Indio’s State of the City highlights new civic center, sports park and neighborhood projects
From the rebuilt Avenue 44 bridge to new electrical substations, Indio officials highlighted aggressive infrastructure growth Thursday.
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From the rebuilt Avenue 44 bridge to new electrical substations, Indio officials highlighted aggressive infrastructure growth Thursday.
The city pivoted from a $27.5 million ask to a smaller grant with a smaller scope that could affect two neighborhoods, the Jewel and Sun Gold communities.
An Indio commission extended plans for the 146 home Affresco West map one more year, its fourth city extension since 2019, as the owner awaits water district and federal approvals.
Commissioners recommended expanding accessory dwelling unit size limits up to 1,300 square feet for market-rate units and 1,500 square feet for affordable rentals.
Nearly 20 residents testified during a meeting that stretched almost seven hours and past midnight before the council sent the Oasis at Indio proposal back for a smaller industrial footprint.
Four years into Indio's Highway 111 Corridor Specific Plan, city planners report that commercial projects are outpacing residential development. Planning commissioners reviewed potential code updates Wednesday.
The Indio Planning Commission unanimously approved the Avenue 42 Apartments, an eight-building complex featuring 237 income-restricted units. Rents will range from roughly $650 for a one-bedroom to over $2,000 for a four-bedroom.
Median single-family home prices in Indio fell 2% over the past year, while condo prices edged up 2% to $286,000, making Indio one of just two valley cities with rising attached home values.
In a community survey a slight majority favored more bus service that covers a wider region rather than faster routes.
Single-family home prices in Indio fell 3% over the past year, while attached home prices tumbled 13% to a median of $286,000.