The school is made possible thanks to a $25 million donation from the Hunt Family Foundation, though additional fundraising will be necessary to reach the final price tag, expected to cost over $50 million.
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Tuesday, September 6, 2016
Dental School to Open at Texas Tech El Paso Campus
The Texas Tech University Health Science Center (TTUHSC) in El Paso has announced a new addition to its campus, a new dental school that will open in the coming years.
The school is made possible thanks to a $25 million donation from the Hunt Family Foundation, though additional fundraising will be necessary to reach the final price tag, expected to cost over $50 million.
The school is made possible thanks to a $25 million donation from the Hunt Family Foundation, though additional fundraising will be necessary to reach the final price tag, expected to cost over $50 million.
Sunday, August 3, 2014
Cardwell Collaborative Location Changed Back to Original Spot
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Thursday, June 26, 2014
MCA Foundation Eyes New Location for Biomedical Building
Cardwell Collaborative Could Now Be Built on Jefferson High School Land
The Medical Center of the Americas Foundation (MCA) announced last week that it would now like to build its biomedical research building on Jefferson High School land in Central El Paso. The MCA submitted its preliminary proposal to the El Paso Independent School District Board of Trustees last week.
The MCA outlines how it believes the 60,000 square foot Cardwell Collaborative will benefit Jefferson High School and Silva Health Magnet students by locating the building on Jefferson’s campus. It would require a lease to purchase 2.6 to 2.9 acres of land to work.
The Medical Center of the Americas Foundation (MCA) announced last week that it would now like to build its biomedical research building on Jefferson High School land in Central El Paso. The MCA submitted its preliminary proposal to the El Paso Independent School District Board of Trustees last week.
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| This concept image shows what the Caldwell Collaborative may look like when completed. (MCA Foundation) |
The MCA outlines how it believes the 60,000 square foot Cardwell Collaborative will benefit Jefferson High School and Silva Health Magnet students by locating the building on Jefferson’s campus. It would require a lease to purchase 2.6 to 2.9 acres of land to work.
Monday, June 23, 2014
Weekly Edition, Issue 58
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Tuesday, January 21, 2014
What’s In Store For 2014
These Are the Major Projects to Look Forward to This Year
It’s a new year in El Paso, and several major development projects are scheduled to get underway or be completed in 2014. From freeway projects on the West Side to major medical facilities on the East Side, most parts of the Sun City should see major activity.
Here’s a look at some of the larger developments that should see progress this year.
I-10 Collector-Distributor Lanes
Plans to add collector-distributor (CD) lanes to Interstate 10 in West El Paso have been in the works for years, but the project recently got a shot in the arm in the form of funding support from the County of El Paso. Now, the $150 freeway project could be set for construction to begin by the end of 2014.
The CD lanes will create a buffer for the main lanes by “collecting” and “distributing” traffic to and from on- and off-ramps between Executive Center Boulevard and Mesa Street. The number of lanes will vary along the five mile stretch of I-10.
Initial renderings of the planned project included toll lanes when first unveiled years back, but now only include regular main lanes in the middle of the freeway. No word on whether or not toll lanes will be included after all. The future, toll-only Border Highway West will have an interchange with I-10 within the boundaries of this project.
Montecillo Town Center
West El Paso should see a good amount of progress on the highly anticipated Montecillo Town Center project which will include the Alamo Drafthouse theater location as an anchor. The SmartCode development’s “Entertainment District” will include street retail, a big box retail space, commercial office space, and 99 residential units, according to initial site plan details.
No concrete timeline has been disclosed by the project’s developer, though the Alamo Drafthouse’s announcement in March of 2013 indicated it would be soon, and has indicated plans to open in Fall of 2014. Crews finally broke ground in November 2013 and have been working to clear the site for construction ever since.
It’s a new year in El Paso, and several major development projects are scheduled to get underway or be completed in 2014. From freeway projects on the West Side to major medical facilities on the East Side, most parts of the Sun City should see major activity.
Here’s a look at some of the larger developments that should see progress this year.
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| Projects slated for El Paso this year include (counterclockwise from top left) I-10 Collector-Distributor Lanes, the Montecillo Town Center, the Triple-A Ballpark, San Jacinto Plaza’s renovation, the Gayle Greve Hunt School of Nursing building, the Airport Hotel/Retail Complex, Eastside Crossings, the Sierra Providence East Medical Center expansion, the William Beaumont Army Medical Center replacement hospital, and the Northgate Transit-Oriented Development. |
I-10 Collector-Distributor Lanes
Plans to add collector-distributor (CD) lanes to Interstate 10 in West El Paso have been in the works for years, but the project recently got a shot in the arm in the form of funding support from the County of El Paso. Now, the $150 freeway project could be set for construction to begin by the end of 2014.
