Downton El Paso: Construction Underway!
By Reynaud Chesser
September 27,2019
Recently, El Paso has taken up the responsibility to make further renovations to it's city, more specifically, the downtown area. The renovations being made to the downtown area are a beacon of hope towards growth and increasing diversity in the heart of the city. Any individual at this very moment can take a stroll through the downtown area and see construction happening throughout the area. El Paso’s downtown area in the past arguably did not spark very much excitement to its local citizens, new residents of the city, or even tourists. The downtown area in the past has lacked in modernized living areas, trendy restaurants, fashionable shopping places, and a plethora of more businesses. El Paso has taken notice of these substandard constraints and now has begun to take action in the downtown area with the goal of modernizing the downtown area into a more eye-appealing center of diversity.
September 27,2019
Recently, El Paso has taken up the responsibility to make further renovations to it's city, more specifically, the downtown area. The renovations being made to the downtown area are a beacon of hope towards growth and increasing diversity in the heart of the city. Any individual at this very moment can take a stroll through the downtown area and see construction happening throughout the area. El Paso’s downtown area in the past arguably did not spark very much excitement to its local citizens, new residents of the city, or even tourists. The downtown area in the past has lacked in modernized living areas, trendy restaurants, fashionable shopping places, and a plethora of more businesses. El Paso has taken notice of these substandard constraints and now has begun to take action in the downtown area with the goal of modernizing the downtown area into a more eye-appealing center of diversity.
Projects to bring about more businesses have been looked into and approved for future generations. Additional professional businesses in the city will create more desirable careers and will only increase the already increasing population of El Paso. The executive director of the El Paso downtown management District, Joe Gudenrath has implemented other projects besides business to enter the city for the near future. The projects the executive director plan to implement are primarily centered towards more attractive and fashion-savvy hotels and restaurants. In addition to helping make downtown more attractive, renovations to the downtown area will also include tasks that were being planned out prior to the projects proposed Gudenrath. Restoration of the downtown streets, such as remodeling and repaving the streets are in the process of being finished. The downtown revamp process will also be developing places already established in the area such as the Plaza and relatively new small businesses in the area.
The biggest project that is underway is the completion of the WestStar tower. The tower is claimed to be the tallest tower in the downtown area. This tower is a project aimed add to the beauty of downtown as a business place and a sight to see for all in El Paso. Gudenrath has also had his focus on including better constructed residential areas to have the downtown area family friendly for an inviting environment geared toward the youth. The plan for the re-engineering of the downtown area is to make the living conditions in this area more attractive towards families and professional workers. Gudenrath wants individuals to own pristine apartments in a glamorous environment.
The construction of the physical aspect of downtown is important to Gudenrath, but he also seeks to build the bond of El Paso citizens through inclusivity. Traditionally, the downtown area has only known the Hispanic culture since the population of El Paso is predominately Hispanic. The future downtown is seeking to add a different flavor for the city. Downtown is aimed to bring people of different cultures, ethnicities, and religions into one common ground area. What better place to do it, than the most popular place any city should have? The envisioned downtown area is working to create a diverse population so that it may spread in the workforce and in everyday lives of the citizens.
The biggest project that is underway is the completion of the WestStar tower. The tower is claimed to be the tallest tower in the downtown area. This tower is a project aimed add to the beauty of downtown as a business place and a sight to see for all in El Paso. Gudenrath has also had his focus on including better constructed residential areas to have the downtown area family friendly for an inviting environment geared toward the youth. The plan for the re-engineering of the downtown area is to make the living conditions in this area more attractive towards families and professional workers. Gudenrath wants individuals to own pristine apartments in a glamorous environment.
The construction of the physical aspect of downtown is important to Gudenrath, but he also seeks to build the bond of El Paso citizens through inclusivity. Traditionally, the downtown area has only known the Hispanic culture since the population of El Paso is predominately Hispanic. The future downtown is seeking to add a different flavor for the city. Downtown is aimed to bring people of different cultures, ethnicities, and religions into one common ground area. What better place to do it, than the most popular place any city should have? The envisioned downtown area is working to create a diverse population so that it may spread in the workforce and in everyday lives of the citizens.