Conference Location
The 8th Annual New Partners for Smart Growth: Building Safe, Healthy and Livable Communities Conference will be held January 22-24, 2009 at the Albuquerque Convention Center in downtown Albuquerque, NM.
Albuquerque Convention Center
401 2nd Street NW
Albuquerque, NM 87102
Ph: (505) 768-4575
Parking
The Albuquerque Convention Center is connected to 1,500 convenient parking spaces. Primary parking is available at the Convention Center Garage (Martin Luther King Blvd & Broadway), with overflow parking available at the Civic Plaza garage (Marquette & 3rd St.). Event parking in these garages is $6.00 per vehicle, without in/out privileges.
Additionally, there are numerous other public parking garages and parking lots available throughout downtown close to the Center. Parking fees vary. Please refer to the posted parking fees at each garage or lot.
Accommodations
The Hyatt Regency Albuquerque, the Albuquerque DoubleTree Hotel, and the
Hotel Albuquerque at Old Town are currently sold out over the dates of the
conference.
Best Western Rio Grande Inn
The LGC has secured another block of guest rooms for participants of the
New Partners Conference, at the Best Western Rio Grande Inn, at the group
rate of $99 single or double occupancy.
Rio Grande Inn
1015 Rio Grande Inn NW
Albuquerque, NM 87104
800-959-4726 / 505-843-9500
When calling the above numbers to make your reservations, indicate that you
are attending the New Partners Conference to ensure you receive the group
rate. This hotel has a 24-hour cancellation policy to avoid any charges.
The Rio Grande Inn is located across the street from the Hotel Albuquerque
at Old Town, and offers complimentary shuttle service to the downtown
area. Additionally, the LGC has arranged for shuttle service for guests of
both the Hotel Albuquerque and the Rio Grande Inn to the Convention Center.
Shuttle Service to the Convention Center
The LGC has arranged shuttle transportation from the Hotel Albuquerque at
Old Town and the Rio Grande Inn to the Convention Center over the dates of
the conference, beginning the evening of Wednesday, January 21st and
ending the evening of Saturday, January 25th.
This shuttle is courtesy of the LGC and is available at no charge to
participants staying at either the Hotel Albuquerque or the Rio Grand Inn.
The shuttle departs and returns to the Hotel Albuquerque. Official shuttle schedule: Word | PDF.
Hyatt Regency Albuquerque Hotel
The Hyatt Regency Albuquerque Hotel is the headquarters hotel for the New Partners Conference.
Hyatt Regency Albuquerque Hotel
330 Tijeras NW
Albuquerque, NM 87102
800-233-1234 / 505-842-1234
The Hyatt Regency Albuquerque Hotel is a four-diamond hotel, located in the heart of downtown Albuquerque, across the street from the Convention Center, just 10 minutes from the Albuquerque International Sunport (Airport).
The special group room rate for the conference is $99 single or double occupancy. Room rates are subject to tax, which is currently 12.875 percent. Group rates will be honored three (3) days prior to the event starting and three (3) days after the event ends, based on availability. The reservation cut-off date for the group rate is December 30, 2008 at 5:00pm PST. After that date, the group rate is subject to availability and is not guaranteed.
To make your reservations at the Hyatt, call 1-800-233-1234 (or 505-842-1234) and indicate that you are attending the New Partners Conference. The hotel has a 72-hour cancellation policy, to avoid any room charges.
Self-Parking is $12 per day and Valet Parking is $16 per day (plus applicable taxes). Overnight hotel guests have in and out privileges.
DoubleTree Hotel Albuquerque
The DoubleTree Hotel Albuquerque is also providing hotel accommodations for participants of the New Partners Conference.
DoubleTree Hotel Albuquerque
201 Marquette Avenue NW
Albuquerque, NM 87102
505-247-3344
The DoubleTree is conveniently located adjacent to the Albuquerque Convention Center (connected via an underground concourse). Located in the heart of Downtown Albuquerque, the Doubletree Hotel is close to Civic Plaza, historic adobe Old Town, and the University of New Mexico.
The DoubleTree Hotel is also offering participants of the New Partners Conference the special group room rate of $99 single or double occupancy. Room rates are subject to tax, which is currently 12.875 percent. Group rates will be honored three (3) days prior to the event starting and three (3) days after the event ends, based on availability. The reservation cut-off date for the group rate is December 30, 2008 at 5:00pm PST. After that date, the group rate is subject to availability and is not guaranteed.
To make your reservations at the DoubleTree, call 1-800-584-5058 (or 505-247-3344) and indicate that you are attending the New Partners Conference. The hotel has a 72-hour cancellation policy, to avoid any room charges.
Self-Parking is $10 per day (plus applicable taxes). Overnight hotel guests have in and out privileges.
Hotel Albuquerque at Old Town
The LGC has secured an additional block of rooms at the Hotel Albuquerque
at Old Town, at the group rate of $99 single or double occupancy. Group
rates will be honored three (3) days prior to the event starting and three
(3) days after the event ends, based on availability.
Hotel Albuquerque at Old Town
800 Rio Grand Blvd. NW
Albuquerque, NM 87104
800-237-2133 / 505-843-6300
When making your reservations, indicate you are attending the "New
Partners Conference" to ensure you receive the group rate. The group rate
is only guaranteed until January 12th.
Shuttle service is available to the Convention Center. (see above)
Area Attractions
- Petroglyphs National Monument
- Sandia Peak Mountains
- Atomic Museum
- Abrozino Balloon Museum
- Fine Arts District
- Historic Old Town
- Hispanic Cultural and Indian Pueblo Cultural Centers
- Albuquerque BioPark
- Santa Fe is only a 50-minute drive away
- Albuquerque is the only city where you can ski and golf in the same day!