On May 19, 2015, El Paso City Council approved an ambitious plan to modernize El Paso's aquatic facilities.
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El Paso City Council unanimously approves master plan for
Eastside Regional Park
On Tuesday, June 30, El Paso City Council unanimously approved the master plan for the 92-acre Eastside Regional Park, which will be located near Montana Avenue and Hueco Club Road. "The plan that was approved is the result of months of interactive meetings with stakeholders and the community" said Fred Lopez, Capital Improvement Program Department Director, "And now we can begin the task of overseeing the design of what will be one of El Paso's largest parks once it's constructed." Development of the entire 92-acre site will take many years. To ensure the site is developed in an orderly, efficient, and cost-effective manner, the city will be phasing in the design and construction of the master plan over a period of time. The first phase will include amenities such as a competition ready indoor 50-meter pool, one other recreational pool, a splash pad, a lazy river, a rock climbing wall, a recreational center, a parking lot, landscaping and the development of the associated streets for the project. The second design phase will consist of fields and associated infrastructure. Both phases are funded by the 2012 Quality of Life Bonds which allocated $48 million to the project. The third phase of design includes the long-term vision for the park's future. Design and construction of the third phase amenities would occur over time if future funding is available. When it's completed, Eastside Regional Park will be approximately twice as big as Eastwood (Album) Park, three times as big as Marty Robbins Park, and about four times as big as Yucca Park. Development of Eastside Regional Park is part of the City's commitment to enhance El Paso's quality of life through recreational, cultural and educational environments.
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Streets, sidewalks upgraded in Chamizal neighborhood
Residents in South-Central El Paso's Chamizal neighborhood are now enjoying resurfaced streets and upgrades to pedestrian facilities Raynor Street from Paisano to East San Antonio Avenue.
This $320,000 project was designed to enhance connectivity for pedestrians, bicyclists, and motorists using El Barrio Park and the Chamizal Community Garden, which were also recently completed in this neighborhood.
In order to help reduce the speed of vehicle traffic, contractors added a new median island to the intersection of Raynor Street and Finley Street. They installed new ADA compliant ramps and sidewalks, which will make this highly traversed area safer for vehicles, pedestrians, residents and business alike.
As part of the City's commitment to enhance the visual image of El Paso, new landscaping was installed in medians and parkways.
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Work continues to upgrade
Irving Schwartz Library in
East El Paso
The Irving Schwartz Public Library located in East El Paso is currently receiving $2.2 million worth of improvements.
Among the many new amenities and services the Library is receiving is a 5,000 square foot expansion to existing library.
This expansion will add a new computer lab with 25 computers, an enhanced meeting room, additional study rooms, a new circulation desk and it will also improve the children's and work staff area.
The exterior of the facility will also be receiving additional ADA compliant parking spaces, a roundabout to help vehicle traffic flow more smoothly through the library's parking lot, and new landscaping to improve the visual image of the library.
This project is funded by the 2012 Quality of Life Bonds, and is part of our commitment to enhance El Paso's Quality of Life through recreational, cultural and educational environments.
The library is expected to open back up to the public in early 2016.
During the closure, patrons can visit other nearby branches or utilize bookmobile and techmobile
services.
Patrons can visit
ElPasoLibrary.org
for a list of those services, locations, times and contact information.
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Street Resurfacing
As part of the City of El Paso's Capital Improvement Program, crews will be working on the following resurfacing projects during the month of July:
- Saturn Street from Edgar Park to Hercules
- Solar Street from Edgar Park to Hercules
- Jade Street from Zircon to Echo
- Maxwell Street from Dyer to US-54
- Robert Street from Maxwell to Arlen
- Memphis Avenue from Piedras to Red Rock Canyon
- Nashville Avenue from Piedras to dead end
- Mobile Avenue from Piedras to dead end
- Louisiana Street from Richmond to Memphis
- Elm Street from Richmond to Memphis
- Poplar Street from Arizona to Grant
- McCarthy Street from Alameda to Hockney
- Midway Drive from Hockney to Knights
- Vocational Drive from Mimosa to Alameda
- Chip Chip Way from Alameda to dead end
Each project includes removing existing pavement, replacing damaged curbs and gutters, upgrading sidewalks and ADA ramps, and applying a new asphalt surface.
Motorists, pedestrians, and cyclists are urged to use caution in these areas and obey traffic control devices which are in place at each work site.
Resurfacing projects are part of the City of El Paso's commitment to enhance and sustain El Paso's infrastructure network.
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