Madrid Art & History Walk

Welcome to our fundraising initiative.

This Madrid Boardwalk GoFundMe is in coordination with The Friends Of The 769. All donations for this specific Madrid Boardwalk GoFundMe will be collected and processed under the umbrella of our fiscal sponsor, The Friends Of The 769.



Preserving Identity While Increasing Safety For All

The Madrid Art & History Walk Project was initiated by the community and is being supported with technical assistance from New Mexico Mainstreet through the Frontier & Native American Communities Initiative.

This program aims to assist in the revitalization of local economies, support the growth of creative entrepreneurial efforts, and encourage creative placemaking throughout New Mexico. As such, safe pedestrian access to village shops, galleries and restaurants is crucial, as Madrid continues to grow and evolve its downtown corridor.

The Madrid Art & History Walk Project seeks the guidance and input of the Madrid community in determining the feasibility of creating safer pedestrian access from the public parking lot north of Oscar Huber Memorial Ballpark, along NM Highway 14, to the Madrid commercial corridor.

A conceptual design will be developed based on community input and guidance. Issues of safety, pedestrian and parking access, historical and cultural preservation and signage will be evaluated during the process.

PHASE 1

Boardwalk

The first phase of the project will replace a former wooden boardwalk with a new pedestrian walkway. Walkway materials explored for viability include wood, polywood, steel decking with concrete surfacing, and precast concrete treads. The design is also considering the inclusion of a privacy wall where historic photographs and narratives could be included.

PHASE 2

Ballpark Improvements

PHASE 3

Parking Lot Connectors

These designs are in production, check back soon for updates!

A budget for design and construction costs will be developed along with the conceptual design as well as potential funding sources to support the project.