Developers host open house on proposed ‘Oasis at Indio’ project

INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) - The development team behind a proposed residential/retail/industrial project in Indio held an open house Wednesday afternoon to provide the public with information and answer questions about the project.

The event took place at Fantasy Springs Resort Casino's special events center Hunal meeting room.   

The team behind the mixed-use development, named The Oasis at Indio, shared updates and outline the next steps in the planning and approval process.

The event drawed mixed reactions, some calling it good news, bringing new jobs and opportunities, while others are concerned about traffic impacts.

The project would be located on roughly 183 acres of vacant land south of Avenue 42, east of Monroe Street, and north of Interstate 10.

It would include 3,240 multi-family residential units, 20,000 square feet of commercial uses and about 1.8 million square feet of light-industrial space.

Officials said the project, if built, will meet the housing needs of a growing market and create roughly 1,300 jobs in the area.

Earlier this month, News Channel 3's Athena Jreij spoke with some residents who oppose parts of the development.

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The Oasis at Indio plan is set to go before Indio's Planning Commission on May 27.

Stay with News Channel 3 for continuing updates.