Posted in EDo, News on September 2nd, 2010
Owners David Oberstein and Marc Bertram, along with General Manager Yancy Sturgeon and Sales Director Andrea Sandoval, plan a Thursday, September 23rd opening for their 74-room boutique hotel.
Your editors had the chance to tour the facilities recently, and all we can say is “fabulous.”
Check out details atwww.HotelParqCentral.com, and please tell all your friends, family, and business associates about it. Let’s support EDo’s newest and most exciting member!
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Posted in EDo, News on September 2nd, 2010
There was a recent fire at the historic First Baptist Church, which is now vacant. Damage was not extensive.
EN&V understands the Albuquerque Public Schools and the Mayor’s office are in discussions regarding a joint development approach that would include an arts magnet school in the historic buildings, and potentially an Events Center on the remainder of the site, or if that is not forthcoming, private development working with the City.
Your Neighborhood Board is in regular communication with Mayor Berry and Councilor Benton, and we continue to press for residential and commercial development along Broadway. |
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Posted in EDo, News on April 7th, 2010
The 10 member board will meet with Mayor Richard Berry on April 26th to brief him and three key staff members on the EDo Master Plan, and the Board’s top goals for 2010.
First, the Board wants to implement an on-street parking management plan for Central Avenue, and the commercial portion of the blocks just north and south of Central. These streets are Arno, Edith, Walter, High and Elm. The parking would be metered during business hours Monday through Saturday. It would be free and unlimited all other hours.
If this type of parking plan sounds familiar, it’s the same arrangement found near UNM and in Nob Hill. The purpose of the parking program, here as there, is to provide visible and available parking to patrons of EDo retail businesses – those operating now, and those to come – during the business day. After 6 PM, they belong to the residents.
All other parking in the neighborhood will remain free and unrestricted.
Second is the Board’s hope to establish a Business Improvement District, or BID. The purpose of the BID would be to provide marketing and image enhancement services for EDo, as well as additional clean and safe services. BIDs are used frequently and effectively across the country in emerging residential and commercial neighborhoods like EDo.
We all want to see more convenient neighborhood services, more residents, more pedestrians and fewer parking lots. The EDo BID will work toward those achievements.
Finally, the EDo Board believes the Mayor and the City Council must play a key role in the redevelopment of the First Baptist Church property, which has been vacated and is being sold. The proper development of this site is the key to continued progress in making EDo Albuquerque’s most convenient, safe, diverse, walkable neighborhood.
The Board will seek to partner with the Mayor and his team to achieve these goals.
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Posted in EDo, News on February 2nd, 2010
| From “Neighborhood News” put out by the City of Albuquerque:
“I am excited to tell you that I have elevated and consolidated the Office of Constituent Services within the Mayor’s office. This means you will always have a direct link to my office. I value your opinion so please share your comments, whether good or bad. I know that great ideas come from citizens.
It is my great honor to serve you as Mayor and our tremendous Constituent Service Team looks forward to serving you as well.”
Mayor Richard Berry
MayorBerry@cabq.gov
505-768-3000
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Posted in EDo, News on February 2nd, 2010
The Breast Cancer Resource Center (316 Central SE) will present a free series of weekly workshops on Eating for Your Health each Wednesday in February.
The workshops will cover:
- Plan-based & animal proteins
- Organic & conventional foods
- Antioxidants & systemic alkalinity
- Health benefits of herbs & spices
- Healthy fats & sweeteners
- Indoor gardening for city dwellers
- 30 easy & delicious recipes
For more information or to register, contact Nelly Taveras at 554-3625 or breastcancerresource@nmcrc.org. |
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Posted in Downtown, News on February 2nd, 2010
Albuquerque is set to host the nation’s finest track and field athletes at the 2010 USA Indoor Track and Field (USATF) Championships on February 27-28, 2010 at the Albuquerque Convention Center.
The USATF Indoor Track & Field Championships is the final event of the Indoor Visa Championship Series, which is a prestigious series of nationally televised USA Track & Field competitions featuring the very best track & field athletes from Team USA, the World’s #1 Track Team.
Approximately 400 athletes will be competing for a total prize purse of $117,000 and U.S. athletes will have the opportunity to qualify for Team USA events, including the 2010 IAAF World Indoor Championships in Doha.
Two-day reserved chairback seats are available for $25 each. Single day chairback tickets are $15 each. General admission tickets are $20 each for a two-day pass and $12 each for a single day. Tickets can be purchased at the UNM Ticket Office located at 1155 University Boulevard SE, by phone at (505) 925-5858 or online atwww.unmtickets.com. |
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Posted in BelVedere, Happening, News, The Lofts on November 24th, 2009
Please join us onThursday, December 10th from 5:30-7:30 PM at the fabulous Hotel Andaluz, Downtown at 2nd & Copper, to celebrate the spirit of the season.
We will be gathering in the Valencia Room at the mezzanine level, overlooking the gorgeous lobby and connected to a wonderful rooftop deck. It’s a cash bar, but food will be provided. We would love to see you there! |
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Posted in Downtown, News on November 24th, 2009
The former La Posada Hotel, built in 1939 by Conrad Hilton and one of Albuquerque’s landmarks, has been renovated to the tune of $30 million by local developer and friend of EDo, Gary Goodman.
If you haven’t been, please make it a regular stop for yourself, friends, and family. It’s truly a world-class hotel that shows the best side of Albuquerque – past, present and future. The restaurant, lobby drink service, library, mezzanine cultural directories and artwork are all first rate.
Let’s support Gary in his efforts to raise the bar in our City. See you on December 10th. |
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Posted in News on November 24th, 2009
| We congratulate Isaac on his re-election, and thank him for his public service to our community. As an architect and urbanist, he is a great fan of diverse, walkable communities like EDo. We appreciate his support of our efforts to make EDo one of the friendliest “live-work-walk-shop-dine” neighborhoods in Albuquerque. |
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Posted in News on October 5th, 2009
 Richard is a Downtown resident, served in the Air National Guard, is a former principal of new Albuquerque High, and a 12-year member of the State Senate representing Downtown. He served as President Pro Tem of the Senate from 2001-4. He has proven collaborative leadership skills. On local, state and national levels, Richard will best represent the values and the warmth of the people of Albuquerque.
We thank Martin Chavez for his public service to our City, but having served three of the last four terms as Mayor, we think Mr. Chavez needs to honor the City Charter two-term limit. Democracy is not well served, in our view, by institutionalizing the office of Mayor. We also thank Richard Berry for his willingness to run for public office. We encourage everyone to vote on Tuesday, October 6th.
This endorsement is specific to the staff of EDo News & Views and is not intended to represent the opinions of the EDo Neighborhood, The Lofts at Albuquerque High, or BelVedere. |
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