We’re excited to invite community members to a series of upcoming focus groups for the Near North Valley (NNV) and North I-25 Community Planning Area (CPA) Assessments. These sessions will bring together City staff, partners, and community voices to dive deeper into key topics shaping our areas and action items for our reports.

How to Participate
We encourage you to submit questions in advance for our panel discussions. We hope you’ll join us and be part of the conversation!

• Near North Valley: NearNorthValley-CPA@cabq.gov
• North I-25: NorthI-25-CPA@cabq.gov

FOCUS GROUP SCHEDULE
North I-25 – Balloon Fiesta Park & Economic Development

• This Focus Group occurred on: Tuesday, April 14 | 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
• Description: This Focus Group webinar centered on Balloon Fiesta Park and Economic Development projects and programs within the North I-25 CPA Boundary. The presentations from the Long-Range CPA team and other City of Albuquerque departments were organized based on input collected from residents in the North I-25 planning area, gathered a few months earlier. The goal of this session was to inform policy recommendations and action items for the CPA Assessment Report, based on public engagement data.
• Focus Group Presentation: Is available on the CABQ GovTV YouTube channel. Click Here to view the video or use this URL, https://youtu.be/S-Xj4rZwzfg
• Presentation Materials: Are available on our CABQ Planning Long Range MIRO Board. Click Here to view the MIRO Board or use this URL, https://miro.com/app/board/uXjVGoADO2g=/?share_link_id=383108503036

NNV & North I-25 – Housing, Security & Public Safety

• This Focus Group occurred on: Friday, April 17 | 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
• Description: This CPA Focus Group webinar centered on Housing, Security, and Public Safety projects and programs within both the Near North Valley and North I-25 Community Planning Area (CPA) boundaries. The presentations from the Long-Range CPA team and other City of Albuquerque departments were organized based on input collected from residents in the communities across both planning areas, gathered a few months earlier. The goal of this session was to inform policy recommendations and action items for the CPA Assessment Report, based on public engagement data.
• Focus Group Presentation: Is available on the CABQ GovTV YouTube channel. Click Here to view the video or use this URL, https://youtu.be/VdPn_BMIEpg
• Presentation Materials: Are available on our CABQ Planning Long Range MIRO Board. Click Here to view the MIRO Board or use this URL, https://miro.com/app/board/uXjVHbsQFfs=/?share_link_id=432488028689

NNV & North I-25 – Transportation, Infrastructure & IDO Regulations

• This Focus Group occurred on: Tuesday, April 21 | 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
• Description: This CPA Focus Group webinar centered on Transportation, Infrastructure, and IDO Regulations projects and programs within both the Near North Valley and North I-25 Community Planning Area (CPA) boundaries. The presentations from the Long-Range CPA team and other City of Albuquerque departments were organized based on input collected from residents across both planning areas, gathered a few months earlier. The goal of this session was to inform policy recommendations and action items for the CPA Assessment Report, based on public engagement data.
• Focus Group Presentation: Is available on the CABQ GovTV YouTube channel. Click Here to view the video or use this URL, https://youtu.be/fGbEhLov6b4
• Presentation Materials: Are available on our CABQ Planning Long Range MIRO Board. Click Here to view the MIRO Board or use this URL, https://miro.com/app/board/uXjVHbutFFw=/?share_link_id=428619966939

NNV & North I-25 – Parks, Facilities & Open Space

• This Focus Group occurred on: Thursday, April 23 | 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
• Description: This CPA Focus Group webinar centered on Parks, Facilities, and Open Space projects and programs within both the Near North Valley and North I-25 Community Planning Area (CPA) boundaries. The presentations from the Long-Range CPA team and other City of Albuquerque departments were organized based on input collected from residents across both planning areas, gathered a few months earlier. The goal of this session was to inform policy recommendations and action items for the CPA Assessment Report, based on public engagement data.
• Focus Group Presentation: Is available on the CABQ GovTV YouTube channel. Click Here to view the video or use this URL, https://youtu.be/AI9w0GfQODY
• Presentation Materials: Are available on our CABQ Planning Long Range MIRO Board. Click Here to view the MIRO Board or use this URL, https://miro.com/app/board/uXjVHbuL9W0=/?share_link_id=567614019827

The questions in this survey are based on the comments, ideas, and concerns we’ve heard so far during our first phase of community engagement. Community members have shared valuable input through meetings, events, conversations, photos, and online comments.

(Survey is now closed, stay tuned for results!)