THE 18 MILLION DOLLAR RESTORATION OF ALBUQUERQUE’S EL VADO MOTEL IS UNDERWAY ON ROUTE 66. IT’S A PROJECT THE CITY HOPES WILL REVITALIZE THE MOTEL AND ATTRACT TOURISTS. CONSTRUCTION IS EXPECTED TO BE COMPLETED BY AUGUST 1ST … IN TIME FOR ALBUQUERQUE’S BIGGEST, BEST-KNOWN EVENT: THE INTERNATIONAL BALLOON FIESTA.
THE MAYOR’S OFFICE SAYS RESTORATION OF EL VADO WILL KEEP THE MOTEL SMALL AND UNIQUE … WILL INCLUDE A NEW BUILDING ON THE PROPERTY THAT WILL BE AFFORDABLE HOUSING … AN AMPHITHEATER AND REVITALIZED POOL.
ALBUQUERQUE IS CHIPPING IN 3 MILLION DOLLARS FOR THE PROJECT.
