1424 Arenal Rd SW, Albuquerque, NM 87105

Isleta Boulevard and Village Centers Sector Development Plan- Isleta Boulevard Village Center Zone

In the 2001 Southwest Area Plan (SWAP), Policy 8.a calls for the creation of an Isleta Sector Plan that would protect, rehabilitate, restore, and enhance the historic, cultural, and economic significance of the Isleta corridor. According to the SWAP, a sector plan for the Isleta corridor was needed in order to: Protect the visual qualities that reflect the history and heritage of Isleta Boulevard; Provide guidance to developers, design professionals, and property owners for new development, streetscape and redevelopment projects; Examine existing and future land uses in relation to economic development opportunities; Examine existing and future land uses in relation to the revitalization of the adjacent properties and the efficient functioning of Isleta Boulevard; and, Develop incentives to encourage commercial and mixed-use development for this area.; The Isleta Boulevard Village Center Zone is designed to enhance existing community focal points with zoning that features design, public space, and development strategies tailored to each center's unique character. In the context of this sector plan, a Village Center is an area of specific historic or current focus along the Isleta Corridor. These Village Centers range from relatively rural to relatively urban, but all are existing centers of activity with ample opportunity for new public amenities and design elements.; The purpose of the Isleta Boulevard Village Center Zone is: To promote a more functional and attractive community by providing identity and character; To visually connect with the history of the Isleta corridor; To protect and enhance the neighborhood area and the existing streetscape through appropriate design; To facilitate pedestrian activity and access to local business; and, To increase synergy between land uses and promote economic development where appropriate.