HomeMy WebLinkAbout22D Lupine Plaza - DSG PresentationLUPINE PLAZA
April 14, 2022
PALM DESERT CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Project
Review
During the COVID-19 shutdown, the City
installed a temporary plaza on Lupine Lane
north of El Paseo.
The temporary plaza remained in place through
December 2021.
The plaza included tables, chair, and umbrellas
and was used for outdoor dining and small
events.
After issuing an RFP, the City contracted with
MIG, Inc. to create a design for a new
permanent plaza.
The City Council appointed an 8-person Lupine
Plaza subcommittee.
Subcommittee
Members
2 City
Councilmembers
1
Representative
from each of
the following
El Paseo Parking
and Business
Improvement
District
Planning
Commission
Architectural
Review
Commission
Cultural Arts
Committee
Representatives
from El Paseo
Square
Parks and
Recreation
Commission
Community Outreach
•Two Community Engagement Events
•December 3, 2021 on site
•February 15, 2022 on Zoom
•Events were publicized on City social media pages, on the El Paseo Business
Improvement District newsletter and meetings, and on the El Paseo Business
Improvement District’s private Facebook page
•FG Creative -El Paseo business visits (Ongoing)
•Project Page on EngagePalmDesert.com (Ongoing)
Community Outreach
•3 Lupine Plaza Subcommittee meetings
•November 19, 2021
•January 19, 2022
•March 2, 2022
•Key Stakeholder meeting with 8 surrounding businesses
•December 21, 2021
•Individual Meetings with
•El Paseo Square (member of subcommittee) (12/21/2021 & 4/12/2022)
•CODA Gallery (2/7/2022)
•Coble Building (2/8/2022)
•Taubman (12/8/2021)
Additional Presentations/Meetings
•City Council Study Session (3/10/2022)
•Presentations
•El Paseo Business Improvement District (multiple presentations)
•Parks & Recreation Commission (3/1/2022)
•Cultural Arts Committee (3/10/2022)
•Key City Staff and Public Safety (Ongoing)
•Planning
•Public Works
•Public Affairs
•Building & Safety
•Police
•Fire
Community
Feedback
Interest in a new
permanent space to
provide a place for
rest and respite
Interest in closing the
street to through
traffic/concern over
closing the street
Public restroom
facility
Concern over
maintenance, people
sleeping in the plaza,
and potential noise
Looking forward to a
new space to hold
events and gatherings