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Westside Blvd. Widening Project Update February 24th

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UPDATE: RIGHT-TURN LANE OPENED FOR EASTBOUND WESTSIDE BLVD TRAFFIC TO HEAD SOUTH ON NM 528; PROJECT SCHEDULED TO BE SUSPENDED AS OF MARCH 1, 2022
Update as of Thursday, February 24, 2022

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

IMPORTANT NOTICE: The Westside Blvd Widening Project will go into suspension on Tuesday, March 1, 2022, for about three months so that the Water Authority can install a new raw water transmission pipeline along the south side of Westside Blvd. This work is being done now to minimize the impact homes and businesses along Westside by avoiding having to come back in and tear up newly installed asphalt paving. The Water Authority expects to complete construction in June 2022. After that, the City of Albuquerque will resume construction on this project and expects to complete it in about two months. You will automatically receive updates on the Water Authority project unless you unsubscribe. We apologize for the inconvenience and will work to get all construction in this area completed as soon as possible.

As of yesterday, Wednesday, Feb. 23, 2022, crews opened the dedicated right-hand turn for eastbound traffic on Westside Blvd to head southbound on NM 528.

The following traffic impacts are in place:

  • Westbound traffic on Westside Blvd is reduced to one lane between NM 528 and Golf Course Rd.
  • Eastbound traffic on Westside Blvd is reduced to one lane between Golf Course Rd and Grande Blvd. Eastbound traffic on Westside Blvd shifts to the south at Grande Blvd and has two lanes available as well as the dedicated right-hand turn lane to head southbound on NM 528.
  • Traffic on La Sierrita Rd and 7 Bar Loop Rd is able to turn right and head eastbound on Westside Blvd, but is NOT able to turn left and head westbound on Westside Blvd. Motorists can access westbound Westside Blvd by taking 7-Bar Loop Rd south to Driftwood Ave, heading west on Driftwood Ave, then north on Golf Course Rd. Westbound motorists on Westside Blvd can access La Sierrita or 7 Bar Loop Rd via Golf Course Rd south to Driftwood Ave, then east on Driftwood Ave to 7 Bar Loop Rd.

Regular work hours are Mon.-Fri., 6:30 a.m.-5 p.m., although the contractor may work longer hours or on weekends if needed. All construction is weather permitting and subject to change without notice.

IDO Annual Update 2021 – LUPZ Hearing #1

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IDO Annual Update 2021

LUPZ Hearings

Planning staff submitted proposed changes to the Integrated Development Ordinance (IDO), the City’s zoning code, the 2021 annual update in October 2021. The Environmental Planning Commission voted in December 2021 to recommend approval, with conditions, to the City Council. See the Redline Draft below.

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EPC to Review Proposed Changes to Integrated Development Ordinance in December

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The Environmental Planning Commission (EPC) will review proposed changes to the Integrated Development Ordinance (IDO), the City’s zoning code, at a special hearing for the IDO Annual Update in December 2021. This is the first step in the City’s review/decision process, each of which includes opportunities for public comment. The proposed changes will continue to change throughout the process as staff and decision-makers consider and respond to comments and concerns. We encourage you to stay engaged throughout the process. Please see details below:

. Hearing #1: December 9, 2021 – Zoom
Staff will present the amendments, and the EPC will take public comments and discuss potential conditions of approval.
Zoom link: https://cabq.zoom.us/j/2269592859
To dial in by phone: (346) 248-7799, Meeting ID: 226 959 2859

The meeting agenda, staff report, and all other meeting materials will be available by Friday, December 3 here:
EPC webpage

Virtual Panel Discussion on Domestic Violence Sheds Light on Important Public Health Topic

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In support of October being National Domestic Violence Awareness month, the New Mexico Crisis and Access Line is hosting an online panel conversation on October 9th that will focus on understanding and addressing domestic and intimate partner violence (DV/IPV) and addiction. Topics will include the signs, symptoms, and definitions of each, and training will be offered on how to recognize the signs and symptoms of DV/IPV, how to understand the dynamics of DV/IPV and the role of addiction, and find resources for those who need help. To sign up for this important panel discussion, visit: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/addressing-domestic-and-intimate-partner-violence-and-addiction-registration-176451139107?aff=odeieiconstantcontact&ctct_id=a01b095f-5393-4917-867d-f738fbd84352_p2&ctct_c=Wxj05zRf4ii_ztq7UHpFM0O52lKV8dclyaEcQoD9TOwydk0hUlBtzg==

APD NW Area Command September 2021 Newsletter

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First, I would like to say I am glad to be the commander for the Northwest Area Command, and thank you for
the support you have provided to the area command
and officers. A little about me, I started with the
Albuquerque Police Department in 2001 after serving two years as an officer in Roanoke City, Virginia, where I started my law enforcement career. Over the course of my career at APD I worked as an officer in Field Services Bureau (FSB) until 2008 in Southeast, Valley, Foothills and Southwest Area Commands. I was promoted to sergeant in 2008 and to lieutenant in 2014, where I supervised teams in FSB in multiple area commands. In 2018 I was promoted to commander and spent the last three years in the Special Operations Division (SOD).


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Commander Arturo Sanchez