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.
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Sustainability Commission moves to dissolve ad hoc subcommittees after wave of resignations
The city's new sustainability director said the commission's three standing subcommittees and six separate ad hoc subcommittees were redundant and poorly attended after several recent commissioner resignations.
Sustainability subcommittee presses ahead on curbing single-use plastic water bottles at events
Members of the subcommittee dealing with waste reduction plan to speak with about plastic bottle waste to organizers of large community gatherings.
Palm Springs puts street-safety plan out to bid as federal funding dries up
The city is seeking a consultant to map out pedestrian, bicycle and traffic-calming improvements, but officials say new funding sources will be needed to carry out the recommendations.
Commission hears update on plan that aims to map and fix the worst shade gaps across Palm Springs
Consultants are tracking down which neighborhood parks, school routes, and transit stops are leaving vulnerable residents exposed so the city can prioritize where to build cooling infrastructure next.
Palm Springs moves forward with road safety study, fresh fixes for CV Link
From sorting out cyclist-pedestrian confusion on the CV Link to a deep-dive safety study on major corridors, city leaders are mapping out immediate and long-term fixes to make streets safer.
Committee will start reevaluation of city’s climate goals
Sustainability Commission members will review a five-year-old document ahead of a 2027 update, with officials signaling some goals may need to be revised.
Valley residents confront officials at data center town hall over unanswered questions
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.
Palm Springs subcommittee tackles bike safety, wayfinding, CV Link gaps and a long-range downtown vision
From downtown wayfinding to a proposed bidirectional bike lane, the subcommittee covered a wide range of issues related to cyclist and pedestrian safety.
City staff: Composting fines never issued, despite promised enforcement
Enforcement gaps in multi-family housing, a possible plastic bottle ban at city events, and a new sustainability badge for short-term rentals were among topics at the monthly Waste Reduction Subcommittee meeting.
Palm Springs Sustainability Commission hears climate research presentation, unveils waste reduction goals
The commission also announced a September heat summit and goals for tackling waste in the city.
Palm Springs active transportation panel tackles bike safety on Ramon Road, maps, racks, and downtown access
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.
Sustainability Commission moves to dissolve ad hoc subcommittees after wave of resignations
The city's new sustainability director said the commission's three standing subcommittees and six separate ad hoc subcommittees were redundant and poorly attended after several recent commissioner resignations.
Sustainability subcommittee presses ahead on curbing single-use plastic water bottles at events
Members of the subcommittee dealing with waste reduction plan to speak with about plastic bottle waste to organizers of large community gatherings.
Palm Springs puts street-safety plan out to bid as federal funding dries up
The city is seeking a consultant to map out pedestrian, bicycle and traffic-calming improvements, but officials say new funding sources will be needed to carry out the recommendations.
Commission hears update on plan that aims to map and fix the worst shade gaps across Palm Springs
Consultants are tracking down which neighborhood parks, school routes, and transit stops are leaving vulnerable residents exposed so the city can prioritize where to build cooling infrastructure next.
Palm Springs moves forward with road safety study, fresh fixes for CV Link
From sorting out cyclist-pedestrian confusion on the CV Link to a deep-dive safety study on major corridors, city leaders are mapping out immediate and long-term fixes to make streets safer.
Committee will start reevaluation of city’s climate goals
Sustainability Commission members will review a five-year-old document ahead of a 2027 update, with officials signaling some goals may need to be revised.
Valley residents confront officials at data center town hall over unanswered questions
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.
Palm Springs subcommittee tackles bike safety, wayfinding, CV Link gaps and a long-range downtown vision
From downtown wayfinding to a proposed bidirectional bike lane, the subcommittee covered a wide range of issues related to cyclist and pedestrian safety.
City staff: Composting fines never issued, despite promised enforcement
Enforcement gaps in multi-family housing, a possible plastic bottle ban at city events, and a new sustainability badge for short-term rentals were among topics at the monthly Waste Reduction Subcommittee meeting.
Palm Springs Sustainability Commission hears climate research presentation, unveils waste reduction goals
The commission also announced a September heat summit and goals for tackling waste in the city.
Palm Springs active transportation panel tackles bike safety on Ramon Road, maps, racks, and downtown access
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.