Compass Bank, for example, has a highly technically advanced building right in the middle of downtown and its benefits are enormous. Why not carve our own niche if this is the niche we can carve. Bull doesn't why Payne, Tom Moses and others oppose the effort. It's difficult for me to imagine why there is opposition to this. I suppose some of it may be they feel downtown is getting an unfair portion of city attention and city dollars.
Bull is partially right.
Tom Moses, who heads the Old Town Association, feels as if the focus is somewhat misguided. The city has shown a willingness to support Old Town, but some individuals feel that it could do more. Moses feels the focus shouldn't be on revitalizing downtown, but revitalizing Albuquerque. An integral part of that is revitalizing Old Town. We really need to build on our cultural corridor, the area that extends from downtown to the museums, the Bio Park and the aquarium.