Food, drinks, and fun! THE BLOCK is open in Rio Rancho [Video]

SENTENCE BEFORE HE CAN EARN PROBATION. THERE’S A NEW EVENT CENTER IN RIO RANCHO AND ITS GRAND OPENING HAPPENING TODAY. JILLIAN POTTS JOINS US LIVE FROM THE BLOCK TO TELL US WHAT PEOPLE CAN EXPECT TO SEE. HEY, GUYS. SO IN REGARDS TO THAT, THERE’S PLENTY THAT PEOPLE CAN EXPECT TO SEE AND DO. THIS IS A PROJECT THAT STARTED BACK IN 2019, BUT GROUNDBREAKING DIDN’T START UNTIL 2022, AND THEN ANOTHER TWO YEARS LATER AFTER COVID AND CONSTRUCTION DELAYS. WE NOW HAVE THE BLOCK FOR EVERYBODY TO ENJOY, AND THERE IS PLENTY OF PEOPLE OUT HERE RIGHT NOW. THE PEOPLE BEHIND THIS PROJECT ARE GLAD TO SAY THAT IT IS FINALLY OPEN FOR BUSINESS. THE AREAS ALSO INCLUDE SMALL SHOPS, LOCAL FOOD VENDORS AND OPERATIONS. SAYS THAT 75% OF THIS ENTIRE SPACE HAS BEEN LEASED SO FAR, AND THEY ARE PLANNING ON BRINGING MORE BUSINESS HERE. THEY HAVE AN …