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These images could also be a commentary about driver behavior in Albuquerque in general. https://urbanabq.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/img_3526.jpgimg_3526"The Rainforest" is quickly rising out of the ground on the corner of Broadway and Centralhttps://urbanabq.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/img_7714.jpgimg_7714MLK looking east at the Edith intersection. Though there are still issues with some of the intersections along the corridor, the changes have overall created a vastly improved cycling environment. https://urbanabq.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/img_2315.jpgimg_2315The addition of parking on these previously "naked" curbs helps to slow down traffic, buffer the sidewalk from moving vehicles and and increase automobile access to Downtown retailers https://urbanabq.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/img_3457.jpgimg_3457This section of Zuni, between Washington and San Mateo, went from 3 lanes in each direction to 2 lanes in each direction + wide, buffered bike lanes. The majority of the corridor, from San Mateo to Central, went from 2 lanes in each direction to 1 lane in each direction + a center turn lane + bike lanes on each side. https://urbanabq.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/img_0492.jpgimg_0492Albuquerque Rapid Transit construction in Historic Hunning Highlands / East Downtown. When complete this segment will feature widened sidewalks, and uphill bike lane, a bi-directional bus lane and one general traffic lane in each direction. For more info, visit the project website: http://www.brtabq.com/. https://urbanabq.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/imperial-bldg.jpgimperial-bldgThe recently completed Imperial Building contains a grocery store, a brewery, restaurants, affordable housing, a rooftop garden and many other amenities2025-10-25T15:08:36+00:00monthlyhttps://urbanabq.org/2014/12/29/thanks-for-2014/https://urbanabq.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/4th-st-mall-done.jpg4th st mall doneThe completed 4th Street renovation, looking north from Central Avenue. https://urbanabq.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/parking-garages.pngparking garagesThis image, from the Jeff Speck plan, illustrates the potential development opportunities around underutilized parking garages. https://urbanabq.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/jeff-speck-high-priority-development.pngjeff speck high priority developmentAccording to Mr. Speck, this image features the most walkable corridors Downtown and the "missing teeth" along those corridors. According to the report, these should be the highest priority development sites. https://urbanabq.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/img_7601.jpgIMG_7601This scene from Downtown Albuquerque earlier this year was replicated across the country. This year, across the country, thousands took to the streets, our public space, to peacefully voice opinions and express ideas. https://urbanabq.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/lead-coal-urbanabq.pnglead coal urbanabqThis is one of the many easy to implement proposals found in Jeff Specks plan. This critical project could be completed tomorrow for around $40,000. Source for cost estimates: http://bit.ly/1xcOK50. https://urbanabq.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/epicbikecorral.jpgepicbikecorralA bike corral in front a coffee shop in Tucson, Arizona. https://urbanabq.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/innovation.pnginnovation!!A conceptual image of the Downtown focused Innovation District. - D/P/S, Perkins + Will. https://urbanabq.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/denver_bike_share_station.jpgDenver_Bike_Share_StationA bike share station in Denver. https://urbanabq.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/zuni-rd.pngzuni rdA typical section of the redesigned Zuni Road. It will be very similar to the rebuild of San Pedro. https://urbanabq.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/san-pedro-w-road-diet.pngsan pedro w road dietSan Pedro will soon be redesigned with this configuration. 2025-10-25T15:08:30+00:00monthlyhttps://urbanabq.org/2014/06/25/danburden/https://urbanabq.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/mile-hi-district.pngmile hi districtWhat do you want to see on San Pedro? This may look impossible or unrealistic but plenty of communities have accomplished projects like this. https://urbanabq.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/san-pedro-w-road-diet.pngsan pedro w road dietThis image shows how with the same amount of space, you can effectively move traffic and improve access for everyone. Added benefit: the bike lane buffers the sidewalk from vehicle traffic. https://urbanabq.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/san-pedro-today.pngsan pedro todayThis is a diagram of San Pedro today. No bike lanes, narrow sidewalks and no easy way to make a left turn. https://urbanabq.