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Commissioners approve updated 90% plans for EK Atwood Park Phase 2 after design changes

Cameron County Commissioners Court · January 27, 2026
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Summary

Architects and project staff told the court they recommend replacing planned tensile fabric canopies with metal roofs and adjusting several site elements for durability and code compliance; the court approved moving forward with updated 90% plans and Restore Act submission. Total estimated budget: $2,985,000.

Sam Garcia, principal of Sam Garcia Architect, briefed the commissioners on design changes for EK Atwood Park Improvements Phase 2 and requested permission to advance updated 90% plans to the Restore Act for review.

Garcia said the project scope includes parking upgrades using permeable pavers, taller shaded toll booths, improved rinse stations and plumbing, an aluminum trellis over barbecues (instead of…

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