Las Cruces, N.M., Mayor Ken Miyagishima
In Las Cruces, N.M., city officials have been working to enhance the infrastructure, including roads, and public buildings. The city is creating new public amenities that will energize interest in revitalizing areas that need redevelopment.
“One example is the revitalization of our downtown by building a public gathering place (Plaza),” Mayor Ken Miyagishima tells GPN. He says the city is also modifying its roadway network to eliminate high-speed, one-way roadways. They are being replaced, he says, with “pedestrian-friendly, attractive streetscapes and creative design.”
Mayor Miyagishima advises other local government administrators to think creatively and work efficiently in 2016. Also, “Never forget to keep your staff and the community you serve as informed as possible about the tough decisions you have to make on a continuous basis.”
In Las Cruces, N.M., city officials have been working to enhance the infrastructure, including roads, and public buildings. The city is creating new public amenities that will energize interest in revitalizing areas that need redevelopment.
“One example is the revitalization of our downtown by building a public gathering place (Plaza),” Mayor Ken Miyagishima tells GPN. He says the city is also modifying its roadway network to eliminate high-speed, one-way roadways. They are being replaced, he says, with “pedestrian-friendly, attractive streetscapes and creative design.”
Mayor Miyagishima advises other local government administrators to think creatively and work efficiently in 2016. Also, “Never forget to keep your staff and the community you serve as informed as possible about the tough decisions you have to make on a continuous basis.”