El Pasoans recently got a first look at the wide-ranging renovations El Paso County is planning for Ascarate Park, the region's biggest park. El Paso County Commissioners have tried for years to find ways to clean the lake, improve fishing and add new amenities at the park. Plans have shifted in recent years, but the county is now planning to deploy $31 million in voter-approved bond funds to elevate the park with new features to be completed by 2029. You can read our reporting on the Ascarate Park renovation project at elpasomatters.org.