Development in Albuquerque NM?

Question

I saw this aerial view of Albuquerque, New Mexico, and in the northwest, nw of Rio Rancho, i saw rows and rows of unpaved streets with no development there whatsoever. The streets are named, and have a grid numbering system, but nothing there.

There's a large unpaved avenue running diagonally down the center, called Encino Road.

This area is west of I-25 and south of route 550.

Does anyone know what the deal is here?

I found it via Google Maps with a satellite view. I searched for Rio Rancho, NM.

If you switch to satellite mode, you'll see the streets.

There's no homes or businesses there, either. There's nothing for miles.

Answer 1

I live in New Mexico. There is a lot of roads that are unpaved here.Those roads have always been like that for years.Maybe the citys don't want to pay so much to pave them. They might be planing to bulid there. They are probaly think of buliding.