West Mesa Ridge Breaks Ground: Affordable Housing Comes to Albuquerque

Good morning, this is Albuquerque Local Pulse for Friday, April 17th. We start with breaking news from our West Side, where leaders broke ground yesterday on West Mesa Ridge, a new affordable housing project near Coors Boulevard and Glenrio Road NW. Phase one brings 128 apartments for families earning 30 to 80 percent of the area median income, with another 144 units planned later, helping ease our housing crunch right here at home.

Shifting to city hall updates, officials are pushing road safety improvements across key spots like Central Avenue, aiming to cut accidents that hit our daily commutes. Meanwhile, state House Republicans are calling out the governors disaster spending, urging possible lawsuits to check emergency overreach that could impact local budgets.

On the crime front, Albuquerque police investigated a shooting on McLeod Road in northeast heights last night, now believed to be a suicide, with no threat to our neighborhoods. Were staying vigilant for everyones safety.

Weathers cooperating today with west winds at 10 to 20 miles per hour and mostly clear skies, perfect for outdoor plans, though gusts could pick up near the Sandias. Expect a mild high near 70, cooling tonight.

Jobs look steady with about 5,000 openings posted locally last week, many in healthcare and tech around Journal Center. Real estate shows median home prices holding at around 350,000 dollars, up slightly near UNM.

New business buzz includes Albuquerque Restaurant Week kicking off today through April 26th, spotlighting spots from Nob Hill to Old Town. Dont miss the Ideas for Change exhibit, live now through April 24th at various venues.

For community events, check the ABQ Mid Mod Home Tour this weekend, touring retro gems in the Northeast Heights. Local schools shine too, with Albuquerque Highs varsity baseball winning 5 to 3 over rivals yesterday.

And a feel-good note: West Mesa students raised over 2,000 dollars for a neighborhood cleanup at Coronado Park, bringing us all together.

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