Land Use & Development

Craig Hall isn’t looking for sympathy from a community that’s waited 17 years for something to open on four prime acres downtown. But you wouldn’t blame him if he was.

Most Coachella Valley cities are seeing a year-over-year price decline, with Palm Springs having the biggest price drop.

The Palm Springs City Council approved the project in January 2021, committing an initial $2.4 million and land valued at $1.4 million.

As currently planned, the development would be built on a large part of the Art Colony site in northern Palm Springs off West Racquet Club Road. The land previously held a shopping center.

The Palm Springs Planning Commission will receive an update on a possible citywide inclusionary housing policy Wednesday evening. Members of the public are encouraged to attend.

Ambiguous phrases have appeared on signage that line the fence surrounding a long-delayed hotel project in Downtown Palm Springs. When it will open is still in flux.

While the underlying lawsuit continues, a temporary injunction on work to convert a former golf course into a nature preserve has been lifted. Don’t expect much work to happen until funding, city review is complete.

The city’s Planning Commission first saw the project in January 2021. It approved the plans in February, subject to conditions.

Despite recent price increases, fluctuations should remain within acceptable bounds, a report states, because there is still a balance between buyers and sellers.