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ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. By Albuquerque City Council standards, legislation greenlighting the city’s Poole property purchase enjoyed a smooth passage during last week’s meeting.
Councilors asked a few questions about funding for the new open space acquisition and about other potential open space prospects, but much of the Poole property discussion was akin to a victory lap; councilors and city staffers thanked and congratulated one another for having resolved a long-standing community debate over the West Side parcel’s future. The city’s purchase means the 23 acres overlooking the Rio Grande oxbow will be preserved instead of developed with 69 new homes.