In La Quinta, overall growth is some of the fastest in the state. To Indio, becoming the valley s largest city is its most telling and challenging milestone. With new census data at their fingertips, local city leaders are detecting new trends that will help them plan for future growth. The past decade has indeed brought change to the valley, they say. But in a way, we re more isolated now.
Residents barely have to leave their communities for anything.
It s all there. For Indio, the past decade marked an important turning point for the city s future progress, Fesmire said. The census numbers show Indio surpassed Palm Springs during the 1990s to become the valley s most populous city, a fact leaders say is both a benefit and a challenge. You never win completely. Indio will bank on its growth to draw more development, housing and economic opportunities for residents during the next 10 years.