Business View Civil and Municipal l December 2022

51 BUSINESS VIEW MAGAZINE VOLUME 9, ISSUE 12 Mexican architecture. The city is also investing in newer developments, which are expanding towards the mountains, and affordable homes for single families. It’s also dotted with multiple green spaces within the city limits, such as footpaths allowing residents to easily navigate its suburban areas. “It’s important to connect all the pathways around the city, making it accessible to all who visit, whether via designated trails, bike lanes, or roads. When we build new residential areas, we strive to get green spaces included in the planning,” says Elizabeth Teeters, Economic Development Director of Las Cruces, New Mexico. The city is working with the local developers to ensure that families don’t need to drive 10 minutes to get to a park but rather have these facilities within walking distance. It’s this focus on family that the city knows is essential to the residents. Las Cruces is the second largest city in the state. City management understands that with a LAS CRUCES , NEW MEX I CO