La Cuentista Chapter One is Albuquerque's first all 'Green' residential community, located high on the escarpment of the Petroglyph National Park, offering 140 home sites with unparalleled views of the Sandia Mountains, the Rio Grande Bosque, and the vastness of the Albuquerque City lights below. While these features are enough to make it special, it is different from any other new developments, which makes this community truly unique.
Amenities:
· Energy efficiency - Lower monthly payments means more in the bank.
· Improved indoor environment - Minimized allergens & pollutants.
· Enhanced comfort - Warmer in the winter / cooler in the summer.
· Lower maintenance & durability - Higher performance, built-to-last homes.
· Open space - 35% of the community has been reserved as open space.
· Preserving the world - Being environmentally responsible.

La Cuentista is a home community that is in harmony with the environment, designed around the views and preserving the natural open space.

Green Features:
· Selection of indigenous plants will enhance and attract native habitat.
· Reduce street widths to save money on materials and allow for more open space.
· Recycling of existing site materials will be implemented (stone, gravel, etc).
· Vegetation preservation of indigenous plants will be a priority in the design of the community.
· Design streets with bioswales or rain gardens to allow for storm water management.
· Run pocket swales, filter boxes and dry wells along roadways to collect and contain storm water.
· Add landscaping along streets to further reduce storm water runoff and heat island effect.
· Specify highly efficient streetlights or consider solar powered lights to reduce energy use and electrical distribution costs.
· The community will provide open space and walking paths for recreational enjoyment.