-----Forwarded Message-----
From: Nancy Bearce
Sent: Jan 26, 2016 9:13 PM
To: Nancy Bearce
Subject: Fwd: What's going on with that ART Bus on Central? Come to my community meeting to find out

Dist. 6 Coalition NAs:

Join our Councilor next Wednesday, February 3rd, in our district for a community meeting on the status of the ART

(Albq. Rapid Transit) project at NDI/Hiland Theatre, 4800 Central Ave SE, from 6pm - 8pm. 

See Councilor's notice below for details ......   and pass out to your NA's email list.

Also a reminder that our next quarterly Dist. 6 Coalition meeting is Wed., Feb. 10th, 7pm at

our usual EXPO location (alice Hoppes' African American Pavilion).   Look for agenda to be coming out soon.

If you can' t make it, send your alternate or two and let me know.  Thank you.

Yours in Community,

Nancy Bearce

Dist. 6 Coalition President

---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: City Councilor Pat Davis <patdavis@cabq.gov>
Date: Tue, Jan 26, 2016 at 8:00 AM
Subject: What's going on with that ART Bus on Central? Come to my community meeting to find out
To: Nancy Bearce <nancymbearce@gmail.com>

Nancy -- What's going on with the ART Rapid Transit proposal? That's the question I get most often when Chris and I are out and about.  The truth is, we are still waiting on federal approval of the project but that hasn't stopped the project team from continuing to incorporate community concerns into the design and project plan in case the project is approved soon. I've learned that there are still a lot of open questions and a lot of us are frustrated trying to get answers. So, once I learned that updated plans (90% complete) were posted last week, I got busy planning a community meeting so that you could see them first hand. I want to know what you think of the proposed project - and I want your input to be based on the most complete and latest information.  Join me next Wednesday, February 3rd, in our district for a community meeting on the status of the ART project. What is the proposed Albuquerque Rapid Transit project and what will it mean for Central Avenue? Share your concerns with the project team? Debunk myths you may have heard.  See updated project plans block-by-block What's going on with ART? Councilor Pat Davis hosts community forum on rapid transit proposal Wednesday February 3rd 6-6:30 pm Updated project design review, block-by-block 6:30-7 pm An update from the ART project team 7:00-8pm Q&A facilitated by City Councilor Pat Davis RSVP on Facebook here or on my website here Before you go, you can view the updated plans at brtabq.com or view them in large format in person at the meeting. Also this week The draft Comprehensive Plan is now posted for public review The draft updated Albuquerque/Bernalillo County Comprehensive Plan has been posted on the ABC-Z Project webpage for public review. You may download the entire document, or particular sections, here: http://abc-zone.com/abc-comp-plan-public-review-draft-update-january-2016. You can read it in the viewer in your web browser, or click on the arrow key at the top right of the viewing pane to get the option to download it to your computer as a PDF This draft is an update of the existing Comprehensive Plan for both the City of Albuquerque and Bernalillo County and is intended to accomplish the following:   Update information about relevant existing conditions Better coordinate land use and transportation Better reflect the importance of preserving agricultural heritage, including acequias Provide guidance to update the City’s zoning code through the Integrated Development Ordinance Incorporate goals and policies from the City’s existing Rank 2 Area Plans and Rank 3 Sector Development Plans Better organize content The public draft should be seen as a snapshot in time, indicating progress to date – the team appreciates your review and detailed comments to improve it.  Public meetings on this project are posted on the project website if you are interested in attending in person. See you in the neighborhood! - Pat        You can also keep up with City Councilor Pat Davis on Twitter. Created with NationBuilder, software for leaders.