International Community Trail Follow Up

Thanks and Way to Go International District!! 

Your work and support of the International Community Trail is inspiring for all of ABQ. The four community meetings were a success thanks to your participation.

Public comments were taken at all  four community meetings recently held on the Scoping Report. You can find more information at Bernalillo County Public Works website along with the Scoping Report:

http://www.bernco.gov/International-Trail-Project/

International Community Trail in the News

International district could get a facelift

Published : Sunday, 13 Nov 2011, 10:56 PM MST

Plans to beautify former hot spot for crime: krqe.com

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) - For years it was a hot spot for crime and a place few people wanted to live, but now the crime has been cleaned up and there are plans to make it the Albuquerque's destination neighborhood.

Streets in the city's International District once riddled with crime are now safe for walking. So much so in fact, residents there are requesting an enhanced community trail.

"The idea is to get people out walking and biking more," said Erin Englebrecht, ACHIEVE Coordinator. ACHIEVE stands for the Action Communities for Health, Innovation, and EnVironmental changE. It's a non profit group that is helping with the International Trail Project.

The project plans to expand sidewalks, add lighting, bike paths, walking routes and beautify the district while connecting the neighborhood and its residents.

The plan is in it's initial stages, but if approved there are proposals to pull federal, city and county funds to pay for improvements. It's an investment Bernalillo County Commissioner Maggie Heart Stebbins says will further transform the area and make it one of the city's most popular neighborhoods.

"It's really time that we make an investment in that community," said the commissioner. "It's going to be an area where people want to live, where people want to stay."

The first phases of the plan are funded by the National Association of Chronic Disease Directors in hopes that the upgrade will get people outside and active and keep them healthy.

Public input will be heard at the following meetings:

Monday November 14 at the Mesa Verde Community Center 6-7:30 p.m.

Monday November 21 at the NM Expo African American Performing Arts Center 6-7:30 p.m.

Join Us--International Community Trail Meeting Mon. November 14th in the La Mesa Neighborhood!

If you live, work or visit in the International District,

we want your input!

Please join us for our next community meeting on the

Bernalillo County Scoping Report for the

INTERNATIONAL DISTRICT COMMUNITY TRAIL

La Mesa             

November 14      6-7:30 pm

Mesa Verde Community Center 

7900 Marquette Avenue Northeast, Albuquerque, NM

Mese Verde Community Center Map

Fair West       

November 21     6-7:30 pm

NM Expo African American Performing Arts Center

310 San Pedro NE, Albuquerque, NM

Map: African American Performing Arts Center

 

The International District Community Trail will connect people to homes, stores, clinics, schools and parks. Improved sidewalk and street design can increase community health, pedestrian safety and support for local businesses. 

All meetings are free and open to the public. Spanish and Vietnamese translation available.   Food, including Giovanni's Pizza, and refreshments provided. 

For more information contact:

Erin Engelbrecht , ACHIEVE Coordinator                       

(505) 350-8984

Richard Meadows, Transportation Planner        

Bernalillo County

(505) 848-1508

International Community Trail Meeting: Monday October 24th 6-7:30pm

Please join us for the first of four community meetings on the International Community Trail. We are presenting information from the Bernalillo County Scoping Report and gathering public input on potential sidewalk and streetscape design. 

When:     Monday October 24th 6pm-7:30pm

Where:    Cesar Chavez Community Center     

 7505 Kathryn SE (Louisiana & Kathryn)

Albuquerque, NM 87108

For more information contact:

Erin Engelbrecht  (505) 350-8984

ACHIEVE Coordinator       

Richard Meadows  (505) 848-1508

Transportation Planner       

Bernalillo County

The International District Trail is a community-based project developed by ACHIEVE with the support of Albuquerque City Councilor Rey Garduño and Bernalillo County Commissioner Maggie Hart-Stebbins.

All meetings are free and open to the public. Spanish and Vietnamese translation available.   Food and refreshments provided.

Save the Dates: Public Meetings on the International District Community Trail

Community Meetings on the

Bernalillo County Scoping Report for the

INTERNATIONAL DISTRICT COMMUNITY TRAIL

The International District Community Trail will connect people to homes, stores, clinics, schools and parks. Improved sidewalk and street design can increase community health, pedestrian safety and support for local businesses.  

South San Pedro      October 24           6-7:30 pm

Cesar Chavez Community Center  

Trumbull Village       November 2     6-7:30 pm

 Cesar Chavez Community Center    

La Mesa       November 14     6-7:30 pm

Mesa Verde Community Center      

Fair West       November 21      6-7:30 pm

NM Expo African American Performing Arts Center

 

All meetings are free and open to the public. Spanish and Vietnamese translation available.   Food and refreshments provided.

For more information contact:

Erin Engelbrecht,    (505) 350-8984

ACHIEVE Coordinator      

Richard Meadows, (505) 848-1508

Transportation Planner      

Bernalillo County

The International District Trail is a community-based project developed by ACHIEVE with the support of Albuquerque City Councilor Rey Garduno and Bernalillo County Commissioner Maggie Hart-Stebbins.