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Downtown Las Cruces Callecitas project to bring shade structures, construction starting April 6

Construction on shade structures in downtown Las Cruces Callecitas will begin April 6 and is expected to continue through early 2027.

City of Las Cruces Local News
Downtown Las Cruces Callecitas project to bring shade structures, construction starting April 6
(Courtesy photo / City of Las Cruces)

Work on three pedestrian corridors expected to last about nine months

Organ Mountain News report

LAS CRUCES - Construction on shade structure improvements in downtown Las Cruces is set to begin Monday, April 6, with work expected to continue for about nine months.

The project will focus on three Callecitas, or pedestrian corridors, in the downtown area: Hadley Avenue, Court Avenue and May Avenue.

City officials say the work is intended to add shade structures to improve conditions for pedestrians using the corridors.

Construction is expected to continue through January 2027.

For more information, contact Marco Marquez with Las Cruces Public Works at 575-542-2906 or by email at mmarquez@lascruces.gov.

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