ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The city of Albuquerque is re-envisioning a local park, connected to a sacred burial ground, to make it more educational and culturally sensitive.
Besides being a space for recreational use, 4H Park has also been a final resting place for faculty and students from the Albuquerque Indian School since the 1800s. The city said the updates would reflect its history while maintaining a park for people to enjoy. “You know we can’t go back and change that history, but we can commit ourselves to a much better path going forward,” said Dave Simon, Director for Parks & Recreation, CABQ.
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For years, the Albuquerque community has asked for something to be done to protect and honor 4H Park. Now, the city wants to breathe new life into the park. “We have been embarked on a multi-year process to re-vision the park, to better reflect its historical significance and some of the sensitivity of the site,” said Simon…