The Downtown, Uptown and Surrounding Neighborhoods Master Plan was created with significant input from the residents, neighborhood associations, core stakeholders, and City staff. The City of El Paso Capital Improvement Department (CID) worked with Nels Nelson to explore potential opportunities and constraints with infusing new housing and supportive uses into the 3 square mile area and better connect existing neighborhoods with the heart of the city. The objective of this plan is to improve livability, equity, economic prosperity, housing for all ages and incomes, expanded public amenities, and improve pedestrian connectivity to existing neighborhoods.

Since the Plan’s adoption, the City has reported that it has been a great success. The Plan set the stage for zoning reform and unlocked $17 million in grant funding.

The Plan was delivered as a PDF and as a Storymap with interactive maps. Access the Plan on Elevate El Paso.