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Mesa del Sol
34°59′N 106°38′W / 34.99°N 106.63°W Mesa del Sol (Spanish for "table of the sun") is an uncompleted 16,000-acre (6,500 ha) mixed-use master planned community in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Mesa del Sol, a 12,900-acre (5,200 ha) mixed-use community, is located on Albuquerque's South Mesa. By combining job creation with sustainable urban community planning, Mesa del Sol will represent a blend of natural resources, economic objectives, and social amenities in a community with a forward-looking and distinct sense of place. Mesa del Sol is a sustainable city with plans to build 37,000 homes on 4,400 acres (1,800 ha) of residential property and 18,000,000 square feet (1,700,000 m2) of office, industrial, and retail space.
Mesa Del Sol is located approximately 6 mi (10 km) southeast of downtown Albuquerque. It is bounded by the Albuquerque International Sunport along the northwestern edge, Kirtland Air Force Base on the north and east sides, the Isleta Reservation to the south, and Interstate 25 to the west.
Mesa del Sol's master plan called for development over a 40-year span that would cover 9,000 acres (3,600 ha) of the 12,900-acre (5,200 ha) site. The remaining 3,200 acres (1,300 ha) was proposed for parks and open space. The project is expected to house 100,000 people, with a downtown area, 37,500 homes, 18,000,000 sq ft (1,700,000 m2) of office space, 4,400 acres (1,800 ha) for residential and supporting retail, and 800 acres (320 ha) for schools including university branches. The master plan also includes two new interchanges providing access to Interstate 25 that would be financed as part of the development.
Mesa del Sol was approved as part of a public-private partnership strategy with the New Mexico, Albuquerque and University of New Mexico. It has been in planning stages since the 1980s. In 2002, after an open bid process, the New Mexico State Land Office selected Forest City Enterprises as the developer of Mesa del Sol. The project broke ground in 2005 with University Boulevard extended to the community. Forest City Enterprises and Covington Capital Partners were the initial developers.
On March 17, 2011, Forest City announced that on March 28 it would break ground on the first phase of its residential development. Forest City plans to build 250 homes and models in the first phase, including infrastructure, and has selected four home builders including Rachel Matthew Homes, RayLee Homes, Paul Allen Homes and Pulte Homes. Builders estimate by early 2012, homes will be available for residents. The homes will range from 1,200 to 2,700 square feet (110 to 250 m2) in size and will cost between $100,000 and $300,000.
In September 2015, a state audit showed a default judgement against approximately 2,700 acres (1,100 ha) of the undeveloped community and the land was placed in receivership.
In December 2017, with approximately 250 homes having been built, the Mesa Del Sol owners appealed to Albuquerque's Environment Planning Commission for changes to the master plan that might encourage more home building.
Netflix committed to purchasing Albuquerque Studios in 2018 and has employed nearly 4,000 local and, largely, minority film and production workers, merchants, and talent to support and create their shows and movies.
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Mesa del Sol
34°59′N 106°38′W / 34.99°N 106.63°W Mesa del Sol (Spanish for "table of the sun") is an uncompleted 16,000-acre (6,500 ha) mixed-use master planned community in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Mesa del Sol, a 12,900-acre (5,200 ha) mixed-use community, is located on Albuquerque's South Mesa. By combining job creation with sustainable urban community planning, Mesa del Sol will represent a blend of natural resources, economic objectives, and social amenities in a community with a forward-looking and distinct sense of place. Mesa del Sol is a sustainable city with plans to build 37,000 homes on 4,400 acres (1,800 ha) of residential property and 18,000,000 square feet (1,700,000 m2) of office, industrial, and retail space.
Mesa Del Sol is located approximately 6 mi (10 km) southeast of downtown Albuquerque. It is bounded by the Albuquerque International Sunport along the northwestern edge, Kirtland Air Force Base on the north and east sides, the Isleta Reservation to the south, and Interstate 25 to the west.
Mesa del Sol's master plan called for development over a 40-year span that would cover 9,000 acres (3,600 ha) of the 12,900-acre (5,200 ha) site. The remaining 3,200 acres (1,300 ha) was proposed for parks and open space. The project is expected to house 100,000 people, with a downtown area, 37,500 homes, 18,000,000 sq ft (1,700,000 m2) of office space, 4,400 acres (1,800 ha) for residential and supporting retail, and 800 acres (320 ha) for schools including university branches. The master plan also includes two new interchanges providing access to Interstate 25 that would be financed as part of the development.
Mesa del Sol was approved as part of a public-private partnership strategy with the New Mexico, Albuquerque and University of New Mexico. It has been in planning stages since the 1980s. In 2002, after an open bid process, the New Mexico State Land Office selected Forest City Enterprises as the developer of Mesa del Sol. The project broke ground in 2005 with University Boulevard extended to the community. Forest City Enterprises and Covington Capital Partners were the initial developers.
On March 17, 2011, Forest City announced that on March 28 it would break ground on the first phase of its residential development. Forest City plans to build 250 homes and models in the first phase, including infrastructure, and has selected four home builders including Rachel Matthew Homes, RayLee Homes, Paul Allen Homes and Pulte Homes. Builders estimate by early 2012, homes will be available for residents. The homes will range from 1,200 to 2,700 square feet (110 to 250 m2) in size and will cost between $100,000 and $300,000.
In September 2015, a state audit showed a default judgement against approximately 2,700 acres (1,100 ha) of the undeveloped community and the land was placed in receivership.
In December 2017, with approximately 250 homes having been built, the Mesa Del Sol owners appealed to Albuquerque's Environment Planning Commission for changes to the master plan that might encourage more home building.
Netflix committed to purchasing Albuquerque Studios in 2018 and has employed nearly 4,000 local and, largely, minority film and production workers, merchants, and talent to support and create their shows and movies.
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