The Southwest

The preservation and enhancement of cultural attractions is one important goal in New Mexico, where Albuquerque and Santa Fe are expanding the infrastructure to make the destinations more accessible to groups. The mission for Santa Fe's new convention center is to build and operate it in as “green” a manner as possible. Measures taken to reduce the environmental impact of the 72,000-square-foot facility for events of up to 2,000 attendees included using the same building site as the