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Bear Ridge and Mountain‑to‑River trailheads cleared for spring construction; board seeks clarity after 'no trespassing' signs and funding questions
Summary
City Capital Improvements staff told the Open Space Advisory Board the Bear Ridge and Mountain‑to‑River trailhead projects are in procurement and targeted for May–June construction starts, while board members pressed staff and El Paso Water over no‑trespassing signs, fencing and funding origins.
City Capital Improvements staff presented combined updates on two District 1 trailhead projects—Bear Ridge and Mountain‑to‑River—and said both are entering procurement and are scheduled to start construction in late spring. The board raised concerns about fencing, “no trespassing” signage installed by El Paso Water, overlapping stormwater and Quality of Life (QOL) funding, and long project timelines.
Gilbert Guerrero, interim director for Capital Improvements, said the two projects are part of the 2012 Quality of Life program and that the city’s planned construction budgets are approximately $160,000 for Bear Ridge and $872,000 for Mountain‑to‑River. Guerrero told the board the projects are in procurement with anticipated City Council approvals in April and construction starts in May or June.
Guerrero outlined planned…
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