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Tim worked with local neighhorhood leaders to craft a vision for Expo and facilitated a town hall with the Governor to discuss the ideas

 

NMSE Heights Neighborhood Groups Issue Recommendations for Expo NM

 

ALBUQUERQUE -  As part of the RFI process and in anticipation of the Governor’s visit to Expo NM this Friday at 1:30 pm at the African American Performing Arts Center, surrounding neighborhood groups and elected officials have outlined several desired themes to help guide Expo New Mexico's future planning.  Earlier last month, 23 citizens representing 7 neighborhood associations, 4 organizations and 5 public officials gathered for a brainstorming session and are pleased to make the following recommendations.  Ideas for a new plan for Expo NM include:

 

   1. Keep the State Fair

2. Provide more job opportunities for area residents and be an asset for creating a community economic engine 

   3. Incorporate “Best of "  ideas from other cities, i.e. Central Park,  NYC; Millennium Park, Chicago; Soulard Market, St. Louis 

   4. Be an International/Cultural Destination (cultural centers, sister city cultures, International Consulate offices, etc.)

   5. Include a Rt 66/Central Avenue Promenade

   6. Home to a Permanent Grower’s Market/Flea Market (open, inviting, public) such as the Soulard Market, St. Louis

   7. Be a Daily and Year-round Destination including Retail, Restaurants and Government Offices

   8. Provide Year-round Family recreation that is community supported and include all age activities for children, teens, adults and elders

   9. Provide Green Open walkways, lighted and no walls

  10. A World Class Event Center like O2 in London that is multi-functional

  11. Incorporate thoughtful mixed use planning with a parking garage, gate re-designs, multi-modal transportation, workable traffic flows, and safe

  12. Use Green Building and alternative energy, i.e. solar panels on the covered grower’s market structure and utilize local companies

  13. Include Athletic Fields for a variety of community sports such as soccer, Little League, etc

  14. Include an Equestrian Center, depending on Mesa Del Sol plans

  15. Exclude ideas for established long-term housing but consider State Fair housing and ‘artist in residence’ programs like the Santa Fe Opera    

  16. Follow a process that permanently includes Neighborhoods and other stakeholders

 

" The Fairgrounds re-development will impact area residents and neighborhoods for 50 years or more.  The Governor is well served by having engaged citizens, their sharing of ideas and the value of their input," says Nancy Bearce, Coalition President.   

 

"What to do with Expo NM was an important issue in the recent primary, I'm pleased our district is proactively voicing its ideas.  I'm looking forward to working on this in the legislature," says State Senate District 17 Senator - Elect Tim Keller.  

 

 "I am excited to work with the Governor and community leaders on promoting a re-vitalized and vibrant Expo New Mexico that will serve the local neighborhoods as well as the entire state,” says State Representative Al Park, District 26.

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Watch Tim Keller on
KOB's Eye on New Mexico

http://kob.com/article/10106/     June 22nd, 2008

Tim on You Tube

http://labor2008.typepad.com/nm/2008/09/meet-our-endo-1.html

Pics and Video: Victory Reception for State Senator-Elect Tim Keller

Tim Keller talks about his ideas on change, the need for legislators to "get some guts" to fight for sweeping reforms and the contributions of DFNM

On Thursday, Democrats gathered at a festive and well attended reception in Albuquerque to honor State Senator-Elect Tim Keller (SD17) and help him retire his campaign debt from a hard-fought primary. On June 3rd, Keller defeated long-time incumbent legislator Shannon Robinson and earned the right to represent SD 17.

Keller (center) talks with supporters

On hand were Lt. Gov. Diane Denish, NM-01 Congressional candidate Martin Heinrich, State Auditor Hector Balderas, Public Regulation Commissioner Jason Marks, DNC Committeeman Raymond Sanchez, City Councilor Rey Garduno, State Senators Cisco McSorley and Dede Feldman, Senate Majority Leader Michael Sanchez, State Reps. Al Park and Moe Maestas, legislative candidates Victor Raigoza and Tim Eichenberg and many others.

Rey Garduno, Diane Denish, Tim Keller

Lt. Gov. Denish talks about Tim Keller

Lt. Gov. Diane Denish

Dick Minzner, Raymond Sanchez, Dede Feldman

Sen. Cisco McSorley

Photos and video by M.E. Broderick. See more from this event