape standards, and illegal dumping is an issue in
the area.
FW Issue 3 Analysis.
Although the neighborhood north of Copper Avenue is primarily R-1
with long established single family uses, the area south of Copper
Avenue is a mixture of C-3, C-2, R-3 and O-1 zoning. The existing land
use is primarily multi-family, though some professional businesses and
vacant land do exist in the area. The C-3 zoning is primarily underutilized with land uses primarily meeting C-1 and C-2 limits. R-3 zoned
properties host older apartment complexes that meet R-2 limits.
The land use south of Copper Avenue to Central Avenue is divergent
and lacks cohesion. Multifamily is located on Copper Avenue which
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has consistent traffic, while quieter blocks have professional offices
and commercial enterprises which receive minimal visibility. Between
Valencia Street and San Pedro Boulevard, C-3 zoning is across the street
from R-1 single-family houses. With the exception of two townhouse
communities, the majority of the commercial and apartment buildings
in the area were built prior to 1970 and do not meet current landscape
or buffering requirements. Large and small undeveloped parcels are
scattered throughout area.
Due to the two blocks of commercial and office uses located between
Central and the multifamily residential apartments along Copper, a
portion of the Fair West neighborhood feels empty and off limits to
residents. Commercial activity in the area is not general neighborhood
goods and services that are used daily.
1. Allow mixed-use zoning in order to increase population in area
and increase demand for neighborhood goods and services.
Mixed-use zoning will allow development flexibility and help
transition the variety of separated use categories into more
congruent and compatible uses. In addition, increasing the area
where residential uses are permitted increases the residential
qualities of the portion of Fair West south of Copper Avenue.
2.
3.
4.
Limit C-3 uses. C-3 uses in this area are currently underutilized
and are not generally compatible with residential uses. Such
uses should be removed from allowable uses in the area or be
required in a fully enclosed building.
Enforce existing landscape and buffering requirements.
Provide additional large item trash pick up in multi-family

areas.
FW Issue 4: Businesses on San Mateo Boulevard are difficult to access

and many parcels are vacant and under utilized. Residents desire to
see more neighborhood goods and services within walking/biking
distance of the neighborhood.
FW Issue 4 Analysis
San Mateo Boulevard, between Central Avenue and Lomas Boulevard, is
a busy Principal Arterial. Parcels on both sides of San Mateo Boulevard
are zoned C-1 and C-2, mostly consisting of neighborhood goods
and services. A large percentage of these lots are vacant and under
utilized.
Due to the high travel speed, the abundance of curb cuts, narrow
sidewalks and lack of pedestrian amenities, the businesses on San
Mateo are not easily accessible by pedestrians. In addition, travel
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speeds combined with small street frontages on commercial parcels
limit store visibility from vehicular traffic. This makes the land less
desirable from a commercial standpoint and may be a factor in vacant
parcels along San Mateo Boulevard that have never seen development.

1. Introduce transportation strategies to make San Mateo
Boulevard more accessible to neighborhood by pedestrians.
Wider sidewalks, streetscape improvements, reduced curb
cuts, reduced traffic speeds and on-street parking would
improve pedestrian access. Reduction of travel speeds would
also improve commercial viability in the area by increasing the
visibility of businesses along San Mateo.
2.
Allow residential uses. The introduction of residential uses to

the existing C-1 and C-2 uses would allow greater development
flexibility and increase the demand for neighborhood goods
and services.
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III. La Mesa Neighborhood (LM)

A. Overview
This neighborhood is located south of Lomas Boulevard, east of
Louisiana Boulevard, west of Wyoming Boulevard, and north of Central
Avenue. Platted between the early 1920s and mid-1940s La Mesa
neighborhood consists of 563 acres of land.
B. Issues and Opportunities Analysis.

meetings and surveys with La Mesa neighborhood and were analyzed
as part of the planning process:
LM Issue 1: Perception old name, crime, drugs, prostitution.
LM Issue 3 Analysis
Community groups have been working to rebrand the area. The media
has been asked to use the name International District when addressing
the area. Crime statistics indicate that reported crime has fallen in the
neighborhood from 739 cases reported in 2008 to 351 in 2012.
LM Issue 2: Inadequate lighting.

Date: 11/14/2012
MARBLE AV NE
LOMAS BLVD NE
S ST N E
SAN JUAN RD NE
TEXAS ST NE
RHODE ISLAND ST NE
DOMINGO RD NE
WYOMING BLVD NE
VIRGINIA ST NE
VERMONT ST NE
COPPER AV NE
WISCONSIN ST NE
LA
MESA
UTAH ST NE
TENNESSEE ST NE
DAL
LA
GROVE ST NE
CHARLESTON ST NE
GRAND AV NE
ROMA AV NE
PENNSYLVANIA ST NE
ESPANOLA ST NE
ALCAZAR ST NE
MESILLA ST NE
CHAMA ST NE
LOUISIANA BLVD NE
SAN PABLO ST NE
GUAYMAS PL NE
FRUIT AV NE
CHICO RD NE
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600
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TRUMBULL AV
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WYOMING BLVD SE
VIRGINIA ST SE
VERMONT ST SE
TEXAS ST SE
RHODE ISLAND ST SE
DALLAS ST SE
BELL AV SE
UTAH ST SE
SAN PABLO ST SE
DECATUR AV SE
NNESSEE ST SE
AV E
ZUNI RD SE
CHARLESTON ST SE
Date of Air Photo:

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ESPANOLA ST SE
MESILLA ST SE
CHAMA ST SE
LOUISIANA BLVD SE
ALCAZAR ST SE
CENTRA
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Figure 5.2: La Mesa Neighborhood Association Boundary map
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LM Issue 2 Analysis
Lighting in La Mesa is limited to one light per
intersection, which is typical for Albuquerque
residential areas. Mesa Verde Park and Community
Center have lighting. Due to the very long blocks
in the eastern portion of La Mesa, streets are very
dark. The lack of lighting impedes efforts to visually
survey the area and deter crime.
LM Issue 4 Potential Opportunities:

1. Introduce additional lighting such as midblock street lighting. Additional lighting should be
provided mid block on residential streets, especially
on blocks over 600 linear feet. Copper Avenue
should also receive additional lighting.
2. Encourage more lighting at public facilities.

Lighting at APS sites, community churches,
community centers, fire stations and other public
services should keep lighting on throughout the
night in order to provide more visibility on larger
public areas. Lighting should meet the State dark
skies lighting ordinance.
3. Determine which areas additional lighting would
assist in crime prevention. Work with community
members and APD to determine where additional
lighting is needed.

La Mesa
LM Issue 3: Too many apartments. Community members have
expressed concern over the number of apartments and parcels zoned
for multi-family use. Community members have expressed a desire
to see more home ownership opportunities in the area to increase
neighborhood stability.
LM Issue 3 Analysis
La Mesa currently has a high percentage of multi-family housing with
respect to other Albuquerque neighborhoods. According to 2010
census data, X units of multi-family housing exist within census tract
X with X units of single family housing. The majority of multi-family
housing and land zoned for multi-family use is located in the eastern
and southern portion of La Mesa. The lots in these areas are typically
narrow, and development tends to be setback from the street with
parking areas located to the front of the lot. Many of the platted lot
sizes do not meet existing zoning code minimum lot standards of a
minimum of 60 feet wide and 6000 square feet for R-2 and 150 feet
wide and deep for R-3. Apartment buildings are typically narrow with
unit access located along the side. Limited visual connection exists
between the street and apartment entry ways and windows, which
limits eyes on the street as well as visual surveillance of activities in
apartment complex sites. Block sizes in the majority of the multi-family
zoned area exceed 600 feet and in many cases exceed 1200 sqft. Long
block lengths limit connectivity throughout the neighborhood and make
community policing difficult. Excessively long blocks also increase the
repetitive feel of small lot apartments and expanses of parking areas.
Single-family housing is located in the northern and western portions
of La Mesa. Block sizes in single-family areas are typical, approximately
600 feet in length. While housing stock in La Mesa is older and
established, it is relatively well maintained.

1. Rezone multi-family housing in some areas to less intensive/
alternative uses. In order to create more housing options in
areas with a high concentration of multi-family housing, areas
should be considered for rezoning to RT uses that would allow
for more opportunities for homeownership. Other multifamily areas which are located in the southern portion of La
Mesa could be rezoned to be mixed use, which would allow
for live/work and office opportunities which could bring more
stability to the area and create a transition from single family
zoning to the commercial uses along Central Avenue.
2.
Create development standards which encourage quality

development. Design standards should be developed which
create residential development that is oriented to the street,
with parking screened from the street, with a neighborhood
scale and has contributing design elements.
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3.
Determine enforcement strategy for non-conforming

properties. Some multi-family developments do not meet
current City zoning requirements. Strategies need to be
developed to bring these structures into compliance or
provide standards that allow these structures to remain until
a specified date.
LM Issue 4: Not enough public green space. Community participants

have expressed a desire to see more pubic green space to serve the
high-density population of La Mesa.
LM Issue 4 Analysis
La Mesa currently has Mesa Verde Park which consists of 8.6 acres
with soccer fields, play areas, tennis courts and open green space. In
addition, La Mesa has Trumbull Park 1.4 acres, Trumbull Childrens
Park and Phil Chacon Park, 20 acres are located less than 2 miles to
the south, Jerry Cline Park (1.5 miles to the north) and Los Altos Golf
course, 178 acres is located .5 miles to the east. La Mesa Elementary
School, located within the neighborhood has play equipment and a field
available after school hours and on the weekends.. According to the
City Parks Department, this area is well served by recreational facilities
and there are no plans for new parks in this neighborhood.
Access to parks could be improved in adjacent neighborhoods via
improved pedestrian and bicycle connections and more signalized
crossings at major intersections. Vacant lots within the Plan area could
be utilized as public open space as a pre-development strategy pending
agreements with property owners and the La Mesa Community Land
Trust, neighborhood association or City Parks Department. Community
greenways lined with landscaping and street trees along existing public
right of ways could contribute to the community as public green space.

1. Increase site programming at Mesa Verde park. In order to
serve more of the residents, additional site amenities could be
added to the existing park, such as more walking trails, half
court basketball, garden areas, and more shade trees.
2.
3.
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Identify potential sites for future parks. Identify areas of vacant

land or desirable lots for a future park site. Site should be a
minimum of 2 acres and be located south of Copper Avenue in
order to better serve highly populated areas.
Determine if a joint use agreement can be established with

La Mesa Elementary School. A small childrens park could
be located at La Mesa Elementary school to increase park
availability during non-school hours.
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4.
Utilize vacant land for community gardens and small pocket

parks. Vacant land could be leased by the City or used for public
use with an agreement between neighborhood and property
owner. Such use would activate vacant parcels, provide
public activity in more areas of La Mesa and provide places of
community ownership. Ideas for vacant parcels could include
gardens, sports courts, playgrounds, and dog parks.
LM Issue 5: Not enough destinations within walking distance.

Community participants have expressed an interest in walking to
neighborhood stores and services. Saturation of car dealerships
limit opportunities for a variety of uses and encroach on residential
streets.
LM Issue 5 Analysis
La Mesa neighborhood is within easy walking distance of areas with
commercial zoning. However, the activity along Central Avneue,
Lomas Boulevard and Wyoming Boulevard are limited to auto-oriented
uses. Lomas Boulevard between Louisiana Boulevard and Wyoming
Boulevard is almost entirely auto sales, with the exception of two
bowling alleys, a few restaurants and a church with a school. No stores
or services are located on Lomas Boulevard. Central Avenue has similar
auto related businesses and a handful of restaurants. Fair and Square
market is located across Central Avenue, but is difficult to access and
provides limited grocery goods. Wyoming Boulevard is also flanked by
auto related uses with a restaurant and several convenience stores.
As a result of the over saturation of auto related uses, there is limited

access to neighborhood goods and services within walking distance of
La Mesa.
LM Issue 5 Potential Strategies:

1. Introduce zoning regulations which limit the number of auto
related uses in the La Mesa neighborhood area. Zoning could
restrict number of particular uses in the area or limit the
proximity of auto related uses in order to reduce saturation of
similar uses.
2.
3.
Limit zoning in areas to neighborhood goods and services. In

order to encourage neighborhood goods and services, areas
adjacent to La Mesa could be zoned only to allow neighborhood
goods and services.
Enforce parking requirements for car dealerships, apply

other strategies to mitigate impact of car dealerships on
neighborhood. In order to prevent car dealerships for parking
and utilizing residential streets, parking requirements should
be enforced on all car dealership parcels. In addition, streets
adjacent to car dealerships should consider permit parking.
Landscape buffering between neighborhood and dealerships
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needs to be enforced. Street access from Lomas Boulevard
could be narrowed in order to deter auto delivery truck traffic
and deter test driving in the neighborhood.
LM Issue 6: Businesses and streetscape are not cohesive on Louisiana

Boulevard from Central Avenue to Lomas Boulevard. Community
participants have noted the range of uses along Louisiana Boulevard
and have expressed an interest in creating a cohesive environment.
LM Issue 6 Analysis
Land uses along Louisiana from Lomas Boulevard to Central Avenue
include large commercial structures, multi-story residential, single
family, small scale commercial businesses and vacant parcels. The
zoning along Louisiana Boulevard includes C-2, R-3, O-1 and C-1.
Some community participants have expressed an interest in limiting
development along Louisiana Boulevard to residential. Others feel the
speed of Louisiana Boulevard and the location of the State Fairgrounds
across the street create more of a commercial environment.

1. Create a flexible mixed-use zone which is sensitive to the
adjacent neighborhood in order to provide more consistent
land use along Louisiana Boulevard. Zoning could limit
commercial, office and residential uses to intensities and uses
that respect the adjacent single-family neighborhood. Design
standards could be developed to provide scale and site design
that is compatible with residential areas.
LM Issue 7: Package liquor sales. Community participants have
expressed an interest in limiting package liquor sales in the area.
LM Issue 7 Analysis
La Mesa neighborhod and surrounding neighborhoods have worked to
limit the sale of package liquor. Package liquor sales in the area affect
the incidence of crime and unwanted activity in the neighborhood.
Recently a drug store with package liquor sales has opened in the
La Mesa neighborhood. Neighbors are working to have the package
liquor sales removed. Ten businesses within the International District
have liquor licenses which allow packaged liquor sales. Four of these
businesses are within or adjacent to the neighborhood. In addition, five
more business have package liquor type licenses just outside the Plan
area within close proximity to La Mesa neighborhood.
1. Limit alcohol sales to full service grocery and restaurant/bar
use. Package alcohol sales should be restricted through zoning
on sites in La Mesa neighborhood.
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Siesta Hills
IV. Siesta Hills Neighborhood (SH)

A. Overview
This neighborhood is located south of Gibson, east of San Pedro, west
of Louisiana, and north of Ridgecrest. Platted in X, it is comprised of
approximately 97acres of primarily single family homes.
B. Issues and Opportunities Analysis.

meetings and surveys throughout the planning process and were
analyzed as part of the planning process:
SH Issue 1: New Day Park south of Ridgecrest Drive, needs to be
developed.
SH I Analysis
(pending)
SH Issue 2: Many businesses on Gibson Boulevard have recently
closed .
INDIANA ST SE
GEORGIA ST SE
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RIDGECREST LOO P S
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Opportunities
exist
for
short
term and long term housing for
the base.
Re-zoning appropriate
properties along Gibson Boulevard
to accommodate multi-family and
mixed use development may spur new
development in the area.
KENTUCKY ST SE
LOVELACE RD SE
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CORSAIR DR SE
RANDOLPH AV SE
AIR GUARD DR SE

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PERIMETER CIR SE
SIESTA
HILLS
LOUISIANA BLVD SE
DAKOTA ST SE
SH Issue 2 Potential Opportunities:

1. Opportunities exist to tailor goods
and services, such as restaurants, that
cater to the needs of base residents
and employees.
2.
FLORIDA ST SE
CALIFORNIA ST SE
ARIZONA ST SE
GIBSON BLVD SE
RID GECREST PL SE
The area does, however, see a significant

amount of through traffic to Kirtland AFB via
the Gibson gate.

Southwest Section (Siesta Hills)
Date: 11/14/2012
SAN PEDRO DR SE
SH Issue 2 Analysis
The downgrading of the Lovelace Hospital from
a full service hospital to medical offices has
significantly reduced the number of employees
and visitors in the area who demand goods and
service.

South San Pedro
Elder Homestead
V. South San Pedro and Elder

Homestead Neighborhoods (SSP/EH)
A. Overview
The South San Pedro and Elder Homestead neighborhoods are colocated in the southwestern portion of the Plan area. South San Pedro
neighborhood is the largest in the plan area, consisting of 658.6 acres
and is located south of Central Avenue, east of San Mateo Boulevard,
west of Louisiana Boulevard and the Elder Homestead Neighborhood,
and north of Gibson Boulevard. South San Pedro has concentrations of
higher density multi-family residential, single family and areas that are
a mixture of single family, low density multifamily and medium density
multi-family.
Elder Homestead neighborhood consists of 160 acres and is located east

of San Pedro Boulevard, south of Kathryn Avenue, west of Louisiana
Boulevard, and north of Gibson Boulevard. Elder Homestead is the
smallest neighborhood in the district and is made up of mostly singlefamily, detached, suburban homes.
New Mexico State

Fair Grounds
SILVER AV SE
DOMINGO RD NE
CHAMA ST NE
NE
LOUISIANA BLVD NE
LINN AV
ALCAZAR ST NE
CAGUA DR NE
SAN PEDRO DR NE

Southwest Section (So San Pedro & Elder Homestead)
Date: 11/14/2012
COAL AV SE
COCHITI
RD SE
SE
ALCAZAR ST SE
ACOMA RD
CHAMA ST SE
ZUNI RD SE
TRUMBULL AV SE
ARIZONA ST SE
SOUTHERN AV SE
P SE
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KENTUCKY ST SE
LOUISIANA BLVD SE
GEORGIA ST SE
ELDER
ROSS AV SE
HOMESTEAD
INDIANA ST SE
FLORIDA ST SE
ANDERSON AV SE
DAKOTA ST SE
KATHRYN AV SE
CALIFORNIA ST SE
CARDENAS DR SE
MADEIRA DR SE
PALOMAS DR SE
ORTIZ DR SE
TRUMAN ST SE
SOUTH SAN
PEDRO
VALENCIA DR SE
SAN MATEO BLVD SE
ALVARADO DR SE
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B.
Issues
Analysis
and
Opportunities
The following issues and concerns resulted

from the community meetings and surveys
with the South San Pedro and Elder Homestead
neighborhood and were analyzed as part of the
planning process:
SSP/EH Issue 1: Lack of park space. Community

members in South San Pedro and Elder
Homestead have expressed a desire to see more
parks and open space within the neighborhood
and have expressed an issue with existing parks
regarding size and hours. Many community
members are concerned that the existing parks
cater to specific age groups and desire more
multi-generational programming.
SSP/EH Issue 1 Analysis
South San Pedro and Elder Homestead have
three parks, Jack and Jill park, John Cabrillo park,
and Wilson Park within the neighborhood. One
park is under 2 acres and two are above. Two
public pools with tennis courts, one at Wilson
Park and Highland Pool are located within a half
a mile. Wilson Park, which consists of X acres,
also has green space for passive recreation.
Wilson pool is open from Memorial Day until
Mid-August and Highland is a year round indoor
Figure 5.4: S. San Pedro and Elder Homestead Neighborhood Association Boundary map
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pool. Two larger regional parks lie within 1 mile; Phil Chacon (20 acres)
and U.S.S. Bullhead (35 acres). Cesar Chavez community center, which
has a playground, basketball courts and other community amenities is
located within 1 mile.
South San Pedro

Elder Homestead
The Zuni Boulevard to Central Avenue section is isolated from the rest
of the neighborhood south of Zuni and serves as a buffer between the
more cohesive residential areas to the south and the State Fair activity
to the north. There is no accessible park that residents living within
this area s can walk to safely without having to cross a major arterial.
In comparison to other areas of the City, South San Pedro neighborhood
has a large number of City parks and public amenities within a 1 mile
radius. However, access to many of the areas amenities is inhibited
by major roadways and limited pedestrian and cyclist crossing
opportunities. In addition, John Carillo and Whittier Parks are small,
joint-use with APS facilities, and only available during non-school
hours. Wilson Park is also owned by APS. As a result, over half of the
parks within the neighborhoods are on property owned by APS and
leased by the City. As a result, the usable area of these parks has the
potential to decrease as the schools require additional space.
SSP/EH Issue 1 Potential Opportunities:
1. Improve pedestrian and bicycle circulation throughout the
area. In order to improve access to the areas public amenities,
a comprehensive pedestrian and bicycle circulation system
needs to be developed.
2.
3.
4.
Reduce traffic speeds and improve pedestrian amenities on

major streets.
Improve and increase amenities at existing public facilities.

South San Pedro and Elder Homestead have access to many
existing public amenities.
Introduce more community open space where possible. Vacant

land is limited within the Elder Homestead and South San
Pedro residential areas. However, vacant and under utilized
land, excess public right of way and alleys could be utilized to
create pocket parks, trails and open space.
SSP/EH Issue 2: Limited gathering spaces and neighborhood retail

services. Residences have expressed a desire for more gathering spaces,
such as outdoor cafes, coffee shops, pubs, full service restaurants, and
community grocery stores. Others would like to see public plazas with
food carts, farmers markets and potential international and crafts
markets.
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Elder Homestead

Three neighborhood shopping centers exist within South San Pedro and
Elder Homestead. Parkland Hills at the intersection of Kathryn Avenue
and San Mateo Boulevard, a 5.3 acre, approximately 70,000 sqft shopping
center is currently vacant with the exception of a furniture rental store.
Parkland Hills shopping center was built in the mid-50s. The site was
designed to be easily accessible by automobile and consists of buildings
surrounded by parking. Willow Village shopping center at Kathryn
Avenue and San Pedro Boulevard is a X acre, X sqft shopping center
with a high vacancy rate. Current businesses range from, Giovannis
Pizza, a dry cleaners, a convenience market, a restaurant, barber shop
and smoke shop. A parking area fronts this shopping center as well.
The third shopping center, Siesta Hills built in X, is located on Gibson
Boulevard and consists of approximately 100,000 square feet of retail
and restaurant space. This includes an Asian market, pizza restaurant,
bank, Asian grill and Starbucks. Several fast food restaurants with
drive-thrus are located in the large parking lot.
Although the neighborhoods have access to two coffee shops, a

Starbucks on Gibson Boulevard and a recently opened caf in the
Parkland Hills shopping center, two grocery stores (one providing
ethnic foods, the other providing mostly convenience foods) they are
difficult to access by foot or bike and have no pedestrian amenities such
as plazas and public spaces, interior pedestrian site circulation, trees,
shade and landscaping or pedestrian furnishings. Only one full service
restaurant is located in the area and has been in operation since 1976.
There are no pubs or outdoor cafes. Many retail spaces are vacant and
many existing businesses do not reflect the desires of the neighborhood.
Siesta Hills and Parkland Hills Shopping Centers are not oriented or
developed for easy pedestrian access.
Challenges to retail development at Siesta Hills, Parkland Hills and
Willow Village shopping centers are the proximity to other major retail
centers such as Winrock, Coronado, ABQ Uptown and Nob Hill, lower
than state average per capita income (need to verify tract data), and a
large percentage of vacant retail space. However, population in the area
is continuing to grow (statistic) as is the student population at Wilson
Middle School (need statistic). A new K-8 charter school, with an
expected enrollment of around 450, is anticipated to start construction
within the next few years. These populations could positively affect the
demand for neighborhood retail and services. In addition, rental rates
for Nob Hill commercial real estate continue to increase pushing tenants
to other areas. The older shopping centers in Elder Homestead and
South San Pedro neighborhoods may provide an attractive alternative
location.
Wilson Park is another potential opportunity for a community gathering
space. The park is X acres and located within easy walking distance of
most residential areas, is currently programmed for passive recreation
with perimeter trees and two picnic tables. Community members have
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expressed concern about the transients in the park and the overgrown
landscaping which limits the ability to visually observe the park
for criminal activity. Since 2011, the park has been the location of a
Growers Market that runs on Tuesdays, 7 am - 12 pm & Sundays, 10
am - 4 pm and is open June 17th - November 15th. The market accepts
EBT, Debit, WIC & Senior checks.
South San Pedro

Elder Homestead

1. Revitalize existing shopping centers. Existing shopping centers
are at a neighborhoods scale within easy walking distance.
Shopping center should be redeveloped with pedestrian
amenities including plazas, outdoor seating, covered walking
areas, landscaping and lighting. Shopping centers should focus
on providing daily goods and services, such as cafes, restaurants,
specialty markets, bakeries, etc. Encourage residents to shop
and obtain services within the Plan area.
2.
Reprogram Wilson park to encourage neighborhood gathering.

Consider adding programming to Wilson park which supports
active uses, such as plazas, covered seating, a tot lot, walking
paths with benches and picnic areas.
SSP/EH Issue 3: Vacant and under utilized commercial properties.

