Table 13A: Civic Space.

El Paso City Code § 21.80.160

in effect

21.80.160 - Table 13A: Civic Space. a. Park: A natural preserve available for unstructured recreation. A park may be independent of surrounding building Frontages. Its landscape shall consist of Paths and trails, meadows, waterbodies, woodland and open shelters, all naturalistically disposed. Parks may be lineal, following the trajectories of natural corridors. The minimum size shall be 8 acres. Parks in excess of 15 acres may be approved as Special Districts in all zones. | [image omitted; see the official code] b. Green: An Open Space, available for unstructured recreation. A Green may be spatially defined by landscaping rather than building Frontages. Its landscape shall consist of lawn and trees, naturalistically disposed. The minimum size shall be ½ acre and the maximum shall be 8 acres. | [image omitted; see the official code] c. Square: An Open Space available for unstructured recreation and Civic purposes. A Square is spatially defined by building Frontages. Its landscape shall consist of Paths, lawns and trees, formally disposed. Squares shall be located at the intersection of important Thoroughfares. The minimum size shall be ½ acre and the maximum shall be 5 acres. | [image omitted; see the official code] d. Plaza: An Open Space available for Civic purposes and Commercial activities. A Plaza shall be spatially defined by building Frontages. Its landscape shall consist primarily of pavement. Trees are optional. Plazas should be located at the intersection of important streets. The minimum size shall be ¼ acre and the maximum shall be 2 acres. | [image omitted; see the official code] e. Playground: An Open Space designed and equipped for the recreation of children. A Playground may include an open shelter. Playgrounds shall be interspersed within Residential areas and may be placed within a Block. Playgrounds may be included within parks and greens. There shall be no minimum or maximum size. | [image omitted; see the official code] (Ord. 16945 § 2 (part), 2008) (Ord. No. 17542, § 38(Exh. N), 4-26-2011; Ord. No. 17787, § 17(Exh. N), 5-15-2012)

Source: City of El Paso, City Code and City Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/tx/el_paso/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TIT21SMCO_CH21.80TA_21.80.160TA13ACISPFetched: 10/28/2026