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Council hears district plan for convention center upgrades, stakeholders to refine financing and connectors
Summary
Staff outlined a multi-year plan to modernize the Palm Springs Convention Center and create a connected downtown 'district,' presenting cost estimates, phasing options, hotel inventory and projections of long-term economic impact; council and staff formed stakeholder working groups to refine financing and urban-design details.
City staff presented a convention-center and district initiatives briefing to the City Council at its March 27 meeting, describing a multi-year program of facility upgrades, streetscape/connectivity improvements and financing discussions intended to boost economic return from conventions and downtown visitation.
Wayne Olsen, chief economic development officer, summarized three planning inputs: a CSL (Connection Sports & Leisure) future study, a master plan prepared for ASM Global by HMC Architects, and an economic-impact analysis. Staff described a district concept — a branded planning area linking the convention center to downtown via four connector corridors (Tahquitz Canyon Way, East Andreas Road, Amado Road, and Alejo Road) — and listed potential corridor interventions…
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