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The $4.1 million Downtown 2000 plan will restore the area along Huntington Drive from Santa Clara to 5th Avenue, as well as on 1st Ave. The project should start in June and be completed by the fall racing season.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper4477
Newspaper
Los Angeles Times
Date
January 26, 1995
Pages
p. J-3 map
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Newspaper
Los Angeles Times
Date
January 26, 1995
Pages
p. J-3 map
Subjects
Community Redevelopment
Item ID
4353AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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The revamped downtown debuts today with new streets, sidewalks, benches, palm trees and an all-day street fair. This marks the completion of the Downtown 2000 construction project.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper5818
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
March 30, 1996
Pages
p. A-3 photo
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
March 30, 1996
Pages
p. A-3 photo
Subjects
Community Redevelopment
Item ID
5663AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Downtown 2000, the $4 million revitalization project, will primarily affect Huntington Drive and First Ave. Huntington Drive will have more landscaping and lighting, while First Ave. will have angled parking and landscaping to be more pedestrian oriented.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper4480
Newspaper
Sierra Madre News
Date
January 19, 1995
Pages
p. 13
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Newspaper
Sierra Madre News
Date
January 19, 1995
Pages
p. 13
Subjects
Community Redevelopment
Item ID
4356AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Between August 11 and September 30, the city will install brick sidewalks on Huntington Drive between 2nd Avenue and Santa Clara Street as the first major phase of Arcadia's downtown revitalization project.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper1327
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 10, 1986
Pages
p. A-2
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 10, 1986
Pages
p. A-2
Subjects
Community Redevelopment
Item ID
1326AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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After two weeks of delays, construction work has resumed along the downtown stretch of Huntington Drive and First Ave. City officials have hired a new contractor.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper4819
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
August 31, 1995
Pages
p. A2
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
August 31, 1995
Pages
p. A2
Subjects
Community Redevelopment
Item ID
4695AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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View west on Huntington Drive from above intersection with Baldwin during rush hour race traffic coming to track. Note Pacific Electric Tracks have been removed but right-of-way has not been reworked.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs606
Date
c.1953
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Date
c.1953
Subjects
Huntington Drive
Santa Anita Park-1945-1980
Physical Description
8x10 b&w
ID
602
Collection
Photographs
Images
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ID #1988-2011 show construction in progress for the Arcadia Community Center, at the site at Holly Avenue and Huntington Drive. Five men take a break from digging to smile for the camera.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs2008
Date
March 1990
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  1 image

Date
March 1990
Subjects
Recreation Department Collection
Arcadia Community Center
Physical Description
3 1/2 x 4 1/2 color
ID
1988
Collection
Photographs
Images
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Arcadia City Council voted 4-0 in favor of searching for a temporary contractor for the Downtown 2000 project. Striking workers have caused delays and fears of future health problems.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper4823
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
August 23, 1995
Pages
p. A3
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
August 23, 1995
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Community Redevelopment
Item ID
4699AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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City Council candidates answer questions on redevelopment, the Downtown 2000 project, and zoning restrictions in downtown.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper26289
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
February 26, 1998
Pages
p. 14
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
February 26, 1998
Pages
p. 14
Subjects
City Council Elections - 1998
Item ID
26490AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Downtown Arcadia entry monument sign close-up view, located at Santa Clara Street and Huntington Drive. Photograph by Terry Miller.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs2238
Date
April 2001
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Date
April 2001
Subjects
Arcadia welcome signs
Physical Description
4x6 b&w
ID
2209
Collection
Photographs
Images
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Intersection of First Avenue and Santa Clara Street in Arcadia re-opens to through traffic after crews completed at-grade crossing improvements last Friday. Work began at the crossing in early September 2013. Upgrades were made to the utilities, streets, curbs and more to encourage walking, biking, and bus connections.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper33778
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
March 20, 2014
Pages
p. 20
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
March 20, 2014
Pages
p. 20
Subjects
Metro Gold Line--Arcadia Station
Item ID
33973AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Items regarding sidewalks

