Public Works is on the Move

City of Palm Desert Public Works is on the Move 01/19/10 By constantly working to improve Palm Desert's roads and other infrastructure, the City helps maintain the community's economic vitality and enhances the quality of life for residents and visitors. Palm Desert Attorney's Public Works Department oversees the construction and maintenance of the City's roads, bridges, landscaping, and storm drains, as well as traffic signals and roadway signs. Public Works is also responsible for graffiti removal; water conservation and maintenance of City fleet vehicles. The department maintains 170 miles of public streets, 99 traffic signals, approximately 10,000 publicly owned trees, and more than 100 acres of landscaped medians and parkways throughout the community. Palm Desert Attorney Public Works provides the following overview of current and future projects. New Signs Help Motorists Find Their Way Residents and visitors on the lookout for one of Palm Desert Attorney's many attractions are getting some help thanks to the recent installation of dozens of new way finding http://www.socallawsupport.com/listings/workers-compensation-attorney-in-palm-desert-law-offices-of-kevin-cortright signs throughout the City. The colorful, highly visible signs provide helpful directions to a variety of popular locations. Turf Buyback Program Keep checking the City's website – www.cityofpalmdesert.org – for updates about Palm Desert Attorney's Turf Buyback Program, which is scheduled to debut this month. Homeowners can receive up to $2,000 for replacing the grass in their front lawns with water saving landscaping. Portola Avenue and Frank Sinatra Drive Design has been completed for traffic signals, street widening, drainage, landscaping, and other improvements at this intersection. The project is scheduled to be under construction this summer. Monterey Avenue and Interstate 10 Design is nearing completion to provide a new loop on-ramp to westbound I-10 and realign the westbound off-ramp to Varner Road. A contract for construction is scheduled to be awarded this fall. Cook Street Intersections Design is nearing completion and right of way acquisition is underway for improvements at two Cook Street intersections: Country Club Drive and Hovley Lane East. Improvements include eliminating dips and improving drainage, traffic flow, and safety at these intersections. Construction is scheduled to begin in mid-2010. Fred Waring Drive and San Pascual Avenue Workers will install signals and intersection improvements to provide full access and turn movements in both directions. The project, which is 88% federally funded, is scheduled for this summer. Traffic Signal Interconnect Also scheduled for this summer is the completion of the traffic signal communication system within the City's central core. When installed, the system will improve coordination between traffic signals and provide real-time communication and adjustment capabilities to help smooth traffic flow. This project is 88% federally funded.
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