Archive for November, 2011
College of the Desert West Valley Campus in Palm Springs
Monday, November 28th, 2011It’s tremendously exciting for our community that Palm Springs and College of the Desert are collaborating on the development of the new College of the Desert West Valley campus here in Palm Springs. Back in 2004, voters approved Measure B, a bond issue of $346 million, which includes a mandate for development of an east and west Valley campus. Then in 2007, Palm Springs [...]
Measure J Passes and Palm Springs Revitalization Gets a Boost
Saturday, November 12th, 2011Measure J passes and Palm Springs Revitalization gets a boost. This is great news for our city! I am writing today as a followup to my recent blog on Measure J and the potential it represents for the long delayed revitalization of Palm Springs, especially for the downtown, to begin. Don’t expect the bulldozers to [...]
Palm Springs’ Most Trendy Neighborhood
Friday, November 4th, 2011The hottest neighborhood vibes of late come from the Uptown Design District, making it arguably Palm Springs’ most trendy neighborhood. We’re seeing a renaissance along north Palm Canyon Drive, home to a growing number of antique and gift shops, art and furniture galleries largely dealing in mid-century design, clothing boutiques such as Trina Turk, and several new fun restaurants. These new hip, yet casual eateries have [...]