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Planning Commission approves 16-unit townhome project at Sunrise Way and Amado Road after July delay

City staff noted that some of the commission's earlier requests conflicted with state housing laws, though the developer did add a walkway so pool cleaners and landscapers can reach backyards.

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Planning Commission pulls Bel Air Greens housing plan from agenda after tribe acquires half the site

The property's new tribal trust status means only part of the closed golf course would remain under city land-use review, commissioners learned Tuesday.

Palm Springs Measure J fund closes fiscal year with $2.1 million surplus

Sales tax revenue beat projections by about $800,000 as investment income also topped budget, though officials say heavy capital spending will sharply draw down the fund next year.

Planning Commission to weigh golf course-to-housing rezoning, with strings attached

Staff wants a General Plan Amendment for the closed Bel Air Greens golf course to take effect only alongside a full development plan — a compromise commissioners first floated in 2022.

Panorama Road hillside home approved for major renovation, expansion

The Architectural Review Committee on Wednesday signed off on a nearly 2,000-square-foot addition, a new single driveway entry and desert-toned landscaping near the North Lykken Trailhead.

New Palm Springs airport escalators ready for final inspection, on track to open by month’s end

The Sonny Bono Concourse project aims to cut noise and improve reliability, with a ribbon-cutting celebration expected within weeks.

City to host listening sessions on heat and shade mitigation plan this fall

The $400,000 state-funded plan will target vulnerable residents who walk, bike or take transit amid rising heat-related illness.

Palm Springs Human Rights Commission weighs volunteer patrol to enforce disabled parking rules

A subcommittee's proposal, modeled on a Fremont, Calif., program, is one option under review as the city studies how to police handicap spaces on private property.

Palm Springs puts $1 million behind business program tied to Section 14 settlement

Five-year agreement will fund entrepreneur training and micro-grants, with priority outreach to Section 14 survivors and descendants.

City boards weigh bike safety, airport upgrades, subcommittee votes and hillside remodel this week

Active Transportation, Human Rights, Sustainability, Airport and Architectural Review panels meet across four days on Ramon Road safety, Measure J seating funds and a Panorama Road home project.

Dream Hotel project falls further behind schedule as Palm Springs council reviews progress

The developer missed deadlines for a construction cost estimate and model room completion, but still plans to start construction by Oct. 1, city staff said.

Palm Springs City Manager Scott Stiles to retire Nov. 1

Stiles, who joined the city in March 2023, cited a public service career spanning more than four decades in an email sent to employees Tuesday morning.

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