CLIENT:
Imperial County
LOCATION:
Niland, California
PROJECT DESCRIPTION:
Niland is a census-designated place in Imperial County, California, United States. The town is located 8 miles north of Calipatria, 2 miles southeast of the Salton Sea. The population was 1,006 at the 2010 census, down from 1,143 in 2000. The 2020 census reported Niland's population at 756. Wikipedia The city upon establishment has been a refuse largely for migrant workers and people drawn to the free natured, open spirit of the desert. People in the community are attracted to the creative opportunities, hard climate, free range like spirit that the Imperial County valley has to offer. Very little public infrastructure has been provided in this often overseen town and the County of Imperial, in conjunction with the land owner, Innercare, are planning for this well deserved amenity. The Niland Community Gardens is planned to consist of a new post office extension, retail components/opportunities, community accessible gardens, a community center, play grounds, sports amenities, and a pedestrian bridge and “Welcome to the Valley” gateway signage to name a few. Overall, the county sees this opportunity as a regional destination, community center, and gateway to the northeast entrance into the region. For these reasons, this is the first of a monumental development for this underserved community where McCullough celebrates the opportunity for advancement in this corner of the California desert.