(KFOX14/CBS4) EL PASO, Texas (KFOX14) — Some people in Far East El Paso neighborhood are speaking out against a proposed low income-income housing project in … They come from all parts of the nation not just El Paso. The median home value in Far East El Paso is $128,400, according to the Zillow Home Value Index. Suburbia is pushing east into the desert plains and is filling with folks looking for newer homes and a quieter pace. By El Paso standards, it’s considered to be pretty far away. Many of the planned developments center around N. Zaragoza Road, in Far East El Paso, which is in the heart of the city’s fastest-growing area. Yards are either “rock scaped” or some have young trees and shrubbery. The President, Adam Frank, told KTSM there are multiple shopping centers that are currently in design and in construction. As we’ve reported, River Oaks Properties is El Paso’s largest shopping center developer. It’s building new developments and arenas to attract more companies, tourists and young professionals. By El Paso standards, it’s considered to be pretty far away. The site plan also … According to Zillow’s Rental Index, the median rental rate in Far East El Paso is $1,141. “I’ve seen the city grow a lot, and at this point it’s kind of like too much,” she says. Sorry, your blog cannot share posts by email. Public schools in Far East belong to th. By Natalie KrebsJune 25, 2018 12:01 pmBusiness & Your Money, Energy & Environment. El Pasoans told KFOX14 it’s needed. No spam, no hassles, total privacy guaranteed. is in its name, so don’t say we didn’t warn you! According to El Paso Department of Economic and International Development, a prime corner in Far East El Paso will be home to a 500,000-square-foot shopping center in the near future. “Second to my daughter,” he says, “this is what I look forward to coming to El Paso for.”. At the Lost Dog Trailhead on a recent Saturday, Susan Yebra is finishing a 40-minute hike with her one-year-old son Elliot. Here’s What Texas Law Says They Can *Actually* Do. Construction will begin in 2016 at Montana Avenue and Joe Battle Boulevard. There is a large concentration of military families! Shopping is currently sparse, but. EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) – Far East El Paso is set to expand with it’s first Smart Growth shopping center. There are a lot of military families and new transplants to El Paso that settle down in Far East. Under the city’s development plan, the trailhead will be moved. The end result here is lower taxes! ZRI for Far East El Paso is for all rentals, including smaller apartments and very large homes. River Oaks Properties, El Paso’s largest shopping center developer, announced plans for 11 new shopping centers, totaling 500,000 square feet of construction in El Paso for 2019-2020. But last month, the El Paso City Council voted to make the land in the northwest into a special tax zone in an effort to attract developers. But supporters of the plan say part of the trail system is on city-owned land, and right now, it’s considered vacant. City representative Peter Svarzbein’s district includes this area. With its location in the far west corner of Texas in the Chihuahua Desert, El Paso often doesn’t get the same attention as other major Texas cities. “You develop beautiful properties, retail properties to incentive and attract and recruit new companies to come here by providing that new atmosphere to appease to new demographics,” Hernandez says. Some areas in Far East are beyond the city limits, but services and parks are still provided by the city. “There’s lots of employment opportunities even through construction or retail managerial positions, in addition, it brings dining options, it brings shopping options not everybody in far east El Paso wants to travel 20-30 miles to go to west towne on the westside or to go downtown,” Frank said. There is certainly space and demand for more retailers and restaurants, so we expect to see this area change over the next few years. There isn’t enough data available to narrow down the median rate for single-family homes. Ysleta Independent School District is also nearby and has the same rating as Socorro Independent School District. Zach Gonzalez is a local runner. It’s one of his favorite spots. Suburbia is pushing east into the desert plains and is filling with folks looking for newer homes and a quieter pace. Since the area is so new, you probably won’t find any homesteads or locals with super deep roots. According to GreatSchools.org, one of the highest rated schools in Far East is Lujan-Chavez Elementary School, with a rating of 8. River Oaks Properties officials announced that Far East El Paso’s first Smart Growth shopping center is nearing completion and will be ready for tenants within the next 30 days and shoppers soon after that.