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In a significant move to redevelop the east end of town, the Arcadia Redevelopment Agency voted to take 6 landowners to court to obtain their property by condemnation.

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Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 10, 1986
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p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 10, 1986
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p. A-1
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Community Redevelopment
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1327AN
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The Arcadia Redevelopment Agency would like the Arcadia Nissan property in East Arcadia, but the city may not be able to afford it since the Redevelopment Agency is already $9.9 million in debt.

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Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 25, 1987
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p. A-2
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 25, 1987
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p. A-2
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Community Redevelopment
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1332AN
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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.

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Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 7, 1990
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p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 7, 1990
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p. A-1
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Community Redevelopment
Item ID
1342AN
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The City Council in its role as Arcadia Redevelopment Agency hears plan by local developers to buy city property at the southwest corner of Fifth Avenue and Huntington Drive.

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Arcadia Tribune
Date
June 5, 1983
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p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
June 5, 1983
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p. A-1
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Community Redevelopment
Item ID
1290AN
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The Arcadia City Council, in its role of redevelopment agency, has approved a disposition and development agreement with American Savings for the property at the northwest corner of First Avenue and Huntington Drive.

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Arcadia Tribune
Date
December 20, 1979
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p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
December 20, 1979
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p. A-1
Subjects
Community Redevelopment
Item ID
1270AN
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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.

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Arcadia Tribune
Date
April 26, 1979
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p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
April 26, 1979
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p. A-1
Subjects
Community Redevelopment
Item ID
1267AN
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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.

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Arcadia Tribune
Date
October 26, 1986
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p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
October 26, 1986
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p. A-1
Subjects
Community Redevelopment
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1331AN
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The Arcadia Redevelopment Agency (which is also the City Council) is considering whether to take steps toward acquiring several properties in east Arcadia that made up the parcel of land for the now defunct Target Shopping Center. According to Peter Kinnahan, assistant city manager for economic development, the Arcadia Redevelopment Agency is strongly in favor of acquiring property on 3rd Avenue, just north of Huntington Drive.

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Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 6, 1985
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p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 6, 1985
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p. A-1
Subjects
Community Redevelopment
Item ID
1304AN
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Article discusses progress of redevelopment project on Huntington Drive east of First Avenue. Completion may be ten years away.

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Arcadia Tribune
Date
July 24, 1980
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p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
July 24, 1980
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p. A-1
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Community Redevelopment
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1274AN
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The Arcadia Redevelopment Agency is looking for developers to submit building proposals for 2 new major development projects on 5 acres of downtown property. The agency wants to house corporate headquarters, business and professional offices, retail stores and restaurants.

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Arcadia Tribune
Date
September 20, 1989
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p. A-2
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
September 20, 1989
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p. A-2
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Community Redevelopment
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1341AN
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A study is underway to find out if the downtown revitalization plans will clog streets and create parking problems.

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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
December 23, 1993
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p. H-6
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Pasadena Star News
Date
December 23, 1993
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p. H-6
Subjects
Community Redevelopment
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980AN
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Community Redevelopment

