Las Cruces City Council asking for suggestions naming new Downtown Plaza

City Council wants to know what you would name the long-awaited plaza in Downtown Las Cruces.

The city’s Parks and Recreation Department collected more than a hundred submissions to name the space. The top choice was “Downtown Plaza.”

Some councilors Monday felt the name was too generic and lacked a certain uniqueness. They tabled the motion.

“What has been envisioned, planned, and now nearly completed is at testament to inspiration and should be named for that much-needed force in our city so I put forward Inspiration Plaza or “Plaza Inspiracion,” said Jack Eakman, District 4 Councilor.

“I don’t propose we name it Las Cruces Plaza, but I would like to name it Plaza de Las Cruces and that would define us,” said Dolores Archuleta, a Las Cruces resident.

Construction is still underway on the plaza and crews have made a lot of progress.

The plaza cost taxpayers just under $6 million and will have a 1,200 square foot stage and a 20 foot splash pad. It’ll be able to hold roughly 1,500 people.

Councilors say they’re excitement towards the plaza means it deserves a special name. If you’d like to make a suggestion, email it to ahume@las-cruces.org.

Councilors will vote on the final decision September 6.