Coachella Valley Association of Governments

Rancho Mirage Interim Energy Park Study
Location: Rancho Mirage, Riverside County
Timeframe: 2011 - 2012
Project Partners

City of Rancho Mirage
The Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians
Cochella Valley Association of Governments

Project Services
  • Energy feasibility studies
  • Policy recommendations
  • Redevelopment and infill analysis
  • Scenario building


The City, along with CVAG and the Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians , seeks to explore interim uses on a key parcel at the northernmost part of the adopted Section 19 Specific Plan.

Cathedral City Date Palm Drive Connector Phase 2
Location: Cathedral City, Riverside County
Timeframe: 2011 - 2012
Project Partners

City of Cathedral City

Project Services
  • Development code analysis and amendment
  • Open houses and meetings
  • Policy recommendations
  • Urban design strategies


The Date Palm Drive Corridor Connector Plan phase II will promote creative, forward-looking, and sustainable development solutions that fit the needs of Cathedral City.

Indio Highway 99 / Indio Boulevard Study
Location: Indio, Riverside County
Timeframe: 2008 - 2009
Project Partners

City of Indio

Project Services
  • Design charrettes
  • Redevelopment and infill analysis
  • Urban design strategies


BulletProject Report (10.6MB pdf)

BulletProject Fact Sheet (102KB pdf)

Compass Blueprint worked with the City of Indio to prepare a revitalization plan for Indio Boulevard, based on the vision the City has for downtown of offering new mixed-use developments.

Palm Springs Airport to Downtown Shuttle
Location: Palm Springs, Riverside County
Timeframe: 2009 - 2010
Project Partners

City of Palm Springs

Project Services
  • Open houses and meetings
  • Outreach and media campaigns
  • Public involvement
  • Public workshops

This Palm Springs Airport-Downtown Shuttle project evaluated a new Shuttle service that would serve visitors to Palm Springs via the International Airport.

Desert Hot Springs CityWest Visioning Plan
Location: Desert Hot Springs, Riverside County
Timeframe: 2009 - 2009
Project Partners

City of Desert Hot Springs

Project Services
  • Design charrettes
  • Urban design solutions and visualizations
  • Urban design strategies


BulletProject Report pt 1 (13.02MB pdf)

BulletProject Report pt 2 (12.48MB pdf)

BulletProject Fact Sheet (140KB pdf)

The project provided a plan to develop the CityWest Area within Desert Hot Springs to responsibly accommodate anticipated growth in both housing and employment.

Cathedral City Date Palm Drive Connector Plan
Timeframe: 2009 - 2010
Project Partners

City of Cathedral City

Project Services
  • Development code analysis and amendment
  • Public involvement
  • Public workshops
  • Redevelopment and infill analysis


BulletProject Report (12.8MB pdf)

BulletProject Presentation (5MB pdf)

BulletProject Posters (1.6MB pdf)

BulletProject Fact Sheet (139KB pdf)

This Demonstration Project served to provide direction for future Cathedral City public investments, private development, and community action.  

Desert Hot Springs Community Workshop August 19

August 11, 2009 - 10:16 am

The CityWest Vision Plan is an opportunity to influence important decisions on how Desert Hot Springs can grow, develop and ensure a greater quality of life!

Desert Hot Springs Visioning Session

20 May 2009 4:00 pm

Please come to an important Working Group Session for the City of Desert Hot Springs CityWest Visioning Project.

Coachella Pueblo Viejo Public Workshop

28 Apr 2009 6:00 pm

The City of Coachella and Sunline Transit Agency will be unveiling a draft Vision Plan and additional information regarding the future of the Downtown area.

Coachella Pueblo Viejo Public Workshop April 28

April 17, 2009 - 3:50 pm

The City of Coachella and Sunline Transit Agency will be unveiling a draft Vision Plan and additional information regarding the future of the Downtown area.

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