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1. "ABC's of community." Arcadia Tribune, July 5, 1973. 2. "Possible interest conflict." Arcadia Tribune, July 12, 1973. 3. "Vote was democratic." Arcadia Tribune, July 15, 1973. 4. "PAC status in doubt." Arcadia Tribune, July 26, 1973. 5. "CRA, PAC on meeting." Arcadia Tribune, July 22, 1973.…
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1. "ABC's of community." Arcadia Tribune, July 5, 1973.
2. "Possible interest conflict." Arcadia Tribune, July 12, 1973.
3. "Vote was democratic." Arcadia Tribune, July 15, 1973.
4. "PAC status in doubt." Arcadia Tribune, July 26, 1973.
5. "CRA, PAC on meeting." Arcadia Tribune, July 22, 1973.
6. "Chamber votes support." Arcadia Tribune, July 23, 1973.
7. "CRA no taxpayer." Arcadia Tribune, July 31, 1973.
8. "Fashion Park deleted." Arcadia Tribune, July 31, 1973.
9. "PAC member attacks." Arcadia Tribune, August 1, 1973.
10. "CRA boundary roll back?" Arcadia Tribune, August 2, 1973.
11. "CRA referendum rumor." Arcadia Tribune, August 5, 1973.
12. "Home owners get PAC." Arcadia News Post, August 7, 1973.
13. "Board like original." Arcadia Tribune, August 9, 1973.
14. "CRA circulate." Arcadia Tribune, August 9, 1973.
15. "Arcadia heads for showdown." Los Angeles Times, San Gabriel Valley Section, August 9, 1973.
16. "Public testifies." Arcadia News Post, August 10, 1973.
17. "Council adopts new CRA map." Arcadia Tribune, August 12, 1973.
18. "Redevelopment action." Arcadia News Post, August 14, 1973.
19. "Council halts CRA." Arcadia Tribune, August 14, 1973.
20. "Redevelopment in Arcadia is shelved." Los Angeles Times, August 16, 1973.
21. "Downtown versus downhill." Arcadia Tribune, August 23, 1973.
22. "CRA in limbo." Arcadia Tribune, August 19, 1973.
23. "Council to decide." Arcadia Tribune, October 14, 1973.
24. " Council rejects referendum." Arcadia News Post, October 17, 1973.
25. " City Council votes." Arcadia Tribune, October 18, 1973.
26. "Policy changes follow." Arcadia Tribune, November 11, 1973.
27. "Condensed redevelopment." Arcadia Tribune, November 15, 1973.
28. "Council to wrestle once." Arcadia Tribune, November 18, 1973.
29. "Council hesitates." Arcadia News Post, November 21, 1973.
30. "CRA: no Council action." Arcadia Tribune, November 22, 1973.
31. "What's it all about." Arcadia Tribune series, December 16, 1973 to January 3, 1974.
32. "Arcadia Council adopts." Arcadia News Post, December 27, 1973.
33. "Council adopts." Arcadia Tribune, December 20, 1973.
34. "Downtown Arcadia is redevelopment." Los Angeles Times, San Gabriel Valley section, December 27, 1973.
35. "CRA impact felt." Los Angeles Times, June 23, 1974.
36. "CRA: a boondoggle or boon?" Los Angeles Times, San Gabriel Valley section, June 23, 1974.
37. "Scandal in Arcadia?" Undated yellow flyer.
38. Environmental Impact Report for the Central Redevelopment Project. 33 page study dated July 9, 1973 and revised December 1973.
39. Redevelopment Plan. 23 page study for the Arcadia Redevelopment Agency, December 1973.
40. Preliminary draft. Official file copy, July 1973.
41. Public notice - announcement of meeting regarding..., June 1975.
42. "Rules governing participation and ... " Arcadia Redevelopment Agency rules, 4 pages.
43. Map as adopted by City Council, December 26, 1973.
44. "Council approves CRA." Arcadia City Newsletter, Winter 1974.
45. "Redevelopment Agency." News clip, November 24, 1968.
46. "Redevelopment action suspended by Council." News clip, August, 1973.
47. "Committee seeks City Redevelopment Agency." Arcadia Tribune, July 11, 1968.
48. "City to spruce up eastern entrance." Arcadia Tribune, February 15, 1979.
49. "Huntington: redevelopment emphasis." Arcadia Tribune, October 22, 1978.
50. "Time to listen (Editorial addressed to the City Council concerning old Thrifty Drug Store property)". Arcadia Tribune, October 11, 1979.
51. "Development sped despite usual split." Highlander, September 28, 1983, page 1.
52. "Buying out blight." Highlander, October 12, 1983, page 1.
53. "The politics of redevelopment." Highlander, October 5, 1983.
