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Tree Removal

Mon, 25 Jan 2016 20:55:41 +0100

Concerns about Albuquerque Rapid Transit (ART)

Mon, 04 May 2015 22:09:02 +0100

ABQ Ride, the City Transit system, is proposing major upgrades to the Central Avenue bus service in the form of a Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) system, somewhat like that in Cleveland, Ohio, and some other cities.

While UHA supports improved transit, it has numerous concerns about the design for the BRT in the university area, and the impact of the BRT on neighborhood traffic on the north-south streets and Silver, Lead, and Coal.

UHA's concerns to the city were described in a letter on December 18, 2014.

UHA is continuing to encourage neighborhood residents and businesses to learn about the ART and be involved in the continuing discussions and decisions about the project.

Lead and Coal safety problems

Sun, 26 Apr 2015 21:24:07 +0100

Because of numerous accidents on Lead and Coal, and speeding, reckless driving, and noise issues, UHA has asked the Mayor and other city officials to take action in a letter.

The city's initial response was that it did not have the accident data which UHA requested.

UHA will continue to pursue the issue and welcomes feedback from neighborhood residents, as well as encouraging them to express their concerns.

Help a student AND get rid of electronic waste

Tue, 20 Aug 2013 23:24:47 +0100

I am collecting electronic waste for the first 6 weeks of school and I NEED your help for my SUST 499 project.

Do you have a bunch of old electronics just lying around the house, taking up space? Not sure what to do with

them? Does it even work? And WHO CARES?!?

I do.

Electronic waste is anything that uses electricity to perform its function that has either been destroyed,

malfunctioned, outdated, or simply just forgot about. But that doesn’t mean it’s lost its value….

In the US, we are beginning to recognize a trend. A trend in the shift of waste. In 2009, 141 million cell phones

made it into our landfills. What will be thrown in there today? At the rate we are going, we see a dramatic rise in

electronics in landfills constituting for 2/3 of the weight produced annually. Whatever isn’t left internally is traded

overseas to Asia and Africa for them to deal with.

My goal is to bring awareness to this situation through an intervention. Raising awareness not only changes

perspective, but it also inspires creativity and innovation.

ANYTHING that you are not using and need to get out of the way, I will take. It does not need to be

operational. There is a sample list below of the items I will be accepting:

Computer Monitors less than 16”

CELL PHONES

Televisions under 16”

Printers

Scanners

Speakers

Stereo equipment

Lights (prefer operational)

Chargers (ANY KIND)

Radios

Curling Irons

Hair Dryers

Toys

CDs

Car electrical equipment

Computer cases

Computer components

Small kitchen appliances

WIRE – ANY AND ALL

Extension cords

Any other electronics that I might have forgotten 

*********** PLEASE NOTE****************

I don’t not want things you currently use in your life or if you would rather sell it to make money. This is a capstone project that is being built from the electronics we consume.

Please bring smaller items to my studio desk in the northeast corner of the second level, or arrange a meeting time with me via email: bontly@unm.edu

-- ALL LARGER ITEMS MUST BE SCHEDULED FOR DROP OFF --

STEPHEN BONTLY

BONTLY@UNM.EDU

505-340-8752

JUNKITECTURE 2.0

INTERACTIVE SUSTAINABILITY

499 SUSTAINABILTY CAPSTONE PROJECT

Properly use the new blue Recycling Bins

Sun, 26 Apr 2015 21:09:06 +0100

The City has distributed the blue bins. Here's what to put and NOT put in them:

How to Recycle Using Your New Blue Curbside Recycling Cart

The following are tips to help explain this program to you, so that you can use your new City-issued 96 Gallon Blue Recycling Cart correctly.

Proper Placement

Do Not place plastic bags in your blue cart.
All approved items can be placed in the blue cart, including cardboard.
Place your cart out at the curb no later than 7 a.m. on your regular pick-up day.
Make sure that the front of the cart faces the street.
Place your cart 5 feet away from all obstructions, including cars, poles, and additional carts.
Please don't load your cart with more than 100 lbs.
The lid of your cart must close with ease.
If your cart is damaged or broken, missing or stolen, please call 311 for a replacement.
Material left outside your cart will not be picked up.

Acceptable Items That MAY Be Deposited in Your Blue Cart

Newspaper, Magazines, Miscellaneous Paper Products

All white and colored writing paper, computer paper, magazines, and newspapers including inserts
Junk mail
Corrugated cardboard (the double-walled cardboard with the wiggly center)
Cereal / Cracker Boxes
Books (Hard or Soft Covers)
Paper Egg Cartons
Soda Boxes
Milk Cartons / Juice Boxes
Phone books
Shredded paper (Shredded paper is the only item allowed in a plastic bag.)

Tin or Aluminum Cans

Food and pet food cans
Soda and beer cans
Pots and Pans
Small Metal Appliances

Plastic

All plastic bottles and jugs with a screw top lid or that have a neck smaller than the base
Two liter bottles
Plastic milk jugs
Bleach bottles
Plastics #1 - #7
Rigid Plastics (crates, hampers, toys)

Electronic Waste (E-Waste)

Cell Phones
Cameras
Peripherals (Keyboard, mouse, cables)
Rechargeable batteries

Prohibited Items

Please do not put these items in your blue cart.

