EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – The Popular Dry Goods building in Downtown El Paso will soon get a makeover. The building, which once hosted a Fallas Paredes location, has been there for more than 100 years.
The El Paso City Council recently greenlit an additional $1 million in city funds to subsidize the sweeping transformation of the historic building. The council previously approved a $6.72 million incentive package.
While the project promises to inject much-needed life and housing into the heart of the city, the growing reliance on taxpayer dollars is drawing scrutiny from local residents…