Community members have expressed concern that the vacant and under
utilized properties create an image of blight and should be redeveloped
to provide neighborhood services. Surveys and comments from
community meetings also reflect a strong desire from the community
to access daily goods and services by foot or bike to reduce dependency
on the automobile and to facilitate a healthy lifestyle. Some services
the neighborhoods would like to see include: community oriented
grocery stores, full service restaurants, shops and stores that build on
the international theme, coffee shops, pubs, places with activities for
youth and fitness facilities.
A large portion of vacant land that has never been developed exists on
San Mateo and a large commercial site, Parkland Hills shopping center,
is vacant except for one tenant. The three shopping nodes, Parkland
Hills, Willow Village and Siesta Hills shopping centers, are within
excellent walking and biking distance of South San Pedro and Elder
Homestead neighborhoods. Due to site configurations, development
scale and orientation, these shopping centers are designed to facilitate
access by the automobile and discourage access by foot or bike from
the neighborhood. Goods and services in Willow Village and Siesta
Hills shopping centers reflect a range of neighborhood uses that do not
reflect the tastes and desires of the surrounding residents who chose to
shop outside of the district to obtain daily goods and services.
The South San Pedro and Elder Homestead neighborhoods consist of X
acres of commercial property to serve a population of X. Typically, one
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household will support 10 sqft of retail development. Like many areas

of Albuquerque there is an abundance of commercial land available,
leaving many commercial properties to lie vacant until the population
in the area increases to serve the demand. Commercial zoning along
San Mateo Boulevard and the south side of Zuni Road is primarily C-1
which provides opportunities for neighborhood commercial goods and
services. Parcel sizes on San Mateo Boulevard are typically 60 feet
wide with a depth of no more than 150 feet. Current speed limits on
San Mateo Boulevard also impact access to and visibility of commercial
properties. As a result, X% of the land in this area remains vacant or
under utilized.
Commercial properties along San Pedro Boulevard and Louisiana

Boulevard face similar constraints with respect to parcel size, street
frontage and road conditions. Overtime, a large portion of land zoned
commercial in these areas has developed as multi-family.
A Retail Market Analysis for the International District conducted in
March 2011 notes the areas strong retail competition with the adjacent
Nob Hill shopping district and the Uptown Center shopping center and
regional mall. It notes that in addition to the current market conditions,
the area struggles with crime, blight and outdated auto oriented
redevelopment patterns.

1. Increase area population in order to support neighborhood
retail. In order to increase the demand for neighborhood
goods and services, area population should be increased.
2.
3.
2. Improve access to commercial areas from surrounding

residential areas. Improving pedestrian and bicycle circulation
to the three shopping areas will improve neighborhood
access to existing shopping centers, increasing a demand for
neighborhood goods and services and reducing the need for
additional site area to be devoted to parking.
3. Create pedestrian friendly environments around shopping
centers. In order to encourage access to commercial areas by
foot or bike, streetscapes and shopping center sites need to be
responsive to the needs of pedestrians and bicycles.
SSP/EH Issue 4: Stabilizing single-family and multi-family areas

and providing access to a wide range of housing opportunities.
Community members have expressed a desire to see more single-family
home ownership as well as preserving diverse housing opportunities in
the neighborhood. Concern has been expressed regarding existing single
family housing being removed and replaced by multi-family housing. In
addition, concern has been expressed regarding the maintenance and
management of larger existing multi-family structures. Respondents to
community surveys would like to see future multi-family development
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limited within the neighborhood. However, most respondents recognize

a need to provide a diverse range of housing in the area and are in favor
of mixed use multi-family and townhouse development on the existing
commercial corridors.
South San Pedro

Elder Homestead

South San Pedro and Elder Homestead consist of X acres of land zoned
for single-family use and X acres of multi-family use. According to AGIS
data, X acres consist of single family, X acres consist of multi-family and
X remain undeveloped. Currently, single-family houses are located on
land with higher intensity residential zoning. In the recent past, some
single family housing on R-3 zoned land has been replaced by multifamily housing causing concern to nearby single-family home owners.
Many streets between Zuni Road and Bell Street consist of a mixture
of single-family houses, duplexes and multi-family apartments. One
street consists of exclusively of single-family houses, but is zoned R-3.
Between Bell Street and Kathryn Avenue the zoning is primarily R-1
with a couple of R-2 parcels on corner sites that are either duplexes or
four-plexes. South of Kathryn Avenue, the residential increase to R-2
and R-3 with a block of Cagua Street consisting of R-1 zoning.
Between Bell Street and Zuni Road there is an inconsistency of the
intensity of land use. However, the zoning is for higher intensity
residential and the location is appropriate for apartment and townhouse
use as the area acts as a transition from single family to the commercial
uses on Zuni Road. South of Kathryn Avneue the majority of the parcels
are developed as larger multi-family apartment complexes. Although
it appears that the majority of the larger complexes are around the
same age, it is clear that development patterns, management and
maintenance play key roles in the visual presence on the surrounding
neighborhood. Complexes that have parking areas located in the side
or rear and have maintained landscaping along the street create a
neighborhood supportive street environment that is more desirable
than apartment buildings which are developed as an island in a sea of
parking. Other smaller apartment buildings that are tucked toward the
rear of the site and fronted with non-landscaped parking areas also fail
to contribute to an aesthetically pleasing environment.

1. Determine if there is a desire to downzone R-3 zoning to R-1
on single family dominated streets. Coordinate with singlefamily home owners on Cagua Street and other streets with
single-family houses to see if there is a desire to protect singlefamily land use.
2.
Create design guidelines for multifamily complexes to create

neighborhood friendly environments. In order to make higher
density developments compatible with adjacent single-family
areas, design controls should be introduced to minimize the
visual impact of large housing complexes on the surrounding
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neighborhood. Examples might include concealing parking

areas from the street, creating visual interest in the building
(breaking up the mass), increasing visual relationship
between the street and units (encouraging patios, balconies
and windows facing the street), and providing landscaping
between the building and the street. Create buffering and
transition requirements for complexes that are adjacent to R-1
zoning.
Require multi-family complexes to come into compliance with
existing landscaping requirements where possible.
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VI. Trumbull Village Neighborhood (TV)

A. Overview
This neighborhood is located south of Central Avenue, east of
Louisiana Boulevard, west of Wyoming Boulevard, and north of the
southern City limit. Platted in X, Trumbull Village consists of 477
acres.
B. Issues and Opportunities Analysis

meetings and surveys with Trumbull Village and were analyzed as
part of the planning process:
TV Issue 1: Vacant residential parcels and existing substandard

housing. Surveys and participants in neighborhood focus groups
have indicated that many housing opportunities in Trumbull
Village are substandard and negatively contribute to the residential
quality of the neighborhood. Many
community members recognize
the need for low-income housing
and a diversity of housing options
in the neighborhood, however the
concern is with the maintenance
and the quality of the existing multifamily housing in the area. Some
participants would like to limit any
new housing development to singlefamily housing, as they perceive
this model as more stabilizing to
the neighborhood. Others express
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TV Issue 1 Analysis
Trumbull Village has historically had
issues with sub-standard housing. In
X, the City purchased and removed X
acres of substandard housing. The
intention was to replace the multifamily housing with single-family
housing which would increase
affordable home ownership options.
Fourteen units of single-family
housing were developed in 2007 by
the Greater Albuquerque Housing
Partnership (GAHP). Unfortunately
the economic situation of the end of
the last decade has made affordable
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single-family development difficult to finance. As a result, vacant parcels are

being developed as multi-family units and townhouses. As these properties
are controlled by the City and GAHP, quality development and maintenance are
assured and will serve the areas demand for affordable housing options.
Trumbull Village consists of inconsistent residential zoning. Blocks may be

zoned for single family for half the block and townhouses or multifamily for the
other half. Land use in this area reflects this pattern, creating visual discontinuity
and impacts neighborhood stabilization.
In the wedge between Zuni Road and Central Avenue, land uses ranges
from single-family and multi-family residential uses to commercial and light
industrial uses. The zoning reflects this land use, and it is common to find R-2
next to C-2 with no buffering. The 1980 Trumbull Village Sector Development
Plan calls for the zoning in this area to be changed to mixed use to reflect the
current inconsistency in zoning and land use. With its excellent access to public
transportation and medical services, this area has recently attracted a 40 unit
senior housing complex.
TV Issue 1 Potential Opportunities:
1. Create consistent residential zoning on blocks within Trumbull
Village. Determine through land use and development patterns how
to increase zoning consistency and compatibility in residential areas.
This may include the introduction of design standards for multi-family
development that are adjacent to single family zoned areas.
2.
3.
Create a mixed-use zone for parcels between Central Avenue and

Zuni Road which has development controls and buffers to ensure
compatibility between residential and commercial land uses. Standards
should encourage and increase development opportunities.
Create development standards for multifamily and townhouse
development that ensures quality and design that contributes to the
neighborhood. Design controls could include concealing parking areas
from the street, maintaining visual interest in building design, promoting
a visual relationship between building the street with balconies, patios,
doors and windows on street facades. Buildings should be separated
from the street by landscaping not parking.
TV Issue 2: Under utilized aspects of existing park sites. Community

participants recognize the abundance of parks and recreational facilities in
the Trumbull Village area. However, participants have expressed a desire to
use existing public facilities as resources for everyone. Phil Chacon park was
indicated as an opportunity to incorporate additional community amenities.
Other participants expressed concern that Trumbull Childrens park, which was
developed for the younger children of the area, is a place for gang activity and is
no longer safe for the young population it was intended for. Cruising has been a
historic issue on Southern Avenue in front of Van Buren Middle School and Phil
Chacon Park.
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TV Issue 2 Analysis
Trumbull Village has several parks, and community spaces within the
neighborhood. Trumbull Park, Trumbull Childrens Park, and Phil
Chacon Park provide 20 acres of open space. Caesar Chavez community
center, Trumbull Early Head Start and Van Buren Middle School are
also located in the Trumbull area, and provide programmed open space
along with community services and activities. Cesar Chavez Community
Center is connected by a developed trail to the X acre Veterans Memorial
Park. In addition, Phil Chacon park has X acres of undeveloped park
space and has a total park acreage of 27 acres.
Gates have been installed on Southern in order to control cruising that

has been a historic problem for the area. The gates have been effective
at preventing cruising on Southern, but have diverted some of the
cruisers into the neighborhood and impeding access to the park for
other users.
1. Increase programming at Phil Chacon Park. Utilize undeveloped
portions of the site to create more public amenities.
2.
3.
4.
Post age limit restrictions at park. Consider providing a

programmed use geared toward young children on the site or
a community garden to avoid conflicting user groups and to
provide visual observation on the park.
Increase programming at Trumbull Park. Create more multigenerational uses at Trumbull park to attract all age levels to
have activity throughout the day.
Provide linkages through the neighborhood to facilitate

neighborhood access to public facilities. In order to increase
access to Trumbull residents and adjacent neighborhoods
to the many public facilities in the Trumbull Village area,
pedestrian and bicycle amenities should be provided. Streets
such as Pennsylvania Street and Southern Avenue which
connect Trumbull Village parks, schools and community
centers to surrounding neighborhoods should be developed
as pedestrian and bicycle corridors with wider sidewalks, bike
paths and street trees. These pedestrian and bicycle corridors
also facilitate access to neighborhood amenities which lie just
outside Trumbull Village.
TV Issue 3: Poor commercial land use along commercial corridors.

Community participants have expressed concern with under utilized
commercial land especially along Central Avenue. Many have expressed
that there are too many similar uses in the area, mostly related to the
automobile and would like to see more variety. Many have also expressed
a desire to shop in the area and encourage more local businesses.
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TV Issue 3 Analysis
Zoning along Central Avenue is C-2 and Wyoming Boulevard is primarily
C-2 with C-3 south of Zuni. Land use tends toward the automobile with
tire shops being a dominant land use. Limited neighborhood stores
and services are located in the area despite the high percentage of
pedestrian traffic. Only X percent of Trumbull residents use a car. A
small grocery store on Central Avenue provides a limited selection of
food a couple blocks north of Trumbull Village. The new UNM medical
facility on Central Avenue provides medical services within walking
distance of the community. Aside from the grocery store that needs
major updating and the new clinic, there are limited neighborhood
goods and services within walking distance of Trumbull Village.
1. Increase residential population in the wedge to attract more
neighborhood stores and services.
2.
3.
Encourage a better mixture of uses. Consider incentives for

attracting neighborhood uses in areas with a high percentage
of similar and related uses.
Improve pedestrian and bicycle access to and along commercial
areas.
TV Issue 4: Foster social change/reduce social stresses. Community

respondents have indicated that Trumbull Village suffers from a
negative perception based on a high level of social stresses crime,
gangs, and unemployment. Many community participants have noticed
a recent increase in crime and drugs.
Community participants have noted that more resources need to be
allocated to Trumbull to enforce the existing laws and regulations
through an increased police presence, as well as an organized effort by
the community to report crime.
Participants have also expressed a concern with absentee landlords
and involving apartment owners and management companies in the
clean up of the neighborhood. Community members have indicated
that many apartments in the area are in violation of zoning and code
requirements. In addition, participants have expressed concern that
the landlords do not enforce regulations with respect to tenants.
TV Issue 4 Analysis
Trumbull Village has had a long history of crime and violence. However
the last two decades, residents have worked hard to reduce these
factors and to improve the perception of the neighborhood. 2011 was
a difficult year for Trumbull with five homicides.
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Trumbull Village suffers from a high rate of population turn over in

the older multi-family apartments which foster disinvestment in the
neighborhood. In addition, the abundance of older rental apartments
creates a saturation of a particular type of housing, lowering the
demand in the area. As a result, rental prices are low and units plentiful,
resulting in a high concentration of very low-income housing.
Due to the high percentage of rental units in Trumbull Village, it has
been difficult for the neighborhood association and other community
organizations to get good participation in cleaning up the neighborhood.
Landlords and management companies are either out of state or
not interested in working with the community to affect change. The
neighborhood association has worked to attract renters as members,
however, as people tend to move in and out of the neighborhood
frequently, there is very little incentive for renters to become involved.

1. Create additional enforcement mechanism to current 311
system for addressing zoning and code issues. Work with code
enforcement to develop process for creating a local tracking
system of code violations in order to document repeat and
ongoing code violations.
2.
3.
4.
Provide redevelopment incentives. Work with Metropolitan

Redevelopment to develop incentives for revitalizing
substandard apartments, as well as upgrade landscape
and other development standards to meet current code
requirements.
Improve area identity. Help improve community image through

area signage and imagery. Build upon idea of Trumbull as a
village utilizing existing community infrastructure school,
community centers and parks.
Encourage a diversity of housing types. Use zoning and land
use tools to create more housing choices in the neighborhood.
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Chapte r 4
s tra te gies a nd p roj ects
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I.
Introduction
This chapter contains the strategies and projects necessary to implement

the Plan. Its recommendations were developed through an analysis of
existing conditions, the application of relevant city policies and input
received at community workshops and agency meetings. The chapter is
divided into the following sections:
The Strategies section includes the following action items for
implementing the Plan and generally covers Land Use, Transportation
and City Facilities and Services:
Land Use Actions contains improvements to public

spaces, revitalization opportunities for existing areas
and opportunities for developing an area identity in
order to support the development of active and healthy
communities and neighborhoods.
Transportation Actions contains roadway, transit,
bikeways and multi-use trails improvements necessary to
create a truly multi-modal network where non-vehicular
travel is not just a necessary option but an attractive
option.
City Facilities and Services Actions contains recommended
improvements to libraries, parks, trails, and police
substations.
The Projects section identifies key projects which if implemented

would significantly advance the development of the area as envisioned
by this Plan. The project recommendations range from those that
create the necessary impetus for redevelopment investment to those
that improve the overall quality of life in the area by enhancing existing
amenities.
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II. Strategies
The following section contains strategies for land use and transportation
improvements which are intended to support the creation of complete
streets and healthy neighborhoods by:
Activating existing public spaces by increasing

programming. Providing community activities at area
parks provides areas for community gathering and
enables community ownership of the park.
Capitalizing on under utilized neighborhood commercial
sites. Attracting daily goods and services to existing
neighborhood shopping centers, brings local residents
together, activates existing spaces and supports
established businesses.
Enhancing the street network to support pedestrian
and bicycle circulation and to improve linkages between
residential areas, parks and commercial areas.
A. Land Use Strategies
The following strategies have been developed to implement the goals of

the Plan and include projects which build on existing infrastructure in
order to capitalize on community assets:
Land Use Strategy 1: Create and enhance area destinations.
Increase destinations within the Plan area in order to foster community,
improve community amenities and to incentivize pedestrian mobility.
1.
Actions for public spaces. Existing public infrastructure,

including parks, community centers, libraries and pools are
located within walking distance of most International District
neighborhoods and have the potential to be community
gathering spaces. In order to fully utilize public assets and
provide amenities that attract residents throughout the day
and seven days a week, programming should be expanded on
City facilities.
Wilson Park. Increase programming to include a walking
path with benches, gathering space, picnic areas located
near street vender sites, tot lots and public art.
Fox Park. Complete paved walking trail around park.
Install lighting in areas identified to increase safety.
Mesa Verde Park. Increase shaded seating areas.
Trumbull Childrens Park. Add a community garden
site or other complementary use to increase users and
improve safety for young children.
San Pedro Library. If the facility is replaced, reuse the
existing facility to serve other community needs if a new
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2.
library should be constructed within the International

District. New use could include a specialty library with
a focus on international books or languages or perhaps
a childrens library. The library site could also support a
garden club, senior center, youth center, family center or
Headstart school.
Police substations and Fire stations. Add basketball
court, public plazas with shaded seating and other
amenities in order to foster interaction with the
community.
Actions for new public facilities. Opportunities exist in the

International District due to the availability of public and other
vacant land to pursue the development of new public facilities.
New facilities would provide additional destinations for
residents within walking distance and act as catalytic projects
to revitalize stagnant areas.
New International District Library. Develop a new

large regional library to serve the International District
and the southeast area of Albuquerque. Library should
be located on a strong transit corridor with pedestrian
access to the neighborhoods within the Plan area.
Transit Pullouts. Larger transit pullouts, such as San
Mateo Boulevard south of Zuni Road have the potential
to become public green spaces. Large transit pullouts are
no longer desired by transit because of the difficulty and
time lost getting back into traffic. These spaces could be
landscaped and developed as public spaces with shade
and seating and programming depending on size of
pullout to serve as open space in urban areas.
New Mexico Fairgrounds. Pending need to discuss
major issues and opportunities relating to the site and its
impact on the International District.
Asian Cultural Center. Community members have
expressed interest in seeing additional cultural centers
located at the Fairgrounds. An Asian Cultural Center is
currently being explored.
Mixed use transit transfer facility.
San Mateo
Boulevard and Central Avenue is the intersection of two
successful transit corridors. Currently, transit riders
exceed the capacity of sidewalk area and bus shelters.
Pedestrian traffic is high in the area and conflicts exist
between vehicles and pedestrians. A transit facility,
which accommodated riders while waiting for buses
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Key Project: International District Library and re-use of San Pedro Library
A. Library Program
New library facility should serve a regional library base and include
products which serve the multi-generational and multi-cultural
communities within the district. Facility provide access to books, both
hard copy and digital, as well as various media via computers and
tabloid devices. The library should incorporate indoor and outdoor
public spaces to accommodate individual users as well as larger meeting
groups. Meeting space should be available that is private as well as in
more open areas. Virtual library components should be incorporated
as satellites throughout the district. In addition, commercial elements,
such as cafes, gift shops, coffee/food carts should be incorporated into
library program.
B. Location
The new library facility should be located within easy access of

public transit. Facility should be within walking distance of area
neighborhoods, with frontage on a major corridor, such as Central, with
proximity to a signalized intersection to facilitate pedestrian access.
Two appropriate locations include the U.S. Post Office training facility at
Alvardo and Central; and near the San Mateo and Central intersection.
Both sites have excellent transit service and strong frontage on Central.
The Alvardo location has excellent access to area neighborhoods via the
proposed International Trail.
C. Orientation
The new library facility should have a strong relationship to the street
with pedestrian oriented access. Building include public space adjacent
to the pedestrian realm of the street, such as a plaza, wide landscaped
sidewalk area or courtyard. Library entrance should direct from the
street, plaza or courtyard with a strong indoor/outdoor relationship.
D. Multi-use.
In order to maximize its redevelopment potential, the new library

facility should be developed with a mixed-use program and create an
active environment. Multi-family housing, commercial, park, office, or
a combination thereof are appropriate and complementary to a library
facility bring additional users to the site throughout the day.
E. Re use of San Pedro Library
The existing library, which is currently too small to accommodate the

needs of the community, should be reutilized to serve the community.
Possible ideas include; an international library - with multi-cultural
and multi-lingual books, a youth center, a multi-generational center, or
a charter or vocational school site.
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Key Project: Mixed use transit transfer station

A. Mixed use program
A transit transfer station combined with housing, office and/or retail uses has the potential
to build upon an existing transit infrastructure and provide amenities to transit riders.
Development should allow for a mixture of uses that can evolve over time to respond to
changing transit conditions. Station should be flexible, to serve various modes of public
transportation, provide areas for park and ride parking, and provide ample space for users
to access and wait for transit.
B. Location
A highly desirable location for a transit station would be the intersection of San Mateo
Boulevard and Central Avenue. Currently vacant land is available just east of San Mateo
Boulevard on the south side of Central Avenue.
C. Orientation
A transit facility should contribute to the public realm of the street. Careful attention should
be paid to the flow of traffic for pedestrian safety, and transit efficiency. Where possible
transit facility should incoporate walls, structures and other architectural elements within
the front setback in order to reinforce the street edge.
D. Multi-use.
In order to maximize the potential of the high ridership and to expand the communities
ability to offer goods and service with ease to pedestrians, a transit station should be
constructed in conjunction with a mixed use facility.
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3.
could provide more space and be combined with uses

such as housing, retail, or service.
Actions for private spaces.

The following existing
developments were originally developed as community
gathering spaces with collections of retail, restaurant and
services establishments at both a community and neighborhood
scale. These sites could be enhanced with pedestrian amenities
such as plazas, shaded seating areas, outdoor dining spaces
and art. Large sites could support the addition of residential
uses, which would increase area rooftops and support the
addition of more retail and service tenants to serve adjacent
neighborhoods.
Willow Village shopping center. The existing shopping
center, with proximity to three schools (and possibly a
fourth) could be developed into a mixed use pedestrian
shopping area. Residential units could be added above
existing ground floor neighborhood retail uses. A small
building could be added to the corner to accommodate
a neighborhood cafe or restaurant taking advantage of
adjacent Wilson Park and creating a more pedestrian
street edge.
Parkland Hills shopping center. Located on San Mateo
Boulevard, a major transit corridor, and Kathryn Avenue,
the defunct Parkland Hills shopping center site could
support the addition of multifamily or townhomes on
excess parking areas. Residential units could also be
added on upper floors. Adding residential to the existing
commercial spaces would increase the demand for goods
and services and create a redevelopment demand for the
site.
Siesta Hills shopping center. Located on Gibson
Boulevard, near San Mateo Boulevard, the facility has
the potential for mixed use development, and residential
infill. Senior living facilities and services could do well
in this area with excellent proximity to the Veterans
Hospital, Kirtland AFB, regional transit and shopping
centers.
Shopping center at Zuni Road and San Mateo
Boulevard. Large portions of the existing shopping
center are unused parking areas. A strip mall on the
eastern edge is mostly vacant and under utilized. These
vacant portions of the site could easily accommodate
residential uses, such as townhouses, apartments and
apartments over retail.
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Key project: Wilson Park and Willow Village Shopping Center

1. Farmers Markets and Craft Fairs
Opportunities exist to capitalize on the Growers Market by creating more areas for vending, providing
pathways for pedestrian movement, benches and shade structures for gathering, and signage for community events. Developing a crafts market for vending locally made goods with an International flavor
would attract people to the area and capitalize on locally made goods.
2. Provide areas for community gardens and garden clubs
Space is available to create areas for community gardens with garden plots for rent or to develop
gardens sponsored by garden clubs. Encouraging community gardening fosters community building,
provides more active users at the park, and fosters park pride and ownership.
3. Covered seating areas and food

vending
Opportunities exist to provide food and
drink vending on the park. Combined
with shaded seating areas, food vendors
attract people to the park and provide a
community gathering opportunity.
4. Walking paths
Opportunities exist to create walking
paths through the park. Walking paths
accompanied with benches provide
places for exercise and people watching.
Walking paths attract multi-generational users and are utilized throughout the
day. Walking paths could be used to
support farmers market as well.
5. Opportunities for active recreation
Possible park improvements could
include playground equipment for
young children and an exercise course.
Parents with young children use play
areas during the school day and working hours. Other members of the community, such as seniors and people with
flexible schedules could use exercise
equipment throughout the day.
6. Spray pad
Possible improvements to Wilson pool
could include a spray pad. A spray pad
would take advantage of existing pool
infrastructure and provide additional
recreational opportunities at the pool
site.
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Bank of the West office tower complex. Much of the

office tower site is devoted to parking. Parking could be
accommodated in a parking structure on site and existing
parking areas could be redeveloped as mixed use or
multi-family in order to take advantage of proximity to
existing transit.
Mercado shopping center. Located at San Pedro
Boulevard and Central Avenue, large portions of the site
are devoted to parking or undeveloped pad sites. These
under utilized portions of the site could accommodate
residential uses. Linkages could be made to existing
apartment and retirement communities to the west to
develop an internal village where seniors and residents
can walk to goods and services.
Former Kmart site area. Vacant and under utilized land
surrounding the old Kmart (now an APS food production
facility) at Louisiana and Lomas Boulevards, including
the adjacent professional buildings has development
potential for senior housing and supportive services in a
mixed use environment. There is currently a rehabilitation
facility, pharmacy, and professional services in the area.
Talin Market site (Alcazar). Support private
redevelopment with streetscape improvements on
Alcazar.
Land Use Strategy 2. Ensure high quality revitalizations. The

redevelopment of key sites within the International District could
be catalytic to development by infusing reinvestment into the
International District. These areas have been selected for strong
existing infrastructure, excellent community access, vacant and under
utilized land and potential to positively affect redevelopment of adjacent
areas.
1.
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Actions for Public Private Partnerships.
South San Mateo Boulevard Complete Street. The

creation of a complete neighborhood street on San Mateo
Boulevard south of Zuni Road has the potential to create
a mixed use, live/work community that also provides
goods and services within easy access to adjacent
neighborhoods. This portion of San Mateo Boulevard,
also has the potential to become a bridge between
neighborhoods to the east and west, improving access
to City services and amenities. Improvements could
include new crosswalks for pedestrians or bicyclists and
wayfinding elements.
Zuni Triangle.
This under utilized area of the
International District is located with close proximity to
transit and City employment areas. Redevelopment of
this area into a live/work village, with a public park or
plaza, a vertical mixture of uses would support the goals
and policies of the plan.
Gibson Parkway implementing the Metropolitan
Redevelopment Plans proposal for traffic calming at
Dakota st and international District design elements
including gateways at Kentucky St.
Former motel sites. In order to implement strategies of
the MRA plan investigate opportunities for redevelopment
from housing, to offices or businesses incubators to job
training.
Land Use Strategy 3. Improve community perception. A

visual impression is the first and lasting impression of a place. The
International District is beginning to reverse its long term negative
image, but still suffers from a perception of blight and neglect.
1.
Actions for branding and community identity. The following

actions offer opportunities for reinforcing the brand and
identity of the International District as well as the temporary
activation of vacant and under-utilized sites have the potential
to re-frame and activate the visual environment of the area
in the short term, enhancing opportunities for long term
investment in the community:
Wayfinding. A comprehensive wayfinding system in the

