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First-for-city pumped BMX track planned for Los Altos Park in $10 million renovation phase
Kalvin Davis, right, photographs his daughter at a Monday press conference at Los Altos Park as sa国际传媒官网网页入口 Mayor Tim Keller looks on.
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It was a professional BMX track that kept Kalvin Davis in sa国际传媒官网网页入口. Davis has been racing BMX bikes in New Mexico 鈥渆ver since I was born, basically,鈥� he said at a Monday press conference at Los Altos Park.
鈥淚 decided why go anywhere when I鈥檝e got the best place to train right here?鈥� Davis said. 鈥淭hat track kept me here 鈥� I鈥檝e been here ever since. I鈥檝e got my own kids now.鈥�
The city celebrated the start of construction on the second phase of Los Altos Park construction, which will include a BMX pump track, a pedestrian walkway and new dog park. The first phase of the renovation concluded in July 2023, adding a softball field and permanent restrooms.
Emily Moore, a spokesperson for the Parks & Recreation department, wrote in a release that the track will be the first of its kind in sa国际传媒官网网页入口.
Parks and Recreation director David Simon said the track was designed by a 鈥渞enowned鈥� pump track company, Velosolutions. The track could help get sa国际传媒官网网页入口 鈥渙n the map regionally in a hurry,鈥� Simon said, and eventually attract national competitions, while also catering to local families.
Phase 2 will cost $10 million in city funds and state capital outlay dollars. Construction is expected to last a little over a year, during which time the nearby I-40 pedestrian bridge will be closed.
In 2021, Davis and his daughter 鈥� then just a shovel-wielding toddler 鈥� were photographed at the groundbreaking for the Los Altos Park renovations.
On Monday, the tot was on her own set of kid-sized wheels, skidding to a halt in front of various dignitaries including sa国际传媒官网网页入口 Mayor Tim Keller, City Councilor Tammy Fiebelkorn, State Senator Mimi Stewart and State Representatives Liz Thomson and Debra Sari帽ana.
Davis prompted his daughter to speak, but the junior rider ultimately decided to maintain a dignified silence instead.
But Davis was vocal about his feelings.
鈥淚 think this new addition to the park is hopefully going to 鈥� bring a new dynamic of people in the area,鈥� Davis said.
Keller said the renovation will come with additional safety measures, including a better perimeter design to allow for patrols, better visibility for APD, improved lighting and on-site security.
