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This page provides an overview of planned street and roadway projects taking place throughout Palm Desert. The goal is to keep residents informed about upcoming work, anticipated impacts, and general timelines. While the City works closely with project partners to keep schedules up to date, timelines may change due to weather conditions, material availability, or coordination requirements. Although this list represents a comprehensive overview of known projects coordinated by City staff and partner agencies, smaller projects and emergency repairs may occur at any time and may not be listed here.
Gerald Ford Drive
The City of Palm Desert will begin a major improvement project on Gerald Ford Drive between Cook Street and El Paseo del Corazon (the entrance to the Spanish Walk community). This project is designed to enhance safety, improve traffic flow, and upgrade the overall appearance of the corridor. The road will be closed to eastbound traffic during construction, but one lane of westbound traffic will remain.
All businesses are open and residents along the corridor will continue to have access to their homes during construction.
Project Features Include:
New pavement
New medians
Sidewalks, curbs, gutters, and driveways
Upgraded traffic signals
Underground utility improvements
Enhanced median landscaping to beautify the roadway
Construction Timeline: December 1, 2025 – May 26, 2026
This page provides an overview of planned street and roadway projects taking place throughout Palm Desert. The goal is to keep residents informed about upcoming work, anticipated impacts, and general timelines. While the City works closely with project partners to keep schedules up to date, timelines may change due to weather conditions, material availability, or coordination requirements. Although this list represents a comprehensive overview of known projects coordinated by City staff and partner agencies, smaller projects and emergency repairs may occur at any time and may not be listed here.
Gerald Ford Drive
The City of Palm Desert will begin a major improvement project on Gerald Ford Drive between Cook Street and El Paseo del Corazon (the entrance to the Spanish Walk community). This project is designed to enhance safety, improve traffic flow, and upgrade the overall appearance of the corridor. The road will be closed to eastbound traffic during construction, but one lane of westbound traffic will remain.
All businesses are open and residents along the corridor will continue to have access to their homes during construction.
Project Features Include:
New pavement
New medians
Sidewalks, curbs, gutters, and driveways
Upgraded traffic signals
Underground utility improvements
Enhanced median landscaping to beautify the roadway
Construction Timeline: December 1, 2025 – May 26, 2026
Share The new signal at Marketplace Drive at Cook Street also has a large painted concrete wall indicating it is the entrance to Ralphs and mall shops. It is not and is misleading. It actually marks the truck entrance for offloading to the rear of the mall shops. The actual entrance to the mall is a few hundred feet further south on Cook. Don’t know if the addition of signal there was the right thing to do.
truck entrances on FacebookShare The new signal at Marketplace Drive at Cook Street also has a large painted concrete wall indicating it is the entrance to Ralphs and mall shops. It is not and is misleading. It actually marks the truck entrance for offloading to the rear of the mall shops. The actual entrance to the mall is a few hundred feet further south on Cook. Don’t know if the addition of signal there was the right thing to do.
truck entrances on TwitterShare The new signal at Marketplace Drive at Cook Street also has a large painted concrete wall indicating it is the entrance to Ralphs and mall shops. It is not and is misleading. It actually marks the truck entrance for offloading to the rear of the mall shops. The actual entrance to the mall is a few hundred feet further south on Cook. Don’t know if the addition of signal there was the right thing to do.
truck entrances on LinkedinEmail The new signal at Marketplace Drive at Cook Street also has a large painted concrete wall indicating it is the entrance to Ralphs and mall shops. It is not and is misleading. It actually marks the truck entrance for offloading to the rear of the mall shops. The actual entrance to the mall is a few hundred feet further south on Cook. Don’t know if the addition of signal there was the right thing to do.
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The new signal at Marketplace Drive at Cook Street also has a large painted concrete wall indicating it is the entrance to Ralphs and mall shops. It is not and is misleading. It actually marks the truck entrance for offloading to the rear of the mall shops. The actual entrance to the mall is a few hundred feet further south on Cook. Don’t know if the addition of signal there was the right thing to do.
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Barrett Smith
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7 months ago
Thank you for reaching out to the City of Palm Desert and for taking the time to share your observations.
The concrete wall and signage at the Market Place Drive and Cook Street intersection were installed by the private property owner of the adjacent shopping center and are not City-owned or maintained. It would be the property owner's decision to change the location of this sign. While the Market Place Drive entrance primarily serves as a delivery route for trucks accessing the rear of the shops, customers can still reach the shopping center’s main parking area by continuing west on Market Place Drive and turning left near IW Coffee.
The new traffic signal at this location was installed in anticipation of future traffic needs, particularly with the upcoming DSRT Surf resort and other developments planned in the surrounding area. This signal is part of a broader effort to enhance safety and improve circulation as the community continues to grow.
We value your input and thank you again for your engagement with the City. Please don’t hesitate to reach out with any additional comments or questions.
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