In June 2006, the City of Albuquerque released a draft plan for
redeveloping a four-mile stretch of the North 4th Street transit
corridor. A contentious public debate immediately ensued as residents
and merchants responded with conflicting concerns about the plan and
the City’s planning process. Following the
City’s unsuccessful attempt to facilitate an agreement, the City
Director of Redevelopment invited a consultant team from Consensus
Builder to work with merchants and residents to assess and resolve the
conflict.