International District is key to facilitating the interaction
of people with goods and services within the area. The
International District name is becoming familiar with
residents of Albuquerque and potentially with a tourist
market. However, it is still unclear how to engage the
district where to find restaurants, shops, etc. Signage,
sidewalk markers and kiosks can help people quickly
orient and navigate the district and can be designed to
reinforce the brand and identity of an area.
Public Art. Public art can play a important role in creating
memorable visual associations with an area. Whether
positively or negatively, people respond viscerally to art.
Pieces become navigational landmarks, meeting places,
and area icons.
Ephemeral Art pieces. Opportunities exist to utilize
public and private vacant or utilized sites for art
installations that are temporary in nature. Invigorating
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these sites together or individually could serve as a

way to pre-activate sites, attract people to the area, and
showcase the talents of the community and the greater
Albuquerque area. Ephemeral art pieces could include
wall projects, temporary sculptures and installations,
signage, etc.
Signage. Area signage provides opportunities to reinforce
the districts identity and branding. Neon signage could
encourage on businesses on Central to reinforce Route
66 history and identity. The International District logo
could be implemented on roadways sign and street signs
to distinguish the area. Banners on streetlights and over
roadways could celebrate and advertise community
events.
Route 66. Opportunities exist along Central Avenue to
build on the history and national identity of the former
highway while celebrating the current role of the
International District.
International theme. Investigate opportunities for
branding the International District through wayfinding,
marketing, publications, and events.
Celebrate everyday infrastructure as public art.
Community art projects could involve the painting of
objects in the community murals, fire hydrants, parking
bumpers, manhole covers etc.
Community Events. International Festival, Farmers
market, events at the Fairgrounds, Pride parade,
restaurant tours/cook offs.
Community maps. Create community maps which
guide visitors through the area. Topics for maps might
include: International District goods and services, Route
66 culture, Recreation and Entertainment, etc.
Pop up cafes and shops in empty retail spaces. Large
shopping centers within the Plan area could host pop up
shops and cafes - temporary vending and eating facilities
which activate vacant retail spaces.
B. Transportation Strategies
The Plan area contains an inter-connected network of streets which move
vehicles quickly and efficiently. However, this network lacks many of the
improvements necessary for safe and comfortable travel by walking and
bicycling. Enhancing the transportation network for all users is essential
for two important reasons:
improving overall community health by providing access to safe, inviting pedestrian an bicylce and transit facilities and,
promoting and incentivizing redevelopment efforts that will further
community and City goals, including the development of a vibrant,
mult-modal community where goods and services are easily accessible.
The investment in improvements such as new streetscapes, permanent
transit infrastructure and enhanced pedestrian and bicycle infrastructure
will encourage non-motorized travel, for both commuting and recreational purposes, and will be a building block which demonstrates community
reinvestment encouraging and supporting private redevelopment .
The following section contains three Transportation Strategies for creating
a network of streets which allow for a range of transportation options. The
Strategies include improvement for: Walkability, Bikability and Transit
Ridability. These strategies are supported by a range of Actions or tools,
which may be applied Plan wide or at targeted sites. Specific implementation is identified in Chapter 5, Projects. The recommendations are based
on an analysis of specific issues detailed in Chapter 4, Existing Conditions
and Opportunities.
Transportation Strategy 1: Ensure neighborhood walkability. Make

the International District a community where walking is a safe, comfortable and enjoyable option. Supporting community walkability means
implementing the following actions for Crosswalks, Sidewalks and the
Pedestrian Network:
1. Actions for Pedestrian Safety and Comfort at Crosswalks.
Figure 4.0 - 4.4. identify intersections in need of safety and comfort
improvements. These improvements may include the following elements.

Crosswalk Design. Place markings for continental crosswalks either aligned with the edges of travel lane lines or at the center of
travel lanes so that the majority of vehicle tires will not pass over
the markings, thereby extending their useful life. Establish a cycle
of repainting and repair for existing crosswalks, prioritizing continental crosswalks and areas with the highest pedestrian traffic.
Stop Bars. Stop bars are the line that runs parallel to the crosswalk signaling to vehicles where to stop. Move stop bars back ten
feet from all crosswalks at signalized intersections. This setback
improves visibility between pedestrians and vehicles, which particularly important when trucks or other large vehicles are turning. The added visibility is also important on roads with two or
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to Hayes
to UNM
S TAT E FA I R
GROUNDS
to Los Altos
Park and
Golf Course
to Knob
Hill
to Mtns.
to
Ridgecrest
Major Intersection with Bikes

(ex. San Mateo + Central)
Major Intersection without Bikes

(ex. Louisiana + Central)
Secondary Intersection with bikes
to
Mesa del Sol
and
Bosque
(ex. Pennsylvania + Central)
Secondary Intersection without bikes

(ex. Alvarado and Zuni)
Special Conditions Intersection

Proposed bus rapid transit
Enhanced pedestrian routes
Pedestrian routes/greenways
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Central Intersection Improvements, Figures 4.1- 4.4
1
2
3
4
5
(ex. San Mateo + Central)
San Pedro
Dedicated Bus/Bike Lane

Enhanced Pedestrian Crossing
Bike Box
Tightened Corners with Landscaping/Paving
10 Stop Bar for Cars
San
Mateo
1
2
3
4
5

Bike Box
Centra
Centra
(ex. Louisiana + Central)
(ex. Pennsylvania + Central)

Tightened Corners Bulbouts with Landscaping/Paving
Proposed Bus Rapid Transit
Onstreet Parking
Louis iana
Dedicated Bike Lane

Bike Box
Landscaped medians
Pennsylvania
1
2
3
4
5
1
2
3
4
5
Centra
2
4
Centra
l
2
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Zuni Intersection Improvements. Figures 4.5-4.6
(ex. Alvarado and Zuni)
(San Mateo and Zuni)
1 Enhanced Pedestrian Crossing

2 10 Stop Bar for Cars
3 Landscaped medians
1
2
3
4
5
6

Bike Box
Street to Plaza (road diet)
S an Mateo
Zuni
Zuni
Alvarado
San Mateo Intersection Improvements, Figures 4.7-4.8

(San Mateo and Kathryn)
(San Mateo and Gibson)
1 Dedicated Bus/Bike Lane

2 Enhanced Pedestrian
Crossing with Refuge
3 Bike Box with 10 Stop
Bar for Cars
4 Street to Plaza
5 Tightened Corners with
Landscape/Paving
6 Pedestrian Plaza
San Mateo
S an Mateo
1 Dedicated Bike Lane

Bar for Cars
4 Landscaped Medians
Landscape/Pavers
6 Pedestrian Plaza
7 Dedicated Bus/Bike Lane
1
3
6
7
Kathryn
Gibson
4
5
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Lomas/Tennessee Intersection Improvements, Figure 4.9

(Lomas and Tennessee)
Tennes see
1 Dedicated Bike Lane

Bar for Cars
4 Landscaped Medians
Landscape/Paving
6 HAWK Pedestrian Crossing
7 Pedestrian Plaza
8 Bus/Bike Lane
7
6
Lomas
3
2
more traffic lanes where a car or truck that has stopped for a pedestrian can block the view of the pedestrian for drivers in other
lanes. Recessed stop bars also create de facto bike boxes where
bicyclists can change lanes to make turns.
Curb Ramps. Install ADA-compliant curb ramps at all marked and
unmarked crosswalks. At T-intersections, curb ramps are required
at the top of the T even though there are no street corners.
Pedestrian Refuges. Assist pedestrians to cross streets with

higher traffic volumes or multiple travel lanes. Provide medians
or pedestrian refuge islands. Raised islands are particularly effective at calming traffic.
Curb Extensions. Curb extensions, also called bumpouts or bulbouts enhance pedestrian and motor vehicle safety by reducing pedestrian crossing distances, encourage slower operating
speeds, make pedestrians more visible to drivers and physically
prevent cars from parking or standing within the portion of an
intersection required for sight distance. The use of bumpouts is
limited mainly by the cost and complexity of reworking the drainage at the intersection. On the other hand, curb extensions can be
designed to also serve in the management of stormwater from the
Citys streets.
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Crosswalk Lighting. Improving the safety and security of pedestrian crossings at night means improving the pedestrian visibility distance for driver. The greater the visibility distance the
more time a driver will have to react to a crossing pedestrian. Installing overhead road lighting at crosswalks improves visibility.
According to the FHWA, the effectiveness of overhead lighting in
increasing visibility distance is related to light location, orientation, intensity and color of the light source.
Fig. 4.10 Traditional intersection lighting layout, Source: FHWA Report on Lighting Design for
Crosswalks, April 2008.
Fig 4.11 New FHWA design recommendations

for lighting layout for crosswalks, Source:
FHWA Report on Lighting Design for Crosswalks,
April 2008.
Location: See Figures 4.10-4.13, which locate lighting in front

of crosswalk so that light projects at pedestrian, instead of
behind crosswalks which shadows the pedestrian:
Light Source: The white or bluish-white light of a Metal Halide lamp is most effective for creating contrast and improving
general pedestrian visibility for drivers.
Fig 4.12 igureNew FHWA design recommendations for lighting layout for crosswalks,
Source: FHWA Report on Lighting Design for
Fig. 4.13 New FHWA design recommendations

for lighting layout for mid- block crosswalks,
Source: FHWA Report on Lighting Design for
Mid-Block Crossings. A pedestrian crossing at a location other

than an signalized intersection is a mid-block crossing. Because
mid-block crossings can present certain inherent dangers to pedestrians they should be supported by improvements that insure
pedestrian safety at the crossing.
Generally mid-block crosswalks may be appropriate where distances to signalized crosswalks are long, causing jaywalking.
Appropriate areas for mid-block crossing occur where there are
the following: projected or existing increased pedestrian use, pedestrian destinations such as schools, medical facilities, senior or
community centers, shopping areas, long distances to the nearest
marked crosswalk, good sight distance, proximity to transit, special population needs or a known jaywalking location.
Important safety improvements include: clearly marked crosswalks, z-crossing alignments, pedestrian lighting, HAWKs, raised
medians, median refuge islands, traffic calming treatments, enhanced lighting, traffic signals, signage and/or warning beacons,
curb ramps.
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2. Actions for sidewalk improvements.

Figure 14 identifies key corridors in which to target sidewalk repairs
and enhancements. Generally sidewalks are in good condition throughout the network of local streets. However, on arterials such as Central,
Lomas, San Mateo and Louisiana, poor sidewalk conditions necessitate improvements to enhance walkability. The improvement to the
corridors may include the following elements.

Sidewalk repair and enhancements. Throughout the plan area,

sidewalk conditions vary greatly, with undersized sidewalks along
arterials, to obstructions in sidewalks including lighting and utility poles, curb cuts. with steeply sloping drive pads. Generally
sidewalks along arterials should be at least 6 feet wide, with street
trees and landscaping at the curb to create pedestrian comfort
with shade and buffering. Sidewalk widths between eight and ten
feet are desirable in areas of more intense pedestrian activity.
Streetscape Landscaping. To enhance pedestrian comfort and
general roadway aesthetics. Most of the roadways in the International District have their sidewalks at the curb so the opportunity
to install landscaping between the curb an street is often limited
due to costs and roadway capacity issues. Where possible, installing landscaping along the curb should be a priority for landscaping improvements.
Landscaping at intersections of arterial and collector/locals.
Other options for introducing landscaping into the streetscape include landscaping along arterials at local and collector street intersections including landscape bulb-outs and mini-medians.
Gateway/mini-median landscaping at arterial and local intersections. Where landscaping is limited at the curb, investigate opportunities for cross street landscaping at local and collector intersections. This mini-median will help create identity
and calm turning traffic while softening and adding interest to
the streetscapes with plants or art. These improvements along a
corridor though at the block interval could provide a rhythm and
identity to support a sense of investment in the community.
Landscaping in excess R.O.W. at the setback. Often times the

limited pavement width and extreme costs of moving curb and
gutter will not allow for locating a landscape strip at the curb.
In such situations, improvements in excess ROW at the setback
should be considered. Landscaping these areas, in conjunction
with required setback landscaping will dramatically improve
and support pedestrian walkability. Landscaping in theses areas
should focus on developing the tree canopy for shade and maximum visual benefit.
Buffering. Most of the sidewalks in the Plan area are located at the
curb forcing pedestrians activity in close proximity to fast moving
and high volume traffic. While it may not be an option for many
streets, creating buffers from that traffic can help improve the
pedestrian experience. Buffers may generally include treatments
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to Hayes
to UNM
S TAT E FA I R
GROUNDS
to Los Altos
Park and
Golf Course
to Knob
Hill
to Mtns.
Centra
Zuni
to
Ridgecrest
existing parks
and open space
to
Mesa del Sol
and
Bosque
proposed bus rapid transit

enhanced pedestrian routes
pedestrian routes/greenways
sidewalk repairs and
enhancement
improved pedestrian crossing
Figure 15, Sidewalk Improvements
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that separate vehicular traffic from the pedestrian such as planting strips, pits or wells, bike lanes, on-street parking and dedicated bus lanes.
Lighting. Pedestrian scaled lighting along sidewalks is key to creating safe, attractive environments for walking. Lighting should be
at a scale should be between 13 and 16 feet.
3. Actions for an improved Pedestrian and Bicycle Network. Figure 15 proposes a network of pedestrian and bicycle routes which
provide easy, comfortable and efficient access to area goods, services
and amenities. The routes include greenways, bicycle boulevards and
share streets to support and encourage recreational and commuter bicycle and pedestrian travel through and around the Plan area. A key
component of the network is the adoption of the International Trail.

International Trail, see Figure 1.3. The intention of the trail

will provide better pedestrian and bicycle connections to public
facilities such as parks, schools, health, senior, and community
centers and other destinations from surrounding neighborhoods.
The alignment for the trail was identified by the local non-profit
ACHIEVE based on community input and assessing the walkability of the South San Pedro, Trumbull, and La Mesa neighborhoods.
The International Trail report contains community transportation
analysis which benefitted the planning of the Sector Plan transportation projects. The report is available through Bernalillo county.
Urban Greenways or Green Street. Urban Greenways are travel
routes which promote pedestrian and bicycle travel. They may be
along green spaces or through dense urban corridors, however
their purpose is to create safe, comfortable and easy routes which
promote non-vehicular travel. The Plan proposes the following urban greenways to connect the Plan area:
Pennsylvania. This north south roadway provides a unique
opportunity to connect Phil Chacon Park, Trumbull Park, Zuni,
Central, La Mesa School, Mesa Verde Park and Community
Center and Hayes Middle School outside the Plan area.
Marquette
Kathryn
Alvardo
Transportation Strategy 2: Ensure community bikability. Make the

International District a community where biking is a safe, comfortable
and enjoyable option.
1. Actions for an improved pedestrian and bicycle network. The

following improvements to bicycle network in the Plan area will create not only more opportunities for non-motorized travel but also
opportunities for engaging the streets recreationally. Enhancing the
bicycle network will make schools, parks, libraries and community
centers more accessible.
Bike Boulevard. A bike boulevard is essentially a share street

for bikes. Typically they are located on a lower speed and lower
traffic volume streets with traffic calming improvements to en-
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to Hayes
S TAT E FA I R
GROUNDS
to UNM
to Los Altos
Park and
Golf Course
to Knob
Hill
to Mtns.
to
Ridgecrest
existing parks
and open space
to
Mesa del Sol
and
Bosque

proposed bike trail (MRCOG)
proposed bike lane (MRCOG)
proposed bus/bike lane
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Figure 16, Enhanced Pedestrian Network

sure bicycle safety. Well designed bike boulevards give priority

to cyclists as through-going traffic. where they cross major streets
they are assisted by traffic signals and other safety elements such
as signage and traffic calming. They are intended to improve cyclist comfort and/or safety and efficiency. Bike Boulevards can be
relatively in expensive to designate due to minimal infrastructure
improvements.
Bike Route, Lane and Trail. The City of Albuquerque has adopted a three tiered system for designating bicycle travel opportunities. (pending description). The Zuni Road Study as part of
its strategy to improve pedestrian and bicycle safety and access,
designates bike lanes at the curb. These bike lanes will support
excellent east west connectivity and buffer pedestrians from high
volume traffic at the curb.
Bike/Bus Lanes. Bike-bus lanes are travel lanes restricted to

buses, bicycles, and vehicles turning right. The lane is separated
from general purpose lanes by a solid white line, and designated
by signs and painted legends. A key element to ensuring bicycle
safety is the education of bus drivers. Generally bike bus lanes are
more appropriate along roadways with transit service with larger
headways.
Bike Train. Bike trains encourage children to bicycle to school.

An adult leader collects a train of student riders who join in line
as the bike train passes their homes. Traveling en mass they bike
trains are highly visible increasing bicyclist safety. Bike to school
programs can also include Bike-Drives -- collecting and donating
used bicycles to children who may otherwise not have them.
Bike Wayfinding. Wayfinding for the bicycle assists in legitimizing bike route, by acknowledging official bike use. Time and
length, destination information assist all users with navigating
and route strategy.
Transportation Strategy 3: Ensure and Enhance Transit Ridability.

Make the International District a community where transit is a safe, comfortable and enjoyable option.
1. Transit Action: Improve existing transit infrastructure. The International District has generally excellent access to transit, with multiple transit routes transecting the area. A testament to this access is
the high rates of transit ridership in the area. In addition to improvement to transit facilities, improvement to the street network including
safe street crossings and wider sidewalks especially in areas of transit
facilities supports enhanced transit service. FIgure 4.17 identifies the
existing and enhance transit network.
Bike-to-school programs address large

global issues from climate change to childhood obesity. With each group ride, children
are empowered to take charge of their own
transportation they learn to be more confident cyclists, and that they dont have to depend on cars to get around. They (and their
parents) learn which of their classmates live
nearby, making it easier to build networks
for friendship and support. Christian Science
Monitor, June 25,
2012.
Bus Shelters. An important component of making transit more

accessible is the provision of bus shelters and benches. Locate
shelters and/ or benches where missing and expand sidewalk
widths at heavily used stops. Co-locate wayfinding materials
which identify area amenities.
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to Hayes
to UNM
S TAT E FA I R
GROUNDS
to Los Altos
Park and
Golf Course
to Knob
Hill
to Mtns.
to
Ridgecrest
existing parks
and open space
to
Mesa del Sol
and
Bosque
proposed bike trail (MRCOG)

proposed bike lane (MRCOG)
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Figure 4.16, Enhanced Bicycle Network


Coordinating Stops with Street Crossings. Ensure stop locations are coordinated with street crossing opportunities to prevent jaywalking.
Dedicated Bus Lanes. Where traffic volumes allow, consider dedicating bus lanes. In some areas, combining Bike/Bus Lanes may
also be appropriate. These dedicated lanes will enhance transit
efficiency and provide buffering from high volume traffic lanes.
Park and Ride Facility. Due to the high transit ridership at San
Mateo and Central, investigate opportunities for park and ride facility.
2. Transit Action: Expand transit service. (Pending, for now see

conceptual images, figures 4.18-4.19)

Future BRT. (Bus Rapid Transit). Plans for future BRT should
consider pedestrian improvements to Central Avenue. Possible
improvements may be feasible if BRT runs down the middle of the
roadway, allowing for expanded sidewalks with street trees where
the ROW allows.
Rapid Rides on Lomas and San Mateo. Planning for BRT on Central Avenue, may present the opportunity for Rapid Ride service
on Lomas and San Mateo Boulevards.
100-0 ROW
100-0 ROW
15
sidewalk landscape
strip
15
18
two traffic lanes
15
landscaped
median
15
two traffic lanes
5
landscape
strip
6
sidewalk
Figure 4.18, Central Ave. Improvements, no BRT

100-0 ROW
100-0 ROW
sidewalk landscape
strip
11
11
two traffic lanes
5
landscaped
median
11-6
11-6
bus stop
double lane
6
bus stop
sidewalk
with fence
11
11
two traffic lanes
landscape sidewalk
strip
Figure 4.19, Central Ave. Improvements, BRT and Landscaping

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to Hayes
11
S TAT E FA I R
GROUNDS
to UNM
to Los Altos
Park and
Golf Course
766
to Knob
Hill
to Mtns.
777
98
66
766
31
97
to
Ridgecrest
3
157
141
34
140
96
to
Mesa del Sol
and
Bosque
existing parks
and open space
217
16/18
bus routes
bus stop
Figure 4.17, Transit Network

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Transportation Strategy 4: Plan for Sustainability in street design.

Make the International District a flagship community in the City in its implementation of transportation related Green Infrastructure (GI) or Low
Impact Development (LID). Green Infrastructure is defined as constructed features that use living, natural systems to provide environmental services, such as capturing, cleaning and infiltration stormwater; creating
wildlife habitat; shading and cooling streets and buildings; and calming
traffic. (Green Infrastructure for Southwestern Neighborhoods, prepared
by Watershed Management Group, August 2010).
1. Sustainability Actions: Introduce and support sustainability
through practices that introduce new green infrastructure or
elements into the neighborhood and by retrofitting existing areas and systems. Many of the following practices related to transportation can be used alone or in combination with other practices
and strategies. Figure xx identifies areas for recommended improvements which may include the following strategies, adapted from the
book Green Infrastructure for Southwestern Neighborhoods:

Road Diet. In some areas, it is appropriate to reduce the width of

the street. This can be done in sections or along the entire length
of the street. A reduction in street width significantly reduces
impervious areas and helps with heat islands, calms traffic, increases safety, softens the street, aids with stormwater, and invites pedestrian activity.
There are two strategies for road diets; they can be used alone or
in conjunction with each other. One strategy is to re-appropriate
paved drive lanes into pedestrian areas and/or areas with permeable material and landscaping. The other strategy is to re-program drive lanes into shared bus/bike lanes or parallel parking
zones. Both strategies can incorporate other GI and LID strategies
like landscaped chicanes, bio-retention basins and curb cuts.
Location and Notes:

San Mateo, Zuni, Kathryn and Gibson are viable candidates
for a road diet. If an entire drive lane can not be claimed,
there generally needs to be an excess of 8-0 or more to effectively introduce a pedestrian or landscaped zone. The excess can be used for a landscaped median or split to each side
for landscaping and expanded sidewalks.
Drive lanes can be reduced to 11-0 and 10-0 in a turn lane
as a method of finding extra right of way.
Where parallel parking is programmed, landscaped bulbouts with curb cuts should be incorporated to help protect
pedestrian crossings. In areas, like Kathryn, a Street to Plaza can be defined at the road grade and defined from the
drive lanes with large planters, bumpers, and where possible,
landscaped swales or medians.
Right of Way Adoption. Identify and adopt excess strips of right
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of way along streets for re-vegetation. Often vacant right of way

is only compacted earth and/or gravel. By introducing native,
drought resistant grasses, shrubs and trees, the once vacant strips
of land can significantly contribute to storm water management,
softening the street experience and adding to community identity.
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Locations and Notes:

Identify vacant right of way and recruit local businesses and
neighbors to adopt, develop and maintain gardens.
In areas where a landowner does not want to directly participate, obtain written permission from the landowner to work
on the adjacent lands. Conduct a site observation during a
rain storm to determine what green infrastructure strategies
are needed. Locate utilities and work with City to follow appropriate design standards for utility access. Submit design
for City permitting if needed.
Curb and Sidewalk Channels. Curb cuts are openings in the curb
to allow stormwater to drain into a landscaped area from adjacent,
impervious surfaces like streets and parking lots. Sidewalk Channels are cut and grated channels that run perpendicular to sidewalks and terminate into adjacent landscape. Like a curb cut, the
channels collect and direct storm water as it sheet drains from the
sidewalk. Both of these are great retro-fit strategies with minimal
construction or impact to existing infrastructure.
Location and Notes

Streets that are crested in the middle provide a more beneficial
condition for drainage.
Avoid streets and sidewalks that have more than a 5% slope.
Curb cuts should be 18-24 with 45 degree sloped sides. Channels should be 12 wide with 45 degree sloped sides. Grates
should fit securely over channel be flush with sidewalk. Grates
should also be removable so debris can be cleaned.
The cuts and channels should terminate into a rock apron composed of 4-8 specimens. An inlet with a rock apron will help
with both soil erosion and undercutting of the sidewalk and road
surface. The apron should sit 1-2 below sidewalk or road surface to assist in positive water flow.
In addition to sidewalk channels, in new construction, sidewalks
can be sloped towards landscape with a 1 degree slope.
Bio-Retention Basins and Swales. As an alternative to traditional

piping, bio-retention basins and swales are an effective way to collect stormwater run-off, filter ground water, and promote healthy native landscape. Both refer to depressed areas of landscape that are
composed of rock, mulch and plant material. It is also optimum to
incorporate other GI or LID strategies into the design like curb cuts
and mulch. Basins and swales can be designed or retro-fitted into
street medians, bulb-outs or chicanes, parking lot islands and street
landscaping. Basins can also be used in open space design and along
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Mulch - existing parks

and open space
Road Diet
Street Plaza
ROW Adoption
Mulch - medians and
public landscape
Sidewalk Channels
and Bio Retention Swales
Figure 4.17, Sustainability Improvements
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Figure 4.17, Examples of Sustainability Improvements
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trails and ditches.
Location and Notes:

