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The dissolution of the agreement between the city and Republic Development Company will take effect this week. Republic has been working for close to three years on the redevelopment project along Huntington Dr. City Council has, in effect, voted against the use of eminent domain making it impossible for the Development Company to talk to buyers.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper1281
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
May 31, 1981
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p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
May 31, 1981
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Community Redevelopment
Item ID
1280AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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The Republic Development Co. made a report to the City Council concerning redevelopment of the area around Fifth Avenue, Santa Clara Street, and Santa Anita Wash. Proposals include 3 five-story office buildings and expansion of retail stores into the area.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper1270
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
June 24, 1979
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p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
June 24, 1979
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Community Redevelopment
Item ID
1269AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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A federal judge has ordered Peter Kiewit and its subsidiary, Kiewit Pacific Co., now located in Santa Fe Springs, to pay the city of Arcadia the cost of cleaning up contaminated soil at the Santa Clara Street property it sold to the Arcadia Redevelopment Agency in 1985. The hazardous waste has put a new office building project on hold for more than a year and a half.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper1693
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
May 30, 1990
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p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
May 30, 1990
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Hazardous Waste
Item ID
1692AN
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Newspaper Index
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The Arcadia Redevelopment Agency voted unanimously to begin condemnation proceedings of a property at 156 Santa Clara Street. The agency wants to claim the land for retail stores and office buildings. Eminent domain proceedings were begun since the city and the owners of the property have not been able to agree on the value of the property.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper1343
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 7, 1990
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p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 7, 1990
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Community Redevelopment
Item ID
1342AN
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Newspaper Index
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As the city council election approaches, another main platform besides the controversial proposed mall development, The Shops at Santa Anita, that candidates can run on is the use of eminent domain. Current controversy surrounds the use of eminent domain to help Rusnak expand the Mercedes-Benz dealership.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper29958
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
March 16, 2006
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p. A4
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
March 16, 2006
Pages
p. A4
Subjects
Eminent domain
City council elections - 2001-2010
Candidates
Issues
Platforms
Rusnak Mercedes-Benz
Item ID
30144AN
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Newspaper Index
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The Arcadia City Council has signed agreements with Republic Development Company for the development of the area along Huntington Drive east of First Avenue.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper1272
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 10, 1980
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p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 10, 1980
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Community Redevelopment
Item ID
1271AN
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Newspaper Index
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For the first time in its history, the Arcadia Redevelopment Agency has authorized using its power of eminent domain to acquire properties specifically for redevelopment. The agency voted to use that power to acquire a construction yard on Santa Clara Avenue known as the Bong property and other properties on the north side of Huntington Drive, between Second Avenue and the Santa Anita Wash.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper1312
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 21, 1985
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p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 21, 1985
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Community Redevelopment.
Item ID
1311AN
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Newspaper Index
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Republic Development Company has sent letters to 39 owners of 59 parcels of land, offering to purchase property on Huntington Drive, east of Second Avenue. Article outlines proposals for redevelopment.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper1268
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
April 26, 1979
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p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
April 26, 1979
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Community Redevelopment
Item ID
1267AN
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Newspaper Index
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Arcadia City Council has approved the de-annexation of approximately five acres of property north of Hillcrest Boulevard. Monrovia gains the property that is included in a development proposal for the area.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper407
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
November 15, 1979
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p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
November 15, 1979
Pages
p. A-1
Item ID
407AN
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Newspaper Index
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Arcadia City Council has approved the de-annexation of approximately five acres of property north of Hillcrest Boulevard. Monrovia gains the property that is included in a development proposal for the area.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper999
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
November 15, 1979
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p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
November 15, 1979
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
City Council 1970 - 1979
Item ID
999AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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City Council approved the use of eminent domain if it is needed to put together the package that will allow development of a $2.6 million office building at Fifth Avenue and Huntington Drive as proposed by Hedrick Enterprises.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper1284
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
December 20, 1981
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p. A-1 photo
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
December 20, 1981
Pages
p. A-1 photo
Subjects
Community Redevelopment
Item ID
1283AN
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Newspaper Index
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Competing measures will go to voters in May. Measure A, sponsored by Manny Romero, the owner of Rod's Grill, would prohibit automobile sales in an area bounded by Santa Anita Avenue, Huntington Drive, and Morlan Place for twelve years. Measure B would allow auto sales and related uses on the block and contains a provision to eliminate eminent domain as a tool to acquire property for future development in downtown area.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper30373
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
January 26, 2007
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p. Local 1
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Pasadena Star News
Date
January 26, 2007
Pages
p. Local 1
Subjects
Ballot measures
Eminent domain
Rod's Grill
Romero, Manny
Rusnak Mercedes Benz - expansion
Item ID
30560AN
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Newspaper Index
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City Council quietly dropped eminent domain action against Rod's Grill. The city is working with the Church in Arcadia and Elks Lodge to buy their properties so that Rusnak Mercedes Benz might expand its business.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper30064
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
June 1, 2006
Pages
p. A1
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
June 1, 2006
Pages
p. A1
Subjects
Rod's Grill
Eminent domain
Rusnak Mercedes Benz - expansion
Self-Storage
Item ID
30251AN
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Newspaper Index
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The Arcadia City Council, acting as the Arcadia Redevelopment Agency, has agreed to have the Republic Development Company propose a commercial development at the east entrance to Arcadia, on Huntington Drive.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper1267
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 15, 1979
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p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 15, 1979
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Community Redevelopment
Item ID
1266AN
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Newspaper Index
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Manny Romero, the owner of Rod's Grill, wants voters to pass a ban on auto sales on the block bounded by Santa Anita Avenue, Huntington Drive, and Morlan Place. The city wants to buy out his property under eminent domain.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper29920
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
February 14, 2006
Pages
p. A1, A4
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
February 14, 2006
Pages
p. A1, A4
Subjects
Romero, Manny
Rod's Grill
Eminent domain
Redevelopment
Rusnak Mercedes Benz - expansion
Item ID
30106AN
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Newspaper Index
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Downtown Arcadia businesses create "Community Benefit District." Each business owner would pay extra in property taxes to go into a fund to better market the area to customers and visitors. With the Gold Line Station at North First Avenue and East Santa Clara Street scheduled to open in 2015, efforts to help brand the area have been fast-tracked.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper33613
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
September 12, 2013
Pages
p. 9
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
September 12, 2013
Pages
p. 9
Subjects
Arcadia Downtown Business Association
Business and Industry
McSweeny, Matt (Matt Dennys Restaurant)
Item ID
33808AN
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Newspaper Index
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The Arcadia City Council has approved an ordinance specifically laying out the responsibilities of property owners to assist in the maintenance of street trees.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper30570
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
September 12, 2002
Pages
p. 16
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
September 12, 2002
Pages
p. 16
Subjects
Ordinances
Trees
Item ID
30758AN
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Newspaper Index
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On the eve of a court battle, the Arcadia Redevelopment Agency and the owner of the construction yard property at the corner of 3rd Avenue and Santa Clara Street agreed to terms by which the city will take possession of the land.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper1332
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
October 26, 1986
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p. A-1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
October 26, 1986
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Community Redevelopment
Item ID
1331AN
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Newspaper Index
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Lowery McCaslin, owner of Anoakia, has asked that his application for a general plan change for the property be withdrawn. He has been working with a local builder who has a good feel for the area and would like to develop the property at a density of 2.4 homes per acre. Late in this same meeting, the council voted to change the zoning on the estate to match the existing general plan. What this might do to future McCaslin plans is not clear.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper425
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
November 14, 1976
Pages
p. 1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
November 14, 1976
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Anoakia
Item ID
425AN
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Newspaper Index
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The Arcadia City Council has awarded a $3.056 million contract to Pacific Hydrotech to build the St. Joseph Reservoir at Santa Clara and Second Avenue.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper30840
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
January 30, 2003
Pages
p. 16
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
January 30, 2003
Pages
p. 16
Subjects
Pacific Hydrotech Corporation
St. Joseph Reservoir
Item ID
31028AN
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Newspaper Index
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