Dover, Kohl & Partners is pleased to announce that it has been awarded the Addison Mizner medal for the El Paso Mission Valley Comprehensive Plan in the Research and Documentation category. The award is given in recognition for excellence in Classical and Traditional Architecture and related fields done by firms within and from Florida and the Grand Caribbean.

The El Paso Mission Trail project began in 2018 when El Paso County embarked on an ambitious project as a part of their comprehensive plan – to establish documentation and guidelines that would be used to submit the El Paso Mission Trail to UNESCO for consideration as a World Heritage Site. An important aspect of this was to balance the tensions between preservation of historic areas, and the development of these places that benefits the community. The solution to this was to establish development guidelines that are informed by the study of the vernacular design of buildings and settlements of the trail, and through community input.

Throughout the project, the Dover, Kohl & Partners team spoke with over 500 participants including residents, municipal staff and representatives, UNESCO representatives, and other stake holders. Regional architectural and urban precedents of nearby Mesilla, New Mexico, historic El Paso, and Juarez, Mexico were studied to create a framework for the historic areas, build on the cultural heritage, and establish guidelines for future development.

Rendering of Potential Development at Socorro Plaza

The result of this effort is the unanimously approved comprehensive plan that establishes the historic and cultural significance of the El Paso Mission Trail. By addressing development while pursuing UNESCO World Heritage designation, the comprehensive plan establishes a path forward for growth that celebrates the unique architecture and urbanism of El Paso and enables future generations to engage with the history of the region and its peoples.

Socorro Road Proposed Streetscape at Southside Road

This year’s jury included Mr. Rafael Portuondo, Principal of Portuondo & Perotti Architects, Coral Gables, FL; Ms. Sarah Magness, Principal of Sarah Magness Design, New York; and Mr. Jonathan Taylor, Principal of Smith and Taylor LLP, London and Faculty Member of Kingston University, London.

Dover, Kohl & Partners is excited to attend the Addison Mizner Awards ceremony and accept the cast bronze medal on February 8, 2020 at the Colony Hotel in Palm Beach, Florida. Congratulations to the entire team including Gallinar Planning & Development, Daedalus Advisory Services, and Hall Planning & Engineering, Inc.!

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DK&P has been awarded the Addison Mizner medal for the El Paso Mission Valley Comprehensive Plan in the Research and Documentation category

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