Oct 15, 2026 · 5 min · 10 segments
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Bernalillo County commissioners voted to allow a controversial North Valley mosque to move forward.
Commissioners voted 4-1 on Wednesday to deny an appeal seeking to pause the development of the 45,000-square-foot Albuquerque Islamic Center mosque near Alameda and 2nd Street.
The appeal raised concerns about traffic, noise, and the project's impact on the surrounding neighborhoods.
Supporters argued the mosque is needed because the Islamic Center has outgrown its current location.
The project will include several conditions, including a required traffic study and a ban on amplified sound outside the building.
Commissioner Walt Benson, whose district includes the site, was the lone favor in favor of the appeal, citing existing traffic problems in the North Valley.
The decision prompted cheers from mosque supporters and protests from opponents outside and inside the commission chambers.
Bernalillo County commissioners voted to allow a controversial North Valley mosque to move forward.
Commissioners voted 4-1 on Wednesday to deny an appeal seeking to pause the development of the 45,000-square-foot Albuquerque Islamic Center mosque near Alameda and 2nd Street.
The appeal raised concerns about traffic, noise, and the project's impact on the surrounding neighborhoods.
Supporters argued the mosque is needed because the Islamic Center has outgrown its current location.
The project will include several conditions, including a required traffic study and a ban on amplified sound outside the building.
Commissioner Walt Benson, whose district includes the site, was the lone favor in favor of the appeal, citing existing traffic problems in the North Valley.
The decision prompted cheers from mosque supporters and protests from opponents outside and inside the commission chambers.
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