Business View Civil and Municipal | April/May 2022

39 CIVIL AND MUNICIPAL VOLUME 3, ISSUE 3 FARMINGTON, NEW MEX I CO environment… like placemaking. We want to create a place that you can love and something you can call your own.” They’ve worked on their streetscape, dropping the busy 4-lane road to a 2-lane, quieter road, with roundabouts at every other intersection to slow down traffic. They also widened the sidewalks to 15 feet on each side of the road, so it is much more pedestrian friendly and bike friendly. Currently, a private business is building a food truck court and are hoping to hold outdoor concerts there, too. Duckett adds, “We’ve also spent another 12 million on our Civic Center, which is located one street north of downtown and it’s created this synergy between the Civic Center and the businesses downtown.” Farmington has two other exciting prospects in the works, as well. A railroad is being considered to run to the I-40 Corridor through a partnership with the Navajo Nation and San Juan County. Farmington is also working to be considered for a federal pilot program as one of four hydrogen hubs in the U.S. Duckett hopes these can continue to attract young people and their families to their area “to create a life with the quality of life we all enjoy here.” This desert oasis seems to have it all: great schools, a vibrant downtown, a business hub, and specific, focused plans to keep growing. All set against a backdrop of outdoor splendor that beckons the adventurer to explore; full of experiential opportunities and lots of energy. Do you need a little jolt in your life? Farmington might just be the place for you.