<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Downtown Deck Plaza]]></title><description><![CDATA[Downtown Deck Plaza]]></description><link>https://www.downtowndeckplaza.org/news</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 23:29:19 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.downtowndeckplaza.org/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Deck Plaza represents thoughtful investment in city's future]]></title><description><![CDATA[As a lifelong El Pasoan and Far East Side resident, I believe our city’s strength is measured not only by economic growth, but by residents’ health and well-being. On behalf of the Broyles family, I am proud to express our support for the Downtown Deck Plaza. For our family, one of the most meaningful aspects of this project is its potential to bring access to nature into the heart of the city. Mental health is essential to a thriving community, and green spaces give children, families, and...]]></description><link>https://www.downtowndeckplaza.org/post/deck-plaza-represents-thoughtful-investment-in-city-s-future</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a6a78c15329f38dcec7da4b</guid><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d33cd3_411c6bdac1664edaa01074d2c1aabfbe~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_833,h_516,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>EFO Media</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why El Paso Needs Spaces That Bring People Together]]></title><description><![CDATA[Letter to the editor by Gina Roe-Davis on El Paso's need for more community space.]]></description><link>https://www.downtowndeckplaza.org/post/why-el-paso-needs-spaces-that-bring-people-together</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a8630a16c395e7dcc39c67b</guid><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d33cd3_6cb66378c37f4d5481c5172a8aa609c0~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Gina Roe-Davis</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[CASA Auto Group Announces First Private Philanthropic Investment in the Deck Plaza]]></title><description><![CDATA[El Paso, Texas – The Downtown Deck Plaza Foundation, in partnership with CASA Auto Group, announced the first private philanthropic investment in the future Deck Plaza project, with a $1 million commitment to support the creation of the future Casa Auto Group Dog Park as part of the transformative downtown public space. This announcement marks a major milestone for the community driven “Elevate the 10” campaign, which aims to educate and unite the region to develop a 6.5-acre park over I-10...]]></description><link>https://www.downtowndeckplaza.org/post/casa-auto-group-announces-first-private-philanthropic-investment</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a863787c6c8f2fd385f51ba</guid><pubDate>Wed, 27 May 2026 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d33cd3_c7aec5c671eb47f282eb824026975318~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>EFO Media</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[City of El Paso, El Paso County, and Downtown Deck Plaza Foundation Sign Memorandum of Understanding to Formalize Collaboration on Deck Plaza Project]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lea esta nota de prensa en español. El Paso, Texas – The City of El Paso, El Paso County, and the Downtown Deck Plaza Foundation (DDPF) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) establishing a collaborative framework to advance the Downtown Deck Plaza project - a transformational 6.5-acre public park planned above I-10 in the heart of El Paso. The agreement outlines how the three partners will coordinate planning, design, funding, and long-term operations of the proposed Deck Plaza...]]></description><link>https://www.downtowndeckplaza.org/post/signed-memorandum-of-understanding</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a8dec63836b1f3da5f90135</guid><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d33cd3_411c6bdac1664edaa01074d2c1aabfbe~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_833,h_516,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>EFO Media</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Elevate the 10: A Bold New Campaign Launches to Continue Momentum for the Creation of the Deck Plaza]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lea esta nota de prensa en español. El Paso, Texas – El Paso Community leaders, led by the Downtown Deck Plaza Foundation, today launched Elevate the 10, a bold community-driven campaign to transform Interstate 10 (I-10) in the downtown corridor into a new signature public space – a multi-purpose Deck Plaza that will reconnect neighborhoods and generate lasting economic, environmental, and community benefits for the region. Elevate the 10 is a multi-year community engagement campaign designed...]]></description><link>https://www.downtowndeckplaza.org/post/elevate-the-10-a-bold-new-campaign</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a8e0fcb836b1f3da5f949e9</guid><pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2026 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d33cd3_472f2f313b614b288cedf63ad79d376e~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_861,h_533,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>EFO Media</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Deck Plaza isn’t just infrastructure, it’s a statement]]></title><description><![CDATA[Letter to the Editor I recently ran the El Paso Marathon. I love this city — but every time I crossed I-10 during the race, I couldn’t help but think: what if we ran on something instead of over something? The Deck Plaza isn’t just about covering a freeway — it’s about creating the kind of city people my age want to stay in. During the race Downtown, I dodged concrete barriers and breathed in exhaust. Imagine running through 6.5 acres of green space instead — fewer stop signs, more trails and...]]