A vacant lot in the International District is on its way to becoming a community-run grower’s market, thanks to a first-of-its-kind participatory budgeting project led by residents in City Council District 6.
Construction kicked off this week on the San Mateo/Kathryn International District Grower’s Market, the top vote-getter in the City’s Participatory Budgeting Albuquerque (PBABQ) pilot. The market will provide space for local growers, food distribution, and community programs aimed at improving access to fresh food and public services.
“This groundbreaking represents a commitment from the community members in District 6,” said Councilor Nichole L. Rogers, who launched the initiative after taking office in 2023. “The San Mateo/Kathryn International District Grower’s Market will address pressing food insecurities by improving access to fresh food for many of our district neighbors in need. It will also support programming at the site on days when the market isn’t in operation. The Grower’s Market, the One Stop Respite Station, and the other projects selected through our community’s PBABQ process, all reflect District 6 priorities.”…