Wonder what’s being built in the city? Turn here as we track developments big and small throughout town.
Despite pushback from residents demanding a fresh look at traffic and water impacts, Indio City Council approved a timeline extension for Citrus Ranch. The move keeps the unbuilt 2007 golf course community alive as developers negotiate a pending sale of the 1,183-acre property.
A series of community meetings will soon be planned to discuss design options.
554 residents responded to a survey and the results showed shade structures and walking areas were the top priorities for the next phase of Indio Sports Park.
"We want to turn blight into bright," a representative for the owners of the defunct Indio Fashion Mall told Planning Commissioners on Wednesday.
Commissioners favored a plan that would make 4,600 acres east of Dillon Road part of Indio. Staff said the preferred plan would add 4.5 million square feet of industrial space and create an estimated 5,000 new jobs.
Following a citywide expansion of fiber lines along major streets, Indio engineers are preparing to connect individual mobile homes starting this fall.
On the current timeline, a permanent ban could be in place as early as October.
"If you're going to invest in Indio, maintain your property," Councilmember Ben Guitron said during the Wednesday meeting.
The store would serve as a community-focused literary and cultural hub, hosting author events and arts programming while offering books and merchandise.
Officials say a major $181 million overhaul of the Interstate 10 interchange at Monroe Street is on track for a January construction launch.
