The past couple of days, I read some articles that pertain to El Paso and the future of El Paso. If you didn’t get a chance to read these, here they are.
Union Plaza Dream I believe I am an entrepreneur at heart and to read about how one persons dream (vision) turned into reality got me excited. It goes to show that if an individual or group is passionate enough and puts forward hard work, dreams can be realized. Which leads me to El Paso. If we, as a community, are dedicated to seeing this city take the next step in becoming a beacon of the Southwest, it will happen.
Texas Tech Health Science Center This is some of the best news to hit El Paso in a while. A health science center in this community is going to change the face of this city. More professionals relocating here, more El Pasoans choosing to stay here because the opportunity to further their education can be done while saving money on living expenses. This makes us more attractive to companies thinking of opening up regional headquarters here and more importantly, it will improve the sometimes negative perception this city gets as being behind the times.
If you would like to learn more about the positive influence of a health science center, watch this 9 minute video of UT(Tennessee) Health Science Center’s impact on Memphis.
I just wanted to highlight this site today. Before I made my way to El Paso, I did a lot of research and a bulk of that was done through the El Paso City Forums. There is a great community online who talk about a wide array of topics and give valuable information/advice to those looking for it. If you get a chance, head on over to the site and join the community. It is a great way for El Pasoans (current/former) to get together and share stories, ideas, suggestions, and advice.
I’ve gotten the chance to go watch a few Miners basketball games this season and have had a great time. This team is for real and they need everyones support. If you haven’t seen Randy Culpepper dunk, you have to go just to witness that. The chemistry with this team is great and so far, their defense has been doing really well.
Big rivalry game against New Mexico St. this coming Sunday, hope to see a lot of you all out there!
If we all had the chance to add one new item to El Paso, what would you choose? It can be as broad as you want or as specific.
I will go first. As I have stated in other posts, I would like to see a quality of life destination consisting of REI, Whole Foods, & a Borders Bookstore (that sounds like more than one but it really isn’t…promise)
So I flew in to El Paso early this morning to find the ground white with snow. What a beautiful site it was! Our Southwest crew played some Marty Robbins as we taxied in to the terminal with snow falling around us. I’ve been taking many pictures today and plan to post them up to my flickr account later on. If you get the chance, get out and enjoy the white stuff!
I am definitely going to make a trip to the Gene Roddenberry Planetarium sometime soon…whenever the next public showing is. The sky has always amazed me and since my move to El Paso, that love has grown even more. Has anyone gone to this planetarium? Your thoughts on it would be much appreciated!
Here is the link to the EPISD site: http://www.episd.org/_schools/planetarium.php
My name is David and I am living El Paso.
The Camino’s 100 year anniversary is coming up and I think a nice present would be a re-grand opening for the place. The owners in Mexico need to come forward with some cash and bring this hotel back to what it once was…flagship hotel of the Southwest.
Yes, the lobby/bar is nice, but the rooms/meeting rooms are dated. This property is so unique and should be more of a draw than it is. If I were them, I would be upset that the Doubletree has taken over as the premier downtown hotel.(btw, I am a big fan of the Doubletree and am excited they are here…but I want all of our hotels to be great) Maybe it is time that ownership get transferred back to El Paso…who is up for buying a hotel? I hear interest rates are really good right now.
Here is a link trip advisor comments about the Camino…mixed bag as usual, but you can get a sense of what needs to be fixed. Click here to view them.
