... from the Albuquerque Tribune in 2003 that Route 66er Mark Potter found. It can be read here.
Day: October 14, 2005
City staff urges rejection of El Vado Motel rezoning
Talking to the Deborah Nason of the City of Albuquerque's Planning Commission gave me some hope for the future of El Vado Motel.The Planning Commission's staff reviewed the application to rezone the El Vado, and its report, which was finished yesterday, has urged the denial of the rezoning request and subsequent demolition of that Route … Continue reading City staff urges rejection of El Vado Motel rezoning
Rio Grande Botanical Garden
I've never been to this Albuquerque attraction, but here's a nice article about it here.And it provides another reason to preserve the El Vado Motel: It's close to the garden. And the Rio Grande. And Old Town. And Albuquerque Country Club. In other words, it's close to where the action is.
How to help the El Vado
One way to shine a spotlight on the El Vado Motel's value to Route 66 (and its plight) is to write a letter to the editor to the local newspaper. The daily Albuquerque Journal has a handy submission form here for writing letters to the editor. I encourage you to use it and to follow … Continue reading How to help the El Vado