6-0 is the minimal width for an effective basin or swale.
Make area at the bottom of the basin as large as possible for maximum water retention. Evacuate the bottom 10-12 below the
street and/or sidewalk.
Where the slopes of the basin will exceed 33%, stabilize the slope
with 8-16 rock. In narrower strips of land (like a parking island) , a more gradual slope can still be effective and does not
need to be rock lined.
In areas adjacent to streets, allow for an 18 strip of flat soil or
gravel to act as a step out zone for pedestrians.
Do not plant trees or shrubs that will encroach into travel lanes.
Create terraces or planting shelves along the along the basin.
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III. Projects
Many of the project recommendations may be realized through the Citys
Capital Improvement Projects (CIP) program. The CIP program administers approved capital expenditures for acquiring, constructing, replacing,
upgrading and rehabilitating Albuquerques built environment or infrastructure, such as roads, drainage systems, water and wastewater systems
and parks. Other projects may be realized through Metropolitan Redevelopment Planning.
A. Criteria for Project Priorities
The following criteria were used to identify and prioritize potential

capital improvement projects. These criteria came from a synthesis of
the community and Citys most pressing ideas about how to bring new
development to the corridor.
1. Efforts should be concentrated on actions that improve overall
community health.
2. Actions should improve transportation safety and public safety.
3. Projects should enhance the areas identity.
4. Projects should be supportive of new and existing businesses.
5. Projects should foster pedestrian and bicycle safety, traffic calming
and improved aesthetics to the Plan area.
6. Projects should help market the Plan area as an attractive place to
live, work and visit.
7. Projects should improve and develop infrastructure and facilities
in activity centers and along the corridor.
B. Matrix of Projects
Item
Item
1
Topic
Topic
Location
Location
Transportation Projects
Pedestrian/Bicycle Trails Kathryn, Alvarado,
Pennsylvania,
Marquette and or
Copper
Zuni Triangle Improvements Alvardo, San Pedro,

Florida, San Pablo,
Utah
San Mateo Intersection Lomas, Central, Zuni,

Improvments Kathryn
Central Ave Streetscape Pending

Improvements
San Pedro
Kathryn
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Description
Description
Explanation
Explanation
Increase connectivity pedestrian and bicycle

connectivity to key destinations both within
and outside the Plan area area by enhancing
the network. Implement the International
Trail. Implement wayfinding, safety signage,
streetscape improvgments, street lighting.
Make the international district a

model for pedestiran and bicycle
facilities by enhancing pedestrian
and bicycle safety and comfort
Lead Agency
Lead Agency
Funding Source
Funding Source
Streetscape, urban greenways and

Improve pedestiran safety and
intersection and lighting improvements along comfot walking to and through
key roadways to enhance connections
the Zuni tirangel to access
between Zuni and Central.
services and residential areas.
Intersection improvments including, lane with
reductions, reduced curb radii, pedestrian
refuges, enhaced lighting
Ensure pedestrian improvements including
expanded sidewalk widths, street trees,
enhanced pedestiran lightng, sidewalk repairs
assist in pedestrian safety
assist in pedestrian safety and

comfort, incentive
redevelopment, support future
BRT
Reduce lane widths south of central through

expaned bike lane facilites
Enhance sidewalk or created pedestrian street reduce lane widths on Kathryn
along southern sidewalk. Improve pedestiran will support pedestrian nad
and bicycle crossing at San Mateo through
bicycle travel.
singnalization, signage and lighting
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State Fair
Grounds
Lomas
to UNM
S TAT E FA I R
GROUNDS
to Knob
Hill
to Los Altos
Park and
Golf Course
to Los Altos
Park and
Golf Course
Centra
Central
to Mtns.
l to Mtns.

Kathryn
Wyoming
Utah
Pennsylvania
San Pablo
Louisiana
Florida
San Pedro
San Mateo
Alvarado
San Pedro
San Mateo
to
Ridgecrest
Zuni
to Mtns.
Zuni
to
Ridgecrest
Wyoming
to Los Altos
Park and
Golf Course
to
Mesa del Sol
and
Bosque
Zuni
Kathryn
Utah
Pennsylvania
San Pablo
Louisiana
Florida
S TAT E FA I R
GROUNDS
Ridgecrest
to Knob
Hill
Central
to Hayes
S TAT E FA I R
G R O U N DtoS
to UNM
San Pedro
Alvarado
San Mateo
Lomas
to Hayes
Zuni
Proposed bike /bus lane
Proposed bike lane (MRCOG)
Zuni Triangle Improvements
Gibsonwith Bikes
Major Intersection
Gibson
to UNM
to
Mesa del Sol
and
Bosque
State Fair
Grounds
Lomas
to
Mesa del Sol
and
Bosque
S TAT E FA I R
GROUNDS
to Hayes
to Hayes

Proposed bus/bike lane
Improved Ped Crossing
S T bus
A Trapid
E Ftransit
AIR
Proposed
G Rroutes/greenways
OUNDS
Pedestrian
UNMSecondary Intersection with bikes

to LostoAltos
Park and
Golf CourseProposed bus rapid transit
Proposed bike trail (MRCOG)
to Knob
Hill
Lomas
to Los Altos
Park and
Golf Course

to Knob
to Mtns.
Hill Proposed bike /bus lane
to Mtns.

Central
Central
Zuni
to
Ridgecrest
San Mateo
San Pedro
Zuni
Kathryn
to
Ridgecrest
Gibson
to
Mesa del Sol
and
Bosque
Kathryn

to
Mesa del Sol
and
Bosque
Gibson

Improved Ped Crossing


San Pedro Improvements
San Mateo Improvements
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Item
1

Topic
Location
Land Use Projects

New Mixed Use Public Library The location of the
library should easily
accessible via bicycle,
transit and foot. It
should be located with
prominent visibility on
Central Avenue and
preferably at a
signalized intersection.
A ideal location would
be Central Avenue and
Alvarado Street.
Additional Programming for Wilson Park

Wilson Park
Transit Pullouts redeveloped as San Mateo

parks or plazas
Fox Park Fox Park
Trumbull Children's Park Trumbull Children's

Park
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Description
Explanation
Lead Agency
Funding Source
A regional full service library combined with

housing, retail and restaurants. Library should
contain places to meet, collectively work,
children's areas and social spaces. Library
should contain state of the art media and
digital infrastructure. Library should
contribute to the public realm with exterior
public space, landscaping and public art. New
uses should be considered for the South San
Pedro library that serve the public. Possible
uses include: a specialty library
(International/foreign language/children's),
senior center, youth center, multigenerational facility or a headstart school.
The existing library facility for the

southeast area is small and has
very limited programming. A new
and larger facility would not only
fill the gap in library services in
the southeast heights, but also
act as a catalytic redevelopment
project if combined with mixed
use and located within the
International Marketplace.
Family and
Community
Services or
Metropolitan
Redevelopment
Metropolitan Redevelopment,
General Fund, Capital
Implementation, Bonds, State
Legislature, public/private
partnerships and grants.
New amenities should be added to Wilson

park to include: a walking trail,
plaza/gathering space, playground for under 5
year olds, and public gardens.
Neighborhood residents have

Parks
expressed an interest in have
more green space and places to
gather. As there is limited vacant
land, and Wilson Park is currently
under programmed, adding
amenities to the existing park
facility would attract more users.
Amenities should attract people
during the day, such as parents
with young children and seniors.
Reinvestment in the park,
combined with a mixed use
redevelopment project at the
adjacent Willow Village supports
the goal of complete streets and
healthy neighborhoods.
Pullout areas could be redeveloped as parks

or plazas with shade and seating, providing
additional open space.
Transit pullouts are not necessary Parks/Transit

for bus service in the area and
increase time to re-enter traffic.
Reusing pullout areas as parks
provides additional green/open
space to serve neighborhood
demand. The location of these
pullouts on San Mateo which is
zoned for mixed use, would
contribute to the Plan goal of
complete streets and healthy
neighborhoods.
Complete paved walking trail around park.

Work with neighborhood to develop
appropriate lighting.
Residents have expressed

Parks
concern that there is no
accessible sidewalk or trail on all
sides of the park. Some residents
are interested in seeing lighting
added to the park to increase
safety.
Develop a public garden in conjunction with a This park is intended for young
Parks
gardening club or other complimentary use to children. However, residents are
increase users and improve safety for young concerned about teenagers and
children.
older youth taking over the park
and making it unsafe for young
children. Adding a use which
attracts adult users may make
the park less desirable as a hang
out.
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existing conditions and opportunities
Chapte r 6
exist ing cond it ions

& op p ort u n it i es
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Initially, modest, one-story houses were

built in a simplified Spanish Pueblo Revival
style. Typically constructed of cinder block
and stucco, sometimes these houses would
feature a simple wood portal detail, but
oftentimes they were simple unadorned
cubes. Steel casement windows were used
in the 1940s - 1950s. Beginning in the late
1940s and through the 1950s, the Ranch
house became the dominant building form in
these residential neighborhoods. Most often
of brick construction, these one-story houses
integrated the garage under a broad pitched
roof.
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I.
History and Context
A. Overview
Since the arrival of the railroad in 1880, Albuquerque has grown
steadily to become the Sunbelt metropolis that it is today. In a few short
years following the founding of New Town Albuquerque, developable
land in the valley between the new town-site adjacent to the railroad
tracks and the old Villa de Albuquerque (Old Town) was platted for
residential lots by speculators who hoped to benefit from the influx
of new residents to the City. Newcomers to the City, attracted by the
opportunities of a railroad boom town, would need housing, and early
entrepreneurs ensured that there was no shortage of building lots to
accommodate the growing population. Almost all of the land suitable
for development between the old and new townsites was subdivided
and these early streetcar suburbs were more or less fully developed by
the end of the 1920s.
Residential development spread outward from central Albuquerque in
arcs, with the majority of new development headed towards the east.
Although the East Mesa at first appeared unsuitable for development,
in the early decades of the twentieth century, speculators and suburban
growth promoters worked relentlessly to overcome that perception and
to make the eastern sand hills attractive to potential residents. More
and more newcomers were arriving to Albuquerque, in no small part
because of its growing popularity as a health center for people with
tuberculosis. Boosters cited the advantages of the eastern mesa for
health seekers claiming that the air was cleaner in the higher ground
than down in the valley.
An aggressive policy of annexation in the 1920s by City leaders anxious

to boost the citys population before the 1930 census culminated with
a major annexation eastward in 1925. The Citys boundaries expanded
from High Street to San Pedro Boulevard and to Constitution Avenue
and Gibson Boulevard on the north and south respectively, increasing
the area of the City by 350 percent. It would not be until the 1940s that
the area east of San Pedro Boulevard in the Plan area was annexed to
the City. Although some parcels of land in the Plan area were platted for
residential development as early as 1925, little development occurred
in the Plan area until after WWII.
In the 1930s, WPA and other New Deal public works employment
projects concentrated on infrastructure development and laid the
ground work for subsequent, suburban growth in the Plan area. A
large Veterans Administration hospital (begun in 1931), a new City
airport (1937), state fair grounds (1938), and Kirtland Army Air Force
Base (1941) all pulled development further east towards the Sandia
Mountains. Between 1942 and 1945, the Army Air Force base brought
a new component to the Citys economy. The population of the City
doubled between 1930 and 1945, and by 1960 it would double again.
The eastern suburbs would accommodate the bulk of new housing
development in the new automobile boom town.
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In the course of fifty or so years, Albuquerque transformed from a

walkable city to a street car city and by the time the plan area was
developing, had become fully automobile oriented. The traditional
central business district was in decline as commercial development
followed arterial streets. The first generation of automobile oriented
commercial buildings were still built to the sidewalk with parking
beside or behind the building, however; new commercial construction
increasingly accommodated the auto with parking in front or
surrounding the building.
The single family residential neighborhoods in the Plan area are filled
with houses built in popular Post WWII styles. In contrast to residential
neighborhoods in the downtown core, the subdivisions in the Plan area
reflect mass produced housing. This uniformity in building resulted
from changes in building permitting and financing. FHA programs
made it possible for a single developer to construct all or most of the
houses in a subdivision. House plans became standardized and were
used repeatedly in speculative construction projects.
In addition to the growth in single family housing development
supported by the new GI and FHA mortgages aimed at subsidizing
returning servicemen and their families, the post-war era also brought
a rise in multi-unit residential development. With Albuquerques
consistent growth, housing shortages had been a problem for decades,
however; by the end of WW II the shortage was proclaimed acute.
Multi-unit residential development expanded as an alternative to home
ownership and filled a much needed temporary housing gap.
Prior to adoption of zoning, separation of land uses might have been
established by a developer. In 1959, the City adopted a zoning code
and codified a majority of the plan area for multi-unit dwellings and
apartments with commercial zoning lining the arterial streets. Only a
few subdivisions were codified as single family, generally, those that
had already been developed.
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The
earliest multi-unit dwellings continued

the popular building type of one-story
courtyard apartments of four to ten units.
The buildings were linear, perpendicular to
the street with individual units opening onto
small courtyards that faced the street. The
common open space reflected a communal
village green. Later this type gave way to
low-rise buildings. This two-story building
(third from top) reflects the influence of the
ranch style house. This mid-century modern
apartment building is well proportioned and
detailed to please the eye. Along with the
brick veneers, the balconies lend human
scale and visual interest to the buildings
(bottom).
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According to the Urban Land Institute, neighborhoods farther out from downtown that have not seen significant redevelopment might be prime for it in the coming decades. These neighborhoods
are within short driving distances of major employment centers and were built with commercial arteries that are within easy walking distance from their homes.
Many first ring postWorld War II suburbs embody a major problem for urban areas in the 21st century. PostWorld War II houses were often very small, too small to attract many of todays home
buyers. They were also constructed of materials that will require much upgrading at this point in their usable life span.
Each period in the Citys history produced different suburban landscapes and communities. Fifty or so years ago, these first ring suburbs around the metropolitan core defined the citys edge. Today,
they have been repositioned to the middle and are indistinguishable having been absorbed into the urban core .
As shown in this aerial photograph taken in 1950, there was little development in the plan area at mid-century. Note the Veterans Hospital in the upper right corner of the photograph with San
Mateo Blvd. just below. The photo shows the Esperanza Addition, the Mesa Park Addition and the Elder Homestead neighborhood that were being developed beginning around 1948.
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B. Route 66 and Historic Buildings

Historic US Route 66 also played a role in the development of East Central
Ave. In 1937, road improvements resulted in the alignment of U.S. Route
66 east to west across New Mexico. Development began to spread along
the highway that is now known as Central Avenue. Businesses arose to
meet the needs of the travelers who stopped at cafes, trading posts and
New Mexico-themed motels in order to experience a taste of the local
culture.
Although most of the roadside buildings and signs built to entice travelers
on Route 66 have been removed, remodeled or abandoned, the history
and architecture associated with US 66 through Albuquerque has not
been forgotten. In recent decades there has been renewed interest in
preserving the remaining elements of Route 66 as a part of our cultural
heritage. In 1991-1992, an inventory of highway segments and touristrelated properties was commissioned by the New Mexico State Historic
Preservation Division and the Tourism Department. That inventory
provided the foundation for further historic preservation initiatives.
In 1993, it resulted in approval of the documentation of the Historic
and Architectural Resources of Route 66 through New Mexico by the
National Register of Historic Places, along with the listing of a number
of local buildings, some on West Central Avenue in Albuquerque.
The documentation provides the historic and architectural context
for resources associated with Route 66 and describes the property
types relevant to Route 66 history: cafes, gas stations, tourist courts
and motels and trading posts/curio shops. In 1994, the New Mexico
Legislature designated Route 66 as a State Scenic Byway, and in 1999
Route 66 was designated as a National Scenic Byway.
Today, Albuquerque retains enough original architecture of the period
to make it a Route 66 heritage tourist destination. With the renewed
interest in preserving the Route 66 history, the Plan has the opportunity
to direct development in a way that celebrates and enhances its unique
Route 66 history, as well as builds upon that identity to encourage
business and high quality development to better serve residents and
visitors.
Officially, historic properties are those properties that are either listed
on the National Register of Historic Places and/or the State Register of
Cultural Properties, or have been determined to be eligible for listing by
the appropriate agencies. Currently, there is only one Route 66 building
listed on the National Register of Historic Places in the plan area. The
Tewa Lodge (1946), like many early tourist courts, was designed in a
Pueblo Revival style, evoking a southwest imagery popular with tourists.
La Mesa Auto Court, built in 1938, was the easternmost motel on Route
66. Although also listed on the National Register, it was demolished in
2003.
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Automobile registrations in Albuquerque

jumped from twenty-six million in 1945
to over forty million by 1950 and would
continue to climb. In the decade after WW
II, commercial construction located along
streets that carried heavier traffic flow. The
buildings shown above are characteristic
of the roadside commercial architecture
that catered to the automobile. Commercial
buildings such as these that retain such a
high degree of integrity and convey a strong
association with the rise and dominance of
automobile transportation between 1916
and 1956 may be eligible for the State and
National Registers of Historic Places under
an existing registered Historic Context.
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Other historic motels considered eligible for listing include the Lazy
H Motel, Loma Verde Motel, the Pioneer Motor Lodge and the Pinon
Motor Lodge. To be considered eligible, a property must retain sufficient
elements of location, design, and material, convey a strong association
with automobile tourism and have been built between 1939 and 1956,
the official period of significance for historic Route 66.
Other structures of historic significance were built in the post WWII

Route 66 era and some of these properties might be eligible for the
historic registers under another registered historic context: Automobile
Oriented Commercial Development. Notable buildings (shown at right)
include the Jones Motor Company (5101 Gibson Boulevard SE) built
in 1958 in the Streamline Moderne style replete with a stepped tower,
and a Safeway Grocery (8000 East Central Avenue) built in 1951, also
in a modernist style. Notice that the supermarket is convenient for the
automobile parking but also maintains a street wall. The simple twobay gas station has Streamline Moderne touches. The original Blakes
Lotta Burger drive-in restaurant (San Mateo Boulevard at Southern
Avenue) opened in 1952 and still retains many of its original features.
It is important to consider the conservation of the remaining resources
not only from the perspective of the plan area, but as a part of the whole
Route 66 experience through Albuquerque. Each remaining resource is
one vital link in a chain of historic properties that is sufficient to keep
Albuquerque on the map in this heritage tourism niche.
Properties listed on the State and National Registers of Historic Places

can benefit from both state and federal tax credit programs that support
rehabilitation and preservation of historic properties. Property owners
can utilize the existing Multiple Property Documentation to register
eligible Route 66 resources or automobile oriented commercial
buildings and take advantage of rehabilitation tax credits. Consult City
and State historic preservation staff for direction and information.
Another important resource in the plan area is the State Fair Grounds.
Construction on the State Fair Grounds began in 1938 with assistance
from federal New Deal programs. Several buildings on the grounds have
historic significance and integrity, however, as State property, it is not
included in the plan area. The State Fair tower on Central Ave. was built
in 1941 in the public right-of-way and has been determined eligible for
the historic registers.
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Historic Properties & Signs
6/25/2012
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DAKOTA ST SE
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MADEIRA DR NE
TRUMAN ST NE
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Many early automobile travelers on U.S.

66 preferred camping along the roadside
to the more formal hotel accommodations
downtown. In the 1920s, campgrounds,
and then small cabins for daily rental began
to appear along the road, Soon these
entrepreneur business owners began to
attach the cabins, often alternating units with
carports, By the mid-1920s a new building
form had emerged, with the lodging units
unified under a single roof. Buildings were
organized in two rows, U or L shaped and
sometimes crescent-shaped. These building
forms naturally defined a courtyard space,
typically enhanced with landscaping, patios,
picnic tables and the like, where travellers
could socialize. These new businesses were
most often family-run, and the owners
lived on-site. Small curio or sundry stores
and gasoline pumps were often included.
These new Tourist Courts were most often
located on the outskirts of town where land
was less expensive, and there were many on
East Central Ave. It was not until the early
1950s that the term motel first appeared
in Albuquerque City Directories.
By that time, the pre-dominant lodging
type had become a larger two-story
building.
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C. Iconic Signs
In 2002, the Citys Urban Enhancement Trust Fund in the Public Art
Program funded a survey and management plan for signs and neon
enhancements along Route 66 through Albuquerque. The report
concluded that all surveyed signs were threatened, that is, that none
of these important resources have any degree of protection from loss.
Key recommendations of the plan were that the City act to implement
a comprehensive management plan to include conservation easements
and changes to regulatory codes to provide for the conservation of
existing signs. The report emphasized the potential of these signs to
contribute to economic development through tourism.
In 2002, the National Park Service Route 66 Corridor Preservation

Program provided a grant to restore historic neon signs, where the
owners and sign makers contributed 50% of cash or in-kind costs. Such
incentives can still be utilized for further restoration activities, and the
City can participate. A similar program specifically for Albuquerque
might be developed with cooperation between various City agencies
to fund financial incentives for both new and restored neon signs. The
City can also set an example for the promotion of neon signage by
installing such neon on City-owned properties along West Route 66 as
a catalytic strategy.
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D. Issues and opportunities

1. Historic Register properties. There are discrete neighborhoods within
the plan area that exemplify 20th century suburban development,
specifically the Ranch Style houses. Some of these developments are well
intact and the houses have seen little alteration. These neighborhoods
are most likely eligible for listing on the historic registers. Residential
properties within a registered historic district qualify for state income
tax credits for improvements and repairs that contribute to the
preservation of the building i.e. roofing and mechanical systems. This
credit can pay 50% of the costs of routine home maintenance expenses.
City staff can be consulted about the nomination process. Listing on
the historic register does not place any new restrictions or burdens on
the property. Registered historic districts within the plan area could
reinforce community pride.
2. There are also many fine examples of courtyard apartment buildings
in the plan area. Although not all properties have been maintained
properly and may have little visual appeal at this time, many of them
have a high degree of historic integrity and are eligible for the historic
registers. As stated above, financial incentives are available for such
properties. Income producing properties such as these apartments
also qualify for federal tax credits for rehabilitation. These buildings
are among the last of their kind and should be viewed as a resource.
3. Iconic signs in the Plan area, whether listed or eligible for the historic
registers or not, can be promoted and preserved through zoning
regulations that provide for their continuous display and through a
conservation easement program.
4. The historic properties in the plan area are not protected from
demolition and alterations that affect their historic integrity. Although
properties that are listed on the State and National Registers are eligible
for federal and state financial incentive for rehabilitation, listing does
not include any development controls. A demolition review by-law can
provide an opportunity for public and private sector dialogue when
a historic property is proposed for demolition. Demolition review
provides for a waiting period, under stated parameters, during which
alternatives to demolition can be explored and implemented.
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II. Land Use

A. Area Overview
The International District Sector Development Plan area includes
approximately 2489 acres and is just under four square miles in size.
The Plan area covers the area south of Lomas Boulevard, east of San
Mateo Boulevard, west of Wyoming Boulevard and north of the southern
City limit. There are six recognized neighborhood associations in the
Plan area: Elder Homestead, Fair West, La Mesa, Siesta Hills, South San
Pedro, and Trumbull Village.
The International District offers
a unique cultural experience in
Albuquerque due to a significant
number people from Mexico,
Central and South America,
Europe, Asia, and Africa, who
live amongst the longtime
Native American and New
Mexican residents.
Located
near Nob Hill, Sandia/Kirtland
Air Force Base, Gibson Medical
Center and the State Fair, the
International district is well
situated to further develop as
a unique community reflecting
its diversity of cultures.
Businesses in the district reflect
this diversity of cultures.
LOMAS
FRUIT
ROMA
MARQUETTE
NAMBE
COPPER
ZIA
DOMINGO
SILVER
COAL
The International District is

comprised of significant level of
undeveloped and under utilized
commercial zoned properties
dispersed
throughout
the
different neighborhoods. This
high vacancy rate contributes
to the appearance of blight and
neglect of the area.
KATHRYN
COMMERCIAL RETAIL
AGRICULTURE
COMMERCIAL SERVICE
PARKS / RECREATION
DRAINAGE / FLOOD CONTROL
PUBLIC / INSTITUTIONAL
VACANT
INDUSTRIAL / MANUFACTURING
SINGLE FAMILY
VACANT / OWNED BY COA
MULTI FAMILY
TRANSPORTATION / UTILITIES
INTERNATIONAL DISTRICT BOUNDARY
Land Use Category
PARKING LOTS / STRUCTURES

Development Plan
WHOLESALE / WAREHOUSING
Figure 6.1: Land Use map.
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500
LAND USE
1,000
2,000
Feet
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B. Overview of area Neighborhoods

1.
Fair West. Fair West, bounded by San Mateo Boulevard to

the west, Lomas Boulevard to the north, Central Avenue
to the South and the Fairgrounds to the east, is primarily a
residential neighborhood consisting of a mixture of residential,
office and commercial uses. Consisting of 220 acres, 86 acres
are currently developed as single-family, detached homes.
A portion of the neighborhood, primarily south of Copper
Avenue, contains a mixture of land uses, including duplexes,
townhouse development, while office, retail and some heavy
commercial uses can be found closer to Central Avenue.
International District Single & Multi Family

