New neon sign unveiled at Old Town Albuquerque along Route 66

The Old Town area of Albuquerque recently unveiled a new neon sign along Route 66.

The Scene ABQ posted an image of the sign, which was paid for with a state tourism grant, on social media:

For those unfamiliar, Old Town is the historic original town site of Albuquerque, established in 1706 by territorial Gov. Francisco Cuervo y Valdés.

On a related note, KRQE-TV in Albuquerque reports that the city is proposing $1.2 million in new spending along Route 66:

The city is proposing a resolution that would fund eight different projects, like sculptures and signage, celebrating the iconic highway. “So this million dollars that we’re talking about on Monday is really to get some of the final celebration pieces across the finish line. That includes our 18 stops of an art-fueled road trip that really encourages people to explore Route 66 all the way from Singing Arrow all the way to Nine-Mile Hill,” said Shelle Sanchez, Director for the Arts & Culture Department. […]

Three hundred and seventy-five thousand dollars will go to add festoon lighting along Central, from Sunset Road all the way down to Coors Boulevard. Other projects include $75,000 for a “Route 66 Shield” sculpture near Central and Unser, $250,000 to install “Centennial Banners” on Central from Tramway to Unser, and $50,000 for a car-inspired sculpture selfie station at Central and Richmond.

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