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/san-pedro-road-diet.pngsan pedro road diet mapThe blue line on this map highlights the segment of San Pedro which requires change. https://urbanabq.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/img_7952.jpginnovateAn image from a NAIOP presentation about the mayors proposal for the Innovation Center in Downtown ABQ.https://urbanabq.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/squeezed-on-san-pedro.jpgsqueezed on San PedroNotice how far people are walking from the curb in fear. Vehicles frequently move at 50 MPH+ on this street, San Pedro. - Photo: Valerie Hermansonhttps://urbanabq.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/human-traffic-circle.jpghuman traffic circle!A custom Dan Burden Human Traffic Circle, here in ABQ. - Photo: Valerie Hermansonhttps://urbanabq.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/img_7943.jpgIMG_7943Dan Burden leading one of his famous "walking audits" on Constitution Road, ABQ, NM.2025-10-25T15:08:24+00:00monthlyhttps://urbanabq.org/2014/03/12/a-love-letter-to-downtown/https://urbanabq.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/img_6002.jpgIMG_6002"Summerfest @ Civic Plaza" - by Dan Majewskihttps://urbanabq.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/central-ave.jpgcentral ave"Goodnight Albuquerque" - by Lisa Sprague. Central Avenue between 3rd and 4th Street. https://urbanabq.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/downtown-aerial.jpgdowntown aerial"Above Downtown ABQ" - by Chad Gruber. Taken from the newly completed Anasazi Building.2025-10-25T15:08:20+00:00monthlyhttps://urbanabq.org/2013/08/19/jeff-speck-jefferson-middle-school-improving-a-problematic-proposal/https://urbanabq.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/speck-notes-2.jpgSpeck notes 2Click to enlarge! Speck's sketch of Options A and Bhttps://urbanabq.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/option-c1.pngOPTION CClick to enlarge! In my rough illustration, the red rectangles represent the enhanced crossings proposed by Jeff Speck. A tree lined sidewalk skirts the outer edge of the project areahttps://urbanabq.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/option-c.pngOPTION CClick to enlarge! In my rough illustration, the red rectangles represent the enhanced crossings proposed by Jeff Speck. A tree lined sidewalk skirts the outer edge of the project areahttps://urbanabq.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/speck-notes.jpgSpeck sketchClick to enlarge! The right side of this image, drawn by J. Speck, details the proposed new alignment https://urbanabq.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/option-b.pngOPTION BClick to enlarge! This image shows how much space is available to enlarge the existing bus drop off areahttps://urbanabq.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/traffic-counts-jms1.pngTraffic counts + JMSLomas could easily lose a lane between Carlisle and Girardhttps://urbanabq.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/traffic-counts-jms.pngTraffic counts + JMSClick to enlarge! Lomas could easily lose a lane in each direction.https://urbanabq.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/option-a.pngOPTION AThis image illustrates the conversion of the existing right lane into a pick-up / drop-off lanehttps://urbanabq.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/screen-shot-2013-08-19-at-12-46-06-am.pnghalt the loopClick this image to visit the website2025-10-25T15:08:12+00:00monthlyhttps://urbanabq.org/2013/06/03/beyond-critical-mass-bringing-abq-back-to-the-cutting-edge/https://urbanabq.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/img_5321.jpgLeaky Faceshttps://urbanabq.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/img_5328.jpgAJ Woodshttps://urbanabq.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/img_5333.jpgA Delightful Concerthttps://urbanabq.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/img_5326.jpgLomas & Carlisle 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zero abq header2018-06-23T00:20:00+00:00weekly0.6https://urbanabq.org/2016/03/17/takeactionforart/https://urbanabq.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/citycouncil-districts-abq-jpeg.jpgCityCouncil districts ABQ jpeghttps://urbanabq.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/city-council-districts.pngcity council districtshttps://urbanabq.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/yes-art-now-single-template.jpgyes art now single template2018-06-19T20:37:00+00:00monthlyhttps://urbanabq.org/faq-vision/2018-02-06T07:20:59+00:00weekly0.6https://urbanabq.org/2018/02/01/nmcarshare/https://urbanabq.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/car-share-multiple-people-animated.jpgcar share multiple people animatedCar sharing allows many people to share vehicles, a more efficient use of resources. https://urbanabq.