A new campaign is being launched to garner support for the proposed Downtown I-10 Deck Plaza project.
“Elevate the 10” is a community-wide initiative led by the Downtown Deck Plaza Foundation to ” build support and continue momentum for the Deck Plaza, a vibrant park and gathering space that will reconnect (El Paso) neighborhoods, create green space, and become a signature destination for generations to come.”
“This isn’t just a downtown project,” the Foundation said in a news release. “It’s a once-in-a-generation opportunity to shape El Paso’s future for all El Pasoans.”
Through the website, residents can view potential plans for the project and add their names to a growing list of supporters.
The project has collected significant pledges of financial support since being announced in 2024, including $10 million from the Texas Legislature with a $584,000 city match, $25 million from the El Paso Metropolitan Planning Organization, $3.15 million in federal Community Project Funding, $1 million from El Paso County and $35 million in private philanthropy.
Most recently, the El Paso City Council approved contributing just over $560,000 toward a $10.6-million advanced funding agreement with the Texas Department of Transportation to design the Deck Plaza tunnel and other structural supports.
An image on the “Elevate the 10” website shows a potential design for the proposed Downtown I-10 Deck Plaza.
“This agreement allows El Paso the ability to continue moving toward a project that not only improves our transportation corridor, but creates new opportunities for connection, public space, and economic vitality,” Mayor Renard Johnson said in a news release.
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Rendering of what so-called Multicultural Forum space may look in proposed Downtown deck plaza/park over Interstate 10.
Adam Powell covers government and politics for the El Paso Times and can be reached via email at apowell@elpasotimes.com.
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