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Development
Wonder what’s being built in the city? Turn here as we track developments big and small throughout town.
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Indio wants to expand the city’s footprint, seeks community input for ideas
A massive land expansion east of the city could soon house new business parks and industrial hubs. Join city leaders Thursday at the Indio Teen Center to weigh in on the "Employment Corridor" project.
Indio planning commission recommends approval of revised Madison Pointe project
After months of revisions that stripped a car wash from the original plans, the commission unanimously backed the first phase of a 20-acre mixed-use development along the Highway 111 corridor.
Indio home sales hold firm as real-estate prices cool
While prices for condos and town homes saw a double-digit dip this March, sales volume is holding its own against last year’s numbers.
Indio approves $185,000 downtown land deal to expand revitalization efforts
The city's proposed purchase of two vacant lots near College of the Desert aims to boost future development potential, though no specific plans for the properties have been announced.
Wellness studio to join Indio’s downtown revitalization with Smurr Street lease
Nexus Breath plans to bring yoga, mat pilates, and sound therapy to the city's downtown core.
IID says application errors are to blame for Indio solar project delays
Utility officials said contractors installing solar without IID approval, oversized solar systems, and administrative errors are the biggest causes for solar installation delays.
Indio Planning Commission discusses project to replace mixed-use project with single-family home neighborhood
The original plan called for more than 1,700 units of housing, but the new proposal cuts that number down to just 490 single-family homes.
SunLine Transit Agency prepares new service maps for public review
The transit agency is deciding between faster service along the busiest routes or more bus stops in new service areas, but slower service.
Indio sustainability commissioners move to shape data center policy ahead of any local proposal
Though no data center has been proposed for Indio, commissioners want to be proactive and have policies in place before developers come knocking.
Indio wants to expand the city’s footprint, seeks community input for ideas
A massive land expansion east of the city could soon house new business parks and industrial hubs. Join city leaders Thursday at the Indio Teen Center to weigh in on the "Employment Corridor" project.
Indio planning commission recommends approval of revised Madison Pointe project
After months of revisions that stripped a car wash from the original plans, the commission unanimously backed the first phase of a 20-acre mixed-use development along the Highway 111 corridor.
Indio home sales hold firm as real-estate prices cool
While prices for condos and town homes saw a double-digit dip this March, sales volume is holding its own against last year’s numbers.
Indio approves $185,000 downtown land deal to expand revitalization efforts
The city's proposed purchase of two vacant lots near College of the Desert aims to boost future development potential, though no specific plans for the properties have been announced.
Wellness studio to join Indio’s downtown revitalization with Smurr Street lease
Nexus Breath plans to bring yoga, mat pilates, and sound therapy to the city's downtown core.
IID says application errors are to blame for Indio solar project delays
Utility officials said contractors installing solar without IID approval, oversized solar systems, and administrative errors are the biggest causes for solar installation delays.
Indio Planning Commission discusses project to replace mixed-use project with single-family home neighborhood
The original plan called for more than 1,700 units of housing, but the new proposal cuts that number down to just 490 single-family homes.
SunLine Transit Agency prepares new service maps for public review
The transit agency is deciding between faster service along the busiest routes or more bus stops in new service areas, but slower service.
Indio sustainability commissioners move to shape data center policy ahead of any local proposal
Though no data center has been proposed for Indio, commissioners want to be proactive and have policies in place before developers come knocking.