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The Grapefruit Boulevard Urban Greening and Connectivity Project is using funding from the Urban Greening Program to help revitalize the Pueblo Viejo Downtown District in the City of Coachella. This project will address key community‑identified barriers, issues, and opportunities by providing greenspaces that help revitalize the community and provide environmental benefits while creating social connectivity.
In addition to providing pedestrian facilities and bicycle lanes, this project will plant 288 trees along Grapefruit Boulevard that will soften the city streetscape and help moderate temperatures. Beyond their aesthetic value, the trees will sequester carbon, clean the air, and shelter businesses. The project is planned to take place along with other efforts to rehabilitate buildings and properties, address code enforcement issues, and provide personal security improvements. Altogether, this will help create safe and walkable spaces in the Pueblo Viejo Downtown District that connect key assets and activity centers in the community.
“This project will not only beautify this important corridor, it will also make it safer for pedestrians, add value to our businesses and create the city’s first urban forest,” says Brenda Flores, owner of El Tepeyac birthday party supply store.
City of Coachella Mayor Steven Hernandez can hardly wait for the project to be completed: “This investment supports the city’s commitment to creating a healthier, more equitable community where residents have access to public resources like recreational facilities and infrastructure that promote activity and mobility—because the places where we live, learn, work, and play all contribute to our overall well-being and sense of connectedness. We are just so excited for this project!”
Coachella project supporters