Land Use - Northwest Section (Fair West)
11/9/2012
The neighborhood includes Fox

Park, a 1.8 acre park with tennis
courts, basketball half courts and
a play structure, which is centrally
located within the northern
portion of the neighborhood.
LOMAS BLVD NE
ROMA AV NE
ZIA RD NE
New Mexico State

Fair Grounds
SAN PEDRO DR NE
CARDENAS DR NE
VALENCIA DR NE
SAN MATEO BLVD NE
COPPER AV NE
PALOMAS DR NE
MADEIRA DR NE
NAMBE RD NE
LAGUAYRA DR NE
ALVARADO DR NE
CAGUA DR NE
FAIR WEST
LA VETA DR NE
ORTIZ DR NE
SAN JUAN RD NE
LINN AV
NE
AV E
500
RD SE
ZUNI RD SE
INDIANA ST SE
FLORIDA ST SE
Legend

Land Use
TRUMBULL AV
Single Family SE
1,000 Feet
KENTUCKY ST SE

BELL AV SE
GEORGIA ST SE
DAKOTA ST SE
CAGUA DR SE
CARDENAS DR SE
ORTIZ DR SE
MADEIRA DR SE

0
CALIFORNIA ST SE
SOUTH
SAN PEDRO
ACOMA
LOUISIANA BLVD SE
COCHITI
RD SE
ARIZONA ST SE
PALOMAS DR SE
SAN MATEO BLVD SE
COAL AV SE
SAN PEDRO DR SE
SILVER AV SE
VALENCIA DR SE
ALVARADO DR SE
CENTRA
L
LOUISIANA BLVD NE
DOMINGO RD NE
Multi Family
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Figure 6.2: Fair West Land Use map.
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La Mesa Neighborhood. This neighborhood is located south of

Lomas Boulevard, east of Louisiana Boulevard, west of Wyoming
Boulevard, and north of Central Avenue. Platted between the
early 1920s and mid-1940s La Mesa neighborhood consists
of 563 acres of land. Land use within the core of La Mesa is
primarily residential, with a larger percentage of single family
north of Copper Avenue and west of Pennsylvania Street.
Another pocket of single family is located just south of Lomas
Boulevard to Roma Avenue. Multi-family residential on narrow
lots is typical east of Pennsylvania Street. South of Copper
Avenue residential land uses are mixed and include single
family, duplexes, fourplexes and larger two story multifamily
buildings.
Generally, the commercial

corridors surrounding the
La Mesa neighborhood have
neighborhood commercial
land uses. Car dealerships
dominate
the
Lomas
Boulevard
edge,
with
typically auto oriented uses
lining Wyoming Boulevard
and Central Avenue. Land
uses on Louisiana Boulevard
are more mixed, ranging from
a few single family homes,
to a former large retailer, to
multi-family and office uses.
11/9/2012
CHARLESTON ST NE
GUAYMAS PL NE
LOMAS BLVD NE
ROMA AV NE
SAN JUAN RD NE
VIRGINIA ST NE
WISCONSIN ST NE
VERMONT ST NE
TEXAS ST NE
RHODE ISLAND ST NE
LA MESA
UTAH ST NE
COPPER AV NE
PENNSYLVANIA ST NE
GROVE ST NE
DALLAS ST NE
TENNESSEE ST NE
SAN PABLO ST NE
GRAND AV NE
ESPANOLA ST NE
MESILLA ST NE
CHAMA ST NE
ALCAZAR ST NE
FRUIT AV NE
MARQUETTE AV NE
DOMINGO RD NE
LOUISIANA BLVD NE
WYOMING BLVD NE
CHICO RD NE
500
1,000 Feet
Sector
CT
Development SE
Plan Boundary
VIRGINIA ST SE
TEXAS ST SE
EE ST SE
WYOMING BLVD SE
Legend
VIRGINIA
TENN
ESS
Shaded area in overview map

is outside Albuquerque City Limits
0
AV E
WISCONSIN
ST
SE
UTAH ST SE
DECATUR AV SE
RHODE ISLAND ST SE
PENNSYLVANIA ST SE
BELL AV SE
DALLAS ST SE
GROVE ST SE
SAN PABLO ST SE
ESPANOLA ST SE
MESILLA ST SE
CHARLESTON ST SE
ZUNI RD SE
DIXON
RD
SE
CENTRA
L
SHAWNEE
CT
SE
VERMONT ST SE
TRUMBULL VILLAGE
CHAMA ST SE
LOUISIANA BLVD SE
The Mesa Verde Community

Center and Park was built in
the mid-1970s after the City
purchased the site, which had
been a drive-in movie theater.
The Community Center
has an indoor basketball,
classrooms and a commercial
kitchen . The park offers a
play structure, tennis courts,
basket ball and soccer fields.
The community center is
currently undergoing a
kitchen renovation. La Mesa
Elementary School, built in X,
has 685 students. A new Fire
Station, # 5, was constructed
in X.

Land Use - Northeast Section (La Mesa)
ALCAZAR ST SE
2.
La Mesa Neighborhood Assoc.

Land Use
TRUMBULL AV SE
Single Family
Multi Family
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Figure 5.3: La Mesa Land Use map
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3.
Siesta Hills Neighborhood. This neighborhood is located south

of Gibson Boulevard, east of San Pedro Boulevard, west of
Louisiana Boulevard, and north of Ridgecrest Drive.
Located along a curvilinear street network, homes in this

neighborhood are single-family, detached and suburban in
style. The neighborhood is located adjacent to the former
Lovelace hospital and VA hospital and Kirtland AFB. A mixture
of multi-family and retail commercial land uses abut the
neighborhood along Gibson Boulevard.
COAL AV SE
COCHITI
RD SE
ACOMA
HIGHLAND AV SE
IR
ID
DE
IL
W
LE LA E
S
AT
I
FLORIDA ST SE
TRUMBULL AV SE
CAGUA DR SE
PERSHING AV
SE
CARDENAS DR SE
PALOMAS DR SE
LO
PA
SP
RD SE
SOUTH SAN PEDRO
ZUNI RD SE
AV SE
IN
ALCAZAR ST NE
LOUISIANA BLVD NE
CALIFORNIA ST
NE
CAGUA DR NE
LINN AV
NE
CENTRA
L AV
DOMINGO RD
NE
ALCAZAR ST SE
JACKSON ST SE
SILVER AV SE
SAN PEDRO
DR NE
11/12/2012
LA VETA
DR NE
PALOMAS
DR
NE
ALVARADO
ALVARADO DR SE
DR
NE
VALENCIA
DR
NE
CARDENAS
DR
NE
LAGUAYRA
DR
NE
International District Single & Multi Family Land Use Southwest Section (So San Pedro & Elder Homestead)
AL
TO
DR SE
PL
SE
L
N
T
L O IN E
N
SE OP TA
O
C
INDIANA ST SE
ARIZONA ST SE
GEORGIA ST SE
VALENCIA DR SE
EASTERN AV SE
ROSS AV SE
KENTUCKY ST SE
ELDER HOMESTEAD
CALIFORNIA ST SE
SO
KATHRYN AV SE
DAKOTA ST SE
AN
DE
R
MADEIRA DR SE
TRUMAN ST SE
ORTIZ DR SE
SOUTHERN AV SE
SAN MATEO BLVD SE
SE
RD
OP
1,000 Feet
Figure 5.4: South San Pedro and Elder Homestead Land Use map
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Land Use
Single Family
Elder Homestead
Neighborhood Assoc.
D
RS
E
SE
500
DL Assoc.
So San Pedro Neighborhood
U
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Legend
MITCHEL L RD SE

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RT
HE
ABERDEEN DR SE
ST
DR
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REST PL SE
RIDGEC
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Shaded area is outsideR

ID
Albuquerque City Limits GECRE
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CR
GE OP
RID LO E
S
LOUISIANA BLVD SE
GIBSON BLVD SE
SAN PEDRO DR SE
Multi Family
Lessetter Park, an 1.6 acre

park with a playground
and green space is located
within the neighborhood
and Bullhead Park, an X
acre park with ball fields,
a dog park, two large
play areas and a large
native open space area
is located adjacent to the
neighborhood. In addition,
Kirtand Air Force Base
recently dedicated a 7 acre
park, New Day Park, in the
area.
San
Pedro
4. South
and Elder Homestead
Neighborhoods.
South
San Pedro and Elder
Homestead neighborhoods
are co-located in the
southwestern portion of
the Plan area. South San
Pedro neighborhood is
the largest in the plan
area, consisting of 658.6
acres and is located south
of Central Avenue, east of
San Mateo Boulevard, west
of Louisiana Boulevard
and the Elder Homestead
Neighborhood, and north
of
Gibson
Boulevard.
South San Pedro has
concentrations of higher
density
multifamily
residential, single family
and areas that are a mixture
of single family, low density multifamily and medium density

multi-family.
Elder Homestead neighborhood consists of 160 acres and is

located east of San Pedro Boulevard, south of Kathryn Avenue,
west of Louisiana Boulevard, and north of Gibson Boulevard.
Elder Homestead is the smallest neighborhood in the district
and is made up of mostly single-family, detached, suburban
homes.
A mix of commercial, industrial and residential activity

exists along and between the Central Avenue and Zuni Road
commercial corridors of the South San Pedro neighborhood. A
shopping center and grocery store are located on the corner of
San Mateo Boulevard and Zuni Boulevard. East of this shopping
center there is a mixture of uses including commercial, serviceoriented, religious institutions and high density residential.
Central Mercado, an ethnic shopping center, is located on the
southwest corner of San Pedro Boulevard and Central Avenue.
Further east and also between the Central/Zuni corridors,
mobile homes are mixed with industrial uses.
South of Zuni Road, smaller apartments and single-family
detached homes are interspersed throughout the interior of
the neighborhood, with smaller apartments clustered near
and adjacent to the businesses along Zuni Road. There are a
significant number of large apartment complexes in the south
of Kathryn Avenue nearer to Gibson Boulevard. The Gibson
Medical facility is located to the south of the South San Pedro
neighborhood.
APS schools located within the neighborhood include Emerson

Elementary and Wilson Middle School. Charter Schools located
within the neighborhood are the Native American Charter
Academy (NACA), Caesar Chavez Community School, and a
private school, Holy Ghost Catholic School which serves K-8.
Jack and Jill Park, John Carillo Park and Wilson Park are located
in the neighborhood. The San Pedro library is located at
the southwest corner of San Pedro Boulevard and Trumbull
Avenue. Wilson Pool is located at Wilson Park.
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5.
Trumbull Village Neighborhood
This neighborhood is located south of Central Avenue, east of

Louisiana Boulevard, west of Wyoming Boulevard, and north of
the southern City limit. Platted in X, Trumbull Village consists
of 477 acres.
Van Buren Middle School is an APS school located within the

neighborhood. Parks in the neighborhood are Phil Chacon Park,
Trumbull Park, and Trumbull Childrens park. Trumbull Center
is located next to Trumbull Park at the northeast corner of
Trumbull Avenue and Dallas Street. The New Mexico Veterans
Memorial Park is located on Louisiana Boulevard, near Gibson
Boulevard. Kirtland Air Force Base is located south of the
neighborhood.

Land Use - Northwest Section (Fair West)
11/9/2012
LOMAS BLVD NE
ROMA AV NE
ZIA RD NE
New Mexico State

Fair Grounds
SAN PEDRO DR NE
CARDENAS DR NE
VALENCIA DR NE
SAN MATEO BLVD NE
COPPER AV NE
PALOMAS DR NE
MADEIRA DR NE
NAMBE RD NE
LAGUAYRA DR NE
ALVARADO DR NE
CAGUA DR NE
FAIR WEST
LA VETA DR NE
ORTIZ DR NE
SAN JUAN RD NE
LINN AV
NE
AV E
500
INDIANA ST SE
Legend
GEORGIA ST SE

BELL AV SE
Land Use
TRUMBULL AV
Single Family SE
Multi Family
1,000 Feet
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Figure 6.5: Trumbull Village Land Use map.
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ZUNI RD SE
FLORIDA ST SE
DAKOTA ST SE
CAGUA DR SE
CARDENAS DR SE
ORTIZ DR SE
MADEIRA DR SE

RD SE
140
KENTUCKY ST SE
ACOMA
CALIFORNIA ST SE
SOUTH
SAN PEDRO
LOUISIANA BLVD SE
COCHITI
RD SE
ARIZONA ST SE
PALOMAS DR SE
SAN MATEO BLVD SE
COAL AV SE
SAN PEDRO DR SE
SILVER AV SE
VALENCIA DR SE
ALVARADO DR SE
CENTRA
L
LOUISIANA BLVD NE
DOMINGO RD NE
There are a mix of uses nestled between

Central Avenue and Zuni Road, two
important
commercial
corridors.
The Talin Market, an important and
ethnically defining shopping center,
is located at the southeast corner
of Central Avenue and Louisiana
Boulevard, diagonally across from
the State Fair Grounds. Other ethnic
businesses including, Lees Bakery, Caf
Trang, and Asian Massage are located
near this market. The Buddhist Temple
of New Mexico is also located within
this hub of activity. Further to the east,
and still within these corridors, there
is a mix of large and small apartments,
health clinics and churches. Closer to
Wyoming Boulevard and east of Texas
Street, uses are predominately for
commercial purposes.
Other commercial activity occurs along
Louisiana and Wyoming Boulevards
with a cluster of nonresidential activity,
uncharacteristically situated deeper
into the neighborhoods southeastern
edge, near Kirtland Air Force Base.
Away from the major streets that border

the neighborhood, there is a dominating
presence of apartment buildings, both
small and large, interspersed with
detached single-family homes. The
vast majority of the Trumbull Village
residential uses are zoned RT, R-2, and R-3. There is only
one small area of the neighborhood zoned R-1, an area of the
neighborhood approximately 33 acres in size, with about 200
homes, east of Southern Avenue and Pennsylvania Boulevard.
Given the high density of housing in the neighborhood, there is
a surprisingly lack of services and employment opportunities
within walking distance and amidst the dense residential
areas.
C. Demographics
(pending)
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D. Residential Issues and Analysis

1.
2.
Neighborhood Association
Residential Zoning
Multi Family Sq Acres
Fair West
La Mesa
S. San Pedro/Elder Homestead

Trumbull Village
Total Acreage for ID
8.24
69.35
133.46
122.08
The International District has a relatively high density when

compared to the greater Albuquerque Area. According to
the 2010 census, the residential population of the area is X.
X percent of the land area has single family land uses and X
percent are multifamily.
Much of the multifamily land use within the Plan area is

substandard and does not meet current zoning requirements.
Lot sizes are small and open space and landscaping are limited.
The majority of the multi-family housing stock was developed
post World War II in order to satisfy Albuquerques housing
shortage. Limited multi-family construction has been added
to the neighborhood since this period, with the exception of
the Fair West neighborhood which has had townhouse and
apartment development within the past 10 years.
Multifamily
Of the six neighborhoods within the Plan area, La Mesa,

Trumbull Village and South San Pedro have the highest
concentration of multi-family land use. Due to the abundance
of available rental units and other factors, the
residential population of the areas is transient.
Single Family Sq Acres
353.77
Table 1: Residential Zoning by acreage per neighborhood.
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Overview
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86.38
Trumbull Village recently replaced substandard

units with new single family homes and multi719.03 family
housing.
Due to recent economic
conditions, the single family project has slowed
with the difficulty to qualify for a mortgage. Plaza Feliz, the
multi-family development which was completed in 2011 is
100 percent occupied. Other portions of multi-family within
Trumbull Village suffer from neglect and absentee landlords are
credited with the general code violations which are prevalent
in the area. X acres land zoned for multifamily are currently
vacant. Community members have expressed an interest in
seeing only new single family development.
213.96
259.61
100.79
The eastern portion of La Mesa neighborhood is primarily multifamily residential development located on narrow lots along
1200 foot long blocks. Due to the narrow lot configurations,
parking and trash pick up are typically located at the street
and open space and landscaping are limited. Apartment
buildings typically have windows and doors which face the
side of the lot, thus having limited interaction and visual
connection with the street. The majority of the multi-family
zoned land was developed over 30 years ago, but a handful of
single or double lots dot the neighborhood. New multifamily
development in La Mesa on most R-2 and R-3 zoned lots would

be limited to townhouse development due to substandard lot
sizes. La Mesa community members have expressed concern
with the condition of the multi-family properties within the
neighborhood and are interested in seeing future multifamily
development limited within the area.
The southern portion of the South San Pedro neighborhood

consists primarily of higher density multi-family development.
The majority of these developments are two to six story
buildings which comprise a half or full block. Some smaller
apartment buildings are located in this area as well. Many of
these apartment complexes are well maintained and landscaped
with centralized parking courtyards. Others are surrounded by
large parking areas and unattractive fencing. Very little vacant
land remains in this area. Additional multi-family development
exists in South San Pedro south of Zuni Road and along San
Pedro Boulevard. The scale of the multifamily development in
this area tends to be one to two story and limited to one to two
standard residential lots. Landscaping and parking screening
varies by property.
South San Pedro community members have expressed concern

regarding the stability of portions of the neighborhood which
have single family land uses on property zoned for multifamily. A recent development which removed a single family
home to construct a permissive multi-family development is
seen by the neighborhood as a potential threat to single family
areas with similar zoning.
3.
Fair West also has a small area with multifamily residential

which has recently seen new development. However, the
majority of the apartment development is over 30 years old.
Single-Family
The majority R-1 zoned land within the Plan area has been
developed. Housing stock is typically over 40 years old. The
majority of the single family housing is well constructed,
meets current zoning standards and market demands. Many
neighborhoods, such as Fair West, Elder Homestead and South
San Pedro are seeing population turn overs with younger
families buying in the area. X percent of single family properties
are home owner occupied, compared to x percent City wide.
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4.
Residential Issues and Opportunities
Although some neighborhoods have expressed concern

regarding the higher population densities within the Plan area,
there are many benefits to continuing to foster multi-family
development within the International District. Due to the
abundance of under utilized and vacant commercial properties
within the Plan area and the proximity of competitive markets
such as Nob Hill and Uptown, the International District needs
to grow the population base to increase the area demand for
goods and services. In addition, the International District
has the excellent transit service to support a higher density,
pedestrian oriented development currently in demand. In
order to address neighborhood concerns regarding the impact
of new multifamily development within established residential
areas, new multifamily development should be encouraged
along transit corridors and within mixed use development
nodes.
E. Commercial Land Use Analysis

1.
2.
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Overview
The International District includes both major commercial

corridors and pockets or clusters of commercial activities.
Central Avenue, Lomas Boulevard, Gibson Boulevard and Zuni
Road are the main east/west commercial corridors. San Mateo
Boulevard, San Pedro Boulevard, and Louisiana Boulevard are
primarily commercial corridors with some portions dedicated
to residential. In addition, commercial activity is concentrated
in the Plan area between Central Avenue and Zuni Road within
a wedge shaped area.
Commercial Conditions
The existing land use and development pattern within

commercial portions of the Plan area is primarily suburban,
with a heavy tendency toward auto related uses. Streets
patterns are typically in a grid pattern with development
setback from the street with front areas dedicated to parking,
although older development tends to be located at the street
with parking located to the side or rear. A significant number
of curb cuts required to access narrow parcels interrupt
sidewalks, impeding pedestrian mobility.
Rezoning efforts in the Plan area have included the Talin

Market site, now zoned SU-2 for Mixed Use. The Talin Market,
was identified in the 2000 MRA Plan as a catalytic project and
required an amendment to the 1976 Trumbull Neighborhood
Sector Development Plan in 2002 to change the zoning in
order to support a more urban development pattern, featuring

NOB HILL
HIGHLAND
Lomas difficult to cross
DALLAS
GROVE
SAN PABLO
CHARLESTON
ESPANOLA
UTAH
VIRGINIA
WYOMING
WISCONSIN
VERMONT
TEXAS
TENNESSEE
RHODE ISLAND
PENNSYLVANIA
DALLAS
GROVE
DALLAS
SHAWNEE
PARK
TEXAS
TENNESSEE
BELL
PENNSYLVANIA
SOUTHERN
SAN JOAQUIN
FRANK
KATHRYN
DRU
KENTUCKY
PENNSYLVANIA
TORR
ANCE
PAR K
TEXAS
RHODE ISLAND
DALLAS
TR UM B ULL
PAR K
PENNSYLVANIA
CHARLESTON
GROVE
VERMONT
SAN PABLO
ESPANOLA
Cruising problem - Gates effective, but some diversion into neighborhood
FLORIDA
INDIANA
GEORGIA
NT
AL
Alleys need to
be cleaned up
NE
EAST
GATEWAY
NT
I
DAKOTA
ARIZONA
CALIFORNIA
SAN PEDRO
CARDENAS
ALVARADO
CHARLESTON
INDIANA
JOHN
CARRILLO
PARK
Need green
space
no lighting
on San Pablo
ALCAZAR
CAGUA
Like
roundabout
Community
Center good, PHIL CHACON
need better
PARK
hours
Park underutilized
and undeveloped
Need speed
bumps
Maintenance
Issues
DECATUR
BELL
VALENCIA
ALVARADO
ROSS
CO
PALOMAS
PARK
Need green
space
EASTERN
Limit
alcohol
sales
VALENCIA
SAN MATEO
BELL
Loosing park
space
ORTIZ
MADEIRA
Pool
good
WILSON
Community
garden
Pocket
Park
GE
CR
E
BELL
KATHRYN
Vagrants
ROSS
RID
Needs lighting
Trash is
too prevalent
CHAMA
BELL
SOUTHERN
Limit
Alcohol
Sales
More
Businesses
TRUMBULL
NEIGHBORHOODS
Zuni - Unsafe street - poor crossing,ZUNI

too fast, not safe for bikes, difficult to walk on sidwalks
Needs
vegetation
Speeding on
San Pedro
ANDERSON
Vagrants
KENTUCKY
CALIFORNIA
Parks should be
multi-age
Scary
Only use in
daytime
Mixture of residential and higher intensity

commercial zoning/land use.
USE
C-3
TRUMBULL
Library
good
Kathryn should be Pedestrian Boulevard

Empty shopping
Center
Shopping Center
needs to be
revitalized
Dollar
Theater
C-3
Too many
tire businesses
Need green
space
Crime and DWI
LOUISIANA
Need green
space
C-3
ACOMA
DAKOTA
ARIZONA
CAGUA
VALENCIA
JACK
& JILL
PARK
BELL
BELL
Limit
Alcohol
Sales
Too many apartments
CHICO
CENTRA
Make
L
intersection
safe
C-2
INDIANA
Reduce speed
on San Mateo
40 mph too
high
CARDENAS
Zuni too fast
BELL
MESA
VERDE
PARK
LA MESA
Pedestrian
Conflicts
ALCAZAR
C-2
COCHITI
PALOMAS
carwash
empty
PALOMAS
ORTIZ
Few/irregular
buses
MADEIRA
bad bus stops

no shelters
not enough
benches
CHAMA
CAGUA
CALIFORNIA
C-1
ACOMA
ND
GRAND
DOMINGO
LINN
Empty
Businesses
COAL
Limit
Alcohol
Sales
SAN JUAN
Pedestrian
Conflicts
MARQUETTE
DOMINGO
DOMINGO
FLORIDA
Wal-mart competition
with local and smaller
businesses
Lousiana - Lomas to Central,

businesses and streetscape are
not cohesive
ROMA
COPPER
Copper
traffic barriers - collect weeds and make movement in neighborhood difficult
- change to 4-way stop
COPPER
lack of apartmentmaintenance
SAN PEDRO
ALVARADO
ZIA
dumping
VALENCIA
COPPER
CARDENAS
MADEIRA
Widen sidewalks
landscape rounda-bouts
Bad
Crosswalk
Fairgrounds
-barrier to ped/bike traffic
-maintenance
-closed to neighborhoods
-underutilized
-should be moved out of
town
-could create jobs, gather
and living space for better
communities
LAGUAYRA
LA VETA
PALOMAS
ORTIZ
GRAND
ROMA
-1
MESILLA
FOX
PARK
*#
speeding on
Alvarado
NAMBE
GUAYMAS
NEW MEXICO
STATE FAIR
GROUNDS
San Pedro difficult to walk
Transients
and drug use
at park
MARQUETTE
San Mateo
difficult to cross
VIRGINIA
CARDENAS
FRUIT
SAN JUAN
Park needs
LIghts
LOS
ALTOS
GOLF
COURS
Car dealerships encroach on residential areas, no buffers, using residential areas for parking/offices, too many dealerships
GEORGIA
ORTIZ
ROMA
LOMAS
LOMAS
Too many car dealerships
MESILLA
LOMAS
Possible
park
Empty businesses
GIBSON
ST
MITCHELL
PARK
RID
GE
CR
HER
TZ
EST
LASSETTER
PARK
LOVELACE
KENTUCKY
OD
LU
M
ST
ECRE
RIDG
VA
U.S.S. BULLHEAD
MEMORIAL PARK
AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHY

