Construction crews are set to break ground next week on a $1.38 million overhaul of two residential streets in Sunland Park's Anapra neighborhood, part of a fourth-phase infrastructure push that will rebuild Calle Carrosel and Calle Obregón with new concrete pavement, curb, gutter and drainage improvements. The groundbreaking is scheduled for September 15 at Mender Park, located at 129 Calle Carrosel.
The Anapra Phase IV Roadway, Drainage and Utility Infrastructure Project, first reported by KTSM 9 News, will replace about 1,000 feet of aging waterline, rehabilitate seven sewer manholes, and add new fire hydrants and service connections along the corridor. The project also includes ADA sidewalks and driveway pads, according to the station's report. Construction is expected to take 150 calendar days once work begins.
Local contractor Nine Degrees Construction, a Sunland Park-based firm, was awarded the contract after submitting a $799,238 base bid, per the same account. Organ Mountain News reported that the city-approved bid total, excluding taxes, was $1,339,658.10 after the city selected concrete and other additive portions, following a competitive evaluation by engineering consultant Wilson & Company, which reviewed four proposals for budget compliance, according to Organ Mountain News.
Residents Reshaped the Design
City officials say the project's design changed after residents raised concerns at an August community meeting, according to KTSM's reporting. That feedback led engineers to narrow the sidewalks in the plan, preserving room along the streets for emergency vehicle access.
Ahead of the groundbreaking, the City of Sunland Park has scheduled a bilingual community meeting before construction, giving residents along Calle Carrosel and Calle Obregón a chance to coordinate driveway access and daily routines with Wilson & Company engineers, according to the City of Sunland Park. The 150-day construction schedule will require close coordination on the neighborhood's narrow residential streets.
Nine Degrees Construction is not new to municipal work in the city. The firm previously constructed a municipal splash pad, and it keeps its primary office inside Sunland Park on Maguey Court.
Why Anapra Needs a Fourth Phase
The project is funded through New Mexico's Colonias Infrastructure Fund, a state financing program created specifically to help low-income border communities pay for basic utility and public works needs, according to records from the New Mexico Finance Authority. That funding stream has allowed Sunland Park to tackle Anapra's infrastructure gaps in stages rather than all at once.
The need traces back to Anapra, which was unincorporated until joining Sunland Park in 1983 and once lacked running water, according to historical research from Tierra Del Sol Housing Corporation. The neighborhood's infrastructure needs underscore why colonias funding remains critical to overhauling local streets and utilities.
Part of a Larger Flood and Water Strategy
The project includes drainage improvements in Anapra.
The city's projects dashboard lists the Carlos Aguirre Flood Mitigation project with a $3.85 million budget and storm-drain installation. The neighborhood's water system has faced its own troubles: in May 2025, the Sunland Park City Council voted unanimously to send $1.2 million to the Camino Real Regional Utility Authority to rehabilitate aging water storage tanks, including the Anapra neighborhood tank, after state testing revealed deficiencies, KFOX-TV reported at the time. Hoodline previously covered an emergency water main shutoff that left Anapra residents without service earlier this year.
Regional transportation planning is also part of the bigger picture. The Phase IV street rebuild is one piece of a larger effort to modernize the borderland community.
