Thursday, February 27, 2014

Outlet Shoppes Announces Expansion (Updated with Pictures)

H&M Outlet Store Coming to El Paso

The Outlet Shoppes at El Paso officially broke ground today on an expansion that will bring new retailers to the region. The Phase II expansion will add 44,000 square feet of space to the shopping center.
Conceptual image of the H&M outlet store planned for the Outlet Shoppes at El Paso. (Courtesy Outlet Shoppes at El Paso)
The retailers announced today include H&M, Love Culture, New York & Company, and Destination Maternity. Outlet Shoppes officials indicate additional three additional stores will be announced in the future, including some that are new to El Paso.
Construction crews work on a 44,000 square foot expansion at the Outlet Shoppes at El Paso. (Armando Landin/El Paso Development News)

The new structure, which is being built on the northern side of the center, helps complete the "racetrack" design that includes covered walkways.

Ballpark Crews Begin Work on Baseball Field

Lighting Fixture Installation is Now Complete

Construction crews at Downtown El Paso’s new Triple-A baseball stadium began placing gravel and sand on the grounds of the ballpark last week to prepare for installation of the final playing field.
Crews pour gravel into place at the Triple-A baseball stadium construction site in Downtown El Paso. (City of El Paso)

Several tons of material will result in about four inches of gravel with ten inches of soil on top. This will set the stage for installation of Bermuda grass sod that will be rolled out on the field in the middle of March. The 14 inches of base material will serve as a drainage foundation.

Wednesday, February 26, 2014

San Jacinto Plaza’s Next Phase of Construction to Begin

Groundbreaking to be Held this Week

The next phase in San Jacinto Plaza’s evolution into a modern park will begin this week in Downtown El Paso, with a groundbreaking that will mark the beginning of the next stage of construction that is expected to last 12 months.
This concept image of the eastern edge of San Jacinto Plaza shows an interactive “splash pad,” shade trees, and benches (City of El Paso)

The first phase, which was completed late last year, included expanding the park by 10 feet in each direction. The new design took over the lane of parking that surrounded the plaza. Other phase one work included preparing the park for improvements.

Tuesday, February 25, 2014

Mulligan Building Sparkles as Renovation Nears End

Crews Complete Work on Historic Building’s Exterior

Less than one year after El Paso’s former City Hall was demolished to make way for a Triple-A baseball stadium, renovation work is nearing completion on a 73,000 square foot building that will house some of the City’s departments.
The Mulligan Building’s newly renovated façade is illuminated on a recent morning in Downtown El Paso. (In*Situ Architecture)

The Mulligan Building has undergone an impressive $13.7 million rehabilitation that will make it ready for both the Information Technology and the Engineering & Construction Management departments of the City of El Paso.

Monday, February 24, 2014

Weekly Edition, Issue 45

The Weekly Edition, Issue 45 has arrived! Take a look at the newest issue of our Weekly Edition, by clicking HERE. (Note: The newsletter will open in PDF format.)

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