Albuquerque Development Thread - Page 33

ABQalex · #**641** Posted **Jan 5, 2020, 10:35 PM**

Recently completed residential projects in Albuquerque:

National Institute of Flamenco - 15 units

https://www.loopnet.com/property/177...5830950512701/

The Franz at Country Club Plaza - 58 units

https://www.apartments.com/the-franz...ue-nm/2mzpvyb/

Cascade Crossing - 52 units

https://downtownalbuquerquenews.com/

De Anza - 40 units

https://www.abqjournal.com/1406097/a...k-a-month.html

Zocalo Lofts - 21 units

https://jasoncollinphotography.com/b...ommercial-2019

gman11695 · #**642** Posted **Jan 6, 2020, 7:57 PM**

Also noticed on my commute today the poles for the nets at Top Golf are going up. It has quite a commanding presence from I-25 and definitely changes the skyline in that area!

ABQalex · #**643** Posted **Jan 9, 2020, 5:07 PM**

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Originally Posted by gman11695

Also noticed on my commute today the poles for the nets at Top Golf are going up. It has quite a commanding presence from I-25 and definitely changes the skyline in that area!

Yes, here is a pic of the poles going up from a recent story by KRQE about the hiring process beginning for the Albuquerque TopGolf.

https://www.krqe.com/news/albuquerqu...ummer-opening/

And here are aerial pics showing the facility with the netting poles up, they are by the same poster on Instagram as the other aerial progress pics, Dan Champine:

https://www.instagram.com/p/B7EKJCbl7pe/

ABQalex · #**644** Posted **Jan 11, 2020, 2:25 AM**

A story on KRQE looking at the progress of Albuquerque's Downtown 2025 Metropolitan Redevelopment Plan, which was originally signed into law back in the year 2000 as the Downtown 2010 Sector Development Plan.

https://www.krqe.com/news/albuquerqu...downtown-plan/

Most of the key parts of the plan have been completed, such as the transportation center, movie theater, grocery store, pharmacy, etc. A total of 1,343 residential units have been constructed within the plan boundaries since 2000, with a further 364 units planned as of right now.

ABQalex · #**645** Posted **Jan 15, 2020, 2:30 PM**

Early reports surfacing on Twitter about a massive project by Amazon to build a fulfillment center in Albuquerque. The owner of a local concrete company is behind the Tweet. He says the building will be nearly 3 million sq ft, which fits with the massive structure shown in the rendering.

https://twitter.com/DiaDeLobos/statu...48991658209280

It also looks like the project will be going in at the Sunport South Business Park on I-25, which has been doing earth-moving and infrastructure work over the past year and a half to get ready for logistics projects just like this.

Before

After

https://www.instagram.com/p/B56KjODFmw2/

Before the end of the year a person in the city's economic development department stated that there were a few big economic development announcements coming soon. This looks to be one of them!

mgs11 · #**646** Posted **Jan 15, 2020, 3:14 PM**

Wow! This is exactly what ABQ needs.

ABQalex · #**647** Posted **Jan 15, 2020, 3:59 PM**

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Originally Posted by mgs11

Wow! This is exactly what ABQ needs.

Yes, Albuquerque is finally getting out of the doldrums of economic malaise and really starting to see the beginning of an economic boom taking place!

About $5 billion in private investment and thousands of jobs coming from top companies like Facebook, Netflix, NBCUniversal, and now Amazon!

Sandia National Labs also recently announced that they have filled all 1,900 positions in their massive hiring push announced last year. All in all, Sandia has hired more than 2,500 new workers in the last two years. And these are all high-paying jobs!

https://www.bizjournals.com/albuquer...ecedented.html

Intel of course is back to hiring, investing and expanding in the Albuquerque metro with more than 600 new jobs and nearly $200 million in investments and upgrades at their site in Rio Rancho.

All of these things are going to start manifesting themselves in official employment, economic and population numbers.

New Mexico has consistently been a leader in economic turnaround, GDP and job growth in the last three or so years.

