Albuquerque Mayor Tim Keller and city officials marked the recent groundbreaking on a new multigenerational center at Santa Barbara-Martineztown Park. Plans were set in motion in April for the estimated $4 million center, which is expected to open early next year, a city press release said.
“Our investments into Albuquerque’s multigenerational centers continue to improve quality of life for residents all across our city," Keller said in the release. In celebration of a center built to serve the entire community, officials gathered with Keller at this milestone event on June 22.
With 5,000 square feet of space, the release said, the facility will have something for all ages, including senior meals, out-of-school programs, a computer lab and meeting locales. Notably, the site plans are designed to preserve the park's green space, baseball fields and historic mural while accommodating the new center's addition.
"This new center in Santa Barbara-Martineztown will serve as a joyful gathering place for the community who will now enjoy access to quality amenities at a fun, safe facility in the heart of the city," Keller said in the release.
Director of Senior Affairs Anna Sanchez welcomes this new addition to the Santa Barbara-Martineztown community.
“Our goal is to create space that brings the entire community together,” Sanchez said in the release. “We are so proud to finally get this project started and be able to provide this wonderful resource to the Santa Barbara-Martineztown neighborhood.”
The Department of Senior Affairs provides a comprehensive range of services intended to assist and nurture the Albuquerque community as residents progress through the aging process, according to the city website.