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Hello Everyone, As many of you recall, last fall a group of Guadalupe Street business owners met with Mayor Alan Webber and other city officials to voice our concerns and frustrations regarding the challenging business climate along the Guadalupe St. corridor. This meeting was the spark that set into motion a collaborative effort between the Guadalupe Street Association and the Santa Fe Office of Economic Development. Subsequently, it was determined that there were 3 main issues that needed immediate action in order to make immediate improvements to the street. These three action items were: Parking. Shuttle Route Change, and Guadalupe St. Neighborhood Signage. As a result of several more meetings... 1. The parking division shortened the hours on the parking meters from 8:00-6:00 to 8:00-5:00. You can now park for free starting at 5:00 pm. This is a test program designed to run for 6 months. 2. The shuttle route was changed so that the shuttle no longer circumvents Guadalupe St but rather is routed on Guadalupe directly from Alameda to Cerrillos Rd. 3. With respect to improved signage and visibility the GSA proposed the idea of installing 22 custom banners placed on city light poles along Guadalupe Street. The group felt strongly that the banners would be instrumental in distinguishing the street and would give the Guadalupe Street corridor a cohesive presence and signify pride of place. The Office of Economic Development gave the GSA invaluable advice on how to proceed forward with the banner idea and how to navigate our way through the City of Santa Fe government. Artwork, designed by Albert Z, was created depicting a stylized image of the Guadalupe Statue that is the streets namesake and suggests a merging of historical and modern points of view. In order for the banners to be a reality, 2 key components needed to happen...... A. Submittal of application to the Historical Review Board with all applicable documentation for their recommendation and approval. The GSA banner proposal was put before the HRB on April 9th, 2019. The Historical Review board gave a 3-1 approval of the banner proposal with the condition that we consult with the Santuario De Guadalupe regarding the use of the Guadalupe image on the banner. B. An amendment to change the City of Santa Fe code which currently only allows for banners for the 400 year anniversary and in addition a resolution to allow for banners along Guadalupe Street as well as other areas in the city. Our city partners have stressed that a large attendance at the upcoming hearing would be helpful in getting council approval for the banner program. . A sizable attendance of Guadalupe St. businesses would send a strong message to our City councilors that we are committed. During the hearing, individuals are given an opportunity to speak for a maximum of 2 minutes. We would like as many businesses as we can to voice their support to the City Council. As soon as the hearing date is set we will notify everyone with the date, time and location. Soon a meeting will be scheduled for all interested businesses to ascertain additional opportunities for planning, idea generating and participation in other projects that can improve the Guadalupe Street area. The collective support from all of us is needed to push for the revitalization of the area and to promote growth and prosperity for all. Your contribution can help make this a reality. Sincerely, Guadalupe St. Association
Fall 2018 and Winter 2019, Community Learning Network (CLN) has teamed up with the Institute of American Indian Arts (I.A.I.A.) to provide a handful of free workshops for students and community members through the Continuing Education program. Participants are learning how to build, launch, and manage their own website in the "Make A Website" workshop as part of CLN's regional "1000 Websites in 1000 Days" campaign to get as many people online as possible and support local projects and micro-enterprise development. CLN is also offering hands-on Social Media Basics workshops that support participants in learning the basics of digital marketing and how to market using Facebook Pages, Ads, and Instagram. Participants cal also earn four different micro-credentials through the process. In the Fall of 2018, CLN also coordinated field trips to Creative Studios, to meet the Tech team and enjoy a behind-the-scenes tour of MeowWolf's sister company, Creative Studios.
CLN is also supporting local small business development and entrepreneurs by offering a hands-on workshop on Developing a Consultancy Learn more by visiting our website at www.nmtechworks.com/make-a-website or www.iaia.edu/continuing-education Parking meters in the Railyard area will operate from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Saturday during a four-month trial period starting February 18, 2019. After a November meeting with Mayor Alan Webber and business owners along the Guadalupe Street Business District, the Parking Division Director proposed a pilot program to modify parking meter hours in the Guadalupe Street Business District in the hopes of attracting after office hours customers to this business district.
Starting on Monday, February 18, 2019, parking meters located on Guadalupe Street, Market Street and Montezuma Street between Market Street and Sandoval Street will operate from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.; instead of from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. This modification will be for a trial period of approximately four months ending June 30, 2019. City officials may decide to extend this pilot program as necessary. During this period, parking staff will collect payment and revenue data and analyze the data to determine the overall impact to the Guadalupe Street Business District as well as to the Parking Division’s Enterprise Fund. In addition, city staff will rely upon local merchants to convey the effect of this pilot program on their businesses. If the benefits are significant, this pilot program may be extended. Studies in other cities have demonstrated longer parking meter hours increase turnover in on-street parking and ensure spaces are available for customers. While not all business owners in the Guadalupe Street Business District have expressed a need for parking hour reduction, they are willing to undergo a trial period. Mayor Webber said, “We started 2019 with the new shuttle route taking riders more directly through the Guadalupe Business District and we continue to take proactive steps where private business and city leaders come together to support local concerns in every neighborhood.” “We are excited to explore different approaches to help maintain the vibrancy of the Guadalupe Street Business District,” said Noel Correia, Parking Division Director. The Guadalupe Street Association encourages merchants to monitor the change in their revenues during this trial period. If you would like to join the Guadalupe Street Association please contact Lance Blankenship at lance@onyourfeetsf.com. Click here for City FB Page parking update. Click here for Santa Fe New Mexican article on parking.
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. 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.
Emily Cole joins us from Durango, Colorado where she earned a bachelor's degree in International Business. She has been in Santa Fe for less than two weeks and has already had the opportunity to attend multiple community discussions, interact with local nonprofits and businesses, and help manage our websites. Emily's interests are working with nonprofits and local groups that engage the community in finding creative and sustainable solutions to existing issues. She also loves to travel, rock climb, and drink good coffee. To reach her in her new role in Economic Development and Outreach email her at emily@nmtechworks.com or call (405) 481-1518. |
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