by By Bob Marra | May 24, 2024 | Featured, Hospitality & Tourism
The city of Palm Desert is navigating the complexities of maintaining its popular dining deck program along El Paseo while planning significant street improvements. The City Council’s recent meeting on May 23 shed light on this delicate balancing act,...
by By Bob Marra | May 24, 2024 | Affordable Housing, Economic Development, Featured
On May 23, 2024, the Palm Springs City Council reviewed and approved a significant proposal from Neighborhood Partnership Housing Services Inc. (NPHS) aimed at increasing affordable housing in the city. The proposal involves the development of six eco-friendly,...
by By Bob Marra | May 22, 2024 | Featured, Housing
Lift to Rise and its approximately 75 community partners have unveiled their latest plan to bolster affordable housing in the Coachella Valley. This plan is a continuation of the significant progress made since 2018, when we embarked on a 10-year mission to...
by By Bob Marra | May 16, 2024 | Business and Development Briefs, Economic Development, Hospitality & Tourism
A new development is set to rise in La Quinta after the city council recently approved the construction of a three-story, 125-room Hampton Inn. The new hotel will be located just south of Highway 111 at the southwest corner of La Quinta Drive and Auto Centre Drive, an...
by By Bob Marra | May 14, 2024 | Economic Development, Featured, Hospitality & Tourism
The Greater Palm Springs Tourism Business Improvement District (TBID) has played a pivotal role in strategic economic growth through tourism, especially during 2023. According to a detailed analysis by Tourism Economics, the TBID’s efforts in 2023, as...
