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Construction is officially underway for a mixed-use residential and commercial space in the Barelas neighborhood, according to a release by the city of Albuquerque's Planning Department.
Mayor Tim Keller and City Councilor Isaac Benton, along with representatives from the Planning Department and members of the community, broke ground on Friday for the construction of Zocalo Lofts, a public-private redevelopment project several years in the making.