{"id":251639,"date":"2026-04-15T23:05:20","date_gmt":"2026-04-15T23:05:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/251639\/"},"modified":"2026-04-15T23:05:20","modified_gmt":"2026-04-15T23:05:20","slug":"sunset-heights-resident-concerned-over-el-paso-highway-expansion-plan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/251639\/","title":{"rendered":"Sunset Heights resident concerned over El Paso highway expansion plan"},"content":{"rendered":"

EL PASO, Texas (KTSM<\/a>) \u2014 Sito Negron joined Mike and Tricia Martinez on Second Cup on KTSM+ on Wednesday morning, April 15, to discuss his viewpoint towards El Paso\u2019s proposed highway expansion plan.<\/p>\n

Negron is a resident of Sunset Heights, located downtown, former president of the Sunset Heights Neighborhood Improvement Association, and works for the County Commissioners\u2019 Office.<\/p>\n

Following the El Paso City Council\u2019s decision to move forward with plans for a Downtown Deck Plaza, Negron stated he is not a big supporter of the Deck Plaza, nor is he a huge opponent of it either.<\/p>\n

City joins County in plan to keep Deck Plaza plan alive <\/a><\/p>\n

Negron expressed his concern, which is mainly focused on the highway and what could come of widening the I-10 in Downtown.<\/p>\n

He noted that the interstate roads in the Downtown area were reconstructed poorly in the 90\u2019s, and was told by TxDOT officials that there are issues with the roadway\u2019s makeup. This could cause possible damage to the layered roadways in extreme weather conditions.<\/p>\n

The proposed expansion and Deck Plaza plans have raised community concern about opportunity and money cost, use of local taxpayers\u2019 dollars, and possible changes in the surrounding area.<\/p>\n

City to consider funding agreement for Downtown Deck Plaza; Project backers highlight $74M in commitments <\/a><\/p>\n

\u201cWhen you widen a highway, you increase traffic, pollution, noise, vibrations, and heat all through the neighborhood,\u201d Negron said. \u201cI would rather spend $400 million on fixing our streets.\u201d<\/p>\n

He stated that he believes there are other locations in El Paso where a Deck Plaza might be better suited and easier to build.<\/p>\n

https:\/\/www.ktsm.com\/local\/el-paso-news\/el-paso-democrats-republicans-align-against-public-funding-for-deck-plaza\/ <\/p>\n

\u201cIn some ways, El Paso is a growth machine; a lot of our resources go to supporting development. Negron said. \u201cIt\u2019s a resource fight involving the area of El Paso that I really care about.\u201d<\/p>\n

Sito Negron\u2019s full interview can be accessed on KTSM+<\/p>\n

Tracy Yellen, chief executive officer of the Paseo Del Norte Foundation, will appear on Second Cup tomorrow for their side of the Deck Plaza story.<\/p>\n

KTSM will continue following the plan\u2019s development.<\/p>\n

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