The current owner of Albuquerque’s Winrock Mall is proposing making part of the mall outdoors to include cafes and shopping. This would seem like a hybrid of the ABQ Uptown and Coronado malls. The developer is planning to unveil its plans on Thursday to area residents.
Personally, I would love to see Winrock revitalized. It ailed along for years until it was nothing more than a mere ghost of its former self.
What I see the area needing is a grocery store. Certainly not a Wal-Mart, but a nice grocery store for area residents to shop in. There currently isn’t an easily accessible store for uptown residents.
If I had a vote, I would put in an open green space. It wouldn’t need to be a large area because of water shortages in the desert, but a nice oasis in the middle of all the commercialism there.
Albuquerque may be a desert with typical southwestern topography, but there are oases of greenery throughout the city. These photos were taken at one of my favorite spots in the Journal Center area. This green belt runs behind the Northrop Grumman building, off of Masthead and Jefferson, where both of these bridges and one of my favorite bronze statues in Albuquerque can be found.
For Albuquerque real estate information contact:
Ashley Drake Gephart, Associate Broker, REALTOR®
Keller Williams Realty
This weekend the Albuquerque Public Libraries kicked off their summer reading program with events at several local libraries.
This year Cherry Hills had a great event with a magician, juggler, and even some Stormtroopers!
This great program is open to all ages and runs from May 30th - July 25th. You can earn prizes for reading or for having someone read to you. You can even listen to audio books while driving around Albuquerque; the library has a great selection.
This year’s theme is "Catch the Reading Bug!" and carries over to the summer film festival at the library. For the younger ones, the “Summer Reading Bug Film Festival” includes classics such as "Charlotte’s Web" and newer movies like "Bee Movie". There’s also a series of “Classic 50’s Horror Films”.
Relocating to Albuquerque and not sure what neighborhoods might fit your lifestyle? If you’re looking to move to the NE, SE, or Downtown areas, my newly updated featured areas page is a good place to start.
Here you will find Albuquerque neighborhood descriptions, current up-to-date listings, school information, and photos.
Whether you’re looking for a historic home, a luxury estate, a ranch-style home, a low-maintenance condo, or country-club living, Albuquerque has just the right home for you.
For Albuquerque real estate information contact:
Ashley Drake Gephart, Associate Broker, REALTOR®
Keller Williams Realty
Releated Posts and Resources: 