54. "Who said go ahead?" Highlander, October 19, 1983.
55. "Council ponders 'Twilight Zone'." Highlander, May 19, 1982, page 1.
56. Arcadia marketing brochure, 1986. Includes information on the city, map of Arcadia redevelopment project area, list of City Council, Redevelopment Agency members, and Development Related Department Directors. (2 copies)
57. Your tax dollar - redevelopment, 1978-80.
58. "Information statement for businesses to be displaced." Prepared by the Arcadia Redevelopment Agency, May 1986. 6 pages.
59. "Information statement for families and individuals." Prepared by the Arcadia Redevelopment Agency, May 1986. 6 pages.
60. "Relocation rules and regulations for the implementation of the California Relocation Assistance Law." Prepared by the Arcadia Redevelopment Agency, dates 1986, 1977. 41 pages.
61. Redevelopment Plan for the Arcadia Redevelopment Agency - Central Redevelopment Project, 1986. 23 pages.
62. City of Arcadia/Arcadia Redevelopment Agency - Sources of assistance to business, circa 1988.
63. Arcadi Brochure with inserts (A through U), 1988.
64. City of Arcadia - Ordinance number 1720 - Creating a commercial planned development - 1 zone, 1981. 16 pages.
65. "Commercial Rehabilitation Program, City of Arcadia." Pamphlet, 1986.
66. "Downtown Revitalization." Recommended implementation programs from William Woolard, Director for Planning, September 17, 1985. 20 pages.
67. "Downtown Revitalization Program - Copies of graphic illustrations produced thus far." Memo from Mayor and City Council to Michael Freedman, April 15, 1993.
68. "The Arcadia Tradition." Brochure with questions and answers about Downtown 2000, undated.
69. "Celebrate down town." Flyer for family festival to commemorate the completion of the new downtown streetscape on March 30, 1996.
70. "Downtown 2000 - Information you need to know!!." Postcard describing work to be done, project office open house, May 9, 1995.
71. "The Arcadia Tradition - Downtown 2000." Invitation for groundbreaking ceremony, May 19, 1995.
72. Handout welcoming those to the groundbreaking ceremony."
73. "The Arcadia Tradition." Pamphlet celebrating Downtown 2000 streetscape dedication ceremony and community festival, March 30, 1996.
74. Copy of sheet "The Arcadia Tradition" Merchants and Area Residents FINAL construction Bulletin."
75. Downtown 2000 Project Summary pamphlet, March 20, 1995.
76. "Cities look to the streets to improve their images." Los Angeles Times, February 11, 1996, page B1.
77. Design concepts for Embassy Suites Hotel-1982, Alta Street Condos-1980s,Target-1985, Arcadia Hub/Hinshaw Center-1970s, Nordstrom Santa Anita-1993-94, Plaza 440 E. Huntington Southside project 1986-87, Arcadia Gateway Centre-1986, and Whispering Pines Estates (n.d.).
78. Downtown 2000 Commercial Facade Rehabilitation Program Guidelines. Arcadia Redevelopment Agency, September 16, 1997.
79. Five-Year Implementation Plan and Housing Program (1999-2004). Arcadia Redevelopment Agency. Adopted December 7, 1999.
80. Amended Redevelopment Plan for Central Redevelopment Project to include newly adopted amendments 6 and 7. December 3, 2003.
81. Arcadia Redevelopment Agency, Basic Financial Statements, Year ended June 30, 2003 (With Independent Auditors' Report thereon). Conrad and Associates.
82. Quarry redevelopment approved. Former sand and gravel quarry at 12321 Lower Azusa Road will become Arcadia Logistics Center, a master-planned warehousing center and industrial park. By Katta Hules, Arcadia Weekly, March 3, 2016.
Subjects
Community Redevelopment
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2 folders
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71AF
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The first phase of the Downtown Arcadia Revitalization Study has been completed by Willdan Associates, engineers, architects and planners. A public meeting has been scheduled for Tuesday at 8:30 A.M. in the council chambers at City Hall to present to Arcadians in general and downtown merchants and property owners in particular the consultants' preliminary findings.

