The mural, proposed by local artist collective Super Bloom and funded by Blue Zones, will cover the south, north and west facing walls of the parking structure near Museum Way.
Supporters have revised their plan to make a directly elected mayor a non-voting council member, but legal and procedural uncertainties persist.
The First Church of Christ Scientist, now home to Dezart Performs, earns the city's highest historic designation, protecting a rare example of Desert Modernism designed by one of Palm Springs' most celebrated architects.
A new rental car center and international arrivals facility could be completed by the end of 2027, but funding constraints and shifting projections loom.
Revised plans reviewed Monday evening shift the building's style from Mediterranean to contemporary, addressing concerns about compatibility with the area's midcentury modern architecture.
The week includes meetings of four city bodies, with the City Council's Wednesday session carrying formal votes on spending, hotel operations and historic preservation.
Palm Springs officials say the lodging industry helped shape the plan, but as the protest window opens, some vacation rental operators say they were left out.
A casual 2023 conversation between a councilmember and the Public Arts Commission chair sparked a three-year effort to bring contemporary art to neighborhood spaces beyond the city's core.
Meetings spanning bicycle infrastructure, airport operations, and a code enforcement fee appeal fill a busy four-day stretch at City Hall and beyond.
The city took a key procedural step Wednesday toward establishing a tourism assessment district that would levy a 1% fee on hotel and vacation rental revenue to finance convention center improvements.
Around a dozen residents spoke against the direct mayor system during the public comments section of Wednesday’s city council meeting. The council later debated the issue.
Donors large and small are helping fund a $45 million renovation of the Palm Springs Public Library, with naming rights recognizing community supporters from the Friends organization to a pioneering desert family.
