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 pi...

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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.

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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, Berna...
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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 pla...
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The Albuquerque Police Officers Association (APOA) is asking for feedback from neighborhood residents about their experiences with APD policing and crime by filling out a survey. The survey is short and does not ask for any personal information.

If you'd like to help give feedback, you can access the survey at the link provided in the message below.


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The University Heights neighborhood has many residents and visitors who use bicycles to commute to work and school, and because of our proximity to UNM and the Bicycle Boulevard running through the neighborhood, we have many cyclists passing through our streets every day. As such bicycle safety issues are always important to our residents. 

The City of Albuquerque has started publishing the Albuquerque Bike Safety Newsletter, a brief bi-monthly E-newsletter created to keep people informed abou...
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The upcoming November 6 election is only a little more than 3 weeks away, so for those who choose to vote in this year's election and are currently registered to vote, and particularly for those interested in early voting, now is a good time to make sure you're up to date on the details for where and when to vote.

Information for those voting in Albuquerque and elsewhere in Bernalillo County can be found at the Bernalillo County Clerk's Office Website  or by calling the Clerk's office at (505)...
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On Monday, July 16 at 11:02 a.m., UNM will test its emergency notification system including the sirens. Thesirens will sound for one minute followed by a short pause, then a one-minute all clear will sound.

The purpose of the sirens is to alert the campus community of an incident which may compromise the safety of people on campus. These types of incidents could include severe weather, environmental hazards or threat from an armed individual. When the sirens sound persons should seek shelter i...
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A number of Water Utility Authority customers have received letters from a company called “Homeserve” in which they were  asked to send payment to a PO Box in Santa Fe for supplemental insurance coverage of their in-ground water lines.  A copy of the letter is attached.

The Water Authority is in no way associated with the Homeserve company and has recommended that anyone with doubts about their level of insurance coverage contact their own insurance company before purchasing supplemental...

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The UNM Staff Council Environs Committee and Net Impact student group will host a free electronic waste recycling event on Saturday, 11/5/11 from 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. at UNM’s “E” parking lot near Girard Boulevard and Central Avenue NE. Items accepted at no charge include computers and computer related equipment such as monitors, printers, scanners, copiers, fax machines, phones, cell phones, rechargeable batteries, satellite television equipment, mice, keyboards, stereos and speakers....
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October 28, 2011

There Will Be NO On-Street Parking on the East Side of Vassar between Silver and Central, on Silver between Girard and Vassar, on Vassar between Silver and Garfield, and on Garfield between Vassar and Girard from November 7-20, 2011.  For more information, go to: www.leadandcoal.com

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On Monday, Sept. 12 at 11:02 a.m., the University of New Mexico (UNM) will test its emergency notification system including the sirens.  The sirens will sound for one minute followed by a short pause, then a one-minute all clear will sound. The sirens are intended to alert members of the UNM community in the event of an emergency, however the sirens are also audible in surrounding neighborhoods, including the University Heights.

The purpose of the sirens is to alert the campus community of an ...
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The annual UHA Block Party was a success, as usual thanks to good weather and the contributions of neighborhood residents, businesses and City groups. A big thank you to all who joined us and gave of your time to ensure the Block Party was successful and fun. 

This year's attendees included several police officers from the Southeast Area Command and a fire engine and crew from the Albuquerque Fire Department.

Tito Madrid and Joyce Pullen from the Mayor's Office were kind enough to come and spe...
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The City has installed a temporary driveway at the corner of Harvard and Coal to allow vehicle access to the Smith's parking lot during the approximately four weeks that Coal will be closed south of Coal.  The Coal closure is scheduled to begin on Monday, February 21.

The City assured UHA that the driveway will be removed when the Coal construction is completed.

Click here to read the City's letter to UHA.
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City Councilor Isaac Benton and County Commissioner Maggie Hart Stebbins are hosting a community meeting for a presentation and discussion of the 2035 Metropolitan Transportation Plan (MTP).  This plan will shape transportation policy in the region for the next 20 years and beyond, and community members are encouraged to attend. 

The meeting is Thursday, February 24 at 5:30 pm at the Heights Community Center (823 Buena Vista SE).  ...
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Proposed PNM rate increases could affect all New Mexicans. The UHA encourages you to be informed and have your say about the rate increases requested by PNM. 

The following information is provided by the New Mexico Public Regulation Commission:

At the request of Commissioner Marks, the New Mexico Public Regulation Commission will hold a pair of public comment hearings regarding Public Service Company of New Mexico’s (PNM) requested rate increase. The hearings will be held Wednesday, Jan. 26 a...

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October 8, 2010
The much anticipated Lead and Coal renovation will begin on October 25 on Coal and Oak and Coal and University.  A new website (www.leadandcoal.com) will provide regular updates and allow for comments, questions, concerns.
A Public Information Meeting with the contractor, city officials (including police, solid waste, transit, and others) will be on Wednesday, October 13 from 11 to 1 and 3 to 6, with a formal presentation at 6 at Immanuel Presbyterian Church, Silver and Carlisle...
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Please consider attending one of the meetings listed below if you are interested in learning more or hearing about proposed plans for student housing development both on and off campus in the neighborhoods surrounding UNM.

Since UNM is one of our closest and largest neighbors, we strongly encourage University Heights residents to attend one of these workshops, remain informed, and pass your opinions and concerns on to the UHA Board. You can always get in touch with the board using one of the ...
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Those present at the UHA Annual Meeting on January 31 were neighborhood residents, including five first-time participants. We were also joined by City Councilor Isaac Benton, Joyce Pullen of the mayor’s office, and Maggie Seeley, who again facilitated the meeting.