The CD lanes will create a buffer for the main lanes by “collecting” and “distributing” traffic to and from on- and off-ramps between Executive Center Boulevard and Mesa Street. The number of lanes will vary along the five mile stretch of I-10.
Initial renderings of the planned project included toll lanes when first unveiled years back, but now only include regular main lanes in the middle of the freeway. No word on whether or not toll lanes will be included after all. The future, toll-only Border Highway West will have an interchange with I-10 within the boundaries of this project.
Montecillo Town Center
West El Paso should see a good amount of progress on the highly anticipated Montecillo Town Center project which will include the Alamo Drafthouse theater location as an anchor. The SmartCode development’s “Entertainment District” will include street retail, a big box retail space, commercial office space, and 99 residential units, according to initial site plan details.No concrete timeline has been disclosed by the project’s developer, though the Alamo Drafthouse’s announcement in March of 2013 indicated it would be soon, and has indicated plans to open in Fall of 2014. Crews finally broke ground in November 2013 and have been working to clear the site for construction ever since.
Monday, January 20, 2014
Weekly Edition, Issue 40
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- Sam’s Seeks City’s Approval for Northeast El Paso Store: Sale of Alcohol Requires City Council Exception
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Tuesday, November 26, 2013
MCA's Vision Becomes Reality
Fundraising Effort for First MCA Tech Park Building Gains Steam
The Medical Center of the Americas (MCA) Foundation is ramping up its fundraising efforts to help make the planned Tech Park a reality at the medical campus in Central El Paso. Business and political leaders alike attended a fundraiser held last week for the future Cardwell Collaborative building, which is scheduled to break ground in 2014 at the new MCA Tech Park.
The fundraising effort has resulted in $10.3 million thus far, about 70% of the Foundation’s goal. This leaves around $3 million still left to raise.
The November 21, 2013 gala also honored businessman Jack Cardwell who donated an undisclosed “multi-million” dollar amount for the Tech Park’s first building, which has been named for him. Mr. Cardwell is known for creating the first Petro Stopping Center in 1975 and building it into a national company. The company was sold in 2007.
Gala organizers also honored the United States Economic Development Administration (EDA) for a $1 million grant awarded to the Cardwell Collaborative. The federal money can be used towards design and architecture costs. According to its website (www.eda.gov), the EDA “supports development in economically distressed areas of the United States” by making “strategic investments that foster job creation and attract private investment.”
The Medical Center of the Americas (MCA) Foundation is ramping up its fundraising efforts to help make the planned Tech Park a reality at the medical campus in Central El Paso. Business and political leaders alike attended a fundraiser held last week for the future Cardwell Collaborative building, which is scheduled to break ground in 2014 at the new MCA Tech Park.
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| A display at the fundraising event for the Cardwell Collaborative shows construction materials that may be used in the building. |
The fundraising effort has resulted in $10.3 million thus far, about 70% of the Foundation’s goal. This leaves around $3 million still left to raise.
The November 21, 2013 gala also honored businessman Jack Cardwell who donated an undisclosed “multi-million” dollar amount for the Tech Park’s first building, which has been named for him. Mr. Cardwell is known for creating the first Petro Stopping Center in 1975 and building it into a national company. The company was sold in 2007.
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| This concept site plan shows what the eventual layout may look like for the Tech Park. The Cardwell Collaborative building is nearest to Gateway East Boulevard, at the top of the image. (MCA Foundation) |
Gala organizers also honored the United States Economic Development Administration (EDA) for a $1 million grant awarded to the Cardwell Collaborative. The federal money can be used towards design and architecture costs. According to its website (www.eda.gov), the EDA “supports development in economically distressed areas of the United States” by making “strategic investments that foster job creation and attract private investment.”
