City committee moves 115-unit affordable apartment complex forward
The project will serve households earning 30%-80% of area median income, with eligible income limits ranging from $25,850 to $98,400 depending on household size.
The project will serve households earning 30%-80% of area median income, with eligible income limits ranging from $25,850 to $98,400 depending on household size.
Commissioners took issue with a prominent glass display case meant to signal the building's use, calling it a "low-effort solution" that disrupts the structure's symmetry.
Consultants presented four design options ranging from $1 million to $4 million for Downtown Park's amphitheater, commissioners favored the less costly options.
Residents from as far as Palm Springs packed a meeting in Coachella this week to challenge a proposed 450-acre project, pressing for specifics on water, noise and climate impacts.
The delay will give the developer more time to respond to public comments and review technical issues tied to the proposed 2.85 million-square-foot project.
The groundbreaking marks a turning point for the fertility clinic that was destroyed in a May 2025 bombing, with construction targeting an ambitious Dec. 31 completion and a goal of full operations by 2027.
A 92,400-square-foot, two-story building with outdoor RV parking won approval Tuesday, while a consulting team examines possible caps and location rules for future projects.
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.
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.
Palm Springs is negotiating to acquire portions of the 1948 landmark for the project, which could also resolve a parking dispute that has complicated plans to modernize the current station.
The Tramview Heights Specific Plan would guide development of 510 acres over 20 years, replacing a failed earlier effort.
Delays tied to reviews by Caltrans, Southern California Edison, and Desert Water Agency prompted the two-year extension request for the Siena Townhomes project.