Mesa del Sol

Mesa del Sol, meaning Table of the Sun in Spanish, is the largest new master-planned, mixed-use, New Urbanist community currently under development in the United States along with 150,000 plannned town in calfornia called Quay Valley . Mesa del Sol is 10 minutes away with the University of New Mexico, Albuquerque International Sunport Airport only five minutes away from Mesa del Sol It covers 12,900 acres (20 square miles annexed to Albuquerque, New Mexico which the population was 521,999 in 2008, and metro population of 845,913 in 2008, once Mesa del Sol is built over next 50 years Albuquerque will about 1 million residents . .

The plan is for 100,000 residents and 37,000 homes build in three phases over 35-50 years by the master developer, Forest City Covington, a joint venture between Forest City Enterprises and Covington Capital, but due to current economic conditions it has delayed residential development.

Mesa del Sol is currently working on job creation rather than building homes to boost the economy in Mesa Del Sol area , so that when they do break ground on homes it would offer jobs within the community. It has already attracted Advent Solar, Sony Pictures Imageworks, Molina Healthcare’s facility, Albuquerque Studios, and SCHOTT Solar; these currently offer 3,000 jobs, and by 2010 it plans to increase this to 5,000 jobs.

Mesa del Sol Plan

Mesa del Sol will be structured as a series of villages and neighborhoods, each with an identifiable center and edge. Mesa del Sol will have 37,500 homes for 100,000 residents built in three phases, approximately 40,000 jobs created and 18 million square feet of office, industrial and retail space. Mesa del Sol will offer a variety of home-types including town homes, condominiums, apartments, single-family houses and semi-custom homes as well are planning for community centers, schools, family parks and access to jobs. The homes will have rear loading alleys, porches and interconnected open spaces and would be designed to be pedestrian and community-friendly, with an emphasis on sustainability.

Mesa del Sol will be built on 20 square miles (52 square kilometres) of land and will set aside 3,200 acres (1,300 ha) for parks and open space. 150 to 200 of the first homes will be built on a 30 to 50-acre site neighborhood adjacent to its town center in Mesa del Sol which will be scheduled for touring late in 2010, with homebuyers moving in 2011. Home prices will reflect a wide range, from approximately $125,000 to $300,000 in today's dollars.

Mesa del Sol shopping

Mesa del Sol is planning on creating a series of town centers, each town center will give residents a convenient place to pick up groceries or shop along with everyday essentials within easy walking or biking distance.

Mesa del Sol has selected world-renowned architect Antoine Predock, AIA, of Albuquerque to design the new 78,000 square foot first mixed-use town center building. The town center will be the first hub for Mesa del Sol, and will house the visitor center, business office space and retail Groundbreaking took place in 2005 for the new first $10 million town center.The mixed-use town center building for Mesa del Sol building is expected to be completed in early 2009, Shopping will come probably in 2012 or when build out of first residential.

Mesa del Sol History

Mesa del Sol planning begain in early 1980s and was annexced to city of Albuquerque in the 1990s and was approved by Albuquerque City Council in later 2002.

After the tax increment financing law was passed, the Albuquerque City Council approved the creation of a tax increment development district for the Mesa del Sol area to aid in the creation of infrastructure for the development. [http://www.commoncause.org/atf/cf/%7BFB3C17E2-CDD1-4DF6-92BE-BD4429893665%7D/Final%20Development%20Industry%20Subsidy%20PDF.pdf

The development and the use of tax increment financing has been viewed negatively by some Albuquerque advocacy groups. Urban planner Peter Calthorpe worked on the design of the project.

Mesa del Sol projects

The Molina Healthcare’s facility at Mesa del Sol, The building is scheduled for completion in mid 2009.).

Construction has begun on the new 100,000 square-foot Sony Pictures Imageworks digital production facility on the Albuquerque Studios property at Mesa del Sol.The groundbreaking for the digital production facility was held on June 25 ,2007.

Mesa del Sol Amenties

Mesa del Sol at build out will offer the follow Amenties for it residents some already exist within Mesa del Sol here what planned: The Mesa del Sol master plan calls for mixed-use development that will include: Bernalillo County Recreational Complex is plan for Mesa del Sol which, when built out, will house 3 large multi purpose fields for soccer, football and baseball fields work will begain on Bernalillo County Recreational Complex in fall 2009.

The current Journal Pavilion a 12,000 seat Amphitheater is within Mesa del Sol.

Mesa del Sol schools

Mesa del Sol is currently developing a comprehensive education master plan for Mesa Del Sol and plans to offer and support an array of options for parents and students. Options currently being examined are public, charter, private schools, home schooling, early childhood education, pre-K and opportunities for online learning, post secondary and lifelong learning.

The New Mexico Public Education Commission approved The International School (TIS) at Mesa del Sol’s application at a meeting of the commission on Sept. 12, 2008. The school will serve grades K through 8 and will feature an open enrollment policy, It will be the first public school located at Mesa del Sol and open for 2009-2010 school year.

Mesa del Sol walkabilty

To reduce the need for automobiles, Mesa del Sol has been designed as a series of compact village centers surrounded by a mix of uses and densities. On average, homes will be within one-half mile of a neighborhood park or a village green, while schools, the library and retail will be integrated into a pedestrian-friendly network, and streets will safely and easily accommodate both bicycles and foot traffic. to

Mesa del Sol Landscape

Mesa del Sol landscape plan calls for the lush desert streetcape that will include planting of thousands of trees, native plants, wildflowers, plam trees, rocks, scrubs, on tree-lined streets instead of merely using traditional grass strips. Primary drainage areas would be preserved and used as greenways.

Mesa del Sol Jobs

Currently, 3,000 jobs are offer in Mesa del Sol and is home to It is currently home to Advent Solar, a manufacturer of solar panels, Albuquerque Studios, a 168,000-square-foot, $74-million motion picture and television production facility, Fidelity Investments and SCHOTT Solar. .).

See also

• New urbanism

External links

• Advent Solar
• Albuquerque Studios
• 1000 Friends of New Mexico Opinion Piece in Albuquerque Journal (December 14, 2006)
• Forest City Mesa del Sol
• http://www.tisnm.org/International School at Mesa del Sol
• Mesa Del Sol Video Tour http://www.mesadelsolnm.com/

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