Mapping the Mesa: Identifying complexities that continue to hinder planning development in Pajarito Mesa, NM (original) (raw)

2013

Abstract

Pajarito Mesa is a settlement located near the South Valley of Bernalillo County, NM. It has been sparsely populated since the 1970s, but its population is growing. It exhibits the same characteristics as a colonia (defined below) - no piped water, sewage system, or utilities, and unsafe housing conditions - but is too far from the US Mexico Border to be considered a colonia by the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), a designation which would entitle the community to support infrastructure development. This study, which was prepared with assistance from the New Mexico Center for Law and Poverty and the Bernalillo County Planning Department, focuses on understanding the patterns of ownership, dwellings, and informal roads networks on Pajarito Mesa. These patterns will guide the organization of infrastructure development. They will also help demonstrate why Pajarito Mesa should be considered a colonia by HUD so that it can qualify for funding to support this devel...

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