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The Arcadia Redevelopment Agency has started a Commercial Facade Rehabilitation Program that reimburses merchants up to 50% for what they spend on such things as awnings and signage for their buildings.

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Pasadena Star News
Date
March 23, 1998
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p. A3
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Pasadena Star News
Date
March 23, 1998
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p. A3
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Community Redevelopment
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13033AN
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The City's Redevelopment Agency has launched a massive marketing plan for two sites located at the NW and SW corners of Second Avenue and Huntington Drive.

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Arcadia Tribune
Date
July 19, 1992
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p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
July 19, 1992
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p. A-1
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Community Redevelopment
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98AN
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About 100 people, mostly members of the Arcadia Business Association, came to support the City Council's downtown design plan by displaying balloons and banners at a City Council meeting.

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Pasadena Star News
Date
August 4, 1993
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p. A-3
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Pasadena Star News
Date
August 4, 1993
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p. A-3
Subjects
Community Redevelopment
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185AN
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The City Council approved the nearly $4 million downtown revitalization plan.

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Pasadena Star News
Date
August 5, 1993
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p. A-1
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Pasadena Star News
Date
August 5, 1993
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p. A-1
Subjects
Community Redevelopment
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186AN
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The urban design team of Freedman, Tung, and Bottomley made its first recommendations to develop the city's Downtown Revitalization Plan. Ideas included removing parallel street parking along Huntington Drive and adding eight pedestrian crosswalks, as well as creating themes based on Santa Anita Park.

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Pasadena Star News
Date
May 25, 1993
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p. A-3
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Pasadena Star News
Date
May 25, 1993
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p. A-3
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Community Redevelopment
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195AN
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A group of Arcadia merchants met to discuss the proposed plans for the Downtown Revitalization Plan.

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Pasadena Star News
Date
June 1, 1993
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p. A-3 photo
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Pasadena Star News
Date
June 1, 1993
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p. A-3 photo
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Community Redevelopment
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196AN
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The downtown revitalization project, one of the City Council's top priorities for 1993, is discussed.

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Pasadena Star News
Date
March 25, 1993
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p. 1. photo; Highlander section
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Pasadena Star News
Date
March 25, 1993
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p. 1. photo; Highlander section
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Community Redevelopment
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226AN
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Freedman, Tung, and Bottomley, a highly regarded urban design team from San Francisco, has been hired to revitalize Arcadia's historic downtown and mom-and-pop shops.

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Star Tribune
Date
January 24, 1993
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p. A-1 photo
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Star Tribune
Date
January 24, 1993
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p. A-1 photo
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Community Redevelopment
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269AN
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The Redevelopment Agency's Commercial Revitalization Program will provide architectural design services and rebates for aesthetic improvements.

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Star Tribune
Date
August 24, 1992
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p. 1 photo
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Star Tribune
Date
August 24, 1992
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p. 1 photo
Subjects
Community Redevelopment
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312AN
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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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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
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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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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
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)
Subjects
Community Redevelopment
Item ID
3879AN
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Redevelopment area: Monrovia city limits to Baldwin Ave.

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Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 4, 1973 p. 1 (studied)
February 8, 1973 p. 1
April 14, 1973 p. 1 (approved)
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 4, 1973 p. 1 (studied)
February 8, 1973 p. 1
April 14, 1973 p. 1 (approved)
Subjects
Community Redevelopment
Item ID
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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.

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Los Angeles Times
Date
January 26, 1995
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p. J-3 map
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Los Angeles Times
Date
January 26, 1995