Monte Vista Medians Update

Construction continues on the Monte Vista medians.

Article originally published 4/14/25

The city is expected to complete its months-long upgrade of Monte Vista Boulevard sometime in the next few weeks. City spokesperson Dan Mayfield said that the project is meant to both slow speeds and beautify one of the main entry points to Nob Hill. According to Mayfield, 11 new medians between Lomas Boulevard and Campus Avenue will be landscaped as soon as the spring weather cooperates and crews become available.

The medians are accompanied by narrower lanes to help reduce speeding and prevent crashes. 5,700 cars travel the diagonal street daily.

Nick Ferenchak, director of the Center for Pedestrian and Bicyclist Safety, and an assistant professor at the University of New Mexico, thinks the city should continue to prioritize these types of projects. He expects to see safer conditions on Monte Vista with this renovation.

“If we want to address our worst safety issues, narrowing our larger roads is a great strategy,” he said.

Landscaping will consist of a mixture of shade trees, accent trees, shrubs and perennials. Look for a new bike lane and left turn lanes.