DOWNTOWN ALBUQUERQUE IS FINALLY GETTING A GROCERY STORE. THE ALBUQUERQUE DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION ON THURSDAY SELECTED LOCAL DEVELOPER GELTMORE TO BUILD AND OPERATE A 6-THOUSAND SQUARE FOOT STORE AT 2ND AND SILVER. GABE RIVERA WITH THE COMMISSION TELLS 770 KKOB THE GROCERY STORE AND OTHER RETAIL ON THE FIRST FLOOR IS ONLY PART OF THE PLAN. HE SAYS THE 2ND THROUGH 4TH FLOORS WILL HOUSE 61 RESIDENTIAL UNITS.

 

RIVERA SAYS THE GROCERY STORE WILL GET MOST OF ITS MERCHANDISE FROM LOCAL BUSINESSES AND FARMS. MAYOR BERRY SAYS HE HOPES THE STORE IS A CATALYST FOR REVITALIZING THE DOWNTOWN AREA.