El Pasoans Want Ascarate Park to be The Next Riverwalk

El Paso county sure has many ideas for Ascarate Park. It seems like not too long ago, they wanted to change the name of it- to which many thought they should just leave it as is.

Now, the county comes with a new vision: turning Ascarate Park into the next San Antonio Riverwalk! According to CBS 4 Local, County Commissioner Sergio Coronado says that the plan is to make it a tourist destination and build shops, restaurants, and other attractions along the sides of the lake. And, of course, a bridge would be built across the lake.

So what would be needed to make this happen? Well, the county would have to pass a $350 million bond in November for projects throughout El Paso. Of that $350 million, $71 million would go towards the improvements at Ascarate park that would see it turn into the next Riverwalk.

The bond won't be voted on until November, but I decided to ask our faithful listeners what they thought of the idea; mainly because I have never been to the Riverwalk- but I hear good things!

For the most part, many of you were totally okay with this vision:

Many thought that this idea was long overdue!

And while many though this was a pretty good idea, some couldn't help but think back to the last time we voted on something similar- AKA the Downtown Arena!

Many great points were brought up on this post, so we'll see how things turn out in November!