A $4 million taxpayer-funded museum honoring the historic El Camino Real trail, built in 2005 and shuttered in 2016 due to low attendance and high costs, is now being demolished after 11 years — a costly failure that left a $3.5 million repair bill and a stark lesson in government waste, with the site soon to be returned to nature.

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Santa Fe is moving ahead with a new pallet home community near Rodeo and Cerrillos Road, designed to offer temporary housing for homeless families and seniors—building on the success of their existing site that’s already helped 22 people. Located between a fire station and community center, the “Richards Avenue” site will house 10-11 residents with 24/7 security, sober-living requirements, and case management support. While the city sees this as a vital step toward stability and healing, critics want to know how it will foster long-term self-sufficiency. A “good neighbor agreement” is in the works to ease community concerns, and final approval rests with the Board of Adjustment—balancing urgent shelter needs with lasting empowerment.

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Bliss Building demolition in Albuquerque exposed hidden cracks on neighboring Flamenco Works—city says they were pre-existing, revealed by careful, hand-led demolition. Mouse droppings found in the fissures add eerie detail. Flamenco Works’ exec director Jesús Muñoz vows to partner with city and community to assess damage and revitalize downtown, turning this unexpected setback into a rallying point for renewal.

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