The proposed deck plaza over Interstate 10 in Downtown El Paso has attracted tens of millions of dollars in public and private funding commitments, including donations from some of the city’s wealthiest families.
But its supporters still face a substantial funding shortfall and a shifting timeline to secure enough money to build the park.
Proponents of the project say they now have until the end of 2027 to secure about $32 million for retaining walls needed to support the park, according to Tracy Yellen, president of the Downtown Deck Plaza Foundation…