Dear Dr. Sanchez, 
Thank you for the update from Deputy Director Lucero at our board meeting Tuesday.
This was the first we had heard of a plan to possibly move the Valentine diner and demolish or repurpose the building at the triangle. We are surprised and disappointed by this top-down decision-making process and its outcomes. Neighborhood associations and community voices are not popular at the moment but we know from long experience that decisions that come from many voices, that benefit from many creative viewpoints, are the best decisions. We urge a more comprehensive plan for the park.
 Your plans need to address these concerns to transition the park into a safe place we can use. The Centennial is important but so is the next 30 years.
 This statement of position was approved by unanimous vote of our board of directors.
 Kind regards,
Gary Eyster, President

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Subject: Re: Arts & Culture Department City of ABQ; Introductions and NHNA Meeting Attendance
 
Gary, 

Thank you so much! We only need a few minutes to update you on the Arts & Cutlure Department's Route 66 Centennial engagement efforts and our proposed changes to the triangle park.  Deputy Director Diego Lucero is managing these efforts and so he will attend your meeting and provide a brief update about our projects.

sincerely, 

shelle sanchez, phd 

director, arts & culture 

city of albuquerque 

m 505.321.9639 


 

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Shelle, We could offer 6-8 minutes to present and a few minutes for Q and A if you like. Please firm up by about June 24. Kind regards, G From: meyster1@ me. com <meyster1@ me. com> Sent: Wednesday, June 18, 2025 3: 04 PM To: Chris Smith <nmrealestatenow@ gmail. com>
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Shelle, We could offer 6-8 minutes to present and a few minutes for Q and A if you like.

Please firm up by about June 24.

Kind regards, G

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Subject: Re: Arts & Culture Department City of ABQ; Introductions and NHNA Meeting Attendance
 
Yes, Chris. July 1, 6:30 pm.

Mayor may be coming.

Kind regards, Gary

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Subject: Arts & Culture Department City of ABQ; Introductions and NHNA Meeting Attendance
 
Gary - good morning. 

Copying Dr. Shelle Sanchez, Director of Arts and Culture Department on this email.  She would like to connect and present some upcoming activities, etc related to Route 66 Centennial.   Part of her team is copied on this email as well.

Shelle and I met this morning and wanted to make a connection.  Your next meeting is July 1st at 630 pm, correct?

Thank you, Chris