El Paso’s Alameda Avenue Upgrade Project Under Review

City officials say they are looking at options for upgrading a busy 13-mile stretch of Alameda Avenue, which runs from the middle of downtown El Paso south to the growing city of Socorro.

The project is officially called “Onward Alameda,” and according to a City of El Paso news release its purpose is to “establish a long-term vision for the future of the Alameda corridor and how it should evolve in the coming years.”

Regarded as one of the most important thoroughfares in the city, the Alameda Corridor runs roughly parallel with the Rio Grande, and also serves as a route for the Sun Metro’s Brio Rapid Transit System.

City officials have said that in laying out a new vision for the corridor they hoped to improve the quality of life for residents of the area while also preserving the historic character of the corridor.

The project is open to public review, with an input meeting scheduled for August 25.
In a statement El Paso City Engineer Sam Rodriguez, in encouraging that input, said creating a vision for the corridor “requires participation and ideas from as many members of the community as possible.” 

Future events regarding the project include a virtual design studio scheduled for September 14 to the 16th, and a virtual work-in-progress presentation for September 17.

With up to 5 lanes, divided in some sections by a boulevard, Alameda Avenue slices through some of the oldest residential and commercial neighborhoods of the city.

​By Garry Boulard

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