Bernalillo County / International Sunport Plan

Bernalillo County / International Sunport Station Area Plan Available for Public Review

Bernalillo County is distributing the July, 2009, Draft Bernalillo County / International Sunport Station Area Plan for public review. The Draft Plan presents a vision for the future of the area near the Rail Runner station and makes recommendations on vehicular and pedestrian circulation in the area, design features of new buildings, and land use guidelines. The Draft Plan also presents an additional zoning category available to property owners near the station. This zoning category can be requested by the property owners and will enable them to develop uses that will compliment the area’s vision and the new rail service and station.

 Draft Bernalillo County/Int'l Sunport Station Area Plan 5.52 Mb

For more information on the Draft plan please contact Enrico Gradi, Bernalillo County Planner, at egradi@bernco or 314-0385. For more information on the station area planning efforts underway at New Mexico Rail Runner stations call Tony Sylvester, MRCOG Special Projects Planner, at This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it or 724-3635.

Background 

The Bernalillo County / International Sunport Station is located in the Mountain View neighborhood of Bernalillo County’s South Valley. The Mountain View neighborhood is characterized by rural residential and industrial uses. The Rio Grande river and large agricultural tracts create one of the most attractive physical settings in the Albuquerque metropolitan area. Vast acres of heavy industry offer employment opportunities and gross receipts for the County, though have resulted in visual and environmental degradation.

Community Retail Land Use Concept from Draft Mountain View Sector Development Plan

In late 2008, the decision was made to develop a separate plan in order to expedite the planning process as well as to allow the additional level of detail needed to achieve the goals of the planning process.

The Rail Runner station is envisioned to be the focal point of a vital new activity center for the South Valley. The center of the community will include a dynamic mix of residential, retail, and employment opportunities, in a safe and attractive environment that encourages people to walk and enjoy the beautiful desert surroundings, unique architecture, and exciting street life. Flex space, research and development, and light industrial, office and other employment space are also envisioned for the area. Additional roadways, bike and pedestrian paths, and crossings will help circulation within the area and will help people get to and from the area from surrounding neighborhoods.

Designed to create an enjoyable and engaging pedestrian experience, these pedestrian and bike facilities will also contribute to public space – areas where people relax, eat lunch, play and attend public events.

Bernalillo County/Int'l Sunport Station Area Plan Overview 

For more information or to submit comments: Tony Sylvester at This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it  or (505) 724-3635.  

See also: 

• Bernalillo County / Inernational Sunport NM Rail Runner Express Station
• market analysis for Bernalillo County / International Sunport station area in the South Valley