Today is Tuesday, July 24, 2024.
Anyone who lives or spends time in Albuquerque’s Southeast Heights is probably all too familiar with the old Walmart near the intersection of Central Avenue and San Mateo Boulevard. Its southeast location for years was one of the neighborhood’s only affordable grocery stores.
After the store shut its doors more than a year ago, rumors swirled about the building’s future. But since then, there’s been zip.
When reporter Elizabeth McCall started digging, she discovered what could be a big update. Here are some of the questions she sought to answer:
- Will the City of Albuquerque take over the building?
- What does it mean for the community that the building is still vacant?
- Is anyone going to buy it?
Related: A few months ago, reporter Damon Scott wrote about how it’s not just a lack of affordable grocery options that’s impacting the International District, but also a lack of pharmacies.
After more than a year sitting vacant, International District Walmart may get new owner
The store’s shuttering has left residents without affordable options, but who might take the building over is still unclear
By Elizabeth McCall
The Walmart in Albuquerque’s International District has been closed for more than 16 months — but the 206,000-square-foot building may not remain vacant much longer. […]
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