Planning For Growth In Albuquerque

Can Albuquerque's planned growth strategy and downtown revitalization finally point the City toward economic prosperity?

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May 9, 2003, 9:00 AM PDT

By Chris Steins @planetizen

"A survey funded by Leinberger's Arcadia Land Company found nearly the same statistics hold true for Albuquerque. The bottom line: There's much more demand for walkable urban living in the Duke City than there is supply... But why then, from a free-marketer's perspective, isn't this happening? If, as Leinberger says, there is tremendous pent-up demand for walkable urban living, then developers should happily make a profit providing it--no government intervention needed."

Thanks to Practice of New Urbanism Listserv

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