Crews hold groundbreaking ceremony for NE Heights housing development
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ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – A groundbreaking ceremony finally took place for a Northeast Heights housing complex Monday.
Crews have been working on the Allaso Journal Center multi-family housing complex in the Albuquerque Journal Center Business Park for several months. The multi-million dollar development will consist of 158 units and resort-style housing.
"They are able to enjoy this area, eat across the street, shop, work, live and all of the things that are involved," District 4 City Councilor Brook Bassan remarked, "so I’m always backing these kind of projects that are going to benefit Albuquerque residents, businesses and overall community."
Titan Development delayed a formal groundbreaking ceremony due to the pandemic.
"We normally don’t do it this way but due to scheduling conflicts and COVID-19, this is the best time to do it," Titan Development’s Kurt Browning said. "We didn’t want the summer to go by and have a missed opportunity to celebrate an investment in Albuquerque."
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Developers hope projects like the Allaso Journal Center will help ease the Metro’s current housing squeeze.
"We’ve all witnessed the skyrocketing single family pricing during COVID-19 but what’s not predominately known is the skyrocketing rental prices we’re seeing today," Titan Development’s Josh Rogers stated. "This phenomenon has been driven by a lack of supply, so we are committed to producing about a thousand units over the next three years within Albuquerque."
Representatives expect the Allaso Journal Center to be completed by October 2022.