Over the past four years, Pueblo de San Ildefonso has completed several planning efforts to reposition the community’s existing public facilities and intended expansions of the Pueblo’s developed footprint. These planning efforts include the Strategic Plan, Comprehensive Land Use Plan Update, and Pueblo-Wide Master Community Plan. Through these planning processes, San Ildefonso identified the need for new community facilities, tribal infrastructure, economic development, and housing to effectively serve enrolled members and off-reservation community members and to welcome visitors.

Many of the Tribal administration facilities are outdated or do not have adequate space to effectively operate the services and programs that the Pueblo offers. Understanding the need for facility expansion, Tribal Leaders would like to develop new facilities on a separate site outside of the center of the Pueblo, creating a separation between traditional facilities and community services. This dual focus will allow the Pueblo to serve as the central hub for cultural and ceremonial traditions, while creating an opportunity for increased tourism, inviting visitors to observe and learn about the culture and heritage of Pueblo de San Ildefonso.

San Ildefonso is currently working with KLJ Engineering to develop a master plan for site development and facility expansion for a new Visitor and Cultural Center, Tribal Administration Building and Justice Complex, and potential residences. The plan will produce a site plan showing how government facilities and community services can be relocated from the center of the Pueblo to new construction in the area between New Mexico Highway 502 and County Road 84, east of Povi Kaa Drive. KLJ is also working with Pueblo officials on field reviews to document any areas of potential cultural significance on the future site.

The Infrastructure Master Plan will identify infrastructure needs with a focus on minimizing the disruption to wildlife, landscapes, and views. The planning process will also ensure the future site’s resiliency to potential hazards like flood, drought, wildfire, hazardous materials, high winds, winter storms/extreme cold, extreme heat, and land subsidence.