ALBUQUERQUE MAYOR R-J BERRY SAYS HE WANTS THE PRIVATE SECTOR TO COME TO THE TABLE WITH IDEAS ON BUILDING THE CITY’S TALLEST BUILDING. HE SAYS ALBUQUERQUE CAN HELP BY PROVIDING SOME INCENTIVES, IF NEEDED, INCLUDING TWO POSSIBLE LOCATIONS: THE PARKING LOT NORTH OF CIVIC PLAZA AND THE VACANT LOT ACROSS FROM THE NEW GROCERY STORE DOWNTOWN. BERRY SAYS BOTH PROPERTIES ARE CONTROLLED BY THE CITY.
RIGHT NOW, THE CITY’S TALLEST BUILDING IS THE 351-FOOT HYATT/U-S EAGLE COMPLEX DOWNTOWN WHICH WAS BUILT IN 1990. BERRY SAYS THE CITY IS ENCOURAGING DEVELOPERS TO COME FORWARD WITH PLANS THAT INCLUDE A BUILDING THAT’S AT LEAST 360 FEET TALL.