Hazardous waste
Scrap metal such as metal pipe, hangers, wires, or automotive parts
Hot ashes
Concrete, rocks, gravel, or wood
Pizza boxes
Snack food bags (like chips or popcorn bags)
Fast food containers, cups, or wrappers
Styrofoam or styrofoam peanuts
Plastic furniture
Plastic Grocery Bags (Plastic grocery bags can be recycled at your local Smith's or Wal-Mart.)
Plastic film
Plastic wrap or dry cleaning bags
Grass
Leaves
Plant trimmings
Tree branches and prunings
Computer Monitors
T.V.'s

Glass Is Prohibited - Please DO NOT put glass in your cart

At this time, glass is not accepted as part of our "Curbside Recycling Pilot Program." However, glass jars, beer and wine bottles, baby food jars, and salad dressing jars can be taken to one of our 14 recycling drop-off sites. Find the most convenient sites for you!

UNM Campus Warning Siren Test Monday June 24th

Sat, 22 Jun 2013 16:26:13 +0100

The University of New Mexico is planning an exercise of the Campus Warning Siren System on Monday, June 24. These sirens are usually audible in the University Heights Neighborhood.

At 11:02 a.m., the sirens will sound for approximately one minute. There will then be a pause for approximately one minute, followed by an "all clear" siren, again, for approximately one minute. There are two sirens and the University will set them off sequentially, approximately 30 seconds apart.

More information is available about the siren test and about UNM's alert system, "LoboAlerts" by clicking the following link to the UNM website.

Friends and family members and other people who are not UNM staff or students, including those who work on campus, live in nearby communities or otherwise have an interest in receiving emergency notifications from UNM in the event of a campus emergency can receive LoboAlerts emergency notifications as well, either by following LoboAlerts at http://tinyurl.com/LoboAlerts and http://twitter.com/loboalerts pages or by creating an account on the http://www.getrave.com/login/unmcommunity site.

Public Meeting to discuss Bernalillo County's Cultural Assets and Inventory Project Tuesday April 16

Mon, 27 May 2013 18:39:42 +0100

Bernalillo County is holding a public meeting on Tuesday, April 16th, 6:00pm, at the Highland Theater. They are seeking community input on what cultural and historic treasures should be highlighted, promoted and preserved by County. This meeting will focus on t?yola-link-is-coming=truehe process of identifying potential arts and cultural districts in District 3, particularly Nob Hill and the International District, and how you can be involved in this project. (from Maggie Hart Stebbins, Bernalillo County Commissioner, District 3)

Public Meetings on February 27th and 28th to discuss Central Avenue Complete Street Plan

Mon, 27 May 2013 18:39:23 +0100

Next week there will be a series of public meetings discussing the new Central Complete Street planning effort to improve Central Avenue. The UHA encourages those with an interest in the plan to attend these meetings, as your schedule permits.

The following meetings will be held at the Heights Community Center, 823 Buena Vista Drive SE, 87106. Click here for a map.

February 27th, 6pm-8pm - public meeting to discuss the plan.

February 28th, 9am-5pm - all day open workshop to discuss the plan, no need to come all day, drop in any time to provide your input.

Click here to download a document with more information.

The following message is from Kara Shair-Rosenfeld in the City Councillors' office:

We are excited to announce our upcoming public meeting and workshop on the Central Complete Street planning effort that Councilor Benton and Councilor Garduno initiated a number of months ago. We met with many of you in early December to introduce you to the consultant team of Gateway Planning Group and Nelson\Nygaard and get some initial feedback from you on both the strengths and challenges of the corridor.

Gateway and Nelson\Nygaard have completed their existing conditions assessment and will be back on February 27-28 for the next step in this process. Attached, please find a letter containing details about the public meeting and all-day workshop. This letter was mailed to property and business owners along Central, but we wanted to provide you with it electronically in hopes that you will forward it to your members and others who may be interested in participating.
Please let me or Andrew know if you have any questions. We look forward to seeing you and your neighbors later this month.

Best regards,

Kara

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Kara Shair-Rosenfield
Policy Analyst/Planning
Albuquerque City Council
P.O. Box 1293
Albuquerque, NM 87103
(505) 768-3114
email: karasr@cabq.gov

Free 2013 Water Conservation Calendar

Mon, 27 May 2013 18:40:05 +0100

The Albuquerque Bernalillo County Water Utility Authority has published a 2013 Xeriscape Calendar featuring helpful water conservation tips and breathtaking photographs by some of our area’s most renowned photographers.

The FREE calendar is now available from UHA. Pick one up at 105 Stanford SE or at the Annual Meeting on Sunday, January 27 at the Outpost Performance Space, 210 Yale SE.

Help shape the future of transit in our neighborhood with your input on the UNM/CNM/Sunport ...

Mon, 27 May 2013 18:40:29 +0100

From October 22nd at the Loma Linda Community Center, a second round of three public meetings took place for the Mid Region Council of Governments (MRCOG) UNM/CNM/Sunport Transit Study. A presentation was given about the study area background, expected future growth and development, the main goal and objectives of the study, and why a north-south transit link is so important to this largest activity center in the region.

Study organizers have received much input from local residents and other stakeholders. Among these:

- People value safe and secure parking and travelling by bus, more frequent and late night transit service, a schedule that is predictable with timely connections, and short walks from transit stops.

- People would like to see more dining and shopping in the area(particularly south of Central), services that serve the community neighborhoods, and walkable developments.

If you missed the public meetings, there is still time to provide input until November 19th! Please click here to read more about the project including PDFs of the presentations on the project, or click on this link to go straight to the survey. Note that the name and address information at the start of the survey is optional, you only have to fill it in if you want to be added to the mailing list for the project. Otherwise you can just fill out the other survey questions.