It’s been a little more than a year since I took a look at what downtown is worth, or some of downtown. 12 months later I wonder if there has been a significant change in the valuation of prime downtown real estate. We all have heard of the Mills/Plaza Hotel redevelopment, so I expect a jump in those valuations, but what about the others? Let’s ...
Let me first apologize to the site's reader's who have missed us, or at least our posts. I was even asked by a certain public figure last night when some new material was coming. Second, thanks to him and my colleague Mr. Martinez for the inspiration to hit the keyboard. The topic of this post is Downtown redevelopment. Part of my inspiration is from the most-recent post by Gabe, ...
Bring up Big Box stores coming to Downtown El Paso, and you might get your ass kicked. Wal-Mart, Target, Best Buy, yeah these are the places I'm talking about. Among the reasons why people are against them coming to a downtown near you are (some might seem really silly): They'll tear down historic buildings to build their ugly warehouse style stores. They'll take business away from current shopkeepers. They'll "de-Mexicanize" the ...
I recently spent some time on the Central Appraisal District website. It is a wonderful source of information on how much all property in El Paso is worth; worth dictates amount of taxes paid on said property. Here are some of the interesting things I found while on the site, btw I cross referenced with Texas Historical Atlas. For a reference point I chose the ...
Just over a year ago, the City of El Paso unveiled another in a long line of plans to redevelop Downtown. We hope by now that we do not have to explain this plan to you nor the controversy that has surrounded it. The biggest source of the Plan's controversy seems to be what it holds in store for the part of El Paso known as Segundo Barrio. ...
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New police contract restricts polygraph use, prevents questioning officers involved in shootings for 48 hours - Wed, 27 Aug 2008
While Police Chief Greg Allen and the head of the police union, Bobby Holguin, supported those changes, former Chief Richard Wiles and the police union's former attorney, Bill Ellis, appeared before City Council to oppose them.
City Funds Housing Projects - Thu, 28 Aug 2008
In the name of affordable housing, the city has been taking federal funds, putting money in the hands of qualified first-time buyers and sending them out to find their starter home, apparently with mixed results.
"We won!": Soldiers go from tense standoff with police to a meeting with Obama - Thu, 28 Aug 2008
DENVER -- The group Veterans Against the War marched four miles, with thousands of civilian supporters, to demand an audience with presidential nominee Barack Obama. Things were edging close to something bad when the word went out that Obama's staff said he'd meet a representative of the group.
Street Scenes, Denver, Aug. 27, 2008 - Thu, 28 Aug 2008
DENVER -- On California, an entrepreneur expanded his business. At Civic Center Park, a Critical Mass. And at Speer and Market, police, protesters, and soldiers avoided confrontation.
El Pasoans say treat wounded in Jurez
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Thu, 28 Aug 200
EL PASO -- Most local residents don't think victims of drug-war-related violence in Jurez should be treated at El Paso's Thomason Hospital, a recent El Paso Times/News Channel 9 poll shows.
Man gets life sentences in 2005 slaying
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Thu, 28 Aug 200
EL PASO -- An alleged Barrio Azteca gang member convicted of murdering a 29-year-old man, who had been placed on a hit list after he left the gang, was sentenced to life in prison Wednesday.
Business, school leaders discuss growth
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Thu, 28 Aug 200
EL PASO -- Despite budget constraints from increases in fuel and food costs, the absence of two area superintendents and a system of state funding that many school districts deem ineffective, the city's State of the School District luncheon Wednesday directed focus to academic gains and plans for growth.
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