Walkways & paving
Concrete, pavers, and stone considered for the intended use and exposure. Transitions, levels, drainage, and maintenance requirements inform the material selection.
Commercial / El Paso, Texas
Commercial Hardscapes & Outdoor Spaces
Places to pass through.Reasons to stay.
GO Designs plans commercial hardscapes and outdoor spaces in El Paso, including paving, paths, walls, shade, and gathering areas. The design starts with how the property is used and the routes people need to take.
Discuss a projectStructure / Space between buildings
01 / The approach
The surface is part of a larger system.
A commercial walkway has to meet doorways, parking areas, planting beds, and drains. Changes in level and the width of the route need attention alongside the choice of paving.
For a gathering area, we start with the number of people using it and when they will be outside. That helps place seating and shade while leaving clear routes for visitors and maintenance.
02 / The work
Commercial Hardscapes & Outdoor Spaces
Courtyards & gathering areas
Spaces for meeting, waiting, dining, or taking a break. Seating arrangements and clear circulation are developed around the property’s activities.
Walls & landscape edges
Walls, planters, and changes in level that organize the site. Structural and drainage requirements are reviewed for the proposed height and ground conditions.
Shade structures & amenities
Pergolas, covered seating, and related features placed where they support the intended use. Utilities, approvals, and maintenance access need to be defined.
Lighting & site connections
Lighting along paths and where paving meets entrances, steps, and planting. Equipment routes are planned before surfaces are finished, with installation access arranged around property operations.
03 / Before getting started
Map the routes before choosing the finish.
A site plan showing doors, parking, service access, and busy pedestrian routes is a useful starting point. Mark standing water, damaged paving, and awkward changes in level that the new work needs to address.
04 / A few useful answers
Planning questions.
What is included in commercial hardscape planning?
The scope can cover paving, walkways, walls, shade, and gathering spaces, along with their relationship to planting, drainage, and circulation. The exact work is defined for the property.
Can existing paving be retained?
It may be possible if the paving is in suitable condition and works with the new levels, drainage, and routes. We review those details before recommending what to keep or replace.
How are accessibility requirements addressed?
Routes, transitions, slopes, and other access requirements must be reviewed for the project and applicable standards. A concept or material selection alone does not establish compliance.