Other Sector Plans

Development Plan
PLAN BOUNDARY
0
500
1,000
2,000
Feet
8/16/2010
Figure 6.6: Land use issues analysis map
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3.
4.
a carefully integrated mix of uses, a higher density of land

use and pedestrian-oriented outdoor spaces. Uses currently
allowed are R-3, C-1, C-2 with exceptions and additions. The
rezoning allows for a mixture of residential and commercial use
not previously permitted with traditional commercial zoning
as well as for buildings to be located adjacent to the street.
Other recent rezoning efforts have included the permissive use
of Food cart vendors on pod sites.
Vacant and Under utilized Land
(table pending)
Issues and Opportunities

a.
Community Activity Center

The Comprehensive Plan designates (need boundaries) as
a Community Activity Center. A designated Community
Activity Center provides the primary focus for the entire
community sub-area with a higher concentration and
greater variety of commercial and entertainment uses
in conjunction with community-wide services, civic
land uses, employment, and the most intense land uses
within the community sub-area and serves up to 3 miles
radius with a population of 30,000+. Currently, the
Activity Center attracts a regional draw with the Talin
Marketplace. If zoned appropriately, opportunities exist
for mixed-use development within the Plan area that
would increase area rooftops, increasing retail demand
in the area, and further support the growth of a wider
range of entertainment and employment uses in the Plan
area.
Community members have expressed interest in
expanding the positive effects of the newly expanded
and revitalized Talin Marketplace and in celebrating the
unique qualities afforded by the diverse populations
of the area. A vision developed by the community
described the International District as Part of the City
known for accentuating diversity, becoming a magnet
for the City. Connected to community at large with a
vibrant, healthy population that utilizes the community
through bike trails, buses and has a beautified Central
Avenue. A healthy, vibrant, walkable, multi generational
community. The planning process included two focus
groups, consisting of businesses and property owners in
the area bounded by Valencia Street, Zuni Road, Central
Avenue and Alcazar Street who indicated strong support
of the development of a mixed-use redevelopment
strategy for the area.
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146
Although the Plan area is currently heavily supported by

transit, development in the area does not support transit

and is not accommodating to the pedestrian. Sidewalks
are narrow, curb cuts are prevalent along major arterials,
intersection spacing is infrequent and traffic speeds are
high.
Very limited existing residential opportunities are located

near transit stops in the area and are limited primarily to
older single-wide mobile homes and a handful of older, 1
and 2 bedroom apartments. The development of a mixeduse development with transit and pedestrian supported
infrastructure is key to the success of a Community
Activity center in the Plan area.
Opportunities for Community Activity Center Designated
Area:
b.
Create higher density residential areas between

Central and Zuni increasing population and
thereby retail demand. (Retail Modeling: One
household supports 10sf of retail)
Encourage retail development near transit
stops. Transit stops can support a minimum of
2,000-5,000sf of retail (Portland, OR supports
100,000sf/stop)
Correct trade imbalance in Plan area. Employ
strategies to encourage residents to shop and
use restaurants and services within Plan area.
Stabilize and retain existing residential
neighborhoods in order to significantly to
support commercial corridors.
Take advantage of existing urban street pattern
to create transit supportive and pedestrian
oriented development.
Capitalize on large under utilized parcels to
create new mixed use and pedestrian oriented
residential development.
Commercial Corridors
Like much of Albuquerques commercial corridors,

current zoning along arterials in the Plan area is
commercial ranging from C-1 to C-3 in intensity. A high
proportion of this commercially zoned land within the
Plan area reflects older platting with small parcels and
narrow street frontages. A high percentage (X%) of
underdeveloped and vacant lots indicate a limited retail
demand in the area resulting from an over saturation
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CHAMA
WISCONSIN
TEXAS
VERMONT
TENNESSEE
RHODE ISLAND
PENNSYLVANIA
DALLAS
VIRGINIA
WYOMING
UTAH
CHARLESTON
VERMONT
PARK
TEXAS
TENNESSEE
RHODE ISLAND
CE
TEXAS
PENNSYLVANIA
DALLAS
GROVE
CHARLESTON
ESPANOLA
CHAMA
MESILLA
TORRAN
PENNSYLVANIA
UTAH
FRANK
HAGAR
DRU
L
TA
EN
TIN
O
EAST
GATEWAY
ES
MITCHELL
OD
LU
ROMA
SAN JUAN
LAGUAYRA
NAMBE
SILVER
1,000
2,000
MESILLA
ESPANOLA
CENTRAL
500
LAND USE
1,000
CHICO
2,000
Feet
TEXAS
VERMONT
TENNESSEE
CHARLESTON
8/16/2010
Feet
RHODE ISLAND
SINGLE FAMILY
500
PENNSYLVANIA
LINN
DOMINGO
CALIFORNIA
ALVARADO
SAN PEDRO
MULTI FAMILY
COPPER

Development Plan
ZONING
NOT CLASSIFIED
OWNED BY CITY OF ALBUQUERQUE
DOMINGO
DOMINGO
VALENCIA
Land Use Category

RESIDENTIAL / AGRICULTURAL
VACANT
INDUSTRIAL / WHOLESALE / MANUFACTURING
AGRICULTURE
InternationalPARKS
District
Sector
/ RECREATION
Development
Plan
COMMERCIAL RETAIL
UTILITIES / TRANSPORTATION
COMMERCIAL SERVICE
INTERNATIONAL
BOUNDARY / AGRICULTURAL
OPEN DISTRICT
SPACE / RECREATION
COPPER
ALCAZAR
ZIA
CAGUA
CARDENAS
COPPER
LA VETA
**Notice of Value 2010 Ownership data is maintained by the

INSTITUTIONAL
GOVERNMENT
County Assessor. Current
from Jan 1 2009 - /Dec
31 2009
GRAND
CHAMA
ORTIZ
GRAND
ROMA
MARQUETTE
SAN PABLO
MARQUETTE
GUAYMAS
FRUIT
SAN JUAN
ORTIZ
LOMAS
LOMAS
NEW MEXICO
STATE FAIR
GROUNDS
DALLAS
ROMA
VIRGINIA
LOVELACE
GROVE
LOMAS
8/21/2010
WISCONSIN
HERT
DALLAS
LACE
ST
CARDENAS
LOVE
ECRE
GROVE
RIDG
KENTUCKY
KENTUCKY
LU
PALOMAS
OFFICE
SAN JOAQUIN
EAST
GATEWAY
MADEIRA
RESIDENTIAL
COMMERCIAL
SOUTHERN
KATHRYN
KENTUCKY
FLORIDA
INDIANA
GEORGIA
DAKOTA
O
N
C
ZONING CLASSIFICATIONS
CR
HERT
HAGAR
DRU
GIBSON
GE
OD
ST
SAN PABLO
VERMONT
KENTUCKY
PARK
TEXAS
LOUISIANA
TEXAS
CE
TORRAN
UTAH
FRANK
BELL
TRUMBULL
ALCAZAR
TENNESSEE
INDIANA
RHODE ISLAND
GEORGIA
PENNSYLVANIA PENNSYLVANIA
KATHRYN
VALENCIA
SAN MATEO
RIDGECREST
ECRE
GROVE
CHARLESTON
GROVE
WYOMING
VIRGINIA
UTAH
INDIANA
FLORIDA
DALLAS
DAKOTA
DALLAS
CHARLESTON
ARIZONA
SAN PEDRO
TRUMBULL
SOUTHERN
SOUTHERN
MITCHELL
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RIDG
RID
BELL
BELL
ALVARADO
ALVARADO
GIBSON
More infill development, outdoor dining
DALLAS
CALIFORNIA
CHARLESTON
SAN PABLO
ARIZONA
GROVE
CHAMA
CARDENAS
L
TA
EN
TIN
INDIANA
PALOMAS
TRUMBULL
DECATUR
DIXON
BELL
EASTERN
VALENCIA
SAN MATEO
DECATUR
BELL
ROSS
EASTERN
REST
OTHER SECTOR PLANS
BELL
RIDGEC
INTERNATIONAL DISTRICT
BELL
VALENCIA
ALVARADO
ORTIZ
MADEIRA
GEORGIA
KENTUCKY
FLORIDA
ARIZONA
CALIFORNIA
CARDENAS
SAN PEDRO
DAKOTA
ROSS
ROSS
BELL
CAGUA
ALCAZAR
CAGUA
ANDERSON
ROSS
SECTOR PLAN BOUNDARIES
BELL
BELL
BELL
KATHRYN
ANDERSON
Redevelopment Strategy B. District. A

mixed use International District bounded by
Valencia, Zuni, Central and Alcazar.
Pros: Creates a true district where people
can live/work/play. Takes advantage
of existing urban street pattern and
provides a buffer and activity center for
adjacent neighborhoods. Provides larger
redevelopment parcels. Larger opportunity
to increase roof tops in the area, increasing
demand. Clean up existing mix of residential
and commercial uses.
Cons: Some existing land use might not be
compatible with mixed use environments.
Large redevelopment infrastructure.
BELL
CHICO
CHICO
ZUNI
EXISTING LAND USE

BELL
DALLAS
ESPANOLA
MESILLA
VERMONT
WISCONSIN
TEXAS
ALCAZAR
PENNSYLVANIA
DALLAS
CALIFORNIA
SAN PEDRO
TENNESSEE
CHARLESTON
CAGUA
COPPER
DOMINGO
ACOMA
TRUMBULL
NEIGHBORHOODS
KATHRYN
San Leandro, California
CAGUA
CARDENAS
BELL
BELL
VIRGINIA
VIRGINIA
SAN PABLO
GROVE
SAN PABLO
DALLAS
CHICO
CENTRAL
CALIFORNIA
BELL
MESILLA
BELL
BELL
BELL
BELL
BELL
VALENCIA
ALVARADO
ORTIZ
COPPER
COCHITI
PALOMAS
PALOMAS
ORTIZ
KENTUCKY
GEORGIA
BELL
TRUMBULL
PALOMAS
MADEIRA
RHODE ISLAND
CARDENAS
ALVARADO
PALOMAS
BELL
ESPANOLA
BELL
LOUISIANA
BELL
INDIANA
BELL
MADEIRA
INDIANA
FLORIDA
CALIFORNIA
DAKOTA
ARIZONA
EXSTING ZONING
BELL
ZUNI
VALENCIA
SAN PEDRO
ACOMA
CAGUA
CARDENAS
PALOMAS
VALENCIA
MADEIRA
CHICO
COPPER
ACOMA
SOUTHERN
STRATEGY B
LINN
COCHITI
PALOMAS
ORTIZ
STRATEGY A
VALENCIA
CENTRAL
COAL
ACOMA
BELL
DOMINGO
ALCAZAR
CALIFORNIA
SILVER
COAL
ROMA
SAN JUAN
MARQUETTE
GRAND
LA MESA
DOMINGO
DOMINGO
LINN
SILVER
BELL
COPPER
ZIA
MADEIRA
PALOMAS
ALVARADO
MADEIRA
Redevelopment Strategy A. Two nodes.

Two distinct mixed use International
Shopping Centers, one at Central and
Louisiana, the second at Central and San
Pedro.
Pros: Concentrated redevelopment efforts,
creates two distinct shopping nodes
one focusing on neighborhood goods and
services, the other providing a regional
destination.
Cons: Missed opportunity to redevelop
Central across from Fairgrounds, does not
create a cohesive International District.
ROMA
GRAND
ESPANOLA
CHAMA
ORTIZ
COPPER
LA VETA
CAGUA
CARDENAS
LAGUAYRA
MESILLA
LAGUAYRA
ORTIZ
LA VETA
NAMBE
GRAND
DOMINGO
ROMA
SAN JUAN
MARQUETTE
International Marketplace - Louisiana/Central/San Pedro

ZIA
LOMAS
FRUIT
GUAYMAS
ORTIZ
ORTIZ
NAMBE
COPPER
NEW MEXICO
STATE FAIR
GROUNDS
ROMA
SAN JUAN
MARQUETTE
GRAND
FRUIT
GUAYMAS
NEW MEXICO
STATE FAIR
GROUNDS
SAN JUAN
MARQUETTE
LOMAS
LOMAS
LOMAS
ROMA
GROVE
CARDENAS
LOMAS
ROMA
CARDENAS
LOMAS
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CHICO
TEXAS
UTAH
DRU
L
TA
EN
TIN
N
O
C
ALVARADO
ES
MITCHELL
RIDG
ECRE
ST
OD
HERT
LU
LOVELACE
**Notice of Value 2010 Ownership data is maintained by the

County Assessor. Current from Jan 1 2009 - Dec 31 2009
INTERNATIONAL DISTRICT BOUNDARY
Land Use Category
COMMERCIAL RETAIL
COMMERCIAL SERVICE
KENTUCKY
CR
AGRICULTURE
PARKS / RECREATION
SINGLE FAMILY
VACANT
MULTI FAMILY
OWNED BY CITY OF ALBUQUERQUE
Cons: Large area for redevelopment.

Impact of redevelopment may take longer as
more areas available for mixed use. Larger
infrastructure improvements needed.
Zoning
Mostly C-1 with a large parcel o
and Kathryn.
Some residential uses are on Cauto related uses are on C-1 zo
HAGAR
Land Use Analysis

Never developed parcels an
Businesses which are neigh
Auto related - gas station, a
EASTpaint and body shop and an a
Non auto related uses i- a T
GATEWAY
Lotaburger, 7/11, an indoor
a tax preparation facility
Three residential areas lie w
a mixture of single family and
6917 households are within a
Population of 14,351 based
income for the area is $37,18
9.03, 9.04 and 11.01.
Majority of development pa
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Proximity to established ne
apartments
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GIBSON
GE
EXISTING LAND USE
Goal: To develop a neighborho

surrounding neighborhoods wit
housing that is accessible by pe
PARK
TEXAS
TENNESSEE
CE
PENNSYLVANIA
FRANK
KENTUCKY
INDIANA
DAKOTA
SAN JOAQUIN
VALENCIA
SAN MATEO
EXSTING ZONING
REST
STRATEGY B
ROSS
RIDGEC
Pros: Increases population density in

area, increasing retail demand. Takes
advantage of underutilized properties on
San Mateo and Gibson. Increased retail
demand and connectivity improvements
to neighborhoods across San Mateo may
attract larger national business to the
shopping center at Gibson. Mixed use
on Kathryn would allow for a pedestrian
retail environment which would serve
neighborhood needs.
SOUTHERN
KATHRYN
EASTERN
RID
Redevelopment Strategy B.
Mixed use development on San Mateo from
Zuni to Gibson, along Kathryn between San
Mateo and San Pedro and at the Willow
shopping center. Kathryn improved to create
a pedestrian oriented shopping district.
GEORGIA
SAN PEDRO
PALOMAS
ROSS
STRATEGY A
FLORIDA
ARIZONA
CALIFORNIA
CARDENAS
MADEIRA
ANDERSON
BELL
TRUMBULL
TORRAN
ALCAZAR
CAGUA
VALENCIA
ALVARADO
ORTIZ
SOUTHERN
KATHRYN
Cons: Requires infrastructure and

modications to San Mateo to reduce
impact of trac and improve pedestrian
amenities.
RHODE ISLAND
BELL
TRUMBULL
Pros: Increase in population density

which increases area retail demand.
Draws pedestrians and activity on San
Mateo. Creates development alternatives
(residential uses which are currently
in demand) for vacant commercial
properties. Improves pedestrian and bicycle
connectivity to surrounding neighborhoods.
WYOMING
UTAH
DECATUR
DIXON
BELL
PENNSYLVANIA
BELL
GROVE
BELL
DALLAS
BELL
CHARLESTON
BELL
SAN PABLO
GEORGIA
DAKOTA
BELL
MESILLA
BELL
INDIANA
FLORIDA
CALIFORNIA
ZUNI
ARIZONA
BELL
ESPANOLA
BELL
CHAMA
BELL
KENTUCKY
BELL
CAGUA
CARDENAS
VALENCIA
BELL
INDIANA
BELL
LOUISIANA
BELL
CHARLESTON
ACOMA
PALOMAS
ORTIZ
MADEIRA
PALOMAS
Redevelopment Strategy A
A mixed use pedestrian corridor on San
Mateo from Zuni to Gibson. Kathryn as a
pedestrian and bicycle connection through
area neighborhoods.
DALLAS
ACOMA
VERMONT
Neighborhood retail redevelopment - San Mateo, Kathryn, San Pedro
COCHITI
VIRGINIA
COAL
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Transportation Analysis
San Mateo and San Pedro
-Wide lanes, over 4 lanes of
- High speeds
-Limited crossing points
- Narrow sidewalks
Development Plan
- Some streetscape enhance
LAND USE
street trees, medians, side
Existing Transit service on
and San Pedro (34 commuter
500
1,000
2,000
Feet
8/21/2010
Proximity to greater Albuquerq

The San Mateo corridor, south
key Albuquerque employment
automobile.
Market Study
Study nds that International D
support 11,600 sqft. By 2015,
supportable retail will expand t
See market study handout for m
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148
of similar zoning throughout the Plan area and the

greater Albuquerque area as well as outdated platting
that no longer meets standard commercial development
requirements.
San Mateo Boulevard. Land uses along San Mateo

Boulevard between Lomas Boulevard and Central
Avenue include offices, neighborhood commercial and
service as well as some vacant parcels. Between Central
Avenue and Zuni Road is a highly built up shopping area
including major grocery and other national retailers,
banks, and some health care services. South of Zuni
Road, San Mateo Boulevard has a similar land use pattern
to the area north of Central Avenue with a mixture of
neighborhood goods and services and undeveloped
land. A mostly vacant shopping center (Parkland Hills)
is located along this portion.
Opportunities for San Mateo Boulevard. The commercial
portion of San Mateo Boulevard between Central Avenue
and Zuni Road serves a larger regional area. This area
consists of a shopping center anchored by a grocery and
national discount store. However, the shopping center site
is under utilized with vast areas of unused parking and a
older strip center which is primarily vacant. Internal site
circulation is difficult, and access to and from the center
is inefficient. Pedestrian access to stores is difficult from
public streets and landscaping is minimally present.
The introduction of residential uses on the site would

not only take advantage of the sites proximity to major
employers such as the Sandia Laboratories, Kirtland AFB
and the University, but also realize the highest and best
use of the land. In order to be transit supportive, site
redevelopment should include a mixture of uses and be
pedestrian oriented.
The portions of San Mateo Boulevard north and south of
the commercial node between Central Avenue and Zuni
Road have large portions of vacant and under utilized land.
With appropriate supporting infrastructure including the
reduction of street areas and the expansion of pedestrian
amenities, these areas have strong potential to develop
as complete streets, offering a mixture of neighborhood
scale uses accessible by foot and bicycle.
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Central Avenue. Central Avenue within the Plan area is

a continuation of a City wide commercial corridor. Uses
along Central Avenue are similar throughout the City east
of Nob Hill and west of Downtown and include vestiges
of the former Route 66 juxtaposed with a changing
assortment of commercial uses. Many properties along
Central Avenue are vacant, under utilized or have never
been developed.
A major factor in the existing land use pattern is the

over saturation of commercial zoning on Central Avenue
throughout the City which has difficultly sustaining
demand. Businesses come and go along Central Avenue
frequently having a destabilizing effect on the business
and residential community.
Opportunities for Central Avenue. Select areas on Central
Avenue are appropriate for residential or mixed use
redevelopment. Zone changes to portions of Central
Avenue to allow mixed use, pedestrian oriented
development would allow for new development options
as well as reduce the available C-2 land, thereby increasing
its marketability.
Lomas Boulevard. Lomas Boulevard within the Plan

area is a continuous commercial corridor. Businesses
in the Plan area are primarily auto sales with some
auto service. A few neighborhood commercial services,
including one or two restaurants, a church and school,
and the rear portion of the Fair Grounds are the only
other uses along Lomas Boulevard.
The saturation of car dealerships is both a blessing and
a curse. The high turn over rate, the large expanses of
parking lots and the lack of other possible land uses
are negative aspects of the current development trend
toward car sales. In addition, neighboring residents have
expressed a concern with test drives in the neighborhood,
employee parking on residential streets and the noise of
the intercom system. On the positive side, unlike Central
Avenue, vacancy on Lomas Boulevard is limited, car
dealerships are clean, secure and bring business to the
community.
Opportunities for Lomas Boulevard. The southeast corner

of Louisiana Boulevard and Lomas Boulevard includes an
area of the La Mesa neighborhood which has retail, office
and other institutional uses, including a rehabilitation
center. APS has recently located a food storage and
kitchen operation in a former commercial building on
Louisiana Boulevard and Roma Avenue.
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c.
Opportunities exist to expand this area into a

neighborhood node through the development of vacant
and under utilized land. Mixed use or live/work uses,
with goods and services that support the adjacent
neighborhood could provide additional amenities
within walking distance of the neighborhood. With
good access to greater Albuquerque via transit along
Lomas Boulevard and Louisiana Boulevard, a mixed-use
pedestrian oriented development could thrive and help
to stabilize the established neighborhood.
Commercial Nodes and Shopping Centers
Several shopping centers have been built within the

Plan area ranging from larger regional shopping areas
such as the Central Mercado at San Pedro and Central
to small neighborhood shopping centers such as Willow
Village. All of the shopping centers within the Plan area
are automobile oriented, with large portions of the site
dedicated to off-street parking and retail and services
setback from the street. Many of the shopping centers,
such as Willow Creek, Parkland Hills, Siesta Hills and
Zuni Plaza have a high vacancy rate. Larger sites, such as
the Mercado, have vacant pad sites or portions of the site
which could be redeveloped.
Due to the high level of transit ridership in the Plan area

and the proximity of the shopping centers to transit
corridors, there is an opportunity for these sites to
redevelop as mixed use, pedestrian oriented shopping
facilities. Larger sites could place new development
closer to the street with buildings fronting on the public
sidewalk. Residential uses could also be introduced on
these sites in order to increase area rooftops and create
more retail demand. Neighborhood residents have
expressed and interest in having better access to stores
and daily goods and services within walking distance.
Existing shopping centers could be easily accessed by foot
from residential areas with pedestrian improvements to
the roadways system. Older shopping center sites could
be retrofitted with pedestrian amenities such as plazas,
arcades and dedicated landscaped walkways to adjacent
neighborhoods.
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Vacant & Publicly Owned Property
6/27/2012
TENNESSEE ST NE
WYOMING BLVD NE
VIRGINIA ST NE
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Legend
G AV SE
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D AV SE
FROST
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Boundary
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DR
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P
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PENNSYLVANIA ST SE
B AV SE
LOVELACE
RD
SE
1,000
TEXAS ST NE
DALLAS ST NE
GROVE ST NE
LOUISIANA BLVD SE
A AV
SE
GIBSON BLVD SE
SE
WEST
SANDIA CIR SE
EASTERN AV SE
DR S
CHICO RD NE
SAN JOAQUIN
ANDERSON AV SE
ROSS AV SE
CHARLESTON ST NE
SAN PABLO ST NE
CHAMA ST NE
CHAMA ST SE
ALCAZAR ST SE
KENTUCKY ST SE
GEORGIA ST SE
INDIANA ST SE
DAKOTA ST SE
FLORIDA ST SE
CALIFORNIA ST SE
ARIZONA ST SE
CAGUA DR SE
ALVARADO DR SE
KATHRYN AV SE
COPPER AV NE
AV
SAN PEDRO DR SE
VALENCIA DR SE
CARDENAS DR SE
PALOMAS DR SE
BELL AV SE
SOUTHERN AV SE
MADEIRA DR SE
COCHITI
RD SE
ZUNI RD SE
SAN JUAN RD NE
MARQUETTE AV NE
GROVE ST SE
COAL AV SE
FRUIT AV NE
ROMA AV NE
ESPANOLA ST NE
CENTRA
L AV
SILVER AV SE
ORTIZ DR SE
MESILLA ST NE
CARDENAS DR NE
VALENCIA DR NE
SAN PEDRO DR NE
LINN AV NE
SAN MATEO BLVD SE
MADEIRA DR NE
SAN MATEO BLVD NE
NAMBE RD NE
CAGUA DR NE
New Mexico State

Fair Grounds
LAGUAYRA DR NE
PALOMAS DR NE
LOMAS BLVD NE
ALVARADO DR NE
LA VETA DR NE
ORTIZ DR NE
TRUMAN ST NE
MANZANO ST NE
ALICE AV NE
TRUMAN ST SE
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6.7: Vacant and Publicly Owned Property map
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III. Market Study

A. Overview
In March 2011, a Retail Market Study was completed by Gibbs Planning
Group, Inc. (GPG) for the International District Sector Development
Plan area. The objective of the analysis was to evaluate the potential
for retail development in the Plan area in order to guide land use and
zoning regulations in the Plan.
The Study found that the International District can support an additional
11,600 square feet of new retail and restaurant development. Projected
on current development trends, 12,200 square feet of new retail
development could be supported by 2015.
B. Trade Area
The primary trade area supporting the International District does not
extend much beyond the borders of the Plan area. The International
District is on the eastern edge of the urban core of Albuquerque with
the population densities dropping off at the eastern edge of the primary
trade area to almost a rural level. Expansion opportunities for the trade
area are limited by the strong community identity and brand of Nob Hill
and Uptown to the west and north, the Kirtland AFB to the south, and
sparser population densities to the east.
Figure 6.8: Trade Area map
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C. Demographic Characteristics
The study area has a 2010 primary trade area population of 63,700
persons, increasing to 66,800 persons by 2015. Average household
($45,900) and per capita ($20,300) incomes are less than City, State and
National levels. There is a correspondingly lower amount of disposable
income generated in the community, which supports a limited amount
of local discretionary retail businesses.
D. Access
Regional access to the International District is good overall. External

regional linkages are made via Interstate 40 just to the north of the trade
area. Access to Interstate 25, is hampered because of traffic generated
by Nob Hill and the University. Local access is very good with the major
east west links of Lomas Boulevard, Central Avenue, Zuni Road and
Gibson Boulevard. The northern local neighboring communities are
well accessed via San Mateo, Louisiana and Wyoming Boulevards. The
Kirtland AFB to the south has its primary entrances located on Gibson
and Wyoming Boulevards.
E. Retail Competition
The stiff competition at the community and regional level by

neighborhoods surrounding the International District extract
consumer expenditure from the International District. These existing
developments (e.g. Menaul and Carlisle, Lousiana and I-40, and Wyoming
and 1-40) draw from larger, wealthier trade areas and offer a range
of goods and services which are unsupportable by the International
District consumer base alone. At the neighborhood scale, the Nob Hill
District out competes the Plan area with its strong demographic base,
include long term neighborhood residents and college students.
F. Potential Types of Supportable Retail
According to GPS, new retail supportable as of 2010 includes:

