EL PASO, TEXAS (KFOX14/CBS4) — The plan to build a downtown deck plaza over Interstate 10 in El Paso has taken a step forward as the Metropolitan Planning Organization’s Transportation Policy Board advanced a $25 million recommendation for the project.
Last week, the Metropolitan Planning Organization’s Transportation Policy Board advanced its recommendation for $25 million for the deck plaza.
The proposed project aims to revitalize the downtown area by constructing a deck over I-10.
While last week’s move is not a final approval, supporters say it marks a major advancement in the project.
The $25 million recommendation comes after El Paso County previously voted in June to contribute $1 million toward the design of the proposed downtown deck plaza.
That $1 million contribution from the county will be granted through certificates of obligation, a form of debt that does not require voter approval.
The design phase, estimated to cost $20 million, will also receive $1 million from the City of El Paso and $10 million from state funding.
The remaining $8 million is expected to come from a grant that has yet to be approved.
According to agenda documents, the project is estimated to cost about $412 million; however, once the design is finalized, it will reveal a more accurate total cost. The design is expected to be done by Fall 2026.
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