Santa Fe Forward enters scenario-planning phase as Airport Road work continues
The City of Santa Fe has moved Santa Fe Forward into scenario planning, the next identified phase of a city process that could shape future land-use, transportation and growth decisions.
The city announced the phase on July 23, 2026, and invited residents to share their priorities. The announcement does not identify the scenarios being considered, a preferred growth plan or a date for a final decision.
Santa Fe Forward remains a planning process. The city has not announced that it has adopted a new growth plan.
Input phase begins
The scenario-planning phase gives community members an opportunity to state priorities as the city considers future planning choices. The available city notice does not describe the specific options residents will be asked to weigh.
That leaves key details unresolved, including what scenarios will be presented and what step will follow this phase. The city’s July 23 announcement establishes that community input is being sought now, but it does not set a deadline for a final plan.
Airport Road work remains underway
Elsewhere in the city, the Airport Road repaving and median-improvement project continues on a major corridor. Construction began in February 2026 and is anticipated to continue through the end of August 2026, according to the city.
That anticipated end date is conditional on weather and field conditions, rather than a guaranteed completion date.
Phase One improvements cover Airport Road between Cerrillos Road and Country Club Road. The city also says Phase 2 median improvements between NM-599 and Paseo del Sol West were moved to July 2026.
The project page does not provide a total project cost or a current construction completion percentage. The available information therefore identifies the corridor segments and expected schedule but does not establish how much work remains.
What comes next
For Santa Fe Forward, the next confirmed step is the city’s request for residents to share priorities during scenario planning. No final-decision date is listed in the available announcement.
For Airport Road, work is anticipated to remain underway through the end of August if weather and field conditions allow. The city has not provided a more specific completion date in the available project information.
Separately, the city’s economic-development events calendar lists a Business Burrows event at Santa Fe Public Libraries for Aug. 4, 2026.
Sources
- News & Announcements, City of Santa Fe
- Airport Road Repaving Project, City of Santa Fe
- Economic Development Events, City of Santa Fe