Monday, November 25, 2013
Weekly Edition, Issue 34
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- MCA's Vision Becomes Reality: Fundraising Effort for First MCA Tech Park Building Gains Steam
- Closer Look: Cheryl Ladd Park Breaks Ground
- UTEP to Get Sebastián Public Art Sculpture
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Tuesday, October 15, 2013
Medical Center of the Americas Growth
Foundation to Present 1st Annual Impact Fund Report
The City of El Paso will get the first annual report from the Medical Center of the Americas (MCA) Foundation this week on various ongoing efforts bolstered by the City’s investment last year. A Chapter 380 Economic Development Program Grant Agreement was established on February 7, 2012 between the City and the MCA Foundation.
Representatives of the MCA will update City officials on various endeavors including funding resources, staffing efforts, and planning and design details for a biomedical institute and the tech park. The Foundation is also working continuously to acquire properties in the vicinity of the MCA campus.
The Biomedical Institute of the Americas (BMIA) was formed last year with help of City grant funding to encourage biomedical research and innovation in the El Paso region. To date, the BMIA has “triaged” biomed companies on a local and national level, according to the report, and hopes to become a “robust innovation pipeline” within five years.
Another venture the MCA Foundation has undertaken is the Clinical Research Organization (CRO), an effort to launch a local clinical trials network. The Foundation will align itself with one or more CROs, identify products needing clinical trials, and integrate them into the local provider network. The CRO launched in 2012.
The City of El Paso will get the first annual report from the Medical Center of the Americas (MCA) Foundation this week on various ongoing efforts bolstered by the City’s investment last year. A Chapter 380 Economic Development Program Grant Agreement was established on February 7, 2012 between the City and the MCA Foundation.
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| This rendering shows what the entrance to the Cardwell Collaborative Building may look like when it opens in August 2015. (www.elpasotexas.gov) |
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| The Cardwell Collaborative Building will be visible from Interstate 10. (mcamericas.org) |
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| A Cafe will be located on the first floor of the Cardwell Collaborative. |
Monday, October 14, 2013
Weekly Edition, Issue 28
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- Medical Center of the Americas Growth: Foundation to Present 1st Annual Impact Fund Report
- City May Rezone 4,669 Acres in Northwest El Paso: CPC Will Review Application Thursday
- UTEP Gives Basketball Court New Paint Job
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Tuesday, September 24, 2013
Closer Look: Gayle Greve Hunt School of Nursing
Building Adds to School of Medicine Campus
The Paul L. Foster School of Medicine campus will get a major new addition by 2015. Groundbreaking for the new Gayle Greve Hunt School of Nursing building took place last month.
Construction crews are now laying the foundation for the 34,000 square foot facility which will be located on North Concepcion Street across from the School of Medicine’s Medical Education Building. The building will include 12,000 square feet of simulation labs, four classrooms, and collaborative learning spaces.
Monday, September 23, 2013
Read the 25th Issue of the Weekly Edition!
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- Closer Look: Gayle Greve Hunt School of Nursing
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- City to Hold Meeting on Downtown Pedestrian Pathway
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Wednesday, July 31, 2013
Coming Soon: Big Projects
Several Large Developments Set for El Paso
For many El Pasoans, the last year or so must seem like a parade of headlines announcing large, multi-million dollar projects slated for the Sun City. Indeed, several sizeable developments have recently been announced for El Paso, and construction is set to ramp up in the coming years.
For many El Pasoans, the last year or so must seem like a parade of headlines announcing large, multi-million dollar projects slated for the Sun City. Indeed, several sizeable developments have recently been announced for El Paso, and construction is set to ramp up in the coming years.
From hotel projects to retail complexes, here is a look at some of the largest, non-transportation developments set to go up around El Paso.
Tuesday, July 23, 2013
First MCA Tech Park Building Gets Named
'Cardwell Collaborative' to Break Ground in 2014
New artistic renderings of the first building that will be part of the Medical Center of the Americas (MCA) Tech Park have been updated to include its new name: the Cardwell Collaborative. The MCA Foundation made the move after local businessman Jack Cardwell committed to giving a “major donation” to the initiative.
The newest pictures of what the $28 million biomedical research and technology commercialization building may look like when completed are concept images that are more refined than initial renderings. The 83,000 square foot structure will be the first on the 13 acre Tech Park located two blocks to the east of the Raynolds Street and Gateway East Boulevard intersection.