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/car-share-unlock-vehicle-phone1.jpgcar share unlock vehicle phoneSmart phones or key fobs are typically used to unlock the vehicles, allowing customers to easily and quickly access them. https://urbanabq.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/car-share-parking-space.jpgcar share parking spaceCar share vehicles typically have designated parking spaces in cities. A collection of these parking spaces is sometimes called a "pod". https://urbanabq.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/car-share-image-1.pngcar share image 1This image outlines many of the benefits fo car sharing. Car sharing provides short term access to a vehicle in your neighborhood without having to own a vehicle. https://urbanabq.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/enterprise_carshare.jpgenterprise_carshare2018-02-02T04:13:54+00:00monthlyhttps://urbanabq.org/2014/10/10/osuna-rd/https://urbanabq.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/young-old-travel-differences.pngyoung old travel differencesThis chart highlights the fact that overall, younger people are driving almost half as much and half as far as other generations. High youth unemployment only accounts for a portion of this behavioral change and it reflects national trends. https://urbanabq.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/railrunning.jpgrailrunningThe New Mexico Railrunner, an important regional transportation investment. Photo credit: LightRailNow.org. https://urbanabq.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/tip-osuna-rd.pngTIP osuna rdThis screenshot is page 117 of the TIP, linked here: http://mrcogshare.org/MPO/Section5.pdfhttps://urbanabq.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/county-comparisons.pngcounty comparisonsPeople in Bernalillo County drive far less than those in surrounding counties. https://urbanabq.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/vmt-per-capita-abq-metro.pngVMT per capita ABQ metroThis chart reflects the declining automobile usage rates in the ABQ metro region. In Albuquerque itself, the declines are far more significant. https://urbanabq.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/jeff-speck-new-dwntwn.pngjeff speck new dwntwnAn image from the Jeff Speck powerpoint, showing a more functional Downtown ABQ.https://urbanabq.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/vmt-per-capita-plus-recession.pngvmt per capita plus recessionThe dark shaded areas represent recessions. https://urbanabq.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/vmt-trend-plus-peak.jpgVMT Trend plus peakThe black line signifies vehicle miles traveled per person in the United States.https://urbanabq.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/osuna-rd-widening-proposal.pngosuna rd widening proposalThe red line symbolizes the area that is proposed for widening. Here is a link to the Google MyMap: http://bit.ly/ZpJyO0. https://urbanabq.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/transit-ridership-abq-ya.pngtransit ridership abq yaThis chart captures the changing travel behavior occurring in the ABQ metro area.2018-01-10T23:19:44+00:00monthlyhttps://urbanabq.org/2015/04/06/aprilfoolstobetterbikelanes/https://urbanabq.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/colored-bike-lanes-mlk-leila.jpgcolored bike lanes MLK leilaA rendering of what turquoise bike lanes could look like on MLK and I-25, westbound. https://urbanabq.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/amazing-chad-quote-daughter.jpgamazing chad quote daughterhttps://urbanabq.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/parking-protected-bike-lane-chicago.jpgparking protected bike lane chicagoA parking protected bike lane with bollards in Chicago. https://urbanabq.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/buffered-bike-lane-taylor-ranch.jpgbuffered bike lane taylor ranchA buffered bike lane on Taylor Ranch Rd on the Westside of Albuquerque. https://urbanabq.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/nacto-colored-bike-lanes.jpgnacto colored bike lanesThis NACTO image demonstrates how green paint can be used to mark transition areas. https://urbanabq.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/bike-lanes-wyoming1.pngbike lanes wyomingAccording to the CABQ bike map, this is a bike lane on Wyoming between Osuna and Academy. https://urbanabq.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/bike-lanes-wyoming.pngbike lanes wyomingAccording to the CABQ bike map, these are bike lanes on Wyoming between Osuna and Academy.https://urbanabq.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/interested-concerned.pnginterested concernedThis image is from a study done by Portland State University. It demonstrates that most people are legitimately interested in riding bikes. https://urbanabq.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/ventana-ranch-trails.pngTrails - Ventana RanchAccording to the city bike map, Ventana Ranch on the Westside has many multi-use trails which do not connect to anything. https://urbanabq.