Closing the Book; Opening a New One

Story and Photos by 

Mark Graven

Staff Reporter

It is officially over for the old CNM Book Store.  All books have been moved to the new Marketplace book store, on the west side of University  Boulevard 
When the Marketplace will open is still a question, although books can still be purchased on line, according to signs posted at the Marketplace.  
Looking into the Marketplace windows, racks of CNM clothing items are visible, although the books are not.  A few employees are on the scene, arranging the store, and they say the Marketplace is going to be one big book store, complete with a big-name coffeeshop.

CNM Market Place

Story By

Mark Graven

Staff Reporter

The Market Place, CNM’s newest building is reaching its final stages of completion. Recently construction workers were seen laying concrete sidewalks on the western side of the building. Meanwhile, on the eastern front, facing University Boulevard, the building projected a finished look with modernistic chandeliers visible through the plentiful windows. Brycon Construction, of Albuquerque,  is the general contractor for The Market Place project, which was designed by FBT Architects, also of Albuquerque.

Going Up!

Story and Photos by

Mark Graven

Staff Reporter

Workers have been working hard in the summer heat so that The Market Place can be ready for expected autumn grand opening. 

Progress on building as of Monday, July 6th. 
FBT Architects vision of the finished building, which is displayed on the site, located just north of the CNM Bookstore on University Boulevard.