3500 sqft home furnishings
3400 sqft general merchandise
2200 sqft hardware, lawn and garden
1100 sqft of sporting goods retail
800 sqft food and restaurant
600 sqft of health and personal service
Area strengths:
Good regional access. External regional linkages from
I-40.
Very Good local access Central, Zuni and Louisiana and
San Pedro
Population is continuing to
grow in the area (statistics)
Depressed commercial real
estate rents and sales prices
are opportunities to capture
businesses from the Nob Hill
area
Adjacent established neighborhoods, residents desire
goods and services within
walking distance
Available vacant and under
utilized land (see map)
Area challenges:
Proximity to other major retail centers Winrock, Coronado, Abq. Uptown, Nob Hill
Residents shop outside of
district for majority of goods
and services
Lower than state average
per capita income
Existing population demands
limited retail
Large percentage of vacant
retail space
High concentration of commercial zoning within an area
of regional area with similar
conditions
Limited opportunity with existing zoning for mixed use
and residential uses
Existing zoning and land use
in not transit supportive
Some existing land use might
not be compatible with mixed
-se environments.
According to the Study, it is not likely that large national retail or

restaurant chains will seek to deploy new commercial units in the
district due to stronger alternative locations within the greater region.
Instead, retail growth can be accommodated by local independent
business start-ups and small grocery store chains. With third-party
financial and advisory assistance, local residents and small business
owners can potentially establish new retail and restaurants that
meet the existing demand for goods and services not only within the
existing International District, but also for the surrounding areas and
the Kirtland Airbase. These individual users could locate in some of
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the corridors existing vacant buildings or in new incubator flex type

commercial spaces. These new businesses could also reinforce the
existing business to create a combined specialty niche commercial
district that could have broad appeal to the greater Albuquerque
market.
G. Rationale for Study Findings
The International District is struggling with a number of adverse factors:

The impact of the national recession, job loss and unemployment,
climbing vacancy rates, falling home ownership, crime, and blight. The
International District suffered a significant loss of employment with
the loss of the Lovelace Hospital, and suffers from a perception of crime
and gang activity. In addition, the International District is surrounded
by strong retail competition at the community and regional levels,
and demographics which have below average household and income
numbers.
H. Opportunities
The study area has a great deal of vacant retail space, including an entire
retail center, Parkland Hills Shopping Center, and infill locations, which
are opportunities for new growth. Depressed real estate rents and sales
prices are opportunities to capture business from the overly successful
and gentrifying Nob Hill neighborhood to the west. Stabilization and
retention of the existing residential neighborhoods of transient renter
residents on their way to someplace better would significantly help the
retail corridors. Mixed use zoning along commercial corridors with
access to public transit would allow more opportunities for increasing
the area population to support additional retail.
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IV. Zoning Strategies

NOB HILL
HIGHLAND
GUAYMAS
CHARLESTON
VIRGINIA
WYOMING
VERMONT
TEXAS
TENNESSEE
RHODE ISLAND
PENNSYLVANIA
UTAH
VERMONT
PARK
TEXAS
TENNESSEE
ANCE
RHODE ISLAND
SOUTHERN
SAN JOAQUIN
KATHRYN
UTAH
PENNSYLVANIA
TORR
TEXAS
TR UM B ULL
PAR K
PENNSYLVANIA
SHAWNEE
CHARLESTON
DALLAS
BELL
PAR K
FRANK
DRU
HAGAR
KENTUCKY
NT
AL
INDIANA
GEORGIA
FLORIDA
NE
EAST
GATEWAY
NT
I
DAKOTA
ROSS
CO
CARDENAS
ALVARADO
SAN PEDRO
WILSON
PARK
CALIFORNIA
ARIZONA
MADEIRA
MU 1.2
PENNSYLVANIA
JOHN
CARRILLO
PARK
VALENCIA
ALVARADO
ALCAZAR
CAGUA
ORTIZ
SAN PABLO
MU 1.3
PHIL CHACON
PARK
ANDERSON
PALOMAS
MESILLA
BELL
KATHRYN
ROSS
DECATUR
TRUMBULL
R 1.3
NEIGHBORHOODS
DIXON
BELL
MU 1.4
DALLAS
BELL
CHARLESTON
BELL
KENTUCKY
INDIANA
FLORIDA
BELL
SOUTHERN
R 1.0
CHAMA
ALCAZAR
BELL
GEORGIA
DAKOTA
CALIFORNIA
BELL
ZUNI
GROVE
JACK
& JILL
PARK
BELL
MU 1.5
INDIANA
BELL
ACOMA
ESPANOLA
BELL
MU 2.2
TRUMBULL
MU 1.0
CHICO
COCHITI
ARIZONA
BELL
R 1.4
CHICO
LOUISIANA
R 1.1
BELL
DALLAS
CALIFORNIA
DOMINGO
CENTRA
CAGUA
VALENCIA
BELL
CARDENAS
BELL
COPPER
R 1.5
LINN
PALOMAS
MADEIRA
ORTIZ
BELL
PALOMAS
ND
MESA
VERDE
PARK
LA MESA
GROVE
MU 2.0
MU 2.1
ACOMA
GRAND
DOMINGO
DOMINGO
SILVER
COAL
SAN JUAN
COPPER
SAN PEDRO
ALVARADO
ZIA
MU 1.6
ESPANOLA
VALENCIA
COPPER
QUENTIN
CAGUA
CARDENAS
R 1.6
MADEIRA
ORTIZ
GRAND
ROMA
MARQUETTE
SAN PABLO
LAGUAYRA
LA VETA
PALOMAS
NAMBE
ROMA
GROVE
FOX
PARK
MARQUETTE
MU 1.7
DALLAS
NEW MEXICO
STATE FAIR
GROUNDS
CHAMA
MU 1.8
FRUIT
SAN JUAN
LOS
ALTOS
GOLF
COURS
VIRGINIA
CARDENAS
ORTIZ
ROMA
LOMAS
LOMAS
WISCONSIN
LOMAS
MESILLA
LOMAS
*#
SAN MATEO
EASTERN
MU 1.1
VALENCIA
RID
GE
CR
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GIBSON
ST
MITCHELL
OD
LU
M
ST
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RIDG
PARK
HER
TZ
RID
GE
CR
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LASSETTER
PARK
LOVELACE
KENTUCKY
VA
U.S.S. BULLHEAD
MEMORIAL PARK
Figure 6.9: Rezoning Strategies map
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AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHY
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Development Plan
Zoning Strategies Key
FAIRWEST
R 1.6 Create new tailored zoning for multi-family housing which provides design and landscape guidelines to
create neighborhood friendly multifamily housing, recognizes narrow lot conditions and provides development consistency.
MU 1.8 Create opportunities through zoning and design guidelines for both commercial and multi-family
development.
MU 2.0 Create opportunities through zoning and design guidelines for a moderate density mixed use development which complements International Marketplace to the east.
development.
MU 2.2 Create opportunities through zoning and design guidelines for Mixed Use development which is sensitive to the existing mixed land use pattern of multi-family and heavy commercial uses.
LA MESA
create neighborhood friendly multifamily housing, recognizes narrow lot conditions and provides development consistency.
R 1.5 Create new tailored zoning for Townhouses which provides design and landscape guidelines that are
compatible with adjacent single family neighborhoods.
MU 1.5 Create opportunities through zoning and design guidelines for a moderate density mixed use development which complements International Marketplace to the south.
development.
MU 1.7 Incentivize mixed use and/or residential to enhance development opportunities.
TRUMBULL VILLAGE
create neighborhood friendly multifamily housing.
development.
MU 1.4 Create opportunities through zoning and design guidelines for Mixed Use development which is sensitive to the existing mixed land use pattern of multi-family and heavy commercial uses.
SOUTH SAN PEDRO/ELDER HOMESTEAD
create neighborhood friendly multifamily housing.
R 1.1 Further analysis needed to determine if single family residential areas would like to down zone to R-1.
Create new tailored zoning for R-3 which provides design guidelines and land use regulations in order to integrate duplex, townhouse, apartment and single family land uses.
development.
MU 1.1 Create opportunities through zoning and design guidelines for Mixed Use moderate density development.
MU 1.2 Create opportunities for a Neighborhood Activity Center.
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V.
Metropolitan Redevelopment Areas
A. Overview
In 2000, the City adopted the Near Heights Metropolitan Redevelopment
Area Plan for a portion of the International District. The vision of the MRA
plan is to reduce crime through CPTED redesign concepts, to increase
community involvement and to introduce initiatives in order to create an
environment for new businesses, an international market, new employers,
the revitalization of Route 66, and housing and landscape that change the
image and perception of the Metropolitan Redevelopment Area.
International District and

Metropolitan Redevelopment Boundaries
40
MOON ST NE
PENNSYLVANIA ST NE
11/9/2012
SAN PEDRO DR NE
SAN MATEO BLVD NE
WASHINGTON ST NE
LOUISIANA BLVD NE
CONSTITUTION AV NE
New Mexico State

Fair Grounds
WYOMING BLVD NE
COPPER AV NE
CENTRA
L AV E
Highland /
Central MRA
East
Gateway
MRA
SAN PEDRO DR SE
SAN MATEO BLVD SE
KATHRYN AV SE
LOUISIANA BLVD SE
ZUNI RD SE
Near
Heights
MRA
GIBSON BLVD SE
Legend
MRA Name
East Gateway

0
1,000
2,000
Highland / Central
Near Heights
3,000 Feet
Date of Air Photo: Spring 2012

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Figure 6.10: Metropolitan Redevelopment Areas map
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In 2009, the adopted the Near Heights MRA

Expansion Plan which expanded the plan area
west along Gibson Boulevard, up San Mateo
and along Zuni Boulevard. The objectives of the
Expansion Plan include:

Continue the areas transformation into
an international, multicultural destination to
attract residents, employees and tourists from
all over the city, and even beyond by creating
future public improvements with an International
ethnic theme.

Draw more neighborhood residents to
the area by facilitating the retailing of desired
products and services in the expanded MRA area.

Attract more employees from surrounding
employment centers such as Kirtland Air Force
Base, the Veterans Administration Hospital, the
new tenants at the Gibson Medical Center, and the
Kirtland Technology Park mixed-use development
to rise west of San Mateo Boulevard, by catering to
their needs.

Help existing businesses to expand in the
area and draw on existing residents special
talents to help them create new businesses in the
MRA.

Tax-Increment Financing to fund further
redevelopment in the MR expansion area.
VI. Transportation Analysis

A. Overview
This section describes the issues and opportunities of the transportation
network within the Plan area. While the area boasts a well connected
network of streets, though its gridded development pattern, a majority
of area streets, particularly the arterials and collectors primary function
is to move vehicular traffic efficiently often at the expense of bicycle
and pedestrian travel.
The Plan area boasts the highest transit ridership rates in the City and
according to recent Census data, the rate of vehicular ownership is the
lowest the in City. According to MRCOG analysis, these high ridership
and low ownership rates tend
translate into higher levels
of pedestrian and bicycle
Multimodal Transit Systems
travel.
11/1/2012
ENHANCED TRANSIT CORRIDOR
NM State
Fair Grounds
WYOMING BLVD NE
LOUISIANA BLVD NE
COPPER AV NE
COPPER AV NE
CENTRA
L AV
ENHANC
ED TRAN
SIT CORR
IDOR
SAN PEDRO DR SE
ZUNI RD SE
E
LOUISIANA BLVD SE
IDOR
MAJOR TRANSIT CORRIDOR
TRANSI
T CORR
SAN MATEO BLVD SE
MAJOR
KATHRYN AV SE
WYOMING BLVD SE
SAN MATEO BLVD NE
SAN PEDRO DR NE
LOMAS BLVD NE
While rates of pedestrian/

bicycle use may be higher
in the area, the rates of
pedestrian
and
bicycle
crashes are also very high,
with
particularly
high
numbers of crashes occurring
at some of the areas major
intersections. While many
reasons may be attributed to
these crashes, it is clear that
the pedestrian /vehicular
interface at the areas
signalized intersections is not
only extremely unpleasant
for pedestrians but unsafe as
well.
Legend
Signalized Intersections

GIBSON BLVD SE
Bus Stops
Bus Routes
Comprehensive Plan Corridors

Long Range Bike Ways

Bike Way Type
Bike Ways information is maintained

by the Mid-Region Council of Governments.
Proposed Lane
Existing Lane
Bus route and stop information is

maintained by the City of Albuquerque
Transit GIS Staff.
Signaled intersection information is
maintained by the City of Albuquerque
Dept. of Municipal Development GIS Staff.
Proposed Road
Existing Road
Proposed Trail
0
500
1,000
2,000
Feet
Existing Trail
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is
lk Score: 94)
NOB HILL
HIGHLAND
DALLAS
GROVE
SAN PABLO
VALENCIA
SAN MATEO
RID
GE
CR
E
ST
2640 ft
SHAWNEE
VERMONT
PARK
TEXAS
TENNESSEE
TORR
TEXAS
ANCE
RHODE ISLAND
WYOMING
WISCONSIN
VERMONT
VIRGINIA
UTAH
TEXAS
RHODE ISLAND
PENNSYLVANIA
DALLAS
TR UM B ULL
PAR K
PENNSYLVANIA
PENNSYLVANIA
PENNSYLVANIA
SOUTHERN
SAN JOAQUIN
FRANK
KATHRYN
DRU
TA
L
EN
EAST
GATEWAY
CO
NT
IN
2640 ft
INDIANA
ROSS
EASTERN
ht, every 8-15 minutes)
BELL
PAR K
KENTUCKY
FLORIDA
GEORGIA
2640 ft
CARDENAS
ALVARADO
DAKOTA
ARIZONA
SAN PEDRO
PALOMAS
2640ft
CALIFORNIA
MADEIRA
WILSON
PARK
DALLAS
CHARLESTON
PHIL CHACON
PARK
ANDERSON
DALLAS
CHARLESTON
ESPANOLA
CHAMA
ALCAZAR
VALENCIA
JOHN
CARRILLO
PARK
KATHRYN
ROSS
VIRGINIA
CHARLESTON
ESPANOLA
GROVE
DECATUR
BELL
INDIANA
SOUTHERN
SAN PABLO
KENTUCKY
BELL
LOUISIANA
BELL
28200 ft
3800
ft
TRUMBULL
NEIGHBORHOODS
ZUNI
GROVE
INDIANA
FLORIDA
GEORGIA
DAKOTA
USE
C-3
TRUMBULL
CAGUA
2820 ft
C-3
BELL
ORTIZ
CHICO
C-3
ACOMA
JACK
& JILL
PARK
BELL
BELL
ALVARADO
LA MESA
COPPER
CENTRA
L
C-2
2640 ft
ARIZONA
CAGUA
CARDENAS
VALENCIA
PALOMAS
MADEIRA
ORTIZ
2640ft
CALIFORNIA
PALOMAS
ACOMA
BELL
GRAND
MESILLA
SAN PEDRO
CALIFORNIA
C-2
COCHITI
SAN JUAN
COPPER
C-1
2820 ft
ROMA
MESA
VERDE
PARK
DOMINGO
LINN
COAL
ND
CHAMA
CAGUA
VALENCIA
ALVARADO
CARDENAS
MADEIRA
ORTIZ
1860ft
DOMINGO
LOS
ALTOS
GOLF
COURS
MARQUETTE
DOMINGO
2640 ft
*#
GRAND
ZIA
4180 ft
LAGUAYRA
LA VETA
PALOMAS
NAMBE
MESILLA
FOX
PARK
MARQUETTE
ROMA
-1
TENNESSEE
NEW MEXICO
STATE FAIR
GROUNDS
GUAYMAS
FRUIT
SAN JUAN
COPPER
LOMAS
LOMAS
ALCAZAR
ORTIZ
ROMA
ublic Right-of-way)
2640 ft
CARDENAS
2640 ft
LOMAS
walkable)
2600 ft
2640 ft
GIBSON
MITCHELL
OD
LU
M
ST
ECRE
RIDG
VA
PARK
RID
GE
CR
HERT
Z
EST
LASSETTER
PARK
LOVELACE
KENTUCKY
U.S.S. BULLHEAD
MEMORIAL PARK
AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHY
Figure 6.12: Pedestrian Circulation Analysis map

Other Sector Plans

Development Plan
PLAN BOUNDARY
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500
1,000
2,000
Feet
8/16/2010
Transportation - Issues and Analysis

WALKABILITY STANDARDS
Walk Score: Average Albuquerque: 57 (Nob Hill Walk Score: 82, Nob Hill Street Smart Walk Score: 94)
Fairwest: 72 - Very Walkable (Street Smart Walk Score: 71 - very walkable)
La Mesa: 48 - Car Dependent (Street Smart Walk Score: 32 Car Dependent)
S. San Pedro: 71 Very Walkable (Street Smart Walk Score: 69 Somewhat Walkable )
Elderhomestead: 63 - Somewhat Walkable (Street smart Walk Score: 67 - Somewhat walkable)
Trumbull: 46 - Car Dependent (Street Smart Walk Score: 56: Somewhat walkable)
NOB HIL
HIGHLAN
corridor
policies ROW
Pavement
width
Travel Lanes
Major Transit Corridor

Enhanced Transit Corridor
no classification
Enhanced Transit
no classfication
no classification
Existing Urban Prinicipal Arterial 35 mph
30-35
35-40
35-40
60-72'
Existing
Existing
Existing
Existing
Existing
North/ South
Louisiana
San Mateo
Alvarado
Pennsylvania
no classification
no classifcation
San Pedro
Local
Local
25-30
100'
50'-100' 44'-64'
105'-136' 60-64'
60'
28'
City designated Bike

lane/route
6 + turning lanes
no plans
6
4
6
2
2
no plans
proposed lane
existing paved trail
proposed route
proposed route
+ turning lanes
lanes
+ turning lanes
lanes
lanes
southbound 30-35
northbound
68'-120'
61'-64'
6 + turning lanes
mph
25-30
65'-82'
44-54'
2 + turning lane
existing lane
mph
mph
35-40
86'-120'
44-96'
4 + turning lane
6 + turning lanes north of Zuni
4 + turning lanes south of Zuni
no plans
N/A
N/A
60'
50'
40'
28'
2 lanes
2 lanes
25 mph
25 mph
MADEIRA
ORTIZ
1860ft
proposed lane
existing route north

of zuni/proposed
south of Zuni
proposed route
MADEIRA
ORTIZ
Roadway Functional Classfication

System
Speed limits
2640ft
MADEIRA
ORTIZ
RO
GE
CR
E
ST
26
VA
Street name
East/West
Central - San Mateo to Louisiana
Central - Louisiana - east
Lomas
Zuni
Gibson
Kathryn
Copper - Lousiana - east
Comprehensive
PlanClassification
BELL
2640ft
RID
International District Roadway Inventory
Existing Urban Prinicipal Arterial 35

30
Existing Urban Collector - south
of Central
no classification
35
Existing Urban Minor Arterial north of Central
35
Enhanced Transit Corridor Existing Urban Prinicipal Arterial 40
AC
SAN MATEO
Transit Routes and Frequency:

San Mateo: 140, 141/approx every 15 min on weekdays, every 30 min on Sat and Sun
San Pedro: 34 commuter 1 pick up am and 1 pick up pm
Zuni: 97/weekdays only, hourly
Central - Rapid Ride 766/777 (5:30am 9:30 pm every 8-15 minutes) , 66 (5:30-Midnight, every 8-15 minutes)
Louisiana 3/157 approx. every 20 min weekdays (5:30 am -9:30pm)
35-40
COAL
ND
Signalized Intersections
Recommended Spacing: 400 feet maximum (ITE)
Recommended Crossing time: 3 feet/second max (ADA Accessibility Guidelines for Public Right-of-way)
San Mateo average spacing 2640 feet
San Pedro average spacing 2640 feet
Gibson average spacing 2640 feet
Zuni average spacing 2640 feet
Louisiana - average spacing 2640 feet, 4180 feet north of Central.
Central - average spacing 2640 feet
Prinicipal Arterial 40 mph

Collector
30 mph
Collector
25 - 30 mph
LA VETA
*#
GR
Speed Limits:
Recommended 20-30 mph for pedestrian compatibility.
San Mateo 40 mph high
San Pedro 35 mph high
Gibson 40 mph high
Zuni 40 mph high
Kathryn - 35 mph - high
Louisiana - 35 mph - high
Central - 35 mph - high
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B. Interior neighborhood circulation

Interior neighborhood streets are wide, many with 60 foot right
of ways which encourage fast vehicular traffic, and sidewalks are
narrow, typically around four feet with many curb cuts and no ramps
at intersections. Wide right of ways should be taken advantage of to
increase sidewalk widths, introduce street trees and provide designated
bicycle paths, while narrowing the allocated space for the vehicle in
order to discourage high speeds. Optimum streets for improvements
would connect existing public facilities such as parks, schools, libraries,
community centers and pools. Possible streets for consideration:
Kathryn, Trumbull, Eastern Avenues, and Alvarado Street, San Pedro
Boulevard and Pennsylvania Boulevard.
C. Pedestrian crossings at major intersections
Neighborhoods south of Zuni Road have very limited access across San
Mateo, San Pedro and Louisiana Boulevards. The signalized intersection
spacing averages over 2600 feet, recommended spacing for pedestrian
connectivity is less than 400 feet. No signalized intersections are
located near Emerson Elementary School (John Carillo Park), Trumbull
Library, Jack and Jill Park. The intersection which serves Wilson Park
and Wilson Middle School is a couple of blocks off. Exiting signalized
intersections are wide with dedicated turning lanes, no pedestrian
refuges and difficult sight lines for bicycles. In order to improve
pedestrian and bicycle access to existing public amenities and to reduce
distances between pedestrian crossing points on major roadways,
new intersections should be considered at Louisiana Boulevard and
Eastern Avenue, San Pedro Boulevard and Trumbull Avenue San Pedro
Boulevard and Eastern Avenue, San Mateo Boulevard and Trumbull
Avenue and San Mateo Boulevard and Eastern Avenue.
Improve pedestrian and bicycle amenities on major streets. Pedestrian
amenities should be introduced and expanded in areas with excess
right-of-ways. Sidewalks should be a minimum of 8 feet on all major
roadways and be buffered from roadways by a minimum of a 4 foot
planting street with street trees. Curb cuts should be limited to where
necessary and should not interfere with the elevation of the sidewalk.
Bus stops should be provided at all access points for public amenities
(libraries, parks, pools and community centers). Shaded bus stops with
seating should be provided at all bus stops.
The South San Pedro neighborhood is bordered and transected by
major roadways that restrict pedestrian movement within and outside
of the neighborhoods. Traffic on Louisiana, San Pedro, San Mateo, Zuni
and Gibson is set for 35 and 40 mph with vehicle speeds typically
ranging between 40-50mph. Comfortable speeds for pedestrian and
bicycle shared roadway usage range from 25 to 35 mph. Posted speeds
should be reduced by a minimum of 5 mph to improve pedestrian and
bicycle safety. San Pedro and Louisiana, where street designation is
less intense, speed limits should be reduced by 10 mph. In addition, a
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reduction of roadway widths should be considered for all area roadways

to the maximum width required for safe vehicular travel. Excess
paved areas should be marked as designated bike routes. Turning
lanes should be shortened at intersections to reduce vehicular turning
speeds. Dedicated turning lanes should be restricted to intersections
and landscaped medians should be introduced.
A key component to improving the network in the Plan area will be the
creation of complete streets; streets that balance the needs of all users:
vehicles, transit, bicyclists and pedestrians. This may be particularly
true for the major streets that connect through the Plan area.
All of the arterials in the Plan area, Lomas Boulevard, Central Avenue,
San Mateo Boulevard, Louisiana Boulevard, Gibson Boulevard and Sane
Pedro north of Central, have significant issues related to pedestrian
safety and comfort. While the work to create complete streets along
these arterials may be a momentous challenge, especially in times of
very limited financial resources, the Plan proposes a long term action
plan for supporting and promoting a truly multi-modal district.
D. Roadway Analysis
1.
Central Avenue. Central Avenue in the Plan area is generally

characterized by high traffic volumes and lack of pedestrian
amenities such as shade, buffering and other streetscape
improvements which would make it a safer and more
comfortable walking environment. Central Avenues functional
classification is a principal arterial, with posted speed limits in
the International District of 35 mph. The Comprehensive Plan
designates Central Ave as a Major Transit Corridor from San
Mateo to Louisiana, and an Enhanced Transit Corridor from
Louisiana to the City limits.
Central Avenue Issues. While Central Avenue functions

efficiently for vehicular and transit travel with its six lane and
median turn bay, there are significant pedestrian safety and
comfort issues with the Plan area which negatively impact
pedestrian travel.
Sidewalks are generally 6 feet wide, however, the location of

utility poles in the sidewalk along the south side of Central often
obstructs pedestrian movement or reduces widths to 3 and 4
feet. While 6 feet wide sidewalks are considered appropriate in
the City, in areas designated for community activity centers or
where pedestrian activity is encouraged due to transit access,
existing or future land uses, wider sidewalks are preferred.
Sidewalk location, at the curb, exposes pedestrians to
unbuffered, high volume, fast moving traffic which creates
uncomfortable walking conditions.
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Long Range Road Ways
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Frequent curb cuts, some of which have been abandoned by

property owners who have fenced off their access, create a
difficult walking environment due to the lack of level surfaces
and frequent turning movements across the sidewalk.
There is no streetscape landscaping in the right of way. While
some businesses have landscaped their setback, as required
by the zoning code, a majority have not. The lack of landscape
shade and buffering contributes to the run down aesthetics of
the roadway while also creating a very uncomfortable walking
environment.
Pedestrian scale lighting along the sidewalks is lacking, creating

an uncomfortable night time walking environment. Where
street lighting is provided it is located on 40 foot poles in the
median and at intersections.
Pedestrian crossings are limited to the signalized Intersection
of San Mateo Boulevard, Alvarado Street, San Pedro Boulevard,
Louisiana Boulevard and Wyoming Boulevard. The one
exception is the signalized intersection at Alvarado Street which
is located a quarter mile between San Mateo Boulevard and
San Pedro Boulevard. The long distances between crossings,
generally a half mile, result in random mid-block crossings
especially in the area of Expo New Mexico, where pedestrian
crossings are difficult.
Central Avenue Opportunities and Strategies
(pending)
2.
Gibson Boulevard. Gibson Boulevard is an existing urban

principal arterial with signalized intersections at San Mateo,
San Pedro, Valencia and Louisiana with an average spacing
of over 2600 feet. With high traffic volumes at peak hours,
Gibsons primary function is to carry vehicles quickly and
efficiently. Gibson provides the primary access to Kirtland
Air Force Base, the VA Hospital, the Siesta Hills neighborhood
and Bullhead Park. It has posted speeds of 35 mph in the
International District. The Comprehensive Plan designates
Gibson Boulevard as an Enhanced Transit Corridor along its
entire length.
Gibson exists as an unique edge condition that creates a

border between the airport, Sandia Laboratories and Kirtland
Air Force Base and the neighborhoods to the north. Within
the Plan area, however, between San Mateo and Louisiana
Boulevards, commercial development flanks both sides,.
However, it is also in this stretch where pedestrian have the
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most limited amenities. With added landscaping, sidewalk

enhancements, crossing improvements, and connectivity to
trails, urban greenways and shared streets, Gibson Boulevard
could become an exemplary Transit Corridor that champions
alternative transportation walking, biking and buses.
Gibson Boulevard Issues. Although west of San Mateo Boulevard,