Mayor Tim Keller recently shared on Twitter a piece in the Santa Fe New Mexican showing that New Mexico is now one of the Top 10 states people are moving to, instead of being one of the bottom ten, like it was five years before.

https://www.santafenewmexican.com/ne...c282328e1.html

The Census Bureau has been doing nothing but revising up population estimates for Albuquerque and New Mexico over the last three or so years at the end of the 2010s.

With the official Census count coming up soon, I hope we'll see that New Mexico's growth actually hasn't been as bad as believed all decade long in the 2010s.

Either way, all signs are pointing to this decade being one of growth and good times ahead for Albuquerque and New Mexico!

Obadno · #**648** Posted **Jan 15, 2020, 4:19 PM**

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Originally Posted by ABQalex

Yes, Albuquerque is finally getting out of the doldrums of economic malaise and really starting to see the beginning of an economic boom taking place!

About $5 billion in private investment and thousands of jobs coming from top companies like Facebook, Netflix, NBCUniversal, and now Amazon!

Sandia National Labs also recently announced that they have filled all 1,900 positions in their massive hiring push announced last year. All in all, Sandia has hired more than 2,500 new workers in the last two years. And these are all high-paying jobs!

https://www.bizjournals.com/albuquer...ecedented.html

Intel of course is back to hiring, investing and expanding in the Albuquerque metro with more than 600 new jobs and nearly $200 million in investments and upgrades at their site in Rio Rancho.

All of these things are going to start manifesting themselves in official employment, economic and population numbers.

New Mexico has consistently been a leader in economic turnaround, GDP and job growth in the last three or so years.

Mayor Tim Keller recently shared on Twitter a piece in the Santa Fe New Mexican showing that New Mexico is now one of the Top 10 states people are moving to, instead of being one of the bottom ten, like it was five years before.

https://www.santafenewmexican.com/ne...c282328e1.html

The Census Bureau has been doing nothing but revising up population estimates for Albuquerque and New Mexico over the last three or so years at the end of the 2010s.

With the official Census count coming up soon, I hope we'll see that New Mexico's growth actually hasn't been as bad as believed all decade long in the 2010s.

Either way, all signs are pointing to this decade being one of growth and good times ahead for Albuquerque and New Mexico!

Good Stuff! I hope one day to see new mexico as successful as all its neighbors!

ABQalex · #**649** Posted **Jan 16, 2020, 7:48 PM**

A beautiful aerial pic of Downtown Albuquerque taken yesterday afternoon and posted on Instagram today, perfect for today's snowy weather!

https://www.instagram.com/p/B7YurehBf7j/

azliam · #**650** Posted **Jan 16, 2020, 8:01 PM**

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Originally Posted by ABQalex

A beautiful aerial pic of Downtown Albuquerque taken yesterday afternoon and posted on Instagram today, perfect for today's snowy weather!

https://www.instagram.com/p/B7YurehBf7j/

Nice photo!

ABQalex · #**651** Posted **Jan 18, 2020, 4:31 PM**

A story from KOB-TV that talks about new development coming to Mesa del Sol, which the story says will be announced in February. It is to include a hotel, microbrewery, retail and restaurant space.

https://www.kob.com/albuquerque-news...l-sol/5614399/

The story says that Netflix choosing to locate its production headquarters at Albuquerque Studios is the impetus for the new development. If the Amazon facility really does get built nearby at the entrance to Mesa del Sol then things could really kick into high gear there! The New Mexico United soccer team's proposed training and practice facilities could also provide another boost for the area.

ABQalex · #**652** Posted **Jan 18, 2020, 5:01 PM**

A story from KOAT about the $24 million Sawmill Market under construction in the Sawmill Area. The story says the project will be completed and open next month. It will be the state's first food hall.

https://www.koat.com/article/sawmill...ruary/30460720

At 34,000 sq ft and with 24 tenants, it will also be the largest of the 6 food halls that are currently under development in New Mexico right now.

