Albuquerque to See New Workforce Housing Space

In an effort to expand workforce housing, the Albuquerque Development Commission has given its approval to the building of a six-story residential project that will go up on a vacant 0.8-acre downtown lot.

What will be a $30 million infill project will see the construction of some 191 individual residential units, with each unit measuring around 400 to 500 square feet.

The project will also include café and retail space, two courtyards, parking space for up to 60 vehicles, and 200 bicycles.

In a statement, Mayor Tim Keller hailed the project, officially called “The Downtowner,” noting: “Housing designed to meet the needs of our local workforce is a proven strategy to attract businesses and their employees to downtowns.”

Keller added that The Downtowner is more than just the addition of 181 new apartment units. ‘It’s creating new spaces and foot traffic for businesses, and will contribute to public safety as we bring more activity to the area.”

The site for the project, at the southwest corner of First Street SW and Silver Avenue SW, was formerly the home to a Greyhound Bus Terminal, which was demolished some 15 years ago.

​By Garry Boulard

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