"First,
thank you for your commitment to El Paso in supporting a number of choices for the
entrance to the Franklin Mountains State Park.
As
a representative of the El Paso residents closest to the park, I support
projects that will ease access, preserve the area's natural beauty, and promote
tourism. After conducting research and meeting with a wide array of El Paso
stakeholders about the proposed entrance options, I am firmly in support of
alternative four.
That
entrance plan is not only the most convenient for visitors but also the safest.
Creating an overpass would allow for improved and orderly traffic flow because
of the dedicated entrance and exit ramps for vehicles, bicycles, and
pedestrians. It also ensures that emergency vehicles will have the easiest
access and swiftest response times when dealing with emergencies in the park.
An
equally important consideration is that alternative four is the option least
disruptive of the natural aesthetics of the area. The project blends in with
the landscape, utilizes existing arroyos for natural drainage to prevent
flooding, and includes a wildlife crossing to protect the park's animal life.
Although
alternative four is not the cheapest solution, it is the best long-term
investment. The park already hosts over 50,000 visitors every year—90% of them
local. Improving visitor access while preserving the park itself will drive
further growth in both local visitation and tourism from outside the El Paso
area.
Franklin
Mountains State Park is important to me, to our community, and to Texas itself.
Please feel free to contact me any time.
Respectfully,
Representative Joe Moody
District
78 | El Paso County"
Outraged by TxDOT's pulling funding and support for the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department's preferred entrance to the Franklin Mountains State Park?Send your email comments to:
Robert Bielek Robert.Bielek@txdot.gov
Ted Houghton ted4@houghtonfinancialpartners.com
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