The subcommittee heard from neighborhood groups, reviewed a revised bicycle map with safety concerns, and advanced plans for trailhead bike racks and sharrows on Sunny Dunes Road.
After months of revisions, the Architectural Review Committee gave unanimous approval to both a 16-court pickleball facility near the airport and an eight-home residential project.
The three-day event, set for Nov. 6-8 in Downtown Palm Springs, is expected to draw more than 200,000 attendees and generate $38 million in economic impact.
Local hospitality and business leaders will meet quarterly to advise on marketing priorities, with tourism generating $9.1 billion in regional economic impact in 2024.
While detached home prices in Palm Springs saw a slight dip in February, the city ranks second in total sales and boasts some of the fastest selling times in the Coachella Valley.
The club is trying to adjust after a delay in receiving $200,000 in federal funding, all while facing security concerns related to immigration enforcement.
A new study reveals the biggest surge in hunger in a decade and a regional doctor shortage leaving thousands without care.
The Architectural Review Committee preferred a monochromatic palette, rejecting a Planning Commission request for more color. “I just don’t want it to be atomic ranch and kitschy,” one member said.
The Palm Springs Fire Department held an open house to gather input on plans to modernize the 1957 facility to improve response times and firefighter living conditions
Sales tax returns for the city’s Measure J fund are up 6% so far this year, though city leaders warn that the biggest revenue months for the tourist destination are still on the horizon.
No specific grant sources, funding commitments or timelines have been announced, but elected officials said last week they remain committed to securing long-term funding.
The 11-day festival celebrating midcentury architecture, design, and culture kicked off today with more than 450 programs, and many are free.