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/krqe-news-prank.pngkrqe news prankA screenshot from the KRQE news story. 2018-01-10T22:50:05+00:00monthlyhttps://urbanabq.org/2015/05/19/city-council-passes-bicycling-plan-carpe-diem-albuquerque/https://urbanabq.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/img_20150518_132751213.jpgIMG_20150518_132751213https://urbanabq.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/purple-trails1.jpgpurple trailshttps://urbanabq.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/img_20150518_122301438.jpgIMG_20150518_1223014382018-01-10T22:48:38+00:00monthlyhttps://urbanabq.org/2015/07/20/where-are-the-jobs-in-albuquerque/https://urbanabq.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/11752081_10155881062905002_897731555_o.jpgWhere are the Jobs?2018-01-10T22:47:55+00:00monthlyhttps://urbanabq.org/2015/11/19/blackfridayparking/https://urbanabq.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/screen-shot-2015-11-18-at-12-21-13-pm.pngScreen Shot 2015-11-18 at 12.21.13 PMhttps://urbanabq.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/murica-parking-lot.jpgmurica parking lot2018-01-10T22:46:29+00:00monthlyhttps://urbanabq.org/2016/01/29/nonewroads/https://urbanabq.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/urban-sprawl-creeps-out-into-the-desert-taylor-s-kennedy.jpgurban-sprawl-creeps-out-into-the-desert-taylor-s-kennedySprawl, meet desert https://urbanabq.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/screen-shot-2016-01-29-at-1-35-36-am.pngScreen Shot 2016-01-29 at 1.35.36 AMOverview of the Paseo del Volcan corridorhttps://urbanabq.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/chic-fil-a.jpgchic fil aAn example of auto oriented developmenthttps://urbanabq.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/highway-traffic.jpghighway trafficMaybe if we just add one more lane...https://urbanabq.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/screen-shot-2016-01-29-at-1-18-30-am.pngScreen Shot 2016-01-29 at 1.18.30 AM2018-10-30T03:10:39+00:00monthlyhttps://urbanabq.org/2016/02/21/defenseofart/https://urbanabq.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/emx-eugene.jpgemx eugeneBRT systems across the world are both “innovative and attractive”, as shown by this BRT system in Eugene, Oregonhttps://urbanabq.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/cornell-station.pngcornell stationA rendering of a median station in the UNM area. See all the different station configurations and design details on the ART website: http://www.brtabq.com/Map https://urbanabq.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/pedestrian-fatality-map-abq.pngpedestrian fatality map abqThis map from a recently released report shows pedestrian involved crashes from 2009-2013. Central is far and away the most dangerous street in the city for people on foot. Click here to read the entire report. https://urbanabq.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/planned-brt-corridors-abq-lg.jpgplanned-brt-corridors-abq-lgThe green and yellow lines represent a proposed regional north / south BRT linehttps://urbanabq.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/screen-shot-2016-02-21-at-9-10-57-pm.pngScreen Shot 2016-02-21 at 9.10.57 PMA map from the report showing the ripple effect of improved transit service on Central Avenuehttps://urbanabq.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/abq-ride-system-map.pngabq ride system mapABQ Ride routes on the east side of Albuquerquehttps://urbanabq.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/houston-bus-networks-both.pnghouston bus networks bothThese maps compare Houston's “frequent network” before and after the changes, with red lines representing transit corridors where you catch a bus or a train every 15 minutes or more. It is important to note that these changes launched at the same time that two new light rail lines opened. https://urbanabq.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/ped-fatalities-central.pngped fatalities centralIf you don't like seeing these headlines, you should support ART.https://urbanabq.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/save-rt-66-webpage.pngsave rt 66 webpageFind the whole letter we are responding to here: http://savert66.org/letter-to-mayor-berry-and-city-councillors/. 2018-01-10T22:42:41+00:00monthlyhttps://urbanabq.org/2016/12/06/urbanabq-asks-equitable-urbanism/https://urbanabq.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/screen-shot-2016-12-06-at-1-25-02-pm.pngscreen-shot-2016-12-06-at-1-25-02-pmCLICK HERE to ask us a question! These questions may be used to inform our actions and our content in the future! https://urbanabq.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/flyer-michaele-pride-urbanabq-final-jpeg.jpgflyer-michaele-pride-urbanabq-final-jpegFlyer for the event2018-01-10T22:40:32+00:00monthlyhttps://urbanabq.org/2017/07/14/future-urban-albuquerque/https://urbanabq.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/img_6508-e1500051597838.jpgIMG_6508New parking protected bike lanes in Downtown Albuquerque https://urbanabq.