Major economic anchors have taken root in Mesa del Sol’s designated Employment Center and Innovation Park, including Albuquerque Studios, acquired and expanded by Netflix starting in 2018, supporting jobs in film and media. Fidelity Investments also occupies space south of the airport. Meanwhile, municipalities continue to attract technology, industrial, and research and development firms, supported by industrial zoning and multimodal access along University Boulevard designed to encourage growth.

Community facilities like the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certified Aperture Center, a charter school, parks including Portrait Features like a dog park and disc golf course make parks more enjoyable and encourage people to spend time together outdoors. Infrastructure planning includes a future Interstate 25 interchange to support broader connectivity.

Mesa del Sol exemplifies integrated, sustainable urban design through a balanced deployment of housing, jobs, parks, trails, and civic spaces. Anchored by major media and corporate employers, the community continues to build steadily toward its long-term vision as a walkable, resilient “city within a city.”