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Palm Desert council weighs university lease versus city‑owned park to meet North End athletic needs
Summary
Council reviewed two park options for the North End: a 20‑year CSUSB lease costing about $250,000/year (about $6 million over 20 years) that could limit weekday public access, and a city‑owned University/North End site that would give broader public use but require higher upfront purchase and maintenance. Council asked staff to pursue options that
Council members continued a study session discussion on possible park sites to serve increasing athletic and recreation needs in Palm Desert’s North End, weighing a long‑term lease of campus land at California State University San Bernardino (CSUSB) against expanding the city‑controlled University/North End (UNSP) site.
Parks staff presented a concept plan and a formal appraisal for the CSUSB site and summarized the tradeoffs. The CSUSB option was described as a proposed 20‑year lease at $250,000 per year — an amount staff said is based on an appraisal and would escalate over time (staff estimated roughly $6,000,000 over 20 years). The campus site would accommodate several full‑size soccer fields, pickleball…
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