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Taylor Ranch/Golf Course Complete Streets Project Meeting September 7th

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The Taylor Ranch/Golf Course Complete Streets project was initiated by Council President Borrego at a cost of $118,000 allocated in the 2020 City of Albuquerque Budget clean-up bill R-20-118.  See Council President Borrego’s letter detailing the project as well as a project brief at the bottom of this message.

The meeting flyer announcing a general neighborhood meeting occurring at 6:00p.m. Tuesday, September 7th  via Zoom to discuss the Taylor Ranch/Golf Course Complete Streets project. Join details are in the flyer and also shown below.

Please consider visiting the Taylor Ranch/Golf Course Complete Street Study project website to submit comments and recommendations.  It includes a video of a recent neighborhood meeting presentation on this Complete Streets project as well as copy of the presentation itself and is found at https://www.cabq.gov/council/find-your-councilor/district-5/complete-streets-planning-study-on-taylor-ranch-road-and-golf-course-road   

One additional public meeting to gather input and discuss recommendations on the Taylor Ranch/Golf Course Complete Streets Project is set to occur October 21, 2021.  The October meeting location is pending and will be provided at a later date.

Council President Borrego and the project team are excited about the possibilities of Golf Course as a central District 5 corridor and look forward to meeting with neighborhood members on September 7th to discuss the project in greater detail!

Project Summary

Council President Cynthia D. Borrego, in partnership with the Mid-Region Council of Governments (MRCOG), is conducting a Complete Streets planning study on Taylor Ranch Road/Golf Course Road between Montaño Rd. and Westside Blvd. Specifically, the study seeks to determine the safety issues and challenges for pedestrians, bicyclists, and transit riders of all ages and abilities along the corridor. The principal goals of the study are to inventory the existing conditions, identify safety concerns, document gaps in the pedestrian and bicycle networks, and present recommendations for roadway improvements, as well as recommend character enhancements along the corridor.

The City has contracted with Bohannan Huston, Inc. to conduct the study. Please contact Aaron Sussman at asussman@bhinc.com or 505-923-3341 with comments or questions. To learn more about the project, go to: https://www.cabq.gov/council/find-your-councilor/district-5/complete-streets-planning-study-on-taylor-ranch-road-and-golf-course-road

Construction Continuing on Westside Blvd Widening Project

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Update as of Thursday, August 26, 2021

CONTACT for questions and more information:
Patti Watson, 505-269-9691 cell; 505-245-3134 office; pattiw@cwastrategic.com

For more information or to sign up for email construction updates, visit:www.westsidewidening.com

NEW: From Friday, August 27, through Friday, September 3, crews will be installing a temporary traffic signal at the intersection of Golf Course Rd and Westside Blvd and removing the permanent traffic signal. During this work, the right-hand turn lane for eastbound traffic on Westside Blvd heading south and the right-hand lane on southbound Golf Course Rd just south of Westside Blvd will be closed.Eastbound motorists on Westside Blvd will be able to turn right and head south on Golf Course Rd, but should expect delays.

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NMDOT Hosting Online Public Meeting for I-25 Improved Project and Wants Your Feedback

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he New Mexico Department of Transportation (NMDOT) is hosting an online Public Meeting for the I-25 Improved project on Wednesday, Aug. 11, at 6 p.m. The project team will discuss proposed improvements to the I-25 corridor in Albuquerque between Comanche Road and Montgomery Boulevard, including the freeway, frontage roads and interchanges. For more information on how to participate in the meeting, visit www.i25improved.com and follow the step-by-step instructions. An in-person meeting with the project team will be available on Thursday, Aug. 12, at 6 p.m. by reservation only. Please call 505-785-ROAD (7623) or email info@i25improved.com to reserve your spot.

Golf Course/Taylor Ranch Complete Streets Study Meeting August 5th

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The City of Albuquerque, in partnership with the Mid-Region Council of Governments (MRCOG), is conducting a Complete Streets Study on Taylor Ranch Road/Golf Course Road to identify the specific safety issues and challenges faced by pedestrians, bicyclists, and transit riders along the corridor. Download details.

A letter from Council President Borrego welcoming your neighborhoods input into the study is available for download.

Westside Blvd Project July Update

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REMINDER: SATURDAY WORK ON WESTSIDE WIDENING
PROJECT STARTS SATURDAY, JULY 10, 2021
Update as of Friday, July 9, 2021

Beginning Saturday, July 10, 2021, Star Paving will be working Saturdays on the Westside Blvd Widening Project. Allowed work hours are 6 a.m.-7 p.m. although crews may not work full days on Saturdays. The contractor is beginning work earlier due to the extreme heat and for the safety of the construction crew.

CONTACT for questions and more information:
Patti Watson, 505-269-9691 cell; 505-245-3134 office; pattiw@cwastrategic.com

For more information or to sign up for email construction updates, visit:www.westsidewidening.com

Star Paving is continuing construction on the first phase of the Westside Blvd widening project, which is expected to last through late fall 2021. The entire project is expected to be completed in spring 2022. For now, the following traffic impacts will be in place:

Westside Blvd will have westbound traffic shifted and reduced to one lane west of Golf Course Rd.

Please note that the contractor will open up the straight thru lane for westbound traffic on Westside Blvd when possible, but will need to close it occasionally for safety reasons. When there is only one westbound lane open on Westside Blvd west of Golf Course Rd, there may be delays. Motorists should seek an alternate route when possible.

COMING LATER THIS SUMMER: The contractor will close Grande Blvd at Westside Blvd later this summer. Advance notice will be provided when a date for this closure is scheduled and a designated detour route will also be provided.

All construction is weather permitting and is subject to change without notice.