Editor,
I am writing to protest any impending plans to obliterate the UNM North Golf Course and replace it with buildings. Development at the expense of a treasured refuge is unacceptable. The UNM North Golf Course is one of the major assets UNM makes available to the community. It is an oasis in the middle of the city.
This September will be my 25th year walking the perimeter of the course. As a former UNM employee, I began walking there before work each day and have continued throughout my retirement. I believe the use of the course has grown exponentially over the years. The course is not open only to golfers, UNM students, faculty and staff, but to all Albuquerque denizens.
People who use this area throughout the year include members of various Albuquerque high school track teams, marathon runners, amateur and professional athletes, young parents with their children and adults young and old. In other words, it is emblematic of the Albuquerque community, and the University is valued for contributing it to the community.
This one space brings the Albuquerque community together to share this exquisite environment. I hope the regents and the next UNM president realize that the University is much more than an institution of higher education; it is an integral part of the community. As an essential member of the community, the University should continue to symbolize the best of Albuquerque by remaining a good citizen and preserving this oasis for all to enjoy. This is our Central Park, and we must fight to keep it.
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Bea Bevell
Retired UNM employee