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| The Cardwell Collaborative building will be 83,000 square feet in size. (Renderings courtesy of MCA Foundation.) |
Monday, July 22, 2013
Weekly Edition, Issue 16
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- New Vision for Downtown Structure: Rogers Furniture Building to See Rehabilitation
- First MCA Tech Park Building Gets Named: 'Cardwell Collaborative' to Break Ground in 2014
- Bonds Benefit Parks: Sunset Heights, Yucca Next in Line for Improvements and New Amenities
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Tuesday, April 23, 2013
‘Quiet Zone’ Project to Benefit UMC, Five Points
Seven Railroad Crossings to be Closed
A deal is in the works to create railroad Quiet Zones in central El Paso that would eliminate or minimize train horns at specific rail crossings, and Union Pacific Railroad may help finance the effort with $1.155 million in funds.
In return, the City will permanently close seven railroad crossings to help qualify the crossings as Quiet Zones. An agenda item detailing the agreement will be reviewed at the April 23, 2013, City Council meeting.
The first of two areas that will benefit from the Quiet Zones is that around University Medical Center. A total of 11 railroad crossing are affected here. Seven crossings will receive improvements to help qualify them as Quiet Zones. They are at San Marcial, Grama, Copia, Concepcion, Chelsea, Glenwood, and Clark Streets. Three will be permanently closed, at Estrella, Cebada, and Boone Streets. Another crossing, at Cadwallader Dr. near Riverside High School, will also be closed.
Further west in the Five Points area, three crossings will be improved. They are at Rosewood, Maple, and Piedras Streets. The three that will be closed are at Birch, Cedar, and Elm Streets.
In return, the City will permanently close seven railroad crossings to help qualify the crossings as Quiet Zones. An agenda item detailing the agreement will be reviewed at the April 23, 2013, City Council meeting.
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| Eleven crossings in the UMC area will be affected. Some will be closed. |
Further west in the Five Points area, three crossings will be improved. They are at Rosewood, Maple, and Piedras Streets. The three that will be closed are at Birch, Cedar, and Elm Streets.
Monday, April 1, 2013
MCA Debuts Biomedical Research Park Plans
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| Concept image of a future Biomedical Research building planned for the MCA Campus. |
Initial plans call for the construction of an 80,000 square foot building that will house "office suites, principal investigator offices, incubator space, laboratories, core research elements, prototyping laboratories and/or machine shop facilities, and flex space that can be built out for specific tenants’ needs," according to the website. Tenants in the facility could include those from the public and private sectors as well as nonprofit and for-profit organizations.Monday, February 11, 2013
See Medical Center of the Americas Renderings
The Medical Center of the Americas (MCA) master plan project is currently in Phase Two, and renderings released in the second half of 2012 include refined designs for specific buildings within the plan area. Four concept images show design elements that are more in line with the current Texas Tech School of Medicine buildings.
The Clinical Sciences building may develop as a nine story structure, based on its concept image. It will be located on Alberta Avenue between the current Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center clinic building and Raynolds Street.
The School of Medicine's Medical Science Building 2 will help complete the university area by going up to the east and perpendicular to the existing buildings. In the concept drawing, this building is in the background, and two additional school buildings are located in the foreground, along Raynolds Street.
Another multi-story building pictured in the images is the Gayle Greve Hunt School of Nursing, which will be constructed at the corner of Alberta Avenue and North Concepcion Street. Additional "Future Buildings 1 and 2" can be seen just to the west of the Nursing building, in front of a pedestrian plaza.
A SmartCode rezoning plan is currently in the works for the site, and a Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone was recently approved for the area.
Related:
Texas Tech Adds Nursing Building to MCA
Medical Center of the Americas master plan website: http://mcamasterplan.org/
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| Clinical Sciences Building concept. |
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| Medical Science Bldg. 2 is in the background in this image. |
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| School of Nursing building in the foreground. |
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| A pedestrian plaza between future buildings at the MCA. |
Related:
Texas Tech Adds Nursing Building to MCA
Medical Center of the Americas master plan website: http://mcamasterplan.org/
Saturday, August 11, 2012
Texas Tech Adds Nursing Building to MCA
The Medical Center of the Americas (MCA) will be adding a new building to its campus soon with the approval of a nursing school building by the Texas Tech University Board of Regents. The board approved the $11 Million building for the Gayle Greve Hunt School of Nursing’s Traditional Bachelor of Science Degree and Second Degree Bachelor of Science in Nursing programs. The $11 Million is a gift from the nonprofit MCA Foundation.
According to the MCA's news digest, "The Gayle Greve Hunt School of Nursing is currently operating on leased space in downtown El Paso. The new 25,000-square-foot building will contain classrooms, specialized labs, faculty offices, support space, specialized training equipment and public art."
