STREETS IN OLDER SECTIONS OF ALBUQUERQUE AREN'T AS SAFE AS THEY SHOULD BE FOR BICYCLISTS AND PEDESTRIANS. THAT FROM CITY COUNCILOR ISAAC BENTON, WHO'S PROPOSING A "COMPLETE STREETS ORDINANCE."
BENTON TELLS 770 KKOB IT WOULD REQUIRE THAT, WHEN STREETS ARE RE-HABBED, THINGS AREN'T SIMPLY PUT BACK THE WAY THEY WERE. HE SAYS THE PLAN WOULD ALSO REQUIRE AN UP-FRONT ANALYSIS OF WHETHER THE ROADS CAN ACTUALLY BE IMPROVED
BENTON SAYS IT'S SOMETHING THAT'S ALREADY BEING DONE IN OTHER CITIES. THE PROPOSAL WILL HAVE ITS SECOND HEARING BEFORE THE LAND USE, PLANNING AND ZONING COMMITTEE NEXT WEEK.
