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Metropolitan Redevelopment Areas

Stay informed about the City’s ongoing efforts to revitalize Las Cruces using tools like Metropolitan Redevelopment Areas (MRAs).

Share Your Vision

MRA Workshop participants ar Real Life ChurchThe City of Las Cruces is working on a plan to reimagine and revitalize designated neighborhoods within city limits. These project represents a pivotal opportunity to transform sections of our city into thriving, pedestrian-friendly communities with a renewed focus on sustainable development and equitable growth. Our goals extend beyond revitalizing commercial and retail areas; they encompass a holistic approach to urban renewal that prioritizes infrastructure improvement, environmental sustainability, social equity, historic preservation, and public safety and health. Please participate when meetings arise in areas that impact you or when surveys become available because your input is vital to shaping the areas we are exploring to revitalize.

Community Update!
 
In 2022, the Economic Development Department worked with Groundworks Studios to assess the city’s Infill Area for potential Metropolitan Redevelopment Area (MRA) designations. This extensive evaluation resulted in the Las Cruces MRA Boundary Designation Report, a key step in supporting targeted redevelopment efforts.
Join us at 1 p.m. on March 17th in Las Cruces Council Chambers. 700 N. Main street to learn more about these new designations and how they will facilitate vital improvements for our community.

The City has two current designations:

  • El Paseo and S. Solano
  • W. Picacho and Motel

 

View from El Paseo Road looking down the street

El Paseo and S. Solano MRA

The City of Las Cruces is working on a plan to reimagine and revitalize the neighborhoods around El Paseo and S Solano corridors between Lohman and University Avenues.
View from the roadside, looking down Picacho Avenue in Las Cruces

West Picacho and Motel Boulevard MRA

The City of Las Cruces is crafting a plan to reimagine and revitalize the neighborhoods around the West Picacho and Motel Boulevard corridors.

There are also proposed designations:

  • Amador Proximo & South Area
  • Apodaca & Lift Up Area
  • East of Solano Neighborhood Area
  • Mesquite Area

If you have comments, our would like to suggest potential projects for the MRA, please send us an email with your name and comments to: [email protected]

The following videos help explain the need for MRAs and how they can improve neighborhoods.

You can also watch the January 27, 2025 Las Cruces City Council Work Session to learn about the process of designating an MRA