Gibson Boulevard functions as an efficient parkway with
relatively high speed limits, a right-of-way with landscaped
medians, bike lanes, and separated walking trails on the south,
within the Plan, Gibson Boulevard faces many challenges,
punctuated by a wide right of way with few pedestrian
amenities to either help connect the north and south side of
the boulevard or soften the experience. Elements that are
challenging for pedestrians are:
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Sidewalks are generally 6 feet wide, however, the location

of utility poles, street lighting and fire hydrants in the
center of the sidewalk along the south side of Gibson
Boulevard often obstructs pedestrian movement or
reduces widths to 3 and 4 feet. Wider sidewalks would
encourage pedestrian activity, support pedestrian safety
and help balance this corridor.
Specifically in the International District, the right of way
is too big and too much of it is dedicated to vehicles - six
lanes of traffic plus a median with dedicated left turns.
All along Gibson Boulevard, the wide right of way coupled
with the relatively low traffic counts encourages speeding
and defeats any potential for pedestrian life.
The sidewalks are largely unbuffered from the street.
Between San Mateo and San Pedro Boulevards, the
pedestrians are isolated on a sidewalk that is flanked by
expansive parking lots on the north and the multi-level
medical complex to the south and minimal landscaping.
Between San Pedro and Wyoming Boulevards, the scale
of development is more appropriate, but the sidewalks
remain stark.
Frequent curb cuts, especially between San Pedro and
Louisiana Boulevards on the north side, create a difficult
walking environment due to the lack of level surfaces and
frequent turning movements across the sidewalk.
There is no streetscape landscaping in the right of way.
While some businesses have landscaped their setback,
as required by the zoning code, a majority have not. The
lack of landscape shade and buffering contributes to the
run down aesthetics of the roadway while also creating a
very uncomfortable walking environment.
Pedestrian scale lighting along the sidewalks is

lacking, creating an uncomfortable night time walking
environment. Where street lighting is provided it is located
on 40 foot poles in the median and at intersections.
Pedestrian crossings are largely limited to the signalized
intersections of San Mateo, San Pedro, Louisiana and
Wyoming Boulevards. Even at these crossings, there
are no pedestrian refuges at the corners or at mid-block
crossing. Additionally, there is a fly over pedestrian
bridge east of San Mateo Boulevard that services the
medical complex, but is under-used and many people
choose to improvise on their own mid-block crossing as a
means to cross the vast right-of-way.
Gibson Boulevard Opportunities and Strategies. There is a

unique opportunity to expand Gibsons parkway identity
which occurs west of San Mateo, east of San Mateo to the
City Limits/Bull Head Park, by introducing the multi use trail,
median landscaping and improvements to intersections and
sidewalks.
Install pedestrian scale lighting.

Widen sidewalks so that there can be an edge zone, a
landscape zone and a walking zone.
Add landscaped and sheltered bus stops that do not
interfere with the sidewalk.
Add signage that supports bikes and pedestrians.
Put Gibson on a road diet between San Mateo and
Wyoming that will allow additional bike lanes and
widened sidewalks or convert vehicular lane in each
direction to dedicated bike/bus lane.
Close unused or excess curbs and reinstall curb/gutter,
level sidewalk.
Add landscape improvements that shade and buffer
pedestrians
Enforce setback landscaping requirements including
required street trees.
Landscape the medians.
Add designated mid-block crossings that support north/
south connectivity to neighborhoods, schools and open
spaces.
Improve signalized intersections with pedestrian
safety features: landscaping, improved crosswalks, and
pedestrian refuges.
Special attention should be paid to the San Mateo
intersection which ultimately has six feeder streets
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intersecting. Five are vehicular and one terminates as a

cul-de-sac with the Chevy on a Stick sculpture and is a
pedestrian connection into Ridgecrest and onto Nob Hill.
Existing intersections on Gibson should be improved to
facilitate pedestrian and bicycle crossing. Improvements
should include wider pedestrian waiting areas,
pedestrian refuges, adequate crossing times to meet
ADA requirements, and narrowing intersection crossing
distances where possible.
Lomas Boulevard. Lomas Boulevard is a principal arterial

whose primary function is to move vehicles quickly and
efficiently along the corridor. The Comprehensive Plan
designates Lomas Boulevard as an Enhanced Transit Corridor.
Between San Mateo and Louisiana Boulevards there are
well-established businesses in the health, music, financing,
food, auto-related and service industries. The Fair Heights
Shopping Center with Smiths grocery store, located outside
the plan boundary, is located at the northwest corner of Lomas
and San Pedro Boulevards. Between Louisiana and Wyoming
Boulevards there is a stronger presence of auto-related
businesses, few restaurant and fast food establishments and
a school use. A large expanse of asphalt fronting this corridor
is credited to an indoor, big box, ethnic flea market located at
Lomas and Louisiana Boulevards. Pedestrian amenities are
significantly limited along Lomas Boulevard with its narrow
sidewalk, frequent curb cuts, lack of pedestrian buffering
from fast moving vehicular traffic, limited pedestrian crossing
and abundance of auto-oriented businesses with large
parking areas fronting the street. However, as this planning
effort proposes no land use changes for this corridor which
would support a more pedestrian oriented environment, the
plan acknowledges the corridors continuing to function as a
primary vehicular roadway.
Lomas Boulevard Issues. Generally, alternative pedestrian and

bicycle routes are available in the adjacent neighborhoods.
However, in the area of the state fairground, no alternative
pedestrian access is available, essentially forcing pedestrians
to a sidewalk with no landscaping, buffering or shade or
softening of both the roadway and the chain link fencing that
flanks either side.
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Traffic volumes along Lomas rage from xxx to xxx. These volumes
represent capacity level of xxx to xxx in the last ten years,
the overall vehicular traffic volumes have been decreasing. If
this trend continues, there may be exceptional opportunities
to dramatically enhance Lomas status as an enhanced transit
corridor by introducing dedicated bus lanes. These bus lanes
may have an opportunity to also become shared bike lanes

dramatically improving bicycle access and connectivity along
the corridor as well. An important benefit of lane dedication
for bus or bike use is the buffering of pedestrians from high
volume traffic at the curb.
Lomas Boulevard Opportunities and Strategies:
4.
Improve pedestrian travel along Lomas, on the south

side, between San Pedro and Louisiana, in the 3-5 excess
right of way adjacent to the State Fairground by providing
landscaping with shade trees.
Improve pedestrian crossings at the intersections of San
Mateo and San Pedro with amenities that enhance safety
and comfort.
Investigate future opportunities to create dedicate bus/
bike lanes along Lomas to calm traffic, improve multimodal travel, create pedestrian buffering from fast
moving, high volume traffic at the curb and to provide
excellent transit and bike service along the corridor
connecting area neighborhoods to the major employment
centers and university.
San Pedro Boulevard. San Pedro Boulevards functional

classification is as a collector street south of Central and north
of Central, as a minor arterial. Despite its status as a collector
south of Central, its direct access from the Base and the VA
hospital encourages significant through traffic between Central
and Gibson.
San Pedro Boulevard Issues. While the design of San Pedro can
generally accommodate higher volumes of traffic associated
with collectors and minor arterials, there are issues related
to speeding, high volume peak traffic times and road design
which create pedestrian and bicycle safety issues.
Community members have expressed concerns about
fast moving traffic at school start and closing times. The
excessive road widths south of Kathryn encourages fast
moving traffic.
Intersection improvements to safely move pedestrians
across Central, Zuni, Gibson and Lomas
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5.
Zuni Road
Pending summary of Zuni road study.
6.
Louisiana Boulevard
Louisiana Boulevard is designated as a major transit corridor
by the Comprehensive Plan. Louisiana Boulevard provides
semi-direct north/south access to the Kirtland AFB Gibson
gate.
Louisiana Boulevard Issues. The majority of the issues relating
to Louisiana Boulevard pertain to high speeds and limited safe
pedestrian crossing points.
Louisiana Boulevard Opportunities and Strategies:
Improve pedestrian crossing at signalized intersections.

Add mid-block crossing at either Marquette Avenue or
Copper Avenue.
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E. Bikeways
The Plan area has both proposed and existing bikeways. If implemented,
proposed bikeways would greatly improve area connectivity. However,
higher speed limits and travel speeds on roadways indicated as
current and future bikeways limit potential users to experienced
riders. Additional multi-use trails on local and connector streets would
facilitate access to the areas public facilities and commercial goods and
services for less experience riders and children.

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F. Transit
Transit service within the Plan area is comprehensive and frequent in
most areas. The area is transected and bounded by Major and Enhanced
Transit Corridors, which link the International District to the City at
large. However bus service in the southern portion of the plan area is
not as accessible or frequent.
The Plan area sees heavy transit ridership and often older infrastructure,
shelters and benches, is limited or too small to accommodate the
number of riders.
Opportunities exist to create a comprehensive multi-modal system

within the district through the use of unified transit elements such
as benches, structures, maps and wayfinding to facilitate pedestrian
movement and re-enforce the branding of the International District.
International District Transit Routes

& Comprehensive Plan Corridors
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VII. City Facilities and Services

A. Overview
City Facilities within and near the Plan area include Fire and Police
Stations, Libraries, Community Centers, and Swimming pools. The map
in figure 6.16 indicates the location of City Facilities serving the Plan
area.
B. Fire Stations and Police Sub Stations
Fire Station 5 is currently located just north of Central on Dallas. Fire

Station 5 serves a x square mile area. Fire station 11, lies south of
Central within the plan area, serves a X square mile area. Fire Station 3
is located on Girard, less than 2 miles west of the Plan area.
The Plan area is served by the Phil Chacon Memorial Police Substation
on Louisiana. The Triangle Community Substation located on Central,
less than two miles west of the Plan area.
Issues and Observations. The response time for the Plan area meets
the City standard of 4-6 minutes. This response time is well below the
national average according to Melissa Romero, the PIO. At this time,
there are no plans to expand any of the facilities in the Plan area.
C. Libraries
San Pedro Library is located within the plan area. Ernie Pyle library,
located in his former residence, is located less than 2 miles to the west
of the Plan area. The Juan Tabo Library is located X miles, Erna Ferguson
is located X miles away.
1.
Ernie Pyle Library. This library is located on Girard, west of

the Plan area. The Ernie Pyle Library is small (? Sqft.) and is
housed in the former residence of Ernie Pyle. The library is a
beloved resource of neighboring communities, but is too small
to serve as a community facility.
2.
San Pedro Library. This library is located on San Pedro within

the Plan area. Constructed in X, this small facility includes a
childrens library and reading room, general library and adult
reading area.
D. Community Centers and Pools

1.
Mesa Verde Community Center. This center, built in X and

located within the Plan area, serves the northeastern portion
of the plan area. The Center has a gymnasium, game room,
outdoor basketball courts, arts and crafts room, meeting
rooms, fitness center, commercial kitchen and an outdoor
amphitheater/performance space.
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Adjacent to the Center is Mesa Verde Park, managed by Parks,

which has tennis courts, soccer fields and a childrens play
area. See Parks Overview for additional information.
2.
Chavez Community Center. This center, built in X is located

off Louisiana, within the Plan boundary and serves the
southeastern portion of the plan area. The facility has a large
meeting room, a small kitchen, a crafts room, , lockers and
showers, a game room, computer lab and gymnasium. Outside
there is Mesa Verde Park managed by Parks, (see Parks
Overview).
3.
Trumbull Early Head Start Center. This center is a small

community center located at 419 Pennsylvania SW, adjacent to
Trumbull Park, and just north of the Caesar Chavez Community
Center. This is a City Early Head Start facility. The Early Head
Start program serves 0-3 year olds and includes parenting
education.
4.
5.
6.
Highland Senior Center. This center is located just west of

the Plan area and provides services, classes and activities for
seniors as well as community meeting spaces. The facility has
a large multi-purpose room, game room, sun room, exercise
room, lounge and a kitchen. No outdoor recreation is available
at this facility.
Wilson Pool and Tennis Courts. This facility is located
adjacent to Wilson Middle School on San Pedro. The Pool is
scheduled for a new pool filtration unit in the fall of 2012 and
there are plans to repaint the facility in 2013.
Highland Pool and Tennis Courts. This facility is located

adjacent to the Plan area at Zuni and San Mateo. Remodeled in
2005, the facility includes an indoor year round lap pool with
diving, locker rooms, a snack bar, an outdoor wading pool,
volley ball and tennis courts and picnic tables. There are plans
to add an ultra-violet light sanitation unit in the fall of 2012.
E. Issues and Opportunities: City Facilities
The community is generally well served by community services

and recreational facilities; however pedestrian and bicycle
connectivity should be improved between the services and adjacent
neighborhoods.
There are areas in and around the northwestern portion of the plan
area that are not as well served by community centers and libraries.
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San Pedro Library (with minor assistance from Ernie Pyle) serves all of
the area south of I-40 and east of I-25. Improved connections between
Caesar Chavez Community Center across Central, Louisiana and San
Pedro could help to expand the service area to the north and west.
Planning efforts are underway to relocate the services at San Pedro
library to a new, expanded facility when a suitable site and funding
become available.
VIII. Parks
A. Overview
80.48 acres of parks are found within the Plan area and 328 additional
acres are found within 1 mile of the boundary of the Plan area.
Community members have expressed an interest in seeing additional
green space provided within the Plan area.
B. City Owned Parks within the Plan area

1.
2.
Phil Chacon Park. Phil Chacon park consist of X acres of land

and includes a childrens play area, hardscaped plaza, ball
fields and basketball courts and is connected to Caesar Chavez
Community Center and the Veterans War Memorial via a multiuse trail. X acres of the park are currently undeveloped open
space. No plans exist at this time for park improvements.
Phil Chacon park has had issues with cruising, and gates have
been installed to block through traffic. However, community
members say this causes cruising to be diverted through the
neighborhood.
Fox Park. Fox Park has recently been renovated and is an asset
to the Fair West neighborhood. The park has tennis courts,
basketball courts, a play structure and grass area and is shaded
by mature trees. Located interior to the neighborhood, the
park is easily accessible to the residents and sheltered from
busy streets.
Fox Park attracts a multi-generational population. As a result

of the diversity of park amenities and the variety of age groups
represented by the neighborhood, the park is well utilized
throughout the day.
Residents have expressed a desire to see a paved walkway

on all sides of the park. Currently, two sides of the park
have crusher fine walkways and no sidewalk making access
difficult for wheel chairs and strollers. In addition, residents
have expressed concerns regarding transients using the park
inappropriately. Some residents feel more lighting in the park
would address the issue, while others prefer to not see the
park lit at night.
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3.
4.
5.
6.
Mesa Verde Park. Constructed in X, Mesa Verde Park is a 8.6

acre park located within the heart of the La Mesa Neighborhood
and is easily accessibly by residents. The park adjoins the Mesa
Verde Community Center and has soccer fields, tennis courts,
play structures and basketball courts, covered picnic areas and
benches.
Mesa Verde Park offers many amenities and is well used during
the day, especially in the evenings. Additions to the park could
be considered to better serve the area users, such as a paved
walking trail through the park for exercise and to provide
access to the community center and additional seating and
lighting near the soccer fields to accommodate evening games.
In addition, a sidewalk on the southern edge of the park and
accessible ramps at intersections should be constructed to
facilitate access.
Trumbull Park. Trumbull Childrens Park is a small park with
a play structure and green space designed for children under
age 5. The park has shade trees and seating, but could benefit
from a shaded picnic area.
Jack and Jill Park. Jack and Jill, consisting of .8 acres was
recently developed in X. Designed to serve multi-generational
needs, the small park consists of a play structure, walking
trail, basketball court, exercise equipment, skate park, picnic
benches and shaded seating areas. The park is excellent
condition and is used throughout the day by all user groups.
USS Bullhead Memorial Park. Bullhead Park is a regional
sports complex and dog park consisting of X acres. There are
X baseball fields, X softball fields, two playgrounds and X acres
of open space with walking trails.
7.
Veterans Memorial Park. pending
8.
Lessettier Park. Lessettier Park consists of 1.6
acres, with green space and a play structure.
9.
New Day Park. Currently undeveloped, this
park has been designated as a naturalistic park with
waling trails.
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C. City/APS Joint-use Parks within the Plan area

1.
2.
John Carillo Park. John Carillo Park, consisting of 8 acres, is

part of Emerson Elementary School. This park is not available
to the community during regular school hours. The park
has a shaded grass field, with adjacent access to the schools
basketball courts and play equipment. Benches and picnic
benches, and a walking trail could be added to the park to
provide additional neighborhood amenities.
Wilson Park. Wilson Park is an X acre park which is located

adjacent to Wilson Middle School on APS land. The park is
designed for passive recreation, with trees, green spaces,
benches and picnic tables.
Wilson park is currently an under utilized facility. The park is

open during school hours, but see limited use during the day,
despite the desire from the neighborhood for more green space.
Transients are often the only people seen using the picnic tables
and benches. Wilson park would benefit by increasing park
programming to attract more neighborhood use during the
day. Due to its proximity to a middle school and neighborhood
shopping center, new program uses should cater to families
with pre-school age children or retirees. Appropriate amenities
could include a walking trail, play structure for under 5s, paved
picnic areas which meet accessibility requirements, a plaza, a
community or rose garden.
D. Parks outside plan area
The following parks are outside of the Plan area, but within walking or
biking distance of the Plan area:
1.
City Parks:
2.
City/APS Joint-use Parks:
Los Altos
Zia
Alvarado Park
Jerry Cline Park and Tennis Courts
Morris Field
Ross Park
Eunice Kaloch Park
Monroe Green Park
Vail Park
Whittier park
Zuni Park
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E. Issues and Opportunities: Parks

The current level of service standard used by the City of Albuquerque
Parks Department is 2.6 acres per 1,000 population. Based on this level
of service, the Plan area is adequately served by parks under existing
development conditions. However, many of these facilities are under
utilized, outdated and/or have limited service hours. Opportunities
exist throughout the Plan area to increase existing park amenities.
Existing park masterplans should be reviewed and updated to services
existing community needs. Some potential park improvements could
include:
Wilson park introduce more active programming
walking paths and basketball courts. Improve park
maintenance, prune trees and replace furniture.
Wilson, John Carillo and Whittier Parks. Establish
agreements with APS to limit further restriction of park
area.
John Carillo and Whittier parks. Consider how to increase
park hours during school year.
Utilize excess ROW on streets. Streets with excess ROW,
such as Kathryn and Trumbull, could be utilized as allees
and ramblas. Plazellas could be introduced at intersecting
pedestrian and bicycle oriented streets.
Introduce public space on commercial sites where
appropriate. Encourage outdoor usable space on larger
commercial sites, possibilities include plazas, mobile
vending pod sites
Utilize vacant commercial parcels as public community
space. Some possibilities include: community gardens,
playground and sports courts and urban pocket parks.
Expand existing park sites. Jack and Jill Park- vacant land
to the north of the Jack and Jill park should be purchased
to expand the park.
Identify under utilized multifamily sites for possible
redevelopment as parks. Identify potential existing multifamily sites which are substandard and have large enough
site areas to be purchased to serve as a community park
site.
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In the past, funding for parks has been obtained through impact
fees; however there is currently a moratorium on impact fees while
they are being studied to determine their efficacy. The only funding
that is currently available for parks is General Obligation (GO) bond
money. The priority for this money is to construct parks on land that
has already been obtained by the Parks Department. In addition to
increasing community amenities at existing parks, opportunities exist
to improve the access to the existing parks within the Plan areas (See
projects, Chapter 4).
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IX. Utilities
A. Drainage
1.
2.
3.
Overview
The City of Albuquerque is currently working on their

application to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
for a new stormwater permit. The EPA has tightened their
regulations regarding stormwater pollution and on site
management of stormwater since the last permit was issued
in XX. In response to these new EPA regulations, the City is
also strengthening its requirements. The City is drafting a
new Stormwater Ordinance that may be approved in 2012. In
anticipation of the ordinance approval, the Citys Hydrology
and Stormwater Management Divisions are very supportive
of innovative on-site stormwater management techniques
that help reduce pollution, volume and velocity of stormwater.
Once the Ordinance is approved these types of techniques will
become a mandatory element of development.
Relevant Projects
The following is a list of drainage studies and projects that

affect the plan area:
Project 205-03A from Albuquerque Master Drainage Study

Vol. 2; Storm drain system on Central from California to
San Pedro, then north on San Pedro to Domingo
Project 203-02A from Albuquerque Master Drainage
Study Vol 2; storm drain on Dallas from Central to I-40
Storm Drain on Wyoming from Central to Marquette
Catch basin on Southern east of Louisiana, storm sewer
on Southern from Louisiana to Arizona
Storm sewer on Louisiana from Lomas to 500 feet south
of Lomas
In addition, there are several FEMA flood zones within the Plan
area. which may affect future development. Additional studies
and projects are available from the Hydrology section of the
Planning Department.
Figure 6.19: FEMA flood zones map
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B. Water and Sewer

1.
2.
Overview
The Albuquerque Bernalillo County Water Utility Authority

(ABCWUA) is the government entity in charge of water and
sewer service for the City Albuquerque. The area is fully served
by water and sewer.
In 1999 a decades old jet fuel leak from underground pipes was
discovered on Kirtland AFB. The fuel has reached the water
table and has moved off the base and has moved toward the
Plan area. KAFB has said in press release that they will take
responsibility for the spill and have placed monitoring wells in
the Plan area.
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C. Natural Gas
1.
2.
Overview
The Plan area has full gas service at this time. In addition there
are high pressure and very high pressure lines in the Plan area
and that area has full gas service. For specific concerns, please
contact the The Gas Company hotline at 1-888-NM-GAS-CO.
There are no issues at this time regarding gas service in the

area.
D. Electricity
1.
2.
Overview
pending PNM
pending PNM
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E. Wireless Transmission Facilities

1.
Overview
The area is currently served by wireless transmission facilities.

City regulations, including the Comprehensive Zoning Code,
govern new and existing towers.
2.
There are no issues at this time regarding wireless transmission

facilities in the area.
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Sector Development Plan

Mid-Region Council of Governments

Richard J. Berry, Mayor

Environmental Planning Commission

Steven Montiel, Transportation Planner

International District Healthy Communities Coallition

Strata Design, LLC

City and Technical Staff

Suzanne Lubar, Acting Planning Director

Sector Development Plan

Chapter 2 Goals and Policies

Chapter 3 Regulating Plan

Chapter 4 Implementation: Strategies and Projects

Chapter 5 Community Concerns: Neighborhood Issues and Opportunities

Chapter 6 Existing Conditions and Opportunities

Sector Development Plan

Sector Development Plan

Long Range Bike Facility Plan map

Sector Development Plan

Sector Development Plan

Date of Air Photo: 2012

JUAN TABO BLVD NE

Kirtland Air Force Base

JUAN TABO BLVD SE

SAN MATEO BLVD SE

SAN MATEO BLVD NE

International District Sector

Figure 1.0: Vicinity map

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Sector Development Plan

The International District Sector Development Plan, hereinafter referred

New zones with tailored development standards to encourage

Transportation recommendations for strategic roadways

Sector Development Plan

Purpose of the Plan

The intent of this Plan is to provide a regulatory framework to support and

Create a live/work International Marketplace District

The conceptual strategy map (Figure 1.1) highlights focused improvements

Sector Development Plan

Enhanced pedestrian connection

International Community Trail

Figure 1.1: Conceptual

International District Sector

Sector Development Plan

III. Plan Area Overview

New Mexico State

SAN MATEO BLVD NE

Date of Air Photo: Spring 2012

The International District Sector Development Plan area encompasses

from commercial goods and services. The existing land use

The Plan area is primarily residential with commercial and

SAN MATEO BLVD SE

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The Plan area is rich in culture and includes a diverse, international

Sector Development Plan

IV. Plan Organization

Section 1, Introduction, summarizes the Plans policy context and

Section 2, Goals and Policies, establishes the rationale and purpose of

Section 3, Regulatory Plan, establishes four new zones that regulate

Section 6, Existing Conditions and Opportunities, includes the

V. The Planning Process