Cleaning up the Central Avenue Corridor has been a goal for city leaders since the summer, but some business owners fear it’s too late. The Central Avenue Corridor wasn’t always known as the “War Zone.” “Back whenever we first opened, this location was great,” James Grice, owner of J&L Motorsports, said.Your neighborhood: Local news from KOAT Action 7 NewsGrice has owned a business for eight years on Central and San Pedro, but he said the area is the worst he has ever seen and it has impacted his business. He said he’s even had to change his store hours because it’s not safe to be out past 4 p.m.”With all the homeless in the area, we have to call for human feces cleanup at least twice a week,” he said. “People don’t want to come to the neighborhood because they’re afraid to shop here.” Follow us on social: Facebook | X/Twitter | Instagram | YouTubeThe city of Albuquerque has made efforts to address the problem by removing encampments of homeless people, cleaning up trash and involving the Albuquerque Police Department, which has conducted operations that have led to numerous arrests, including during the recent cleanup at the Tewa Lodge. Still, Grice said he will be relocating his store in the new year. “I think, honestly, it’s too far gone. I think they let it get too bad,” Grice said. Grice doesn’t know where he will be relocating to next. We reached out to the city of Albuquerque about other efforts to clean up Central Avenue and have not heard back yet. If you need help with cleanups near your home or business, let the city know by dialing 311 and reporting it on the city’s website.Action 7 News On The Go: Download our app for free
Cleaning up the Central Avenue Corridor has been a goal for city leaders since the summer, but some business owners fear it’s too late. The Central Avenue Corridor wasn’t always known as the “War Zone.”
“Back whenever we first opened, this location was great,” James Grice, owner of J&L Motorsports, said.
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Grice has owned a business for eight years on Central and San Pedro, but he said the area is the worst he has ever seen and it has impacted his business. He said he’s even had to change his store hours because it’s not safe to be out past 4 p.m.
“With all the homeless in the area, we have to call for human feces cleanup at least twice a week,” he said. “People don’t want to come to the neighborhood because they’re afraid to shop here.”
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The city of Albuquerque has made efforts to address the problem by removing encampments of homeless people, cleaning up trash and involving the Albuquerque Police Department, which has conducted operations that have led to numerous arrests, including during the recent cleanup at the Tewa Lodge. Still, Grice said he will be relocating his store in the new year.
“I think, honestly, it’s too far gone. I think they let it get too bad,” Grice said.
Grice doesn’t know where he will be relocating to next. We reached out to the city of Albuquerque about other efforts to clean up Central Avenue and have not heard back yet.
If you need help with cleanups near your home or business, let the city know by dialing 311 and reporting it on the city’s website.
Action 7 News On The Go: Download our app for free
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