A special thank you to Councilor Benton, who spoke and answered neighborhood related questions, to Joyce Pullen, and to Maggie Seeley for helping make the meeting interesting and informative.

You can read the complete report of the ...
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The following information is provided courtesy of U.S. Representative Martin Heinrich's office. Representative Heinrich's district includes the University Heights neighborhood.

U.S Representative Martin Heinrich (NM-1) is inviting residents of the First Congressional District to participate in a live telephone town hall meeting on Thursday, February 25, 2010 to discuss at 6:00 p.m. MST.

“During this phone call, I hope to get your ideas about how we can move forward to create jobs, open...

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University Heights residents are invited to come to the Safe City Meeting Wednesday February 17, 7 PM, at the Bank of America Building, Central at Washington, in the offices of Nob Hill Development Corp. Click here for a map.

The University Heights Association is one of the charter members of the Safe City project, and we want to know about your public safety concerns so we can work together to resolve them. The program is a partnership between the City of Albuquerque, the Albuquerque Police D...
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The following information is provided courtesy of Albuquerque Mayor Richard J. Berry's office.

It’s still not too late to protect you and your family from getting sick from H1N1 (Swine Flu) by receiving a free H1N1 vaccination at a local City of Albuquerque Community Center. Children under 10 years old who have already had one flu shot still need a second dose. So if it has been over 21 days from the first dose, these clinics offer an opportunity for parents to protect their children at no ...
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It's that time of year again, when we elect a new board of directors for the University Heights Association (UHA), and hold our annual general meeting.

We are asking all association members, neighborhood residents, and other members of the UHA community to attend this meeting and take an active role in the decisions being made around you.  Only an informed neighborhood association can help solve problems and come up with ways to make life better in the University Heights, so we want your input...
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The Mid-Region Council of Governments (MRCOG) is beginning work on the 2035 Metropolitan Transportation Plan and is seeking public input via a survey.  This plan will provide a vision for future transportation in the central New Mexico metropolitan area.

Feedback regarding experiences traveling by car, train, bus, bicycle and walking are needed. Also, comments are sought related to what would benefit transportation in the region over the next 20 years.

The survey will only be available online a...
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The Albuquerque Police Department contacted the UHA board recently to let us know that in response to reports of home burglaries and break-ins in Southeast Albuquerque, they will be conducting operations in the University Heights and other nearby neighborhoods to specifically target these crimes.

But in order for APD to be effective, they need your help. These burglaries have been occurring within a very short time frame - generally within 30 minutes to one hour of the homeowner leaving their...
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The Albuquerque Police Department recently started using the popular social media site Twitter.com to share information with the public. Now if you use Twitter you can follow abqpolice and get live updates from APD.

Below is an example of some of the information recently posted to APD's Twitter account. APD posts about current police activity, accidents, traffic situations and other useful information for citizens.



Even if you are not a Twitter user you can go view posts from APD on Twitter ...
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Occasionally film crews working in the neighborhood may mean intermittent traffic control (film staff directing or temporarily halting traffic) temporary street closures or detours. We hope you will bear with us and support the film industry which serves both as a source of income for New Mexico and our neighborhood, and as a showcase for Albuquerque.

One production that films in the UHA fairly regularly is the emmy award-winning AMC television drama Breaking Bad. If you watch the show regula...
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The following information is provided by the City of Albuquerque and the Bernalillo County Water Authority:

ALBUQUERQUE,  Dec. 2 – With the National Weather Service predicting low temperatures in the teens in Albuquerque this week, the Water Authority reminds its customers that it’s time to shut down sprinkler systems for the winter and to prepare household water pipes for cold weather. During severe cold snaps, Water Authority operators take as many as 200 calls per day from people ...
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Silver Hill residents and other community members including representatives from the University Heights Association met on Tuesday November 10th at the Heights Community Center, to discuss a proposal put forward by City Councilor Ike Benton for a bicycle crossing where the Silver Avenue Bicycle Boulevard meets University Blvd.

Although this area is not within the UHA boundaries, representatives from the UHA and other nearby neighborhood associations were also invited to attend, as the Silver B...
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Both UHA residents and the UHA board have all agreed for quite a while now that the University Heights Association needed its own website to keep members of the community up to date with happenings in the neighborhood, as well as provide a clearing house of information for new residents who often have questions when they first move to the UHA.

However, a website is only as good as the information on it, and to for that reason we have spent quite a while looking for a site tool that will let th...
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The UHA was featured in a recent story about vehicle break-ins on KOAT TV, so we wanted to provide some additional information. The UHA board takes crime issues in the neighborhood very seriously, and endeavors to work with APD as much as possible to ensure that police respond appropriately to any crime issues in the neighborhood, and keep the UHA a safe and pleasant place for all of us.

Representatives from the UHA Board and other neighborhood associations met with APD officers at a recent ...
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Preview the landscape plan for the Lead and Coal Improvements Project here.  Click the image link below for a PDF document.

Please note these drawings are current as of April 2009.

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Mayor Chavez announced on August 13 and the City Council approved on August 17 an agreement with the Richardson administration and State Department of Transportation to use $25 million of federal stimulus funds, and an additional $7 million of city funds, for Lead Coal redesign. $4 million of the city funds must be approved by voters as part of the bond issue on the October 6 ballot. The funding will allow: 1) construction of the entire corridor, from Washington to Broadway, as one project (a...
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