A Dec. 7 groundbreaking ceremony is scheduled for a $1.8 million Palm Springs park funded by federal stimulus funds.
The park will be located at the entryway to Palm Springs on the southwest corner of Gene Autry Trail and Vista Chino.
"In such a tough economy, federal dollars for a new park at the gateway to Palm Springs is a huge deal for our city,'' Mayor Steve Pougnet said. "Not only will construction of the new park create new jobs here in the Coachella Valley, it will also be a wonderful addition to the neighborhood while providing a stunning visual for visitors as they enter Palm Springs.''
The funds will pay for the park's construction, bocce ball courts and median and parkway landscaping on Gene Autry Trail between Vista Chino and Via Escuela.
The Riverside County Transportation Commission allocated the federal funds to Palm Springs for the project, said city spokeswoman Amy Blaisdell.
Palm Springs has been awarded $8.4 million in federal stimulus funds, and the city has applications pending for an additional $6 million, Blaisdell said.
