The City of Albuquerque several days ago unveiled the design for its Rail Trail that includes a 25-foot LED neon tumbleweed.
The Albuquerque Journal reports the 7-mile, $60 million walkway and cycling trail that will circle downtown will highlight the history of the railroad and Route 66.
The city hopes to begin construction by fall.
More details:
Other features include a tree-like, geometric structure wrapping over the bike path, which will be rooted in spaces that could be used for retail or other purposes. Collages, representing the history of the areas the path crosses, will be embedded into the street. […]
The city is currently in the process of acquiring properties around the area to use as green space on the trail, including one at Marquette and Commercial. At the unveiling, Predock said at least two plazas — Enchantment Plaza and Iron Horse Plaza — will be incorporated into the trail.
KOB-TV had this video report of the announcement. You’ll see a few seconds of computer-generated animation of a cyclist pedaling through the big tumbleweed at night:
The station said the city hopes to complete the project by 2027.
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