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BPAC hears updates on local projects; DoF1a Ana County celebrates Elks Drive trail opening
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Summary
City, county and NMSU staff reported on local construction and outreach: Las Cruces project updates (Melendez, Compass Street, Cortez, RRFB at North Motel Blvd), DoF1a Ana County marked the Elks Drive multiuse trail grand opening, and NMSU outlined campus construction and drainage work.
Las Cruces ' At its meeting, the Biscilla Valley MPO Bicycle and Pedestrian Facilities Advisory Committee received a round of staff updates on local projects and outreach tied to active transportation.
Oscar Guerrero, representing the City of Las Cruces, said Melendez Reconstruction Phase 2 is under construction with utility work between Van Patten and Pittsburgh avenues; the Compass Street project is about 81% design with a second public meeting planned in May; Cortez is about 95% complete pending final inspection; and a North Motel Boulevard pedestrian crossing (rectangular rapid-flashing beacon) is at 30% design.
DoF1a Ana County reported the grand opening of the Elks Drive multiuse trail and El Parque Alegre. County staff said phases 1' are complete and phase 4 will extend the trail toward the Las Cruces city limits; event feedback supported continued trail expansion and connections to destinations. "We had over a 100 participants out," BPAC member Ashley Curry said, praising the turnout and county video footage that will support future funding applications.
Scott Eschenbauer (New Mexico State University) described local campus activity: a demolition at Cole Village, drainage work at the regional pond near Union and Sam Steele, and new retail and credit-union construction at Aggie Uptown along University and Telshor.
Andrew Guerra (NMDOT District 1) reminded the committee of a 2021 maintenance agreement (D19134) that assigns maintenance of traffic signals and street lighting in the Main Street box culvert project to the city. He also said sidewalk construction between 478 and Valley Drive will begin in the next few weeks and ramps at the University interchange will be repaved; night work is planned for some closures.
The BPAC noted these projects when discussing RSA candidate areas and asked staff to flag projects already in design or construction so the April RSA-selection work session can account for jurisdictional activity.
The meeting ended after announcements about upcoming outreach events and a motion to adjourn.