></description><link>https://www.downtowndeckplaza.org/post/deck-plaza-isn-t-just-infrastructure-it-s-a-statement</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a8e12f15a2a910e1d872ef1</guid><pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2026 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d33cd3_0129b54cc8f44bcfa52d9ab1ce7cf484~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_833,h_516,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>EFO Media</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Deck Park is not just a beautification project]]></title><description><![CDATA[Letter to the Editor As a lifelong El Pasoan and a public health student at UTEP, I believe the proposed Downtown Deck Plaza represents one of the most important public health investments our community can make. For decades, public health experts have emphasized that access to nearby green spaces improves physical activity, especially in communities like El Paso. According to research published by the National Institutes of Health, public parks are “critical resources for physical activity in...]]></description><link>https://www.downtowndeckplaza.org/post/deck-park-is-not-just-a-beautification-project</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a8e13c3836b1f3da5f95137</guid><pubDate>Fri, 30 Jan 2026 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d33cd3_df91f516e6784d6b939149afb1e7393f~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_411,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>EFO Media</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Deck Plaza Represents the Future of El Paso]]></title><description><![CDATA[Letter to the Editor As a proud small business owner of Healthy Bite and operator of the Little Stars Cafe in La Nube, I’m excited by all the energy and activity happening in Downtown El Paso. Events like Chalk the Block, Día de los Muertos, and WinterFest bring people from across our city together and into the heart of our community. These festivals show that Downtown isn’t just a pass through or a corridor — it’s a destination. And in the last 10 years, it has only gotten better. That’s...]]></description><link>https://www.downtowndeckplaza.org/post/deck-plaza-represents-the-future-of-el-paso</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a8e1501ea9ce211c409f5b6</guid><pubDate>Wed, 14 Jan 2026 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d33cd3_76b544da8af2471092543ea8750da904~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>EFO Media</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Invest in El Paso’s future with the Downtown Deck Plaza]]></title><description><![CDATA[I moved to El Paso more than a decade ago, but before coming to the Sun City, my work in theater took me across the country — from Seattle to St. Louis, Pittsburgh, Cincinnati, New York City and everywhere in between. Here’s what I learned: cities never stay the same. They grow or they stagnate. They attract new industries and opportunities, or they lose their young talent. As a UTEP professor, I’ve witnessed this “talent flight” firsthand. Bright El Paso students arrive full of promise, and...]]></description><link>https://www.downtowndeckplaza.org/post/invest-in-el-pasos-future-with-the-downtown-deck-plaza</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a8e161a76a0a4a55f357a8d</guid><pubDate>Thu, 13 Nov 2025 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d33cd3_fcd65fcf0ffd4057be340f96d10f4d74~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>EFO Media</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Deck Plaza Will Reconnect El Paso]]></title><description><![CDATA[Letter to the Editor In the 1960s, the construction of I-10 split our city in two. What was once a cohesive urban core became divided by a concrete barrier that severed not just streets but the social and economic fabric of El Paso. For decades, we’ve lived with the psychological and physical effects of that divide. Walking across the I-10 overpasses is unpleasant and unsafe, a constant reminder that our city’s design has favored cars over community. The result is a disjointed ecosystem that...]]></description><link>https://www.downtowndeckplaza.org/post/deck-plaza-will-reconnect-el-paso</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a8e172db23c95114c71b6ab</guid><pubDate>Thu, 06 Nov 2025 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d33cd3_3292200e0d1142a18299f20c40741e2f~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_455,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>EFO Media</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[New Economic Impact Study Projects the Deck Plaza to Generate $1 Billion in Economic Output]]></title><description><![CDATA[El Paso, Texas – The Downtown Deck Plaza Foundation released the findings of an economic impact study for the proposed 6.5-acre deck park. The report highlights the transformative benefits of creating a deck plaza over the I-10 freeway and reveals that the proposed project would generate significant returns for the community, including new jobs, expanded opportunities for local businesses, affordable housing, and critical environmental and health benefits. The Deck Plaza is a...]]></description><link>https://www.downtowndeckplaza.org/post/new-economic-impact-study</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a8e17ccb23c95114c71b7f8</guid><pubDate>Wed, 10 Sep 2025 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d33cd3_1906e7f961ac4421b2e818f7d0ac3912~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>EFO Media</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>