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/urbanabq-august-action-forum-invite-7-6-17-final-image.jpgurbanabq august action forum invite 7.6.17 final image2018-01-10T22:40:05+00:00monthlyhttps://urbanabq.org/2017/08/16/mayoral_forum/https://urbanabq.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/rail-runner-downtown-abq.pngrail runner downtown abqDowntown Albuquerque, Alvarado Transit Center, looking west - image courtesy of Free ABQ Imageshttps://urbanabq.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/urbanabq-mayoral-forum-flyer-fb.jpgurbanabq mayoral forum flyer FBClick the flyer to open it a new tab! Feel free to share it as well! 2018-01-10T22:39:03+00:00monthlyhttps://urbanabq.org/about/2017-12-23T23:55:25+00:00weekly0.6https://urbanabq.org/local-resources/2017-12-23T23:54:31+00:00weekly0.6https://urbanabq.org/action-forums/2017-11-22T19:57:20+00:00weekly0.6https://urbanabq.org/principlesofurbanism/https://urbanabq.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/screen-shot-2017-09-12-at-4-48-10-pm.pngScreen Shot 2017-09-12 at 4.48.10 PMhttps://urbanabq.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/screen-shot-2017-09-12-at-4-23-59-pm.pngScreen Shot 2017-09-12 at 4.23.59 PM2017-09-12T22:51:59+00:00weekly0.6https://urbanabq.org/2013/06/13/central-avenue-the-necessity-of-a-strong-vision-community-champions-and-street-trees/https://urbanabq.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/screen-shot-2013-06-13-at-11-38-49-pm.pngSilver Avenue Bicycle BoulevardAs you can see, the Silver Avenue Bicycle Boulevard ends at the interstate. https://urbanabq.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/central-yo.jpgcentral https://urbanabq.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/img_5163.jpgBRT Renderinghttps://urbanabq.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/img_5292.jpgBRT meeting, ABQ Museumhttps://urbanabq.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/screen-shot-2013-06-07-at-10-02-27-pm.pngNob Hill; BRT + street treeshttps://urbanabq.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/screen-shot-2013-06-07-at-9-59-45-pm.pngNob Hill, bike lane optionhttps://urbanabq.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/screen-shot-2013-06-07-at-9-55-17-pm.pngStreetmix: nob hill current2016-02-07T19:53:15+00:00monthlyhttps://urbanabq.org/2015/04/26/dream-america-people-friendly-cities/https://urbanabq.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/2015-4-7-abq-bike-league-community-day-193.jpg2015.4.7 ABQ Bike League community day 193https://urbanabq.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/2015-4-7-abq-bike-league-community-day-196.jpg2015.4.7 ABQ Bike League community day 196https://urbanabq.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/2015-4-7-abq-bike-league-community-day-184.jpg2015.4.7 ABQ Bike League community day 184https://urbanabq.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/2015-4-7-abq-bike-league-community-day-162.jpg2015.4.7 ABQ Bike League community day 162https://urbanabq.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/2015-4-7-abq-bike-league-community-day-172.jpg2015.4.7 ABQ Bike League community day 172https://urbanabq.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/2015-4-7-abq-bike-league-community-day-110.jpg2015.4.7 ABQ Bike League community day 110https://urbanabq.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/2015-4-7-abq-bike-league-community-day-108.jpg2015.4.7 ABQ Bike League community day 108https://urbanabq.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/2015-4-7-abq-bike-league-community-day-060.jpg2015.4.7 ABQ Bike League community day 060https://urbanabq.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/2015-4-7-abq-bike-league-community-day-048.jpg2015.4.7 ABQ Bike League community day 048https://urbanabq.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/2015-4-7-abq-bike-league-community-day-051.jpg2015.4.7 ABQ Bike League community day 0512015-04-26T21:19:40+00:00monthlyhttps://urbanabq.org/2015/04/01/mayor-announces-buffered-bike-lanes-for-downtown/https://urbanabq.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/mayor-bike-lanes.pngMayor-Bike-Lanes2015-04-02T16:15:49+00:00monthlyhttps://urbanabq.org/2015/02/03/ciqlovia_2014_report/https://urbanabq.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/abq-ciqlovia-report-cover.pngabq ciqlovia report coverClick the image above to view and read our report! 2015-02-04T01:16:48+00:00monthlyhttps://urbanabq.org/2014/09/08/abq-ciqlovia-parquitos/https://urbanabq.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/la-brah.jpgla brahCicLAvia, an open streets event in Los Angeles https://urbanabq.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/route-map-final.pngroute map finalOur route map includes other exciting partners such as the Carnuel Parade and Fiesta as well as the Railyards Market. https://urbanabq.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/ciqolovia-small-poster-jpg.jpgciqolovia-small-poster jpgThe first open streets event in Albuquerque, NM! https://urbanabq.