You are right about some things. It could have been planned a little more thoughtfully. But it is now my home after 34 ghastly winters in Chicago. You can't beat the sunshine. And the altitude--when it's 45 it feels like 70. As for that parking lot, I live nearby. I am assuming it will be turned into a strip mall. The other best thing about living in Albuquerque is the environs. Oh, and by the way, it's CHILE, not chili.