Preparation of a Master Plan for the Municipal Airport ...
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Architectural Research Consultants, Incorporated 18702 When the new Sierra Blanca Airport begins operation in late 1987, the previous Municipal Airport property, a 160-acre site located in the heart of the village, becomes available for reuse. Recognizing the value of the community asset, the village commissioned a planning team headed by ARC to prepare a Master Plan for its use and development. The purpose of this Master Plan is to provide a long-term vision for reuse of the site within the local context, and a realistic framework and implementation tool that is useful for economic development activities. Goals include diversifying the local economy, protecting the long-term value of the property, protecting the natural environment, enhancing Ruidoso’s quality of life and its image, and involving local residents in the planning process. The Master Plan provides an economic overview and market assessment of the Ruidoso area, with specific recommendations for combinations of project uses, phasing and feasibility. Recommended uses include a private college or corporate training center, a cultural center, hotel and light industrial uses. Client: Village of Ruidoso, New Mexico Completion: 1987 Preparation of a Master Plan for the Municipal Airport Property, Village of Ruidoso, New Mexico Project location (above). Portion of market analysis (above right). Master Plan (below right). Illustration of the proposed perimeter trail system (below) Mechem Drive Sudderth Drive Highway 70 Gavilan Canyon Road Hull Road Municipal Airport Property -250000 -200000 -150000 -100000 -50000 0 50000 100000 Retail Office Commercial/ Service Restaurant Hotel, Motel, Lodging Warehouse & Storage Ruidoso Supportable Commercial Square feet, 1987 to 1995 Suportable Square Feet Source: Robert Charles Lesser & Associates
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Architectural Research Consultants, Incorporated18702
When the new Sierra Blanca Airport begins operation in late 1987, the previous Municipal Airport property, a 160-acre site located in the heart of the village, becomes available for reuse. Recognizing the value of the community asset, the village commissioned a planning team headed by ARC to prepare a Master Plan for its use and development.
The purpose of this Master Plan is to provide a long-term vision for reuse of the site within the local context, and a realistic framework and implementation tool that is useful for economic development activities. Goals include diversifying the local economy, protecting the long-term value of the property, protecting the natural environment, enhancing Ruidoso’s quality of life and its image, and involving local residents in the planning process.
The Master Plan provides an economic overview and market assessment of the Ruidoso area, with specific recommendations for combinations of project uses, phasing and feasibility. Recommended uses include a private college or corporate training center, a cultural center, hotel and light industrial uses.
Client: Village of Ruidoso, New Mexico
Completion: 1987
Preparation of a Master Plan for the Municipal Airport Property, Village of Ruidoso, New Mexico
Project location (above). Portion of market analysis (above right).
Master Plan (below right).Illustration of the proposed perimeter trail system (below)
Mechem Drive
Sudderth Drive
Highway 70
Gav
ilan
Can
yon
Roa
d
Hull RoadMunicipalAirportProperty
-250000
-200000
-150000
-100000
-50000
0
50000
100000
Retail Office
Commercial/Service
Restaurant
Hotel,Motel,Lodging
Warehouse& Storage
Ruidoso Supportable CommercialSquare feet, 1987 to 1995
Supo
rtab
le S
quar
e Fe
et
Source: Robert Charles Lesser & Associates