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/img_7350.jpgIMG_7350Parklet on Valencia St. in San Fransisco. If all goes as planned, these will soon be appearing all over Albuquerque! https://urbanabq.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/parklet-plan-7-24-jpg.jpgparklet plan 7.24 jpgBirds eye view of the proposed parquito in front of Zendo Coffeehttps://urbanabq.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/urbanabq-com-fall-story.pngurbanabq.com fall storyThese two tactical urbanist projects will facilitate and catalyze and more Urban ABQ.2014-09-09T15:16:46+00:00monthlyhttps://urbanabq.org/2014/02/03/abq-ciqlovia/https://urbanabq.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/ciqlovia-map-22014-copy-ya.pngCiQlovia map 2:20:14 copy yaThis is a map of the proposed route. Stars signify areas with concentrations of programing. https://urbanabq.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/mural-yo.jpgmural One of many amazing murals in Downtown ABQ.https://urbanabq.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/sunday-streets-missoula.pngsunday-streets-missoulaA Sunday Streets event in Missoula, Montana.https://urbanabq.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/ciqlovia-new-map-114-nu-copy.jpegCiQlovia new map 1:14 nu copyThe image above is a draft of the route through the core of ABQ. Colored dots signify controlled crossings and stars signify “nodes”, locations of special programming. 2014-09-08T15:10:57+00:00monthlyhttps://urbanabq.org/2013/12/10/a-better-block-for-burque-andrew-howard-event-based-activism/https://urbanabq.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/ciqlovia-nodes.pngciqlovia nodes!This map highlights the proposed route as well as land uses along the route. https://urbanabq.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/team-bb.jpgteam BBJason Roberts of Team Better Block in action! https://urbanabq.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/gold-ave.pnggold aveThe built environment on the select segment is ideal: good building stock + high level of occupation + some vacancies. https://urbanabq.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/img_6775.jpgIMG_6775City staff meeting. The book in the foreground is a report from a successful project in Norfolk, VA.https://urbanabq.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/img_6776.jpgIMG_6776Andrew Howard at CityLabhttps://urbanabq.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/better-block-logo.pngbetter block logo2014-06-20T05:44:26+00:00monthlyhttps://urbanabq.org/2013/11/11/the-mrcog-2040-mtp-telling-a-new-story/https://urbanabq.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/vmt-abq.jpgVMT ABQSee the right side of the image? VMT has been steadily declining and this trend began before the Great (Neverending) Recession. 2013-12-12T05:43:30+00:00monthlyhttps://urbanabq.org/2013/10/06/the-necessity-of-transforming-indian-school-road/https://urbanabq.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/ideal-indian-school.pngideal indian schoolBeautiful isn't it? https://urbanabq.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/measuring-the-street.pngmeasuring-the-streetClick on the image to read about all of the positive impacts of the realignment of this street. https://urbanabq.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/indian-school-today.pngindian school todayThis is how most of Indian School looks today though some segments have even narrower sidewalks.https://urbanabq.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/indian-school-quick-fix.pngindian school, quick fixThis could be done tomorrow with paint. https://urbanabq.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/indian-school.jpgIndian FoolA typical view of Indian School: wide and emptyhttps://urbanabq.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/san-pedro.pngsan pedroThe black rectangle outlines the portion of San Pedro between Gibson and Zuni where there is a single traffic lane in each direction.https://urbanabq.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/indian-school.pngindian schoolFor my average, I included data not seen on this traffic count map segment. 2014-10-13T15:00:48+00:00monthlyhttps://urbanabq.org/2013/08/01/six-steps-towards-a-better-burque-for-bike-enthusiasts/https://urbanabq.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/photo.jpgphotoGraphic interpretation of cycling on city streets in ABQ by local artist Trevor Lucerohttps://urbanabq.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/portland-cyclists-percentage.jpgportland cyclists percentageThis graphic is the result of a study done at Portland State University2013-08-01T21:19:07+00:00monthlyhttps://urbanabq.org/2013/07/30/albuquerques-third-places-michael-thomas-coffee/https://urbanabq.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/mtc-2.jpgmtc 2The addition of food trucks makes Michael Coffee even more awesome.https://urbanabq.