Today, Danny and I hit Central between University and Oak, where Presbyterian Hospital is. We had already counted in- and out-of-businesses between Yale and University a few days ago so we combined those few numbers with today's.
This is the UNM/CNM area. Some interesting discoveries:
--Coach's Bar had a long run from 1997-2012, serving the university sports community.
--Tierra Adentro, the New Mexico School of Academics, Art, and Artesania, is a charter school whose mission is to "create an inclusive and thriving learning environment comprised of a demographically and culturally diverse student population with a focus on academics, art, artesanía (artisanship), and the study of the cultures that comprise our rich New Mexican heritage to ensure awareness, preservation, and progression of our cultural legacy."
Seems like there were a lot of out-of-businesses but if we saw lights on in buildings, we counted them as in, not matter how out-of- they seemed. Not a lot of pedestrians but it is winter break so that is to be expected. A.R.T. construction is still a bitch at University and Central.
The Numbers
Between Yale and Oak, we counted 33 (73%) in-businesses and 12 (27%) out-of-businesses. For the entire distance we've covered so far, we have counted 740 total businesses, 570 (77%) of which are in business and 170 (23%) of which are out of business.
We will be blogging Central again this Saturday, January 7, at 1:00. We will start at the Church's Chicken near Old Coors and Central. Join us and share your Central Avenues stories. If you're out driving Central and see us, show your support by honking twice. Happy New Year!
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