The first phase of improvements includes the reconfiguration of the eastern portion of the park to serve as a first-class softball complex suitable for hosting local league play as well as attracting larger regional tournaments.
Following the planning work that was completed in 2018, Pland Collaborative was selected by the City of Albuquerque in 2020 to implement the proposed renovations at Los Altos Park. The first phase of improvements includes the reconfiguration of the eastern portion of the park to serve as a first-class softball complex suitable for hosting local league play as well as attracting larger regional tournaments. The scope of work included construction of five new lighted, full-size (300’) softball fields and associated support facilities, including a Field Support building with restrooms, concessions, and meeting spaces for tournament organizers as well as the community. A dedicated security resource office is located within the building to provide a location for City security personnel to oversee activities at the park. Parking spaces for food trucks, shade structures, picnic tables, and benches are located along the central pedestrian spine to help activate the park when tournaments are not underway. Relocation of vehicular access to a new perimeter loop road helps to limit pedestrian and vehicular conflicts while providing ease of access to the park from the various entrances off Lomas and Eubank. Construction of Phase 1 was completed in August of 2023. Design for Phase 2 improvements are currently underway and include renovation of the western portion of the park to add a competition-quality lighted BMX Pump Track with bleachers for spectator seating, a 1-acre off-leash dog park, children’s play area, competition horseshoe pits, food truck parking, additional shade structures, picnic tables, benches, and a continuation of the pedestrian spine and vehicular loop road from Phase 1. Construction of Phase 2 is anticipated to be complete by the end of 2024.