Beautification Set for Dillon Road Corridor

Partnership aims to increase the capacity of the Dillon Road Corridor

COACHELLA — The Twenty-nine Palms Band of Mission Indians and the city of Coachella are poised to sign an agreement for a main roadway traffic and beautification project of the Dillion Road corridor of the I-10 and Highway 86.

“Coachella values the deep ties we hold with our neighboring tribes, and we are honored to contribute to revitalizing the gateway that leads into the Twenty-Nine Palms Reservation and through our city,” Coachella Mayor Steven Hernandez said in a statement. “Taking a collaborative approach with our partners amplifies the outcome of our efforts.”

The official signing ceremony is set for 1 p.m. Monday, Oct. 31 in the Spotlight 29 Casino lobby, 46200 Harrison Place, Coachella.

Seeking to accommodate the rapid growth of the Eastern Coachella Valley, the partnership aims to increase the capacity of the Dillon Road Corridor, the main roadway through the Tribe’s reservation leading from the I-10 and CA-86. While facilitating both local and tourist traffic flow and safety for the reservation and the city, the project will include unique desert landscaping highlighted by welcome signage and cultural monuments meaningful to the Tribe and the community at large.

“The Tribe views the MOA as a first critical step toward mutually shared goals of beautification and safety on the Dillon Road corridor which runs through the Twenty-Nine Palms Band of Mission Indians’ reservation. Our partnership with the city of Coachella continues to grow and strengthen as our region and population expands,” stated Chairman Darrell Mike, Twenty-Nine Palms Band of Mission Indians.

Twenty-Nine Palms Band of Mission Indians Tribal Chairman Darrell Mike, City of Coachella Mayor Steven Hernandez and other tribal, city and community leaders will be on hand for the event.