Foothills CPA Assessment Kick-Off is this Wednesday, Sept 16, 2026 !
The City of Albuquerque’s Long Range Planning Team is kicking off the Foothills Community Planning Area (CPA) Assessment!
Wednesday, September 16, 2026 from 5 pm to 7 pm
📍 Holiday Park Community Center, 11710 Comanche Rd NE, Albuquerque, NM 87111
🍽️ Food + activities + short presentation
👋 Free and open to all ages!
RSVP Here (RSVPs are encouraged but not required.)
Join us for a free community dinner with a short presentation, activities, and an opportunity to learn more about the assessment. The event is free and open to all ages!
CPA Assessments are year-long planning efforts that help identify community strengths, challenges, opportunities, and priorities. Through community input, data analysis, and collaboration with City departments and partner agencies, the assessment will help inform future planning, investments, projects, and programs. The CPA will not change zoning or adopt new regulations.
There will be many opportunities to participate throughout the assessment, including community meetings, open houses, surveys, pop-up events, and other outreach activities.
Before the kick-off, visit the Foothills CPA website, or click the survey links below, to share what you value about your community and what you would like to see improved. We’ll continue sharing updates and opportunities to get involved through this newsletter.
We hope to see you on September 16!
RSVP for the Kick-off Event
Oso Grande Pollinator Habitat Updates
Our garden has a wonderful new sign courtesy of The Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation https://www.xerces.org/ . The sign provides colorful and informative details on the importance of pollinator gardens to our local habitat.
Come see the beautiful blooms and stroll around in our Pollinator Garden.
El Oso Grande Park Upgrades
Our new covered picnic table and water fountain were installed near the Children’s Play Area. We are so proud of our tables which will provide a nice place for families to have lunch and watch their children play! Our new water fountain will also be great to have — especially during the hot summer months. Many Thanks to State Representative Marian Matthews and City Councilor Champine for these wonderful park improvements.
Two New Accessible Parking Area(s) on Osuna Road (North side of Park)
Thanks to our District 8 Councilman Champine and Aziza Chavez the CIP Project Coordinator for the Albuquerque City Council, the El Oso Grande Park now has two (2) accessible/handicapped parking spaces for easy access to the park. The parking spaces which were completed in March 2025, have ADA compliant curb cuts and ramps and are clearly marked with blue paint. The 2 spaces are located on the North side of the park along Osuna Blvd.
Our El Oso Grande Park is beautiful anytime of the year… summer, winter, fall and spring.
The Oso Grande Neighborhood Association (OGNA) takes great pride in ensuring that the grass stays green and the new trees in the perimeter are thriving at El Oso Grande Park. Occasionally there have been some issues with Park maintenance but due to OGNA advocacy and the great response of the City Parks and Recreation Department the issues are quickly addressed.
See the photos below of the solar lights.
