Community Learning Network News, Updates, and Stories

Stonehill College Serves New Mexico

1/15/2019

The students from Stonehill College traveled to Santa Fe, New Mexico from Boston, Massachusetts for a week of service and learning. Their time consisted of working alongside humble individuals that devote their time and resources to serve their community. On their first full day, the students were able to visit the Santa Domingo pueblo for Feast Day. In the following days, they served free hot lunch at the Guadalupe church, learned how to clean seeds and corn, and sort produce at a local farm, helped take care of farm animals in Santa Cruz at Four Bridges Traveling Permaculture Institute, and enjoyed the natural beauty of New Mexico. On their last day, the students mentored middle school students at Turquoise Trail. They also enjoyed the lessons and wisdom from many local elders.

If you have participated in any of our previous learning immersion programs and would like to return as a fly-in intern, please contact us at info@communitylearningnetwork.org. We also welcome virtual interns who are available and eager to help long distance!

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City Launches New Shuttle Route to Boost Business on Guadalupe

1/15/2019

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Responding to local business concerns, new shuttle routes will take riders more directly through the Guadalupe Business District

Santa Fe, NM – In November, merchants and business owners along the Guadalupe Street Business District met with Mayor Alan Webber and administration leaders to start working together with the City in a partnership that would boost businesses in that area. Mayor Webber formed a cross-departmental “Tiger Team” of department heads from Land Use, Public Works, Economic Development and Parks and Recreation to support their efforts. One of their suggestions was to shift the route of the free Historic District Santa Fe Pickup shuttle to increase exposure to local retailers. The City’s Transit Division is excited to announce that we’ve adopted this suggestion and are implementing an altered service route for the shuttle, starting today, January 28. Mayor Webber said, “This is a great example of private business and city leaders coming together to propose proactive steps that we can take to support each other. We need more of that. We’re proud to work with them to support their businesses and hope this sets an example for what we can do to address local concerns in every neighborhood.” The increase in exposure for the affected businesses is significant. Keith Wilson, Division Director of the City’s Transit Division, said, “Last year the Historic District Shuttle transported over 70,000 passengers, the majority of whom would have started and/or ended their trip on Montezuma Avenue at the Santa Fe Depot Station. Now, instead of going behind the church and around these local businesses, passengers will have three different stops on Guadalupe to access YogaSource, The Beauty Bar, Kohnami, Cowgirl, Paloma, and many more.” The three new stops on Guadalupe are the first time the shuttle has stopped on that street. Passengers departing the Rail Runner trains at the Santa Fe Depot can catch the Pick-up Shuttles on Guadalupe Street at Garfield Street. The additional pick-up stops on Guadalupe are located at Agua Fria Street and between Alcadesa and Paseo de Peralta. The Transit Division will publish new Santa Fe Pick-up brochures online (www.takethetrails.com) and in print, as well as make necessary modifications to bus stop signage for this change in service.
If you would like to join the Guadalupe Street Association, please contact Lance Blankenship at lance@onyourfeetsf.com.

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Bicycle Master Plan

1/4/2019

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Sending warm and cozy 2019 greetings...and a quick survey! It is come to our attention that many of the employees, entrepreneurs, and family members of our local Tech and Media companies are interested in alternate transportation options, as well as safe biking and walking opportunities in our community. Alas, we are rolling into the New Year in collaboration with the Santa Fe Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) and asking for your input and insights. The MPO is in the process of updating its Bicycle Master Plan and needs input from a wide range of community members to gain a better and broader understanding of transit habits and bicycling in the Santa Fe area. Your responses will help shape the future of transportation in our region and guide recommendations in the 2019 Bicycle Master Plan. To share your insights, please complete the brief survey here:

2019 Bicycle Master Plan Survey https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/72CKGFQ

The Bicycle Master Plan is a tool that will be utilized by its member entities (City of Santa Fe, Santa Fe County, and Tesuque Pueblo) along with many other non-governmental stakeholders in making decisions that shape the rules, regulations and the built environment that directly affect transportation and bicycling in the Santa Fe area. It should only take a couple minutes but we thank you for your time and insights. Since the MPO is seeking a broad range of community input, we also hope you would consider circulating this survey among any other organization and business, as well as staff, co-workers, family, or friends.

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Bicycle Master Plan

1/4/2019

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Sending warm and cozy 2019 greetings...and a quick survey! It is come to our attention that many of the employees, entrepreneurs, and family members of our local Tech and Media companies are interested in alternate transportation options, as well as safe biking and walking opportunities in our community. Alas, we are rolling into the New Year in collaboration with the Santa Fe Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) and asking for your input and insights. The MPO is in the process of updating its Bicycle Master Plan and needs input from a wide range of community members to gain a better and broader understanding of transit habits and bicycling in the Santa Fe area. Your responses will help shape the future of transportation in our region and guide recommendations in the 2019 Bicycle Master Plan.
The Bicycle Master Plan is a tool that will be utilized by its member entities (City of Santa Fe, Santa Fe County, and Tesuque Pueblo) along with many other non-governmental stakeholders in making decisions that shape the rules, regulations and the built environment that directly affect transportation and bicycling in the Santa Fe area. It should only take a couple minutes but we thank you for your time and insights. Since the MPO is seeking a broad range of community input, we also hope you would consider circulating this survey among any other organization and business, as well as staff, co-workers, family, or friends.