ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — The Albuquerque City Council greenlit housing on the West Side and funds for the Sunport’s observation deck but delayed other key decisions.
City councilors unanimously approved a proposal to update the Westland Master Plan to switch around 60 acres from “educational use” to “residential use.” That will allow developers to build more than 2,000 new housing units not far from the Nusenda Community Stadium.
The Sunport’s new observation deck is also moving forward. Albuquerque city councilors rejected Louie Sanchez’s proposal to withhold the funds for it in a reserve account until the Sunport submitted designs and cost estimates. However, the Sunport stated plans should be around 90% complete by year’s end.
Delayed decision on grass
City Councilor Dan Lewis proposed allocating $2 million to replace grass and turf at certain city parks and make emergency upgrades…