Video: Albuquerque landscaping project takes shape

underway. the project was initially criticized heavily because of its one-point-four million dollar price tag, but the recession gave city leaders a better deal. la luz de amistad park at tramway and central does not look anything like it did a year ago -- when neighbors say it was over- run with prairie dogs and the homeless. dirt is being moved, concrete slabs are being put into place -- and soon trees will be planted, and gravel will replace the dirt at the park. this is what it's expected to look like when it's all said and done. it's not meant to be a park for people to visit, but instead, a nice minute thumbnail 10:07 pm thing to look at as you drive in from the east mountains. "when it's done, i think people are going to be proud of it, i think it's going to improve how people feel about this area" the park sits right off i-40. because of that, construction was delayed for several months -- the city had to get state and federal approvals. mayor-elect richard berry helped secure the state's portion of the funding when he was a state representative. the one-point- four million dollar cost was shared by the city and state -- but in the end, city councilor don harris says the park was built for a bit cheaper because of the recession -- the bids came in lower than expected. "it's too much money for a little effect, they're building it too high, you can't see it from the road as you drive by" "it just makes the east side of albuquerque look a lot nicer" the park is expected to be finished by april. harris says he's going to try and get albuquerque police to do extra patrols when it's minute thumbnail 10:08 pm finished to keep the homeless out. live near central and tramway. jeff maher. eyewitness news four.show less...