Sunland Park, New Mexico

8 CIVIL AND MUNICIPAL VOLUME 3, ISSUE 10 SUNLAND PARK , NEW MEX I CO infrastructure such as water and wastewater facilities, a vibrant entertainment district, and the construction on a new Port of Entry getting close to completion. His wish list includes all of the requirements to make Sunland Park a vibrant destination, and a wonderful place to call home. plan for their businesses.” Home to such attractions as Sierra de Cristo Rey – a mountain with a 29-foot statue of Christ at its peak which draws thousands to the area – Sunland Park is striving to strengthen its reputation a tourist destination. Perea conveys, “We want to capture the natural elements that are around us, but also provide modern amenities that a city of the future can have. Our focus in the city itself, the city limits, has been on targeting the tourism industry.” Indicating an interest in bringing cannabis consumption lounges to the city, Perea promotes Sunland Park as welcoming to the development of additional hotels and attractions as well. With only one year left in his term, Mayor Perea, who is also Past President of the New Mexico Municipal League, says his personal vision for the growth of the city over the next five years would include an investment in