[Neighbors] The Red Arrow: Gateway to Nob Hill—or a Fourth Gas Station?

[Eric Kruger]

Dear Nob Hill Neighbors,

A coalition of neighborhood associations—including the Nob Hill
Neighborhood Association and the District 7 Coalition Board—has formed to
oppose a proposed Maverik gas station at the Red Arrow, the corner of
Carlisle Boulevard and Indian School Road NE. This intersection serves as a
gateway to Albuquerque's core neighborhoods, including Nob Hill, and we
believe this proposal threatens the character and safety of our communities.

We are concerned about *five *key issues:


   1. *Traffic Safety.* This high-volume intersection sits near Interstate
   40, and vehicles exiting the fueling station will have difficulty returning
   to the interstate without cutting through residential streets. A fourth gas
   station will increase turning movements and create additional hazards for
   drivers, cyclists, and pedestrians navigating our neighborhoods.
   2. *Health Impacts.* Gas stations emit benzene and other known
   carcinogens. Peer-reviewed research documents elevated health
   risks—including childhood leukemia—for residents living near fueling
   facilities. A preschool sits directly across the street from the proposed
   site. Residential homes share a border with the property, less than 300
   feet away. The Maverick gas station is proposing 12 pumps. This total
   equals the combined total of the three gas stations directly next to the
   proposed Maverik.
   3. *Public Safety.* Albuquerque Police Department data shows increased
   calls for service at Maverik locations. Adding another 24-hour fueling
   station to this intersection will place additional demands on public safety
   resources serving our neighborhoods. The proposed gas station will operate
   24 hours, may sell alcohol, and will have a ~5500 square foot convenience
   store. Gas stations like this one will increase APD calls for service and
   burden our already understaffed police force. The revenues generated will
   go to an out-of-state corporation interested only in profit extraction, not
   the safety of our community.
   4. *Incompatibility with City Zoning and Development Policies.* The
   proposed site is designated as an Activity Center under the ABC
   Comprehensive Plan, intended for a mix of neighborhood-serving uses with
   pedestrian-friendly design. Maverik gas stations including the proposed one
   are designed to serve the interstate. Three gas stations already operate at
   this intersection. A fourth violates the city's own vision for mixed-use
   development.
   5. *Future Blight.* When gas stations close, they leave behind
   underground storage tanks requiring costly remediation. Most sit vacant for
   years or are repurposed in ways that retain the shell of a gas station.
   This intersection cannot economically support four competing fueling
   stations—eventual vacancy and blight are predictable outcomes. There are
   three gas stations directly adjacent to the proposed Maverik; at least one
   or all may go out of business if Maverik develops a fourth gas station.

If you want to stay informed and make your voice heard:

   1. *Complete the Community Input Survey (enter your email at the end of
   the survey and we will keep you updated and inform you of the next steps):*
     Maverik Gas Station Community Input Survey – Fill out form
   <https://forms.cloud.microsoft/r/n5MTnMqCcH>
   2. *Visit the Maverik Opposition Page* (hosted by Netherwood Park
   Neighborhood Association): https://netherwoodpark.org/maverik

Our neighborhoods play a meaningful role in shaping what gets built: the
future of our city and urban core.

Sincerely,

Eric Kruger

Co-Lead of the Multineighborhood Coalation Opposing the Proposed Gas Sation
(Nehterwood Park, Altura Park, Altura Addition, Sandia Ridge, North
Campus, McDuffie-Twin Parks, Nob Hill, Summit Park)
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