Just want to jump in on the ART discussion, as there still seems to be quite a lot of misunderstanding regarding the impacts of the transit system. As a frequent user of the ART system, I can say it has been a game changer for so many folks including myself. The community impacts are also overall quite positive. For detailed analysis and research, please check out these articles:

https://digitalrepository.unm.edu/ce_etds/295/

https://urbanabq.com/2023/09/30/successful-transit-in-albuquerque-its-real/#:~:text=In%20areas%20like%20East%20Downtown,of%20Main%20Street%2Desque%20facilities.

In a nutshell, the ART corridor is significantly safer for pedestrians and cars than it was before its implementation while overall economic activity and investments have also increased significantly. The closure of beloved neighborhood businesses is always hard, but that's no reason to malign a transit system that is so positively transformative for so many folks and communities. 

On Tue, Oct 22, 2024 at 3:57 PM Joanna via Neighbors_nobhill-nm <neighbors_nobhill-nm@mailman.swcp.com> wrote:
Agreed! ART has not seemed to have had any positive impact at all - for patrons or businesses. 

Joanna  

On Tuesday, October 22, 2024 at 02:25:19 PM MDT, kingkb via Neighbors_nobhill-nm <neighbors_nobhill-nm@mailman.swcp.com> wrote:


This is likely not a helpful thought (what could be done?) ~

I have to wonder if the ART is having a negative impact.

It was supposed to make Central more walkable. Unfortunately, it's made crossing streets extremely challenging. Its also made getting to a business by car beyond ridiculous, requiring driving multiple blocks past and hoping to make a U-turn or looping around on side streets.

Again, I don't know what could be done ... other than push for breaking out the ART curbs to reestablish intersections. Might be smart to ask our businesses what they think.

Karen

On Oct 22 2024 9:47 AM, Peter Katel via Neighbors_nobhill-nm wrote:

A friend of mine who is an O'Niell's regular said it never recovered from pandemic. After COVID, "mostly empty tables," he said.
 
 

Peter Katel
Albuquerque, NM
202-431-9022
 



On Oct 21, 2024, at 9:38 PM, Robert L Anderson via Neighbors_nobhill-nm <neighbors_nobhill-nm@mailman.swcp.com> wrote:

What do you think is happening?


On Oct 21, 2024, at 7:32 PM, Diego Lopez via Neighbors_nobhill-nm <neighbors_nobhill-nm@mailman.swcp.com> wrote:


Soon even the bars will all be gone. Slice Parlor is done as well. Already closed.
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