The others are:

505 Central Market - Downtown Albuquerque
Highlands Central Market - The Highlands, Albuquerque
Nuevo Atrisco - Westside, Albuquerque
La Esquinita - Barelas, Albuquerque
Luna Center - Santa Fe

ABQalex · #**653** Posted **Jan 21, 2020, 11:20 PM**

Downtown Albuquerque News this morning had a report about El Vado and Monterey Motel developer Chad Rennaker's early idea and proposal to build a stadium for New Mexico United at the Rail Yards. The plan would include developing a hotel within the largest of the historic buildings at the site and would also include office space and housing. Unfortunately, it also looks like it would necessitate getting rid of the historic turntable, which is all that is left of the former Roundhouse structure.

https://downtownalbuquerquenews.com/

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The man behind the El Vado and Monterey Motel redevelopment projects is shopping around an idea to turn the southern end of the Rail Yards into a hotel catering to sports tourism clients, a project that would be anchored by a soccer stadium for New Mexico United.

Chad Rennaker told the annual meeting of the Barelas Community Coalition on Saturday that the idea, which he stressed was "really conceptual at this point," would also involve some office space and housing units. But the stadium - along with clients like high school sports tournaments it could attract - would be key to his involvement.

"The stadium is the catalyst that gets people to make that a destination," he said.

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For a stadium to work at the southern end of the Rail Yards, the still-functional-but-infrequently-used turntable would have to be relocated or demolished, and some of the smaller buildings on the south side might have to be torn down. (See photo diagram below.)

These renderings for a soccer stadium at the Rail Yards were recently posted on Instagram and may be part of this early visioning of a soccer stadium there. The design is obviously inspired by the existing aesthetic of the Rail Yards structures.

https://www.instagram.com/p/B6GiKlOhQo-/

ABQalex · #**654** Posted **Jan 21, 2020, 11:35 PM**

Chad Rennaker's company also recently won the right in November to redevelop the Uptown Transit Center into a transit-oriented development. In the submission for the RFP the company proposes a $32 million project consisting of two six-story buildings with ground-floor commercial space on the north and south sides of the existing bus lanes at the UTC. The buildings will include market-rate residential above and incorporate a new branch for Nusenda credit union to replace its existing facility where the south building would be built. A hotel may also be included.

https://www.kob.com/albuquerque-news...using/5524188/

ABQalex · #**655** Posted **Jan 21, 2020, 11:44 PM**

Another project in Uptown Albuquerque getting ready to break ground soon is the 192-unit Markana Uptown apartments by Legacy Development. It will feature four floors of apartments above two parking levels. It will have two courtyards, one with a pool. Amenities, leasing office and a small amount of commercial space will be located on the ground-floor. It will be built at 6500 Americas Parkway, across from Park Square.

https://www.bizjournals.com/albuquer...apartment.html

gman116 · #**656** Posted **Jan 22, 2020, 12:19 AM**

So excited for all of these developments! Really hope they build the soccer stadium at the Railyards. That would be an incredible catalyst for that area and even downtown. Developments like these really make Albuquerque feel like a major city.

ABQalex · #**657** Posted **Jan 27, 2020, 10:05 PM**

The Albuquerque Journal has an update with pic about construction of The Highlands. The developer says construction of the skybridge across Central Avenue connecting the project directly with Presbyterian Hospital will begin this spring. The Marriott SpringHill Suites hotel will include one floor for a new Ronald McDonald House location with 20 rooms. The developer expects the hotel to be completed in August. They also say that the food hall portion should open before the end of the year. From this and earlier reports we now know that the food hall is going to be 15,000 sq ft with 12 tenants, three of which have already been announced: Fork and Fig, The Jealous Fork and EVOO.

https://www.abqjournal.com/1413623/m...n-central.html

ABQalex · #**658** Posted **Feb 12, 2020, 8:13 PM**

Another commercial tenant has been announced for the One Central development in Downtown Albuquerque. BATL (Backyard Axe Throwing League) is an ax-throwing franchise based out of Canada that has 9 existing locations in the United States. The Albuquerque location will be 4,000 sq ft on two floors and have full bar and kitchen.

