Overview:

Safer Streets Indian Wells is dedicated to improving the safety, accessibility, and quality of life for pedestrians, bicyclists, and motorists in Indian Wells. Focusing on four key streets—Eldorado Drive, Fairway Drive, Rancho Palmeras Drive, and Cook Street—this project aims to reduce speed, enhance mobility, and create a safer environment for all users. The success of these efforts will rely on community outreach and active resident participation to ensure the improvements reflect the needs and preferences of Indian Wells citizens.

Upcoming Safer Street Indian Wells Meetings: 

• Notification will be sent to residents via e-blast.

Past Safer Streets Indian Wells Meetings:

• City Council Meeting for All Streets: Tuesday, June 10, 2025 at 1:30 pm in the City Council Chambers at City Hall.
  • Outcome of meeting:
    • Fairway - Road diet, sidewalk, bike/golf cart lane striping.
    • Cook - Road diet, sidewalks, bike/golf cart lane striping
    • Rancho Palmeras - bike/golf cart striping
    • Eldorado - bike/golf cart striping
• Planning Commission Public Hearing for All Streets: Thursday, May 29th, 2025 at 1:30 pm in the City Council Chambers at City Hall.

Phase 2 - Rancho Palmeras and Cook Street

Phase 2 addresses safety improvements on Rancho Palmeras and Cook Street, enhancing pedestrian, bicyclist and vehicular safety. The city hosted community meetings to gather input and discuss proposed enhancements. 

• Community Meeting #1: January 22, 2025
• Community Meeting #2: February 19, 2025

Meeting materials including concept plans/renderings are available below. 

Phase 1 - Fairway Drive and Eldorado Drive

Phase 1 focused on improving safety and traffic flow on Fairway Drive and Eldorado Drive. The city hosted community meetings to gather input and discuss proposed enhancements. 

• Community Meeting #1: October 29, 2024
• Community Meeting #2: November 20, 2024
• Planning Commission Meeting: December 12, 2024
• City Council Meeting: January 30, 2025

Meeting materials including concept plans/renderings are available below.

Goals:

• Reduce vehicle speed
• Enhance pedestrian safety
• Promote bicyclist safety
• Improve motorist safety
• Foster a culture of shared road use
• Engage the community for lasting impact

Speed/Volume Data

Cielito at 45620 Cielito

Cook B Colony Cove Gate

Eldorado S Osage

Fairway at 75570 Fairway

Fairway W Azure Hills

Rancho Palmeras B Desert Park & Painted Desert

Indian Wells Pilot Study Volumes and Speeds

Stop Warrant Study

Cook - Rancho Palmeras Stop Warrant Analysis
Eldorado - Fairway Stop Warrant Analysis

Survey Results Related to Street Safety

Safer Streets Community Meeting 2 Phase 2 Survey Results - February 19, 2025

Safer Streets Community Meeting 1 Phase 2 Survey Results - January 22, 2025

Safer Streets Community  Meeting 2 Phase 1 Survey Results - November 20th, 2024

Safer Streets Community Meeting 1 Phase 1 Survey Results - October 29th, 2024

Traffic Safety Action Plan Survey Results

Complete Streets Survey Results

Engineering and Traffic Survey for Speed Limits

What the Community is saying ...

All Phases: 

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Phase 2:

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Phase 1:

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