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October 18, 2013
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City’s Film Office Continues to Draw Productions to the City Last week, the City’s Film Office processed 23 film permits for various productions. In a typical week, the Film Office processes between 6-10 permits. The City of Albuquerque’s permitting process has been designed for activities that affect the public’s right of way or the City’s ability to provide emergency services to the public. The Albuquerque Film Office gathers representatives from the productions and various city departments to review planned activities in order to minimize the impact on neighborhoods and to ensure that film productions follow all applicable local regulations. “The film industry has been a consistent bright spot for Albuquerque’s economy and the amount of interest is growing as seen by this uptick in activity,” Mayor Richard J. Berry said. “We have been able to create a film friendly environment for productions through an extremely efficient permitting process, supportive citizens, amazing crews, great infrastructure and local businesses ready to support the industry.” “We can’t express enough appreciation to the supportive businesses and neighborhood associations that allow these crews into their communities,”
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Albuquerque Film Liaison Ann Lerner stated. “These productions are employing New Mexicans who, in turn, support other local businesses. Everyone wins” There are currently five large productions in Albuquerque and numerous smaller ones. A partial list of the productions include: Manis Film’s thriller “Big Sky” starring Kyra Sedgwick; “Night Shift”, an NBC television show; “Killer Women”, an ABC television program; and, “La Vida Robot”, a film starring comedian George Lopez and Jamie Lee Curtis. - ItsATrip.org
Mayor Berry Kicks Off Construction for Convention Center Phase 2
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hrowing a shovel full of dirt to symbolize the work on the Albuquerque Convention Center for the next 10 months, Mayor Richard J. Berry officially kicked off the work Monday morning.
Stamm has committed to working around the already booked events over the next 10 months with minimal disruptions. Local design firm Dekker/ Perich/Sabatini designed both phases of construction.
“This latest construction is what people are going to notice the most,” Mayor Berry said. “When we’re complete, the Albuquerque Convention Center will be a place for both out of town visitors as well as our neighbors as a place to enjoy.”
PNM was also present at the news conference, where Chairman, Presi dent and CEO Pat Vincent-Collawn presented Mayor Berry with a PNM energy efficiency rebate check for $56,476 for lighting upgrades installed during phase one of the project.
The 12.95 million dollar project addresses both exterior and interior upgrades to the aging west side of the center, including a new 5,600 square foot addition consisting of a new large entrance vestibule, small retail space and outdoor deck. Inside improvements include new floor, wall and ceiling finishes, new LED lighting, and a gas fireplace in the atrium area. 3rd Street between Tijeras and Marquette will also be reconstructed as part of this phase. “The 3rd Street reconstruction improves pedestrian flow between the Convention Center and the Harry E. Kinney Civic Plaza,” Municipal Development Director Michael Riordan said. “This will give us a more connected feel between the two facilities” Work is scheduled until late summer 2014. Local contractor Bradbury
“The project is more than a strong economic boost for the city- it will provide the ongoing benefit of saving energy,” said Vincent-Collawn. “The city has incorporated energy efficiency features into the plan, which is not only the right thing to do, it saves taxpayers money, and helps protect our environment.” The energy savings from the Convention Center, coupled with previous energy savings equates to a total of more than $316,000 in energy efficiency rebates, that’s: Enough energy to power 790 homes, more than half a million dollars in energy costs per year, more than 2 million gallons of water used for energy production, and the savings have reduced carbon emissions by more than 3,100 tons per year-the equivalent of taking 581 cars off the road.ItsATrip.org