Previously halted improvements now underway in Mecca

The streets near Mecca Elementary School are undergoing a series of improvements as part of a $1 million project recently approved by the Riverside's Board of Supervisors.  The 2010 plan was halted after California eliminated Redevelopment Agencies. Redevelopment Agencies improved neglected or blighted areas, using a portion of property tax revenue.  The area around Mecca Elementary School, lacking sidewalks and well-paved roads, was the first target of the renewed initiative.  “The improvements are needed, long overdue, and a step in the right direction, but we still need more improvements in other areas of Mecca.”  Read more on Coachella Unincorporated.