Neighborhood Projects
green stormwater infrastructure (GSI), backyard refuge project,
&Traffic Calming Studies
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Morningside Triangle gsi project
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Certified Backyard Refuge Project
Creating a backyard refuge in New Mexico is vital for sustaining critical migratory pathways, cooling urban landscapes, and conserves water resources.By converting outdoor spaces into natural refuges, we actively support local biodiversity and community well-being.How you can create a Refuge in your backyard?
Plant native species: Choose drought-adapted, native species to conserve water and feed local fauna.
Provide Water: Add a shallow birdbath or water feature to support desert wildlife.
Apply for Certification: Become officially recognized through the New Mexico Backyard Refuge Program or the Friends of Valle de Oro.
To apply click hereUpon certification place your plaque in the front yard and pick up your gift—a 50 gallon rain barrel from Bernalillo County! Certification is free!
Donations are accepted on the site!Find the links for certification and pages on Habitat Questions, Education, Planting, Planning, Protecting Birds, and more!Any questions: Text Margaret at 505-980-7078
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Neighborhood
Traffic Calming
Construction on this project has begun! Watch for modifications at Constitution and Washington as of 4/21/26
background
The McDuffie-Twin Parks Traffic Calming Study was initiated by City Councilor Tammy Fiebelkorn in 2022 in response to neighborhood traffic concerns.Below was the area found to be most problematic and subsequently studied.
Two public meetings were held, involving input from residents, and below is the resulting plan.
#1 Along Avenida del Sol, between the split off from Morningside to the intersection at Washington, speed bumps are being installed to help slow traffic.
#2 At Constitution and Morningside a midblock crossing and a bulbout on the southeast corner of Constitution and Morningside.Also, a center island will be placed on either side of that intersection along with 4 way crosswalk striping in the effort to make crossing Constitution more pedestrian friendly.
#3 At Constitution and Washington there will be a bulbout on the southwest corner along with 4 way crosswalk striping
# 3 McDuffie Park will have “No Parking” signs and striping at 5 park entrances#4 Altura Park NA at Washington & Hannett-Sunningdale will also benefit from a midblock crossing with a bulbout on northeast corner and crosswalk striping on both sides of the intersection crossing Washington.
proposed Lomas Safety Improvements click here
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