Old Asarco site back on the market and can be used for Arena or Soccer Stadium! Courts been going on for years now for Arena. Cut your losses City of EP and build it here. If that's not viable however, hope maybe the Locos can build a stadium here. Great spot between the two border cities.
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I still like the arena downtown to complete revitalization, but this could be an awesome idea. Make an area like Texas live between the arena and the soccer field. Make the soccer field big enough to lure MLS. Make an area amenable and accessible to college students as well.
Another option is some kind of big tourist attraction.
I just hope it doesn't end up being sold to a bunch of hotel chains.
The area was offered to Amazon for the proposed corporate offices and from what I have read.
Now that you opened this discussion, I am waiting for the proposal to offer the land for Dallas Cowboys training facilities.
Now that you opened this discussion, I am waiting for the proposal to offer the land for Dallas Cowboys training facilities.
Yeah, outlet mall, hotels, a Walmart, are probably most likely for that area. Maybe Apartments and/or Track Housing.
What should be there?
Its such a prominent location as people drive through the city. So a tourist a attraction, a park, arena, etc...
Its so close to Mexico that some type of Mexico themed attraction. Maybe like a 'Little Mexico.' Kindof like Little Havana in Miami or like a Chinatown.
What should be there?
Its such a prominent location as people drive through the city. So a tourist a attraction, a park, arena, etc...
Its so close to Mexico that some type of Mexico themed attraction. Maybe like a 'Little Mexico.' Kindof like Little Havana in Miami or like a Chinatown.
I genuinely don't know the answer, but are there any remaining hazardous materials at the site since it was, you know, ASARCO ground zero? Or has it all been cleaned up?
Me neither, but I dont think it would be legal to sell without appropriate cleanup. Not sure why the deal was cancelled though. I can't see the EP times article.
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I think it was done in 2017-18. No residential properties though
UT System in sale negotiations for Asarco land
The UT System and the Asarco site trust are negotiating a deal as the site cleanup nears completion.
amp.elpasotimes.com
If they can't get Asarco, Chernobyll is still available at a good price.
Not suitable I think for tract housing but I can see Garden, condo or townhouse style development.
"highest and best use" is the first question to ask as you look at the land through the lens of it being raw. Then break it down through the five factors of production . "Legal" is left out sometimes but you can't do diddly if zoning or the judge says "hold on there fellas!" as we passionately know thru the whole damn downtown arena deal.
"highest and best use" is the first question to ask as you look at the land through the lens of it being raw. Then break it down through the five factors of production . "Legal" is left out sometimes but you can't do diddly if zoning or the judge says "hold on there fellas!" as we passionately know thru the whole damn downtown arena deal.
It can't be housing of any kind. It has to be commercial or entertainment, etc..
Oh great so people can see the slums of Juarez . Sun Bowl already gives that to the tour
Everybody can see the slums of Juarez. What is the difference? What does that have to do with us or improving our city?
Actually there’s people in other parts of America that would pay to see the slums but not have to cross over.
Let’s build a scenic view there with those binoculars that charge .75.
Let’s build a scenic view there with those binoculars that charge .75.
Getting shot at with a stray bullet free of charge.
Get to see people trying to crossover
$10 charge
$20 tube ride across the river
Fili, I think we all have come to expect ridiculous comments from you but this is by far the worst
Glad to know you're a trust fund baby who's never had to work your ass off for anything. Some of us are descendants of people just like those you're insulting. Try not being such an asshole, will ya?
My parents are from Juarez I grew up there. How is it insulting if its true?? All the things I stated are true. Is what I'm saying false??
Again, what does it have to do with building something nice for El Paso in this area? Are we supposed to just leave it alone so that people don't see the slums of Juarez? There's nothing we can do about that.
It’s not really that nice if you can see slums. Do you think high end buyers are asking real estate agents for $300,000 homes with nice views of Juarez slums?
That’s not a residential area. It’s a prime location for the right business.
I know that. Just saying, if you can see slums, it’s not really “that nice” or “desirable”
Yes I wish the Sun Bowl was in another location. When seeing the Sun Bowl game have you ever seen CBS show the slums??
You’re just arguing for the sake of arguing.
The west parcel has been “remediated,” but is still restricted use:
http://www.elpasoinc.com/news/local...cle_bcab11bc-fb05-11ea-ae3a-6b72f300b19a.html
Well that'sdifferent. I dont think people want to live there. I'm talking about a sports related or other attraction.
The land is more accessible and maybe cheaper? Plenty of space to build something nice for the city. Maybe I'm just used to it, but I really don't care about what it looks like across the border. I just care about making our city better.
Sure, but perception is reality. Cheesecake Factory wouldn’t put one of their restaurants near Bowie or Riverside.
Hopefully something gets built there. In these times, it definitely won’t be a soccer stadium or the “downtown” arena.
Maybe we can move the Duranguito buildings there.
I did. It’s a replacement for their first one. So you have to build elsewhere. Guess it was the best deal or where the land is available. Being next to a landfill, was their best/only option.
Not the same thing as someone CHOOSING to see Juarez slums for their shopping mall.
You’re right they choose to build the airport next to tons and tons of shit.
I've heard a rumor that all that smoke coming out of there went right to the Mesita elementary area. That people living in the area got cancer.
Build a Buc-ee’s there and get it over with.
True, and Parkinson’s too. I breathed that shit from 3rd to 7th grade— had terrible asthma.
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