installed utility crossing sleeves and is ready for paving. This project will provide access to the proposed SilverRock Resort by constructing a through street from Avenue 52 to Jefferson Street. SilverRock way will be completed in time for the event site opening at the end of this month.
CITY MANAGER’S MESSAGE By: Jon McMillen, La Quinta City Manager
Spring has sprung in our beautiful La Quinta Community and thanks to our collective efforts to end the pandemic, Riverside County has moved into the red tier of the state’s color-coded reopening map. All of us at the City of La Quinta are excited to see businesses and schools welcoming people back inside with specific capacity limitations. We encourage residents and visitors to remain diligent in washing hands, wearing masks, maintaining social distancing, and getting vaccinated, when eligible. Here are some updates on City facilities and Public Works projects: Fritz Burns Pool - is now open, with swimming and various water activities being provided by our friends at Desert Recreation District. For a full list of programs, visit www.laquintaca.gov/FBPOOL. La Quinta Wellness Center – The Wellness Center has reopened and is now taking appointments for gym-time, Monday thru Friday. They continue to offer outdoor and virtual classes to fitness members and non-members alike. Classes range from creative to physical wellness offerings and are available Monday thru Thursday. To reserve a workout time slot or to register for classes, visit us online at www.laquintaca. gov/WELLNESSCENTER. Curative COVID-19 Testing – drive-up COVID-19 testing is available at the La Quinta Wellness Center. It’s quick, easy and takes 24 – 48 hours to receive results. To make an appointment, visit curative.com. SilverRock Event Site – Construction is wrapping up on this project. The park sits on approximately 14 acres and will include approximately eight acres of walking paths, turf and landscaping. The site will also include a meandering stream with a lake, a stage area, pads for future art installations, a restroom building and ample parking. The final items to complete are landscaping around the Alongi building, and lastly starting up the pumps for the water features. We will have the event site open later this month to welcome our community to enjoy. SilverRock Way Street Improvement Project – Construction is nearing completion. The contractor has completed the water line and sewer line testing,
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Citywide Miscellaneous Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Improvements Project - Construction is underway on this project which entails infilling missing sidewalk links to provide more access to services and public transportation. The improvements include constructing a sidewalk on the east side of Jefferson Street south of Avenue 50 and a new ADA compliant curb ramp at Avenue 47 and Washington Street. Completion is expected at the end of the month. Washington Street at Fred Waring Drive Triple Left Turn Project - this month, you will see the finishing touches with the installation of new signal poles, paved and slurried roads, and updated controller cabinets to complete the project. The addition of triple left turn lanes on all four approaches to the Washington Street and Fred Waring Drive intersection will improve the traffic for commuters and visitors to the City. Through a cooperative agreement with the Coachella Valley Association of Governments (CVAG) and the Cities of Palm Desert and Indian Wells, the project included modifying the median curb locations and reconstructing the curb, gutter and sidewalks at the intersection corners. La Quinta X-Park - If you’ve driven past Dune Palms Road and Westward Ho Drive lately, you may have noticed the construction of the La Quinta X-Park Project. The contractor has installed the 2-story pro shop building, graded for the larger bowls and is now grading for the retention basins. This month they will finish shaping the concrete on the north bowl, and start installing railing for the other skate features just east of the north bowl. Great progress has been made on this project, and construction is on schedule to be completed by December 2021. As always, you can find more information on all city projects in progress by visiting www.laquintaca.gov/ CIPMap Thank you for supporting La Quinta businesses and being mindful of others by wearing masks and following the CDC’s safety guidelines. We’re turning a corner and look forward to seeing more people out-and-about enjoying the Gem of the Desert as COVID-19 numbers continue to decline and more restrictions are lifted.
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