ABQjournal: Developers Drop Rezoning Effort; Mobile Home Park Stays Put for Now By Debra Dominguez, Journal Staff Writer

After forming a neighborhood association, holding several meetings and pleading to various public officials, Del Rey Mobile Home Park residents are calling it a victory.

Interstate Development Co. has decided to withdraw its application to rezone the residents’ 59-acre mobile home park into a 209-lot residential subdivision — at least for now, said William Nelson, a partner with the development company.

“The property was just on too many radar screens politically,” Nelson said. “Too many city councilors and legislators were aware of the issue and involved.

“I’m not sure I would have gotten what I wanted right now if I pursued rezoning the property …” Nelson said. “But I’m still considering and planning on buying the property and will probably rezone it later when I’m sure it won’t be a mission impossible.”

About 400 park households would have been forced to move their mobile homes in August if the rezoning application were approved by the Environmental Planning Commission later this month.

Congratulations to the residents of Del Rey Mobile Home Park. They proved that people can stand up to corporations and save their homes. They need to remember this victory may be temporary. mjh