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Union Plaza Redevelopment Program & Transit Terminal &
Parking Facility El Paso, Texas |
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Project Cost $15.6 Million Client Sun Metro Services Provided Feasibility Study, Preliminary Engineering, Pursuit of Funds, Construction Management, Livable Communities Initiative, Joint Development |
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The City of El Paso’s Union Plaza
Redevelopment Program is a a major initiative to
attract private sector investment to the
historic downtown. The entire program consists
of over $50 million of public improvements
including: expansion of the Tourist and
Convention Center complex; construction of a new
Arts Museum and Arts Festival Plaza; and
construction of a new transit terminal/414-space
parking facility and 14-block Streetscape
Program. TGC was engaged by Sun Metro to conduct
the analysis, secure the funding, and manage the
design and construction of the transit terminal
and streetscape portions of the plan.
Transit Terminal & Parking Facility This downtown transit terminal/parking facility merges public and event parking for Union Plaza activities and ground floor retail in a beautiful design that captures the spirit of El Paso. TGC led the planning, environmental assessment, preliminary engineering, and managed the design process and construction of this $7.6 million building. By partnering Sun Metro, El Paso Electric Company, and El Paso Public Works Department, TGC qualified a 14-block area surrounding the terminal for an $8 million streetscape program through the Livable Communities Initiative. Joint Development for Union Plaza Union Plaza is slated to become the centerpiece of downtown redevelopment in El Paso. TGC spearheaded the concept to transform the old rail yard into an entertainment and shopping complex to attract local residents, conventioneers, business and recreational travelers, and visitors from Juarez, Mexico. The area is ideally suited for restaurants, nightclubs, specialty shops, major retail, cultural, and residential development and TGC is currently managing the City’s efforts to attract more private investment to the project. |
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