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Arcadia Tribune p A-1
Date
July 29, 1984
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Arcadia Tribune p A-1
Date
July 29, 1984
Subjects
Community Redevelopment
Item ID
1297AN
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Summary of actions taken by the City Council in its role of redevelopment agency. Among these: 1. Glenn of California property on Santa Clara 2. Arrangement with Mr. and Mrs. Link who need additional land to extend their manufacturing firm on 3rd Avenue.

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Arcadia Tribune
Date
July 4, 1976
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p. A-3
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
July 4, 1976
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p. A-3
Subjects
Community Redevelopment
Item ID
1260AN
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The Arcadia Redevelopment Agency may sell 3.74 Acres of land on the northeast corner of Huntington Drive and Second Avenue to Grand Royale Hometel for 1.3 million dollars. After the parcel is sold, the city plans to rezone the property for the developers raising the value to about 3.5 million.

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Arcadia Tribune
Date
December 7, 1980
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p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
December 7, 1980
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p. A-1
Subjects
Community Redevelopment
Item ID
1277AN
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Newspaper Index
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Three part series on community redevelopment.

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Arcadia Tribune
Date
December 16, 1973 p. A-1
December 20, 1973 p. A-1
December 27, 1973 p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
December 16, 1973 p. A-1
December 20, 1973 p. A-1
December 27, 1973 p. A-1
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Community Redevelopment
Item ID
1252AN
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General information regarding community redevelopment

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Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 3, 1965 p. 1 (agency proposed)
February 28, 1965 p. 1
March 4, 1965 p. 1
March 7, 1965 p. 1
March 28, 1965 p. 1
April 1, 1965 p. 1
April 8, 1965 p. 1
April 22, 1965 p. 1
April 25, 1965 p. 1
April 29, 1965 p. 1
May 6, 1965 p. 1
November 24, 1968 p. 1 (formation)
January 11, 1973 p. 1
February 4, 1973 p. 1
April 22, 1973 p. 1 (questioned re. Fashion Park)
April 26, 1973 p. 1
July 5, 1973 p. 1
July 29, 1973 p. 1
August 2, 1973 p. 1 (redevelopment area cut back)
August 5, 1973 p. 1 (referendum threatened)
August 9, 1973 p. 1 (ramifications on school district)
August 12, 1973 p. 1 (map)
August 16, 1973 p. 1 (plans suspended indefinitely)
October 14, 1973 p. 1 (Council reconsideration)
October 18, 1973 p. 1 (Council votes down ballot referendum)
December 20, 1973 p. 1 (Ordinance adopted)
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Arcadia Tribune
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January 3, 1965 p. 1 (agency proposed)
February 28, 1965 p. 1
March 4, 1965 p. 1
March 7, 1965 p. 1
March 28, 1965 p. 1
April 1, 1965 p. 1
April 8, 1965 p. 1
April 22, 1965 p. 1
April 25, 1965 p. 1
April 29, 1965 p. 1
May 6, 1965 p. 1
November 24, 1968 p. 1 (formation)
January 11, 1973 p. 1
February 4, 1973 p. 1
April 22, 1973 p. 1 (questioned re. Fashion Park)
April 26, 1973 p. 1
July 5, 1973 p. 1
July 29, 1973 p. 1
August 2, 1973 p. 1 (redevelopment area cut back)
August 5, 1973 p. 1 (referendum threatened)
August 9, 1973 p. 1 (ramifications on school district)
August 12, 1973 p. 1 (map)
August 16, 1973 p. 1 (plans suspended indefinitely)
October 14, 1973 p. 1 (Council reconsideration)
October 18, 1973 p. 1 (Council votes down ballot referendum)
December 20, 1973 p. 1 (Ordinance adopted)
Subjects
Community Redevelopment
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3879AN
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Noon on August 17 is the deadline for submission of proposals to buy or lease city-owned property at northwest corner of First Avenue and Huntington Drive in Arcadia. The Arcadia Redevelopment Agency is interested in proposals offering a commercial-retail use or mixed-use concept of commercial-retail and professional office space.

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Arcadia Tribune
Date
July 31, 1983
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p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
July 31, 1983
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p. A-1
Subjects
Community Redevelopment
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1291AN
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The City Council on Tuesday December 18 by a 4-1 vote introduced an ordinance approving and adopting the Redevelopment Plan for the Central Redevelopment project.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
December 20, 1973
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p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
December 20, 1973
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p. A-1
Subjects
Community Redevelopment
Item ID
1253AN
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Summary of changes in the redevelopment law to become effective January 1, 1977. Now it will be up to the Community Redevelopment Agency to justify its processes.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 2, 1977
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p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 2, 1977
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p. A-1
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Community Redevelopment
Item ID
1263AN
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