Author name: Michelle

As part of the Southwest Love grant, Downtown ABQ MainStreet contracted with Ms. Negrette to guest teach in the UNM Design Planning and Assistance Center (DPAC) in order to develop tactical urbanism projects to activate the Civic Plaza and to develop placemaking activities. Ms. Negrette worked with a team of 6 students to design and …

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steel A is a conceptual place-making proposal for the Downtown Public Art Ideas Competition, an interactive iconic Public Art piece for Albuquerque’s Civic Plaza.  This piece is about the balance and tension that is evident in the daily life of Albuquerque.  It is about the fragileness of the desert environment and the strength of the …

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