The MCA Master Plan shows the Nursing School's future location at the northeast corner of Alberta Avenue and Concepcion Street, across the street from the Paul Foster School of Medicine's Medical Education Building I. No timeline has been given for construction of the project.
Learn more about the MCA Master Plan by visiting our Master Plan Page.
Texas Tech Press Release: http://www.ttuhsc.edu/newsevents/search/Default.aspx?id=5377-4
MCA Synapse News Digest: http://www.mcasynapse.org/texas-tech-regents-approve-construction-of-el-paso-nursing-building
MCA Master Plan website: http://mcamasterplan.org/
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| Artist's rending of the future Nursing School Building. |
According to the MCA's news digest, "The Gayle Greve Hunt School of Nursing is currently operating on leased space in downtown El Paso. The new 25,000-square-foot building will contain classrooms, specialized labs, faculty offices, support space, specialized training equipment and public art."
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| Proposed location of the Gayle Greve Hunt School of Nursing Building. |
The MCA Master Plan shows the Nursing School's future location at the northeast corner of Alberta Avenue and Concepcion Street, across the street from the Paul Foster School of Medicine's Medical Education Building I. No timeline has been given for construction of the project.
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| The Nursing School is abbreviated here as GGHSON. |
Learn more about the MCA Master Plan by visiting our Master Plan Page.
Texas Tech Press Release: http://www.ttuhsc.edu/newsevents/search/Default.aspx?id=5377-4
MCA Synapse News Digest: http://www.mcasynapse.org/texas-tech-regents-approve-construction-of-el-paso-nursing-building
MCA Master Plan website: http://mcamasterplan.org/
Friday, May 18, 2012
City to Create TIRZ to Aid MCA Improvements
The City is poised to create a Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone (TIRZ) around University Medical Center which may help spur development in the area that will become the Medical Center of the Americas (MCA). City Council will vote on an ordinance creating TIRZ #6 on its May 29, 2012 meeting, which would encompass around 67 non-contiguous acres owned in part by the City of El Paso, University Medical Center, Texas Tech University, and MCA Americas Realty Inc.
A TIRZ is created to capture additional tax collections per year in a defined area and dedicate the additional tax to capital/public works improvements within the zone. For example, if the tax at the beginning is $1M, and the tax after year one is $1.5M, the the TIRZ would receive $0.5M for the year.
According to the TIRZ documentation, "The proposed Medical Center of the Americas (MCA) Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone is intended to stimulate private investment in the El Paso MCA area and facilitate the creation of an integrated campus of facilities that will position the MCA as the premier regional center of health delivery, education, and research. The full implementation of the proposed Zone is expected to yield significant increases in tax revenues for all MCA area taxing authorities, providing substantial economic benefits and opportunities to the region."
The preliminary study indicates the TIRZ will be in place for 30 years and has identified three projects so far totaling $5.78 Million. In addition, the study identifies $176 Million in non-TIRZ projects within its boundaries. If approved, the City may immediately name a board of directors that would choose projects to bring to City Council for a final vote.
City Council Agenda item (PDF): http://www.elpasotexas.gov/muni_clerk/agenda/05-22-12/05221210A.pdf
MCA Master Plan Details: http://elpasodevnews.blogspot.com/p/master-plans.html
A TIRZ is created to capture additional tax collections per year in a defined area and dedicate the additional tax to capital/public works improvements within the zone. For example, if the tax at the beginning is $1M, and the tax after year one is $1.5M, the the TIRZ would receive $0.5M for the year.
According to the TIRZ documentation, "The proposed Medical Center of the Americas (MCA) Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone is intended to stimulate private investment in the El Paso MCA area and facilitate the creation of an integrated campus of facilities that will position the MCA as the premier regional center of health delivery, education, and research. The full implementation of the proposed Zone is expected to yield significant increases in tax revenues for all MCA area taxing authorities, providing substantial economic benefits and opportunities to the region."
The preliminary study indicates the TIRZ will be in place for 30 years and has identified three projects so far totaling $5.78 Million. In addition, the study identifies $176 Million in non-TIRZ projects within its boundaries. If approved, the City may immediately name a board of directors that would choose projects to bring to City Council for a final vote.City Council Agenda item (PDF): http://www.elpasotexas.gov/muni_clerk/agenda/05-22-12/05221210A.pdf
MCA Master Plan Details: http://elpasodevnews.blogspot.com/p/master-plans.html
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