History
Native American communities established 900 years ago in Tijeras Canyon - about 60 prehistoric sites located within the city limits
Spanish settlers in 17th and 18th century.
Platting of subdivisions took place as early as 1939 but little development east of State Fair Grounds until after 1945
First home finished in Four Hills in 1957
1960s - Development along Central and residential neighborhoods immediately adjacent to Central
1970s - Townhouse and in-fill development
1980s - Singing Arrow (plan 1983)
1990s- New single-family residential construction at a moderate pace, no new multi-family construction.
2000 - Flurry of new single-family construction. Several large multi-family projects