Accessibility, resilience, health and wellbeing, and quality of life form the heart of this comprehensive plan
Originally established by ranchers in the southeast corner of New Mexico, Jal became known as the "Gas Capital of the World" in the late 1920s. A century later, the remote community remains largely dependent on the oil and gas industry but stands on the brink of significant growth and expansion. The City of Jal asked our team to create a new comprehensive plan to help meet the needs of their evolving community.
We engaged the local community through public meetings and conducted 75 surveys throughout Jal to better understand existing conditions and the community’s priorities. Through this research, we discovered that one of the main community interests centered around multigenerational recreation facilities and programming. We compiled future land use, transportation network, and growth scenarios along with providing parks and recreation recommendations. Additionally, we conducted hazard and natural resource management and housing needs assessments.
The resulting community-based plan focuses on four main guiding principles: accessibility, resilience, health and wellbeing, and quality of life. The City will use it as an implementation tool for zoning, capital improvement plans, economic development, and other more focused strategies.
At a Glance
- Offices
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- Albuquerque, NM
- Roswell, NM
- San Antonio, TX
- Client
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- City of Jal, New Mexico
Colleen Ruiz, Senior Principal, Community Development Practice Leader
My goal is to collaborate with clients to achieve their development goals on schedule with minimal design changes for the best value.
Ray Fresquez, Senior Civil Designer
Driving down roadways that I had a hand in designing and seeing the finished product is incredibly satisfying.
Mark Maldonado, Senior Principal, Landscape Architecture/Planning Discipline Lead (US Central South)
Learn from your mentors, inspire others, and make the world a better place.
Paola Fernandez, Senior Urban Planner
I want to connect people so they can move freely, safely, and happily. This begins with listening to a community’s diverse voices.
Ismael Segovia, Senior Project Manager
I believe that meeting challenges head-on can be the fuel that fosters growth and innovative planning solutions.
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