[Neighbors] Arts & Culture Department City of ABQ; Triangle Park

Thu Jul 3 11:38:02 MDT 2025

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.

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·         The plan should address the park’s camping issue.
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·         The diner has become part of the fabric of the community. It didn’t start in Nob Hill but it’s been there 30 years and the community feels a sense of ownership. It is highly compatible with the mid-century character of Nob Hill.
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·         Although we now have the University substation, the diner could still function as a remote location for APD so they can have a base in the community they serve.
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·         The Marriott Tribute hotel is coming a block away with 112 rooms. UNM is adjacent to the park. The diner could fill a valuable cultural/tourism role by activating it as a minimally-staffed visitor information facility like the one in Old Town. It could point people to other attractions in the city including the Rt. 66 Museum.
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·         The park is hot and stark. It is treed by Ash trees that are not healthy and will never make it a shady oasis. It needs better-adapted trees.

 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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From: Sanchez, Shelle <svansanchez at cabq.gov>
Sent: Friday, June 20, 2025 2:43 PM
To: meyster1 at me.com <meyster1 at me.com>; Chris Smith <nmrealestatenow at gmail.com>
Cc: Lucero, Diego L. <dllucero at cabq.gov>; Ortiz, Karl A. <KOrtiz at cabq.gov>; Lucero, Denice R. <dlucero at cabq.gov>; Ortiz, Karl A. <KOrtiz at cabq.gov>
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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Subject: Re: Arts & Culture Department City of ABQ; Introductions and NHNA Meeting Attendance

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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Cc: Shelle Sanchez <svansanchez at cabq.gov>; Lucero, Diego L. <dllucero at cabq.gov>; Ortiz, Karl A. <kortiz at cabq.gov>; Melodie Eyster <meyster1 at me.com>
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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Cc: Shelle Sanchez <svansanchez at cabq.gov>; Lucero, Diego L. <dllucero at cabq.gov>; Ortiz, Karl A. <kortiz at cabq.gov>
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

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