City of Albuquerque - File #: R-14-146

• File #: R-14-146
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Enacted
• File created: 12/15/2014
• In control: City Council
• Final action: 2/2/2015
• Enactment date: 2/10/2015
• Enactment #: R-2015-010
• Title: F/S Establishing The Mile-Hi District And Creating A Mile-Hi/San Pedro Improvement Project To Improve Traffic Operations And Provide Bicycle And Pedestrian Facilities For The Purpose Of Making Neighborhood Improvements (Gibson)

Date	Action By	Action	Result
2/10/2015	City Clerk	Published
2/9/2015	Mayor	Signed by the Mayor
2/6/2015	City Council	Sent to Mayor for Signature
2/2/2015	City Council	Passed as Substituted	Pass
2/2/2015	City Council	Substituted	Pass
1/21/2015	City Council	Accepted with a Recommendation Do Pass
1/14/2015	Land Use, Planning, and Zoning Committee	Sent to Council with a recommendation of Do Pass	Pass
12/15/2014	City Council	Introduced and Referred
12/15/2014	President	Referred

CITY of ALBUQUERQUE
TWENTY-FIRST COUNCIL


COUNCIL BILL NO. F/S R-14-146 ENACTMENT NO. ________________________

SPONSORED BY: Diane G. Gibson


RESOLUTION
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F/S Establishing The Mile-Hi District And Creating A Mile-Hi/San Pedro Improvement Project To Improve Traffic Operations And Provide Bicycle And Pedestrian Facilities For The Purpose Of Making Neighborhood Improvements (Gibson)
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ESTABLISHING THE MILE-HI DISTRICT AND CREATING A MILE-HI/SAN PEDRO IMPROVEMENT PROJECT TO IMPROVE TRAFFIC OPERATIONS AND PROVIDE BICYCLE AND PEDESTRIAN FACILITIES FOR THE PURPOSE OF MAKING NEIGHBORHOOD IMPROVEMENTS.
WHEREAS, the Alvarado Park, Fair Heights, and Mark Twain neighborhoods are long-established communities with a mosaic of mid-century homes nestled in varied landscapes, and low slung post war bungalows cloistered within the heart of the northeast heights. Commercial properties that align the roadway were part of the original Mile-Hi and Mile-Hi Court additions from the 1940's, and 50's that are now tenanted by iconic and newly established businesses; and
WHEREAS, the segment of San Pedro Drive that crosses the heart of these neighborhoods is the one mile high elevation mark within Albuquerque. From its development in the 1950's, this length of road has been a quintessential island of "Main Street USA" within a suburban sea of housing subdivisions marching east to the Sandia Mountains and presents an opportunity to become a more walkable, unique street and district in recognition of the City's interest in urban revitalization and complete streets; and
WHEREAS, the San Pedro Corridor is now facing a number of challenges to its continued vitality as a main street. Daily traffic counts for this segment of San Pedro have steadily declined. The intersection of San Pedro and Constitution Avenue used by students and teachers walking and bicycling to Temple Baptist and Mark Twain Elementary schools is offset on the no...