Palm Springs City Council hears updates on two long-stalled hotel projects
Both the Dream Hotel and the Orchid Tree Hotel have faced repeated delays, with revised timelines now pushing key milestones and completion dates further into the future.
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Palm Springs Arts Commission approves new process for categorizing city artÂ
The new subcollection will be called the Commemorative Collection, and the commission has spent the past several months discussing the best criteria to distinguish a commemorative work from other pieces of public art.Â
Palm Springs board approves historic designation for Albert Frey-designed church turned theater
Dezart Performs purchased the modernist First Church of Christ Scientist in December 2024 to use as its new playhouse; the City Council must grant final approval.
Palm Springs City Council approves ban on vehicle sales, rentals in public rights of way
The ordinance includes a narrow exception for residents occasionally selling their own vehicle near where it is normally parked, provided the vehicle is within one-tenth of a mile of the owner's registered address.
American Reproductive Center rebuilding plans move forward with security, design conditions
Planning Commission approves the project unanimously but calls for more contemporary architecture and better pedestrian access along Palm Canyon Drive.
Architectural committee approves design for 82-unit apartment complex on San Rafael Drive
On Wednesday, neighbors renewed privacy concerns over the project, but the ARC added conditions requiring tree relocation along the southern property line.
Fire chief: Prescott Preserve blaze highlights urban wildfire challenges
The cause of the Feb. 1 fire remains undetermined as Oswit Land Trust continues its cleanup.
Planning Commission grants extension for mixed-use project on Sunny Dunes
Developer seeks two more years after cannabis tenant withdrawal, construction partner bankruptcy derailed timeline.
Arts Commission chair defends panel’s actions amid Brown Act violation claims over Bogert statue
Chair Gary Armstrong said the commission "acted lawfully and followed the required process," adding that the statue will remain in storage unless city leadership directs otherwise.
Does Downtown Palm Springs have too much parking, or not enough? Council discusses study results
Recommendations under consideration include better signage to available parking, consistent time limits, improved garage maintenance, and programs to steer employees to underused garages.
Planning Commission advances 115-unit affordable housing projectÂ
The commission unanimously approved the project’s development permit, with a few small requests such as adding benches and potentially tweaking one of the buildings.
Ticket prices at the Plaza Theatre spark questions — and explanations
Residents raise questions about affordability as theater operators and city officials point to the economics of a small venue.