In 2021, Dover, Kohl & Partners led a team to create a long-term vision plan for the future of the Alameda Corridor in El Paso, Texas. The team included Street Plans Collaborative, Gallinar Planning & Development, CEA Group, and Zannetta Illustration, along with the crucial input of the El Paso community.
Alameda Avenue is one of El Paso’s primary corridors, connecting downtown to the Mission Valley. The study area stretches 14.5 miles and includes roughly one-quarter mile to either side of the avenue.
Working with the community, the project team developed a long-term vision for the future of the Alameda Corridor that included recognizing different segments of the corridor and addressing the differing needs of each area. To realize that vision, a series of recommended strategies, policies, and capital improvements were provided. The plan focuses on enriching existing neighborhoods, creating new walkable neighborhood centers, increasing housing choices, enhancing mobility, re-imagining streets, addressing stormwater with green infrastructure, and embracing renewable energy. An emphasis is placed on protecting existing communities and providing strategies and tools to keep neighborhoods affordable.
The plan was unanimously approved by the El Paso City Council on June 22, 2022.