Plaza Concierge + Tunnel in El Paso, TX

The Plaza Hotel renovation at 106 Mills Street in El Paso involves a 3,224 sq ft alteration to Level 2, the southeast portion of Level 1, and the basement area, including improvements to the underground tunnel. This project, filed as Plaza Concierge + Tunnel, is a private renovation on private land with an estimated cost of $644,800. The work is classified as a Renovation/Alteration in Downtown El Paso, El Paso County.

Mills Plaza Properties V,LP is the owner of record, and In Situ Architecture serves as the design firm. Julie Ericson Gereda is the registered accessibility specialist for this project. The filing indicates construction began in January 2024, with plan review completed in September 2024. The scheduled completion date on the filing is June 2026, a date that has passed, yet TDLR has not yet recorded a final inspection.

Project Scope and Cost Context

The estimated cost of $644,800 places this project above the county median for renovation and alteration filings, which stands at $204,000. The calculated cost per square foot is $200, significantly higher than the county median of $66 per square foot. The scheduled build window of 881 days is longer than the county median of 120 days. This suggests a complex scope involving structural or mechanical upgrades beyond standard cosmetic changes, particularly given the tunnel improvements.

In Situ Architecture has six other TDLR-registered projects in El Paso, totaling $2,782,080. These include the St. Regis, Rudolph Mazda West, Mills Plaza, Wells Fargo, and Mills Building. The current project fits within the firm’s pattern of working on significant commercial and mixed-use properties in the downtown area. Nearby registered projects include Stanton Tower, Las Palmas Medical Center, and San Carlos, indicating active development in the immediate vicinity.

The site is located in a dense urban core near the Anson Mills landmark and El Paso County Clerk’s Office. Census estimates for ZIP 79901 show a population of about 8,321, with a median household income of $13,984. Housing in this area is predominantly renter-occupied, with a median owner-occupied home value of $93,100. The project is privately funded and intended for private use, distinct from public infrastructure improvements.

Despite the passage of the scheduled completion date, the public record remains in a state of review completion without a final inspection. This means the current physical state of the site is not confirmed in the TDLR database. For stakeholders tracking this specific alteration, the lack of a final inspection record is the defining status characteristic.