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Posted inLocal Issues

Inside the Mind of Frank Tysen: What Motivates Downtown Palm Springs’ Biggest Critic of ‘Progress’—and Why Do City Leaders Demonize Him So?

The spot that once was home to downtown Palm Springs’ Desert Fashion Plaza—and before that, the legendary Desert Inn—is under construction. It’s slated to eventually become home to a shopping center and a Kimpton Hotel, under the direction of developer John Wessman. One man has been leading the charge against the project as it is […]

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