Roderick Artspace Lofts

Bridging Museums and the Street

601 N Oregon St El Paso, TX, 79901

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Overview

In partnership with the El Paso Community Foundation and the City of El Paso, Artspace transformed what was a vacant lot in downtown El Paso into Roderick Artspace Lofts, an arts destination animated by artists and creative businesses. The mixed-use development boasts 51 units of affordable live/work space for creatives and their families, a large gallery, community space, and commercial space for arts-friendly businesses and nonprofit organizations. The building stands as an example of tapping into local arts communities to spur economic development, foster job creation, and create a greater, more unique sense of place.

Architect: ASA Architects and HHL Architects

Team: Jordan Foster Construction, YAX Consulting and Design, 360 Engineering, Robinet Electrical Engineering, Inc HKN Engineers, and UAH Property Management

Funders: The Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs, the City of El Paso, Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas, Raymond James Tax Credit Funds, Wells Fargo Bank, The El Paso Community Foundation, the Kresge Foundation, the Ford Foundation, and the Meadows Foundation.

Special thanks to Chris Cummings and Katherine Brennand for orchestrating Artspace's arrival in El Paso, and for securing the development site.

est. 2016

Type of Development

Mixed-Use Housing and Commercial Space

Number of Units

51

Types of Units  

One-, Two-, and Three-Bedrooms

Total Area

58,000 sq. ft.

Features

Workshop on the ground floor to provide space for artists and community groups for meetings, events, exhibitions, collaboration, and performances.