of infrastructure has a larger benefit if we can raise several beneficiaries, customers, residents, and commercial users in a smaller area. So we’re building up, and that’s unusual for a community our size.” INVESTMENT IN THE FUTURE Another transformative project underway in Sunland Park is the South Connector Road, a major investment now budgeted at $165 million. The project will connect Sunland Park more directly to the border highway and Santa Teresa industrial complex, taking some of the heavy traffic out of the community.This new road is expected to reduce travel times and open new land for business expansion, while improving air quality by reducing congestion. “I think this is a great opportunity.The more that we can continue to grow, the better we’re going to be here in the region,” remarks Mayor Perea. Water and wastewater service changes are also underway, as the city dissolves a joint powers agreement with Dona Ana County and establishes its own utility. Perea recounts,“We’re actually lining CONTACT Cesar R. Molina, AIA, LEED AP BD + C President and Primary contact 101 Maguey Ct, Suite 2, Sunland Park, NM 88063 Tel. 915-533-8482 nine-degrees.com cesarm@nine-degrees.com Nine Degrees Architecture + Construction Nine Degrees is a local design and construction practice providing regional municipal, institutional and commercial project development services. 141 CIVIL AND MUNICIPAL VOLUME 07, ISSUE 02 SUNLAND PARK, NM
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