https://www.abqjournal.com/1419528/g...-for-batl.html

https://www.instagram.com/p/B6382NdF2HW/

Construction progress pics of the 102-unit Broadstone Nob Hill apartments.

https://www.instagram.com/utcompanyllct/

Rendering of the Broadstone Nob Hill apartments

The Albuquerque City Council last week approved financing assistance for two apartment projects along the ART line. The 5-story 111-unit Santana Apartments in Nob Hill and the 4-story 92-unit Luminaria Senior Community in the East Gateway area. Both projects have a cost of about $20.6 million.

Construction pics of the Glorieta Station project in Downtown Albuquerque. It is a redevelopment of several industrial buildings along the BNSF tracks, most notably the historic Southwestern Brewery and Ice Company building, which was built in 1899. The project will include a sign museum, marketplace, restaurants and coffee shop.

mgs11 · #**659** Posted **Feb 27, 2020, 6:23 PM**

New Mexico United's owner reveals what stadium could look like

• Video Link
KRQE 13

ABQalex · #**660** Posted **Apr 7, 2020, 2:34 AM**

Construction was included as an essential service in the New Mexico governor's stay-at-home order and so far every major construction project in Albuquerque seems to be continuing. I've checked all the major projects downtown and on Central Avenue as well as TopGolf and the various hotel and apartment projects around town and they all have had building inspections done by the city in the last week.

Upcoming projects may have their starts delayed, though. And the economic fallout may even end up killing some projects, especially completely private ones. However, Downtown Albuquerque News recently reported that the Explora Science Center expansion and 42-unit Hope Village supportive housing project for homeless are slated to begin construction soon.

https://downtownalbuquerquenews.com/

Downtown Albuquerque News also recently had a construction pic of a small infill project with 4 townhomes at Mountain Road and 14th Street.

Construction pic of the 92-room Marriott TownePlace Suites hotel at Avanyu Plaza. Avanyu Plaza is a project by a corporation of the 19 Indian pueblos of New Mexico to re-develop the old Albuquerque Indian School site northwest of Downtown Albuquerque.

https://www.facebook.com/Sun-Capital...6372681074800/

The next phase of Avanyu Plaza is expected to begin construction this spring. The $70 million project will include 45,000 sq ft of additional commercial space and a 150,000 sq ft office building.

Construction progress pics of the Nuevo Atrisco TOD project at the western end of the Albuquerque Rapid Transit line.

https://www.facebook.com/yeshousing/

https://www.facebook.com/pavilionconstruction/

https://www.facebook.com/yeshousing/

A pic on Instagram showing the construction at The Highlands.

https://www.instagram.com/p/B-NkiDNgAYA/

CNM Max Salazar Hall renovation and expansion.

https://www.instagram.com/p/B9sHzjVF2p7/

A few pics of the $65 million Bernalillo County @ Alvarado Square project. This is a renovation of the old PNM Alvarado Square office building to become the new headquarters of Bernalillo County government. There will also be a new structure constructed to house the commission chambers. The project is expected to be completed this time next year.

https://www.instagram.com/p/B-PUFYUl4gd/

https://www.instagram.com/p/B-OUaWAjwHN/

The $175 million NNSA Albuquerque Complex office building. The 333,000 sq ft office building will consolidate and house the NNSA's 1,200 employees in Albuquerque.

The Albuquerque Journal had a piece revealing details about the historic Kress Building renovation in Downtown Albuquerque. It will be turned into an art gallery/arts center. The piece also talks about the renovation of the historic Route 66 Monterey Motel and the planned construction of the 42-unit Monterey Place apartment building next door.

https://www.abqjournal.com/1435283/m...f-el-vado.html

Pics from last week of the Albuquerque TopGolf construction.

https://www.instagram.com/p/B-SgO7FFc8S/