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About Rio Rancho, New Mexico

Rio Rancho was developed as Rio Rancho Estates by developer AMREP in the 60’s and 70’s. AMREP developed 91,000+ acres of New Mexico Land northwest of Albuquerque and marketed it as a retirement community to people mainly in the eastern US. Rio Rancho Land is platted into approximately 112,000 home sites and commercial lots. During the 60’s and 70’s AMREP sold more than 75,000 lots in “Rio Rancho Estates” to thousands of individuals throughout the country.

Rio Rancho is now the fastest growing city in New Mexico and is dubbed the "City of Vision". Rio Rancho has a population of over 70,000. The City of Rio Rancho planners made a decision a few years ago to build a new "Downtown" and chose a parcel of Real Estate in the middle of Rio Rancho. The new Rio Rancho “City Centre” will be a modern and dynamic downtown and already has a state of the art Arena (Santa Ana Star Center), the Rio Rancho City Hall, and will soon have the CNM (Community College) and UNM Campus, and a full service UNM Hospital.

The Rio Rancho Real Estate market is dynamic and complex as land is plentiful. Rio Rancho lots can start at $3,000 for a ½ acre, but “buildable” lots close to services will range from $30000 to $150000 depending on location and availability of utilities. Rio Rancho Homes are some of the best values in the metro Albuquerque area. Some of the nicest master planned communities in New Mexico, including Cabazon and Loma Colorado, are in Rio Rancho. With the great amenities to community offers; Rio Rancho is a great place to call home!

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Saturday, April 4, 2009

Rio Rancho Planning And Development Departments To Have Personnel Changes.

From The Official Site of Rio Rancho, NM: "Development Services Director Candidate Selected On April 8, the Rio Rancho City Council will consider the appointment of John Castillo as the director of the city’s Development Services Department.
Castillo most recently served as the director of the Department of Municipal Development with the city of Albuquerque. Castillo has over 25 years of municipal and state government experience, holds both a bachelor’s and master’s degree in Civil Engineering from the University of New Mexico, and is a registered professional engineer.
“John Castillo brings to this position a wealth of knowledge and experience that will continue to build Rio Rancho’s future on a solid foundation,” Mayor Tom Swisstack said.
If Castillo is confirmed by the City Council at their April 8 meeting, he will begin his tenure with the city of Rio Rancho on April 9.
Dolores Wood, who has been serving as the acting director of the Development Services Department since September of 2008, will become the department’s deputy director if Castillo’s selection is confirmed.
On Monday, April 6, the city’s new planning manager in the Development Services Department will start work. John Korkosz comes to Rio Rancho from the city of Las Vegas, Nevada where he has been serving as a planning supervisor.
Korkosz has over 14 years of planning experience in city and county government and holds a bachelor’s degree in Geography from the University of Oregon, a master’s degree in Geography/Planning from Brigham Young University, and has a Master of Public Administration degree from the University of Nevada-Las Vegas.
Meetings of the Rio Rancho Governing Body take place at Rio Rancho City Hall on the second and fourth Wednesday of each month at 6:00 p.m."

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