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The City is hosting open-house style meetings, one per representative district, to increase community awareness about the multipurpose center project history, including the studies indicating the best location for the facility. For nearly 20 years, …
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March, 2017
February, 2017
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7 February
Council Votes Down Another Site Analysis for Downtown Arena
City Council voted not to conduct a site analysis to identify potential locations for the Multipurpose Cultural and Performing Arts Center (MPC) within the convention site or within 1,000 feet of the convention center’s footprint. …
December, 2016
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1 December
City Opens Office for Residents, Property Owners Impacted by Downtown Arena Site
The City of El Paso has opened an office in the Union Plaza District to provide impacted property owners and tenants with the opportunity to discuss the process for property acquisition and relocation assistance. The …
November, 2016
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13 November
Community Meeting on Downtown Arena scheduled for Monday Night
The City of El Paso has scheduled a community meeting to provide helpful information about the land acquisition process, including relocation assistance, related to the development of the Multipurpose Cultural and Performing Arts Center (MPC). …
October, 2016
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13 October
City to Negotiate Land Purchase from Select Downtown Property Owners for New Arena
Development of an indoor arena overwhelming approved by the voters as part of the 2012 Quality of Life Bonds continues to gain momentum. The arena will provide a venue for athletic, performance, cultural and recreational …
February, 2020
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3 February
Arena Opponents hold news conference, City Attorney issues statement regarding lawsuits
Veronica Carbajal and Max Grossman held a news conference Monday morning in front of City Hall, providing updates and marking the 33rd month in their legal battle with the city over the proposed ‘Downtown Arena.’ …
November, 2018
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12 November
City Issues Notices to Properties Near Arena Site: Demolition to Follow, No Date Set
The City of El Paso has issued notices to property owners and tenants within 300 feet of the Multipurpose Performing Arts and Entertainment Center (MPC) footprint notifying them of the City’s plans to demolish of …
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7 November
Court Rules City’s Arena ‘Authorized to Accommodate Sports, Sporting Events’
Ending years of legal battles, the Third Court of Appeals in Austin entered a judgment on Wednesday essentially authorizing the city to build a downtown arena that also can host sporting events. “This is a …
May, 2017
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14 May
Coalition to Preserve Neighborhood Slated for Arena to Present Petition to City Monday
Paso del Sur (PDS), a coalition to preserve Duranguito in Union Plaza, will be submitting over 2,400 signatures to the City of El Paso, in hopes of saving the neighborhood in downtown, slated for demolition …
January, 2017
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22 January
Paso del Sur Announces Citizen’s Initiative to Save Duranguito from Demolition for Arena
Paso del Sur, a grassroots organization that works with barrio residents to defend their neighborhoods and their right to respect and dignity, announced that they are initiating a city-wide citizen’s initiative to exclude Barrio Duranguito …
October, 2016
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21 October
City Launches Website, Social Media Campaign for New Arena Project
The City of El Paso is devoting a section of its website to provide an avenue for informing the public about the development of the arena project. The $180 million Multipurpose Cultural and Performing Arts …
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18 October
City Council Approves Arena Land Acquisition Process
The process to begin negotiations to acquire land in downtown for the development of an indoor arena was approved Tuesday by City Council. The process will begin with community meetings. The $180 million Multipurpose Cultural …
December, 2018
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16 December
Preservation Groups Present Plan, Video for the Rehabilitation of Duranguito
After a Saturday conference about Duranguito and a possible second plan to preserve the area, supporters of the new plan released renderings and a video of the area. The “El Paso Preservation Forum” hosted Preservationist J.P. …
November, 2018
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30 November
El Paso Preservation Forum to Discuss Duranguito’s Restoration, Potential for Area
Preservationists have announced a public forum on restoring Duranguito, as well as a discussion on the potential for the entire area. The forum will be held Saturday, December 15, from 10am to 1230pm, in the …
June, 2018
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22 June
Paso del Sur Launches Citizens Initiative for Election to Approve Changes to 2012 Bond
Paso del Sur announced Friday the launch of a new citizens initiative petitioning the City Council to pass an ordinance so that voters can decide on proposed changes to Proposition 2 of the 2012 Quality of …
