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Ariel MacMillan

Ariel MacMillan lived in Northern-New Mexico for much of her childhood where she grew up playing in the mud. Her interests surround community advocacy and agency projects that keep New Mexico New Mexican. She is currently perusing a dual Masters degree at the University of New Mexico in both Community & Regional Planning and Water Resource Management.

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3 Good Reasons Why You Should Object to the Santolina Subdivision

10. November 2014

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By Ariel MacMillan

You probably haven’t heard of the new proposed subdivision “Santolina” and yet the Bernalillo County Planning Commission has been debating about its implementation for months. The Santolina subdivision is proposed to be built in the southwest portion of Bernalillo County on what is commonly referred to as the Black Mesa. The subdivision would cover almost 14,000 previously untouched acres with approximately 38,000 new cookie-cutter homes. Although you may not have ever heard of Santolina, you should object to it, and here’s why...

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