A coalition of six Albuquerque neighborhood organizations has come together to oppose a proposed gas station near a beloved local landmark.
The big red arrow at the corner of Carlisle Boulevard and Indian School Road might be the site of a new Maverik fuel stop if the organizations don’t get their way. They say it benefits interstate traffic and Maverik executives in Utah, while leaving the neighborhood to deal with pollution and dangerous traffic.
Maverik is seeking a variance to the site’s current mixed use zoning — specifically MX-L, which does not allow fueling stations if they are near residential areas, as is the case for the proposed station…