As residents take aim at wave pool developments across the globe, we do a deep dive into one project on the front lines, Coral Mountain in La Quinta. Will this wave pool drastically alter the quality of life for nearby residents? Or are neighbors just opposed to any construction done after their own house was built? The recent 3 1/2 hour town meeting discussing the pros and cons of the Coral Mountain wave pool development project was exactly what every journalist dreads – quiet, polite and well organized. No raised voices, name calling or chair hurling. At the end of it, even mayor Linda Evans was moved to say, “this went better than expected.” The meeting marks the first time the proposed development has been discussed publicly. Now that the draft Environmental Impact Report (EIR) has been completed many questions have been answered. Or not. Depending on whether you’re siding for … Continue reading Wave pool opposition in the desert: Will Kelly’s wave damage the La Quinta neighborhood?