# Planned developments in Rio Arriba County, NM

Boardwalk found 57 planned projects in Rio Arriba County, NM in public filings from the last 12 months, mostly infrastructure and commercial. The latest is on the Rio Arriba County Planning & Zoning Committee agenda for Oct 7, 2026.

Data as of Oct 19, 2026. Updated monthly. Page: https://boardwalkai.com/development/new-mexico/rio-arriba/

## Rio Arriba County at a glance

| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Projects, last 12 months | 57 |
| New in the last 30 days | 3 |
| Most common type | Infrastructure |
| Latest filing | Oct 7, 2026, Rio Arriba County Planning & Zoning Committee |
| Sources we check | 11 |

Last 12 months, duplicates merged. Includes private, public, and small jobs. How we count: https://boardwalkai.com/coverage/#how-we-count

## What's planned in Rio Arriba County

By type, last 12 months.

| Type | Projects | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Infrastructure | 27 | 47% |
| Commercial | 12 | 21% |
| Residential | 8 | 14% |
| Development decisions | 4 | 7% |
| Public and institutional | 3 | 5% |
| Industrial | 2 | 4% |
| Agricultural | 1 | 2% |

## Recent projects in Rio Arriba County

| Project | Location | Developer | Type | Size | Stage | Latest meeting |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Storage Unit Facility at 302 State Rd 399 | Española, NM | High Desert Self Storage LLC | Self-storage | Not stated in filing | Seeking approval | Oct 7, 2026 |
| 2.2-Acre Light Vehicle Repair and Restaurant Development | Chama, NM | Western Hills Investments LLC | Service businesses | 2.2 acres | Seeking approval | Sep 17, 2026 |
| Oak Grove Classical Academy School Development | Chama, NM | Oak Grove Classical Academy | Schools | Not stated in filing | Seeking approval | Sep 14, 2026 |
| $9.05M Broadband Infrastructure Project | Chama, NM | Pueblo of Laguna | Utilities | Not stated in filing | In design | Jul 28, 2026 |
| $1M Broadband Infrastructure Project | Chama, NM | Penasco Valley Telephone Coop | Utilities | Not stated in filing | In design | Jul 28, 2026 |
| $3.3M Fiber Optic Infrastructure for Playas Microgrid | Chama, NM | New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology | Telecom towers | Not stated in filing | Early planning | Jul 22, 2026 |
| $3.3M Peñasco Microgrid | Chama, NM | New Mexico State University | Utilities | Not stated in filing | Early planning | Jul 22, 2026 |
| 5-Acre Mira Mesa Estates Rezone | Chama, NM | Paseo Nuevo Development, Ltd. Co. | Commercial | 5 acres | Approved | Jul 16, 2026 |
| 90-Acre Cottonwood Mall Site Plan Major Amendment | Chama, NM | Dillard's Properties, Inc. | Retail | 90 acres | Approved | Jul 16, 2026 |
| 200-Megawatt Converter Station Replacement | Chama, NM | El Paso Electric Company | Power plants | 15.8 acres | Early planning | May 1, 2026 |
| 10,640-Square-Foot Retail Store on 2.5 Acres | Rio Arriba County, NM | DGOG Dulcenm05082024 LLC | Stores and shopping centers | 2.5 acres | Seeking approval | Apr 23, 2026 |
| 14-Well Oil Extraction Project on 640 Acres | Chama, NM | Devon Energy Production Company, L.P. | Oil and gas wells | 640 acres | Seeking approval | Mar 4, 2026 |

Showing 12 of 57 projects. A free trial opens the full records and documents.

Samples show projects filed by companies or public bodies.

## Cities in Rio Arriba County

- [Chama, NM](https://boardwalkai.com/development/new-mexico/chama/) · 34 projects
- La Mesilla, NM · 6 projects

## Nearby places

- [Los Alamos County, NM](https://boardwalkai.com/development/new-mexico/los-alamos/) · 73 projects
- [Taos County, NM](https://boardwalkai.com/development/new-mexico/taos/) · 170+ projects
- [Sandoval County, NM](https://boardwalkai.com/development/new-mexico/sandoval/) · 180+ projects
- [San Juan County, NM](https://boardwalkai.com/development/new-mexico/san-juan/) · 100+ projects
- [Santa Fe County, NM](https://boardwalkai.com/development/new-mexico/santa-fe/) · 560+ projects
- [McKinley County, NM](https://boardwalkai.com/development/new-mexico/mckinley/) · 93 projects

All places in New Mexico: [New Mexico](https://boardwalkai.com/development/new-mexico/)

## Questions about Rio Arriba County

### What's planned in Rio Arriba County, NM?

Boardwalk found 57 planned projects in Rio Arriba County, NM in the last 12 months, mostly infrastructure and commercial. The latest is on the Rio Arriba County Planning & Zoning Committee agenda for Oct 7, 2026.

### Where does this data come from?

Boardwalk's Rio Arriba County projects come from public meeting records, such as Rio Arriba County Planning & Zoning Committee agendas and minutes. Each one links to the original filing.

### How current is it?

Boardwalk checks Rio Arriba County's public records at least once a week; the last check was Oct 20, 2026. These counts are as of Oct 19, 2026 and refresh monthly.

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## How to cite

Source: Boardwalk, "Planned developments in Rio Arriba County, NM", boardwalkai.com/development/new-mexico/rio-arriba/, data as of Oct 19, 2026.

How we count: https://boardwalkai.com/coverage/#how-we-count