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper4409
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
May 2, 1963 p. 1
July 22, 1965 p. 1
August 29, 1965 p. 1
September 12, 1965 p. 1
October 3, 1965 p. 1
December 2, 1965 p. 1
December 5, 1965 p. 1
December 9, 1965 p. 1
May 1, 1966 p. 1
September 1, 1966 p. 1
December 29, 1966 p. 2
March 14, 1968 p. 1
March 21, 1968 p. 1
July 21, 1968 p. 1
October 20, 1968 p. 1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
May 2, 1963 p. 1
July 22, 1965 p. 1
August 29, 1965 p. 1
September 12, 1965 p. 1
October 3, 1965 p. 1
December 2, 1965 p. 1
December 5, 1965 p. 1
December 9, 1965 p. 1
May 1, 1966 p. 1
September 1, 1966 p. 1
December 29, 1966 p. 2
March 14, 1968 p. 1
March 21, 1968 p. 1
July 21, 1968 p. 1
October 20, 1968 p. 1
Subjects
Streets - Sidewalks
Item ID
4282AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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The next step in the ill-fated Downtown 2000 project is to remove part of the planters to provide additional parking.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper27430
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
February 24, 2000
Pages
p. 1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
February 24, 2000
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Downtown 2000
Parking
Redevelopment
Item ID
27627AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Continuation of answers from the City to the most frequently asked questions about the Downtown 2000 revitalization project.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper5709
Newspaper
Sierra Madre News
Date
January 11, 1996
Pages
p. 8
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Newspaper
Sierra Madre News
Date
January 11, 1996
Pages
p. 8
Subjects
Community Redevelopment
Item ID
5560AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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The City of Arcadia answers some of the most frequently asked questions about the Downtown 2000 revitalization project.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper5716
Newspaper
Sierra Madre News
Date
January 4, 1996
Pages
p. 8
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Newspaper
Sierra Madre News
Date
January 4, 1996
Pages
p. 8
Subjects
Community Redevelopment
Item ID
5567AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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A strike involving the operating engineers union has brought the progress of the Downtown 2000 project to a temporary halt.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper4832
Newspaper
Sierra Madre News
Date
August 17, 1995
Pages
p. 7
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Newspaper
Sierra Madre News
Date
August 17, 1995
Pages
p. 7
Subjects
Community Redevelopment
Item ID
4708AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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The Outback Steakhouse, a 340-seat restaurant whose opening in December will coincide with the completion of Arcadia's Downtown 2000 makeover, has been criticized for having received special consideration by the City.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper4605
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
July 21, 1995
Pages
p. A3
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
July 21, 1995
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Restaurants, Bars, etc - Outback Steakhouse
Item ID
4481AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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City officials determined that Sulley-Miller is in gross violation of the Downtown 2000 project. In a unanimous vote, city officials terminated this company as contractor for the project.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper5490
Newspaper
Sierra Madre News
Date
October 5, 1995
Pages
p. 7
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Newspaper
Sierra Madre News
Date
October 5, 1995
Pages
p. 7
Subjects
Community Redevelopment
Item ID
5350AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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West Huntington Drive entrance to Santa Anita Park race track, showing much traffic. Some traffic was diverted to using the wrong-way one-way side of Huntington Drive.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs1849
Date
1940s or 1950s
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Date
1940s or 1950s
Subjects
Arcadia Police
Automobiles
Huntington Drive
Santa Anita Park
Physical Description
8 x 10 b & w
ID
1771
Collection
Photographs
Images
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Controversy over sidewalks on Colorado Boulevard

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper4412
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
September 12, 1971 p. 1
September 19, 1971 p. 1
September 22, 1971 p. 1
September 29, 1971 p. 1
October 3, 1971 p. 1
October 6, 1971 p. 1
October 13, 1971 p. 1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
September 12, 1971 p. 1
September 19, 1971 p. 1
September 22, 1971 p. 1
September 29, 1971 p. 1
October 3, 1971 p. 1
October 6, 1971 p. 1
October 13, 1971 p. 1
Subjects
Streets - Sidewalks
Item ID
4288AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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