386 W. Rio
Communities Blvd.
P.O. Box 8
Belen, NM 87002
(505) 864-6654
(800) 359-8186
fax (505) 864-2826
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Parks in Rio Communities

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View from the Water Conservation Garden


Reflecting the cultural and geographic character of the region....

VIA seeks to reflect the unique Southwest culture and climate in the design of homes, the names of streets, the choice of landscaping, the preservation of historic sites and the integration of sculpture and public art into neighborhoods and parks.
 
OBJECTIVES

  • To identify all natural and cultural resources such as gravel reserves, archeological sites and natural springs, and weave them into neighborhood development efforts.
  • With the help of local and state historic groups, preserve and interpret Tome Hill, the 140-acre archeological preserve at Comanche Springs, and the route of El Camino Real, the “King’s Road” that conquistadors developed to travel from Mexico City to Santa Fe.
  • The sculpture La Puerta del Sol is drawing people to the base of Tome Hill and the Tome Hill Park on the Camino Real, so VIA will set aside land nearby for a Sculpture Park in which local and visiting artists can display their work in public places. 
  • To assist groups like the Greater Belen, Hispano and Valencia County Chambers of Commerce to organize events that embody local traditions. 
  • To conserve water use in an arid environment, use natural landscaping in parks and open space, and employ treated effluent and natural spring water for irrigation.  
 
 

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