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The City of El Paso's Capital Improvement Department has just completed renovations to Fire Station 16, located at 3828 Hercules Avenue.
This fire station received a $1.89 million dollar face lift, which will help support fire protection and emergency response in Northeast El Paso with a fully renovated fire station that included building renovations to the entire facility.
This is the 13th project that has been completed as part of the voter-approved 2019 Public Safety Bond, which represents a total investment of over $61 million in completed projects for our community.
The Public Safety bond assists in providing the much-needed resources to renovate and construct new emergency response facilities that allow the Fire and Police Departments to continue providing exceptional services and improve the overall safety for our community.
This project is part of the City of El Paso’s commitment to maintaining its standing as one of the nation’s safest cities.
Lower Tom Lea Park, located at 1203 Schuster Avenue, recently received a new dog park with a recreational area for small and large dog activities, new benches, pet waste stations and pet water fountains.
Dog parks are a great place for your furry companions to participate in physical activities and social interaction. They provide an off-leash environment where dogs can safely socialize, play and run in order to increase their overall well-being and help reduce their stress.
Dog parks also foster a sense of community for residents, as they allow for making new friends and encourage pet owners to obtain exercise themselves. This new dog park will help enhance the many dog parks already in existence throughout the city.
This project with an approximate budget of $465,000 is part of the City of El Paso’s commitment to enhance the quality for residents, businesses and visitors.
The City of El Paso recently celebrated the grand reopening of the Main Library, located at 501 N. Oregon Street.
Originally opened in 1954, the historic Main Library has undergone a comprehensive renovation as part of the City’s plan to co-locate it with the newly opened, voter-approved Mexican American Cultural Center.
The renovation, managed by the City’s Capital Improvement Department, focused on reimagining the library’s interior to better serve the community’s evolving needs. Improvements include enhanced space for print collections, modern reading nooks, private study rooms, and more. Visitors will now enter through a striking new glass entrance into a fully updated four-story facility housing unique collections found only in El Paso.
Key features of the redesigned library include:
The reopening of the Main Library reflects the City of El Paso’s ongoing commitment to investing in vibrant, accessible public spaces that support education, culture, and community connection.
The City of El Paso’s Capital Improvement Department recently completed the Health Department Administration Building project, which is located in Northeast El Paso at 9566 Railroad Dr.
This facility consolidates all Department of Public Health administrative divisions, facilitating efficient operations of the Health department, which allows better delivery of services to the community.
The renovated 31,200-square-foot facility includes:
The $8.5 million project is part of the City of El Paso’s steadfast commitment to fostering a healthy and sustainable community.
The Mexican American Cultural Center (MACC) situated in the largest community on the U.S-Mexico border will provide El Pasoans and visitors with a dynamic space for the creation, exhibition and celebration of Mexican American art and culture.
The new public space, a signature project of the voter-approved 2012 Quality of Life Bond, will empower El Paso to share its rich heritage and inspire one-of-a-kind programming through its amenities and programmatic spaces providing opportunitiesfor creative output within all disciplines.
The amenities include:
The three-story building is a state-of-the-art center with 41,000 square feet of space constructed in the heart of the El Paso Downtown Arts District adjacent to the El Paso Museum of History, Cleveland Square Park and the El Paso Main Library.
This project is part of the City of El Paso's commitment to enhance the quality of life for residents, businesses and visitors.
The City of El Paso and the El Paso Fire Department celebrated the completion of renovations at Fire Station No. 14, located at 6300 Delta Drive in the Mission Valley.
The $1.2 million investment strengthens fire protection and emergency response services for the surrounding community. The project was funded through the 2019 Public Safety Bond Program, approved by voters, and managed by the City’s Capital Improvement Department.
Key improvements to the station include:
The City and the El Paso Fire Department thank the community for its continued support in advancing public safety infrastructure and ensuring first responders have the tools they need to protect and serve El Paso residents.
The City of El Paso is excited to announce the completion of the Leo Cancellare Memorial Pool in West El Paso at 650 Wallenberg Dr.
The pool received approximately $2.7 million in improvements to include:
The newly refurbished pool provides swimmers with a dedicated area to prepare for their next competitive event. It is located adjacent to the Westside Natatorium, an Olympic-sized swimming pool inside a 36,000-square-foot facility that meets size and dimension standards for competitions. The Leo Cancellare pool also allows the community to participate in lap swimming throughout the year. This project is part of the City of El Paso’s commitment to enhance the quality of life for the community.
This new state-of-the-art public safety facility, funded by the 2019 Public Safety Bond Program, consolidates Fire Stations 1, 9, and 11 to better service the Downtown area through additional fire protection and enhanced emergency response times.
The station amenities include the following:
This project, with an approximate budget of $23 million, is part of the City of El Paso’s commitment to maintaining its standing as one of the nation’s safest cities
The City of El Paso's Capital Improvement Department recently celebrated with the community the completion of Chelsea Pocket Park, the newest addition to Central El Paso’s public spaces.
The project, managed by the City’s Capital Improvement Department, transformed the area into a vibrant pocket park featuring:
Pocket parks like Chelsea offer significant benefits to the community by providing a welcoming space for social gatherings, recreation, and community engagement in areas where full-size parks aren’t feasible.
With a budget of approximately $1.5 million, this project was funded through the 2020 Capital Plan and aligns with the City of El Paso’s commitment to enhancing quality of life through recreational, cultural, and educational opportunities.