Project Profile

Union Plaza Redevelopment Program & Transit Terminal & Parking Facility

El Paso, Texas

Project Summary: 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.

Project Highlights

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.  TGC managed the City’s efforts to attract more private investment to the project.