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/mtc-3.jpgmtc 3The cozy interior of the coffee shophttps://urbanabq.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/mtc-1.jpgmtc 1Michael Thomas Coffee now has a new neighbor: a gluten free bakery!2013-08-05T20:52:02+00:00monthlyhttps://urbanabq.org/2013/07/11/ciclavia-and-the-new-los-angeles-lessons-for-abq-from-the-city-of-angeles/https://urbanabq.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/pdn-rendering.jpgPDN renderingA rendering of the proposed improvements to PDNhttps://urbanabq.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/img_5624.jpgWilshire @ the parkLos Angeles, 2013https://urbanabq.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/metro-rail-la-under-construction.jpgmetro rail LA under constructionA map of completed and under construction Metro rail lines https://urbanabq.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/img_5586.jpgApproaching downtownStreets filled with people, Downtown Los Angeleshttps://urbanabq.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/img_5673.jpgIMG_5673Try to count the bikes! https://urbanabq.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/img_5615.jpgCicLAvia! Overlooking the 110 Freeway, Wilshire Boulevardhttps://urbanabq.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/img_5537.jpgSupporters of CicLAviaBanner displaying a portion of the major contributors to the most recent CicLAvia eventhttps://urbanabq.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/ciclavia-route-map-101010.jpgcicLAvia route map 10:10:10Map of the first CicLAvia eventhttps://urbanabq.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/img_5537.jpgCicLAvia sponsor listList of the major sponsors and contributors2013-07-30T15:14:33+00:00monthlyhttps://urbanabq.org/2013/06/19/the-inhabitant-of-burque/2013-06-20T05:18:12+00:00monthlyhttps://urbanabq.org/2013/06/11/the-transparency-of-an-engaging-public-realm/2013-10-27T19:20:58+00:00monthlyhttps://urbanabq.org/2013/05/24/why-dont-children-walk-to-school-anymore-crisis-and-opportunity-at-jefferson-middle-school/https://urbanabq.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/chance-of-survival.pngchance of survivalSpeed of Moving Vehicle vs. Chance of Survival https://urbanabq.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/road-diet-ex.jpgroad diet ex.A typical "road diet"https://urbanabq.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/beforeafter.pngIntersection ImprovementsAn example of how some cheap fixes to the Lomas/Girard intersection would lookhttps://urbanabq.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/jefferson-girard.pngLomas/GirardAerial view of the Lomas/Girard intersection, looking east (Google Maps)https://urbanabq.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/jms.pngJMSAerial view of Jefferson Middle School (Google Maps)2013-08-19T22:33:42+00:00monthlyhttps://urbanabq.org/2013/05/21/building-a-better-business-district/https://urbanabq.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/bfbd-article.pngbfbd article2014-06-27T06:04:33+00:00monthlyhttps://urbanabq.org/2013/05/15/dangerous-by-design/https://urbanabq.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/painted-bulb-outs.jpgpainted bulb outshttps://urbanabq.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/carmel.pngCarmel Rd. 2013-05-22T06:42:28+00:00monthlyhttps://urbanabq.org/2013/05/07/parklets-hit-the-primetime/https://urbanabq.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/this-one.pngthis one!2013-05-07T06:53:21+00:00monthlyhttps://urbanabq.org/2013/05/05/multi-modal-experience-abq-2013/https://urbanabq.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/img_5013.jpgBike tourhttps://urbanabq.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/img_4999.jpgBIke corralhttps://urbanabq.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/img_4993.jpgParklet!https://urbanabq.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/img_5001_2.jpgMulti-Modal Experience Poster2013-05-06T04:13:05+00:00monthlyhttps://urbanabq.org/2013/04/10/fact-americans-are-driving-less/2014-05-26T18:43:48+00:00monthlyhttps://urbanabq.org/2013/04/17/design-your-own-street-central-ave/https://urbanabq.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/screen-shot-2013-04-11-at-2-17-07-pm.pngStreetmix ScreenshotThis is an example of a streetscape created with Streetmix2013-04-17T20:02:36+00:00monthlyhttps://urbanabq.org/2013/04/15/brt-complete-streets/2013-04-18T05:35:10+00:00monthlyhttps://urbanabq.org/archives/https://urbanabq.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/img_4840.jpgDowntown neighborhood Area PlanThis graphic displays streets and structures found in the residential portions of downtown ABQ.https://urbanabq.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/img_4858.jpgHIstoric Growth of ACAThis flow map visually displays historic population growth patterns in central ABQ. 2013-04-15T21:34:23+00:00weekly0.6https://urbanabq.org/2013/04/07/welcome-to-urbanabq-com/2013-04-11T17:58:46+00:00monthlyhttps://urbanabq.orgdaily1.02025-10-25T15:08:59+00:00