History museum’s train car project gets board approval
The vintage stainless steel sleeper car, originally transported from Indiana, will be transformed into an homage to the Southern Pacific sunset limited dining and lounge cars of the 1950s.
Development
Wonder what’s being built in the city? Turn here as we track developments big and small throughout town.
Latest in Development
City: Nearly $18 million in unmet demand for gas stations despite community concerns
The discussion arose after the Planning Commission voted to deny an application for a Maverick gas station.
$400,000 federal grant to expand Indio Water Authority’s turf removal program in limbo
The turf removal programs support water conservation efforts in the desert region while helping residents reduce monthly water bills.
Developers seek early feedback from Planning Commission on three proposed housing projects
Commissioners respond to three pitches for three different sized housing developments
Home sales in seasonal slump as inventory climbs, latest report shows
The city recorded moderate price growth for detached homes, with prices for an average-sized home increasing 1.1% year-over-year to $636,130.
Two new commercial buildings planned for Indio Grand Marketplace
Developers say the new buildings are the first phase of a complete redevelopment of the mall.
Indio enters exclusive talks with Haagen Company after previous mall development deal expired
Two years after development plan for Indio Mall fell through, the city has restarted negotiations.
First phase of Indio Sports Park set to open in November
The much-anticipated facility will open with 11 soccer fields, in addition to football, baseball, and softball fields.
To solve modern problems with construction, Indio councilmember looks to the past for innovation
'We need to start learning how to do this again. And we need to think about how to modernize it,' says Councilmember Oscar Ortiz.
Desert Wildlife Center opens in Indio, filling critical gap in animal care valleywide
The center will be the region's only certified wildlife rehabilitation facility once it receives final state approval in the coming weeks.
City: Nearly $18 million in unmet demand for gas stations despite community concerns
The discussion arose after the Planning Commission voted to deny an application for a Maverick gas station.
$400,000 federal grant to expand Indio Water Authority’s turf removal program in limbo
The turf removal programs support water conservation efforts in the desert region while helping residents reduce monthly water bills.
Developers seek early feedback from Planning Commission on three proposed housing projects
Commissioners respond to three pitches for three different sized housing developments
Home sales in seasonal slump as inventory climbs, latest report shows
The city recorded moderate price growth for detached homes, with prices for an average-sized home increasing 1.1% year-over-year to $636,130.
Two new commercial buildings planned for Indio Grand Marketplace
Developers say the new buildings are the first phase of a complete redevelopment of the mall.
Indio enters exclusive talks with Haagen Company after previous mall development deal expired
Two years after development plan for Indio Mall fell through, the city has restarted negotiations.
First phase of Indio Sports Park set to open in November
The much-anticipated facility will open with 11 soccer fields, in addition to football, baseball, and softball fields.
To solve modern problems with construction, Indio councilmember looks to the past for innovation
'We need to start learning how to do this again. And we need to think about how to modernize it,' says Councilmember Oscar Ortiz.
Desert Wildlife Center opens in Indio, filling critical gap in animal care valleywide
The center will be the region's only certified wildlife rehabilitation facility once it receives final state approval in the coming weeks.