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SOURCE: ALBUQUERQUE JOURNAL Award-winning Albuquerque architect and entrepreneur Mark Baker has unveiled plans for the Route 66 National Research Center—a new, federally funded initiative of the University of New Mexico, which will serve as a global mecca for Route 66 scholars under the umbrella of UNM’s library system and its Center for Southwest Research. Gracing the corner of University and Central—the old Route 66—the Research Center will house an archive of documents and materials related to the storied highway, including oral histories, and will host academic conferences. As Baker’s floor plan and renderings show, it will also feature an exhibition space and a bookshop. Full Article: The Cadillac of cultural preservation: Architect Mark Baker unveils plans to convert a historic dealership into UNM’s new Route 66 research center  Architectural renderings of UNM's proposed Route 66 National Research Center, designed by Mark Baker, on the corner of Central and University in Albuquerque, New Mexico (courtesy of Baker A+D).
Season seven of Fast TV Network’s popular TV show Legends of Route 66 has been recommended as an “Official Route 66 Centennial Project.” The letter received from commission member Bill Thomas stated: “Congratulations, Fast TV Network’s Legends of Route 66 Centennial Season Seven project has been recommended by the U.S. Route 66 Centennial Commission as an Official Route 66 Centennial Project.” Fast TV Network President and CEO Mike Lee states, “We couldn’t be more honored than to receive Official Status from the U.S. Route 66 Centennial Commission. Planning for this special season of Legends of Route 66 began over three years ago. We are excited to get back on the Mother Road. Over the next several months we will be working hard to bring the excitement of the Centennial Celebration to our viewers. We would like to thank the commission and the New Mexico Route 66 Association for making this possible.” Fast TV Network Vice President of Production and Programming, Melissa Lea Beasley-Lee states; “This is a great honor for Fast TV Network. Creatively, this will be one of our most diverse seasons yet. Covering all eight states in one season is challenging, yet exciting as we showcase the Mother Road to the world. As president of the New Mexico Route 66 Association we are working with Fast TV Network to not only promote New Mexico, but our seven other sister Route 66 states as well.” Fast TV Network C.O.O. Rob Wagner states; “We have a lot of surprises in store for season seven of Legends of Route 66. As we celebrate 100 years of Route 66 it is an honor to bring this to our viewers who have been so loyal to us over the past seven years. Creatively, this will be our coolest season yet!” Pre-production has already been in progress for several months. Production begins May 1, 2025, and will continue throughout the summer. Legends of Route 66 Centennial Season Seven will begin streaming in November of this year. Fast TV Network is available on Roku, Amazon Fire TV and online at FastTVNetwork.com.  |
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