ABQ city parks are a joke, sorry (Albuquerque, Ponderosa: neighborhoods, construction)

[RaleighRules]

I like ABQ, but I have to say that the ABQ parks are just so small and dusty. They feel like the empty construction lots in Vegas. You can't tell me the climate can't support a handful of pine trees, even if they have to be irrigated with "grey" waste water.

[mortimer]

Originally Posted by RaleighRules

I like ABQ, but I have to say that the ABQ parks are just so small and dusty. They feel like the empty construction lots in Vegas. You can't tell me the climate can't support a handful of pine trees, even if they have to be irrigated with "grey" waste water.

One of the first impressions that I had of Albuquerque was the
quantity and high quality of the parks interspersed in the
various neighborhoods.

Many people have the impression that Albuquerque in general is dry and dusty.

I consider it un-humid and comfortable.

Lots of parks have lush Cottonwoods and Ponderosa Pine trees.

[nmnita]

Originally Posted by BlueRose

Raleighrules just needs to stay in Raleigh. His comments are mostly negative and he sends nasty personal emails.

hit it on back to whatever bush you crawled out from and hopefully its not in one of our ABQ beautiful parks.

Don't know about the personal Emails, but agree about his attitude. Why does he even want to reside in ABQ with that attitude?

Nita

[RaleighRules]

These photos look doctored. All I know is, ABQ is brown and dusyt most the time, though people are nice.

[TigerLily24]

Originally Posted by RaleighRules

These photos look doctored. All I know is, ABQ is brown and dusyt most the time, though people are nice.

If you are actually in ABQ, you really need to get out more.

[AlisonL]

Originally Posted by RaleighRules

These photos look doctored. All I know is, ABQ is brown and dusyt most the time, though people are nice.

They don't look doctored to me, but then I do get and about in ABQ.
Perhaps Florida might be better for you.

[mortimer]

Originally Posted by ABQConvict

However, what Albuquerque lacks is a large, central park. ... Tingley beach may fill that niche but I have yet to check it out.

I think of the whole river bosque as a large "Central" park.

I also think of Ellena Gallegos as a large "NotCentral" park.

Originally Posted by RaleighRules

These photos look doctored.

That's often the impression people get from the vivid color contrasts that you see in the desert.

Pictures of the sunsets that happen practically daily during monsoon season look "doctored."
So will a picture of the Sandias when it is glowing a burgundy color at sunset.

That's just the way it is.

BTW, Albuquerque has a Hang Glider Park.

[casden]

Originally Posted by RaleighRules

These photos look doctored. All I know is, ABQ is brown and dusyt most the time, though people are nice.

Trust me - I lived there for many years. These pictures aren't doctored.

You must not live there, and you may have seen the parks in ABQ during the winter when everything was dormant.

[bradly]

Originally Posted by RaleighRules

I like ABQ, but I have to say that the ABQ parks are just so small and dusty. They feel like the empty construction lots in Vegas. You can't tell me the climate can't support a handful of pine trees, even if they have to be irrigated with "grey" waste water.

Have you been to all our parks? Probably not. Judging a few parks wouldnt do much the parks near where I live are top notch parks.

[mortimer]

Originally Posted by ABQSunseeker

Not sure why this poster is getting such serious attention, ...

I prefer to think of it as this TOPIC is getting attention.

As a child, going to city parks and playing was of huge importance to me.

As an adult who walks and rides a bike, having these pleasant green spaces continues to be of huge importance to me.

This is the Albuquerque/New Mexico forum so I won't rat-hole this TOPIC with discussions about our National Parks. Boy! could I friggin' do that.

I'm glad that RaleighRules started this thread and that parks are also important to them.