The City of Albuquerque and the owner should revitalize the blighted mall at Kathryn and San Mateo immediately, as dictated in the International District Sector Draft Plan, dated November 14, 2012. The site has been a nuisance to the local community for over 10 years, with constant complaints to the City by residents and neighboring business owners. It is a dangerous place, with constant drug and alcohol traffic, as well as squatters, for all to see in plain view. One recent example was an early morning shooting/homicide (http://www.kob.com/article/stories/s3695503.shtml#.VNJGaoFHarV). This property is directly adjacent to homes and a school, and is derelict and abandoned.

The residents would like to see a modernized, sustainable, community and family oriented development in it's place built upon Smart Growth strategies. Community involvement at every milestone for this property is being demanded, with the developer taking responsibility to hold stakeholder meetings for the public at every phase. Due to it's proximity to pedestrians and local residents, a medium density, mixed-use, development is needed that meets Americans with Disabilities Guidelines and national design standards and codes. Things residents expect from this property include a grocery, restaurant, coffee shop, gym, a variety of living options (all densities and income levels), professional offices, local shops, green space with trees and shade, a pocket park, a garden, trails, a community health and learning center, a mini-police station, a bike rental kiosk, and ample underground secured parking. Immediate action on this petition is essential to the vitality and health of this community and Albuquerque.

Contacts for comments:

Mayor Richard Berry: mayorberry@cabq.gov, 505-768-3000

Owner: Bret Blanchard, Laywer at Wolf & Fox, PC: 505-268-7000 

District 6 Council President: Rey Garduno, reygarduno@cabq.gov​, julianmoya@cabq.gov, 505-768-3152

Inmediatamente la ciudad de Albuquerque debe derribar el centro comercial arrasado en Kathryn y San Mateo. El sitio ha sido una molestia para la comunidad local durante muchos años, con constantes denuncias a la ciudad por los residentes. Es un lugar peligroso, con el constante tráfico de drogas y alcohol, así como ocupantes ilegales, para que todos puedan ver a simple vista. Un ejemplo reciente fue temprano en la mañana disparos/homicidio (http://www.kob.com/article/stories/s3695503.shtml#.VNJGaoFHarV). Esta propiedad está justo al lado de casas y una escuela y esta abandonada y en ruinas. A los residentes le gustarían ver una modernizada, sostenible, comunidad y familia orientada, mediana densidad, desarrollo de uso mixto en su lugar. Las cosas los residentes esperan de esta propiedad incluyen una tienda de comestibles, una variedad de opciones de vida (todas las densidades y los niveles de ingreso), despachos profesionales, tiendas locales, espacio verde con árboles y sombra, un parque de bolsillo, un jardín, senderos, una salud de la comunidad y centro, un quiosco de alquiler de bicicletas, de aprendizaje y asegurado de subterráneo amplio estacionamiento. La acción inmediata sobre esta petición es esencial para la vitalidad y la salud de esta comunidad.