The City of Albuquerque Environmental Planning Commission just approved an amendment to allow multiple stadium sites to be proposed in place of what would have been a multi-storey parking garage. During the more than eight-hour Zoom meeting, New Mexico United focused on three main points. Issues, lighting, noise, access to the park. Public comments continued to show that community members are divided on this issue. Advocates like Michael Lewis told the committee, “Please, let's pass this and let's see it move forward.” Others, like Gabriel Gallegos, added: “I fully support the new party.” Mexico United Stadium. ” Neighboring residents, on the other hand, are not participating. “I respectfully request that the Environmental Planning Commission vote against the Balloon Fiesta Park plan amendment,” said Tina Villegas. Michael Hederle said, “We insist that the city's proposal be rejected. Just a few days ago, New Mexico United President Ron Patel met with KOAt and proposed a redesign to address neighborhood concerns. “It's designed to be an east- and south-facing location,” he said. “I understand that there are residents in that area and I think NM United respects that,” Patel said. “They've already made changes. They're listening and I think we can hold them accountable in the future,” said Gloria Faber, New Mexico Youth Soccer Association executive director. Ta. There are exceptions for stadiums. “From what I've read of this, there's really no protection from noise at all in the stadium, and there's no legal requirement at all to follow laws that don't apply to teams,” said a neighbor opposing the NM. United Stadium's Leslie Linthicum said. Fishman addressed this concern, saying, “I can tell you from over 30 years of planning experience in Albuquerque that a development master plan takes precedence over an IDO over a noise ordinance.” “Permitting an outdoor stadium is contrary to the original concept, and therefore we respectfully request the Environmental Planning Commission to vote against the Balloon Fiesta Park plan amendment,” Villegas said.
The City of Albuquerque Environmental Planning Commission just approved an amendment to allow the proposed stadium complex to be used in place of the planned multi-storey parking garage.
In a Zoom meeting that lasted more than eight hours, New Mexico United focused on three main issues: lighting, noise and park access.
Public comments continued to show that community members are divided over the issue.
Advocates like Michael Lewis told the committee, “Please let's pass this and let's see it move forward.”
Others, like Gabriel Gallegos, added, “I fully support New Mexico United Stadium.”
Neighbors, on the other hand, aren't participating.
“I respectfully request that the Environmental Planning Commission vote against the Balloon Fiesta Park plan amendment,” said Tina Villegas.
“We insist that the city's proposal be rejected,” Michael Hederle said.
Just a few days ago, NM United President Ron Patel met with KOAt to discuss the redesign in response to neighborhood concerns.
“It's designed to face east and then north. That way, the sound won't travel to the neighborhood,” Patel said.
Several youth soccer organizations support the stadium.
“I understand that there are residents in this area and I think NM United respects that. They have already made changes. They are listening and in the future we will I think we can hold them accountable for that,” said Gloria Faber, executive director of the New Mexico Youth Soccer Association.
Public comment also focused on the noise ordinance, which provides an exception for stadiums.
“From what I've read, there is absolutely no protection from noise at the stadium and no legal requirements to abide by any laws that don't apply to the team,” said Leslie, a neighbor who opposes NM United Stadium. Linthicome said. He said.
Fishman addressed this concern, saying, “I can tell you from over 30 years of planning experience in Albuquerque that a development master plan takes precedence over an IDO over a noise ordinance.”
“Permitting an outdoor stadium is contrary to the original concept, and therefore we respectfully request the Environmental Planning Commission to vote against the Balloon Fiesta Park plan amendment,” Villegas said.