Summary
Councilors from both sides of the Maverik vote blasted NMDOT as an obstacle to development and safety on the 528 corridor, including missing deceleration lanes and denied access points.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 1
- Last 30 days
- 0
Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Sep 10, 2026.
Impact analysis
State inaction on 528 access is blocking commercial development that would add tax revenue to the city.
Residents near 528 who want safer intersections and fewer commercial access points.
Businesses and landowners along 528 who cannot secure access, and drivers facing unsafe turning movements.
Mentions & discussions (1)
Related development
Maverik Gas Station Site Plan — Final Decision
Closes out the paperwork on the contested gas station project; the underlying site plan was rejected by the council on September 10.
Maverik Gas Station (Maverik #50)
All site exit traffic — an estimated 850 vehicles a day — would have routed onto residential Monterey Road near Enchanted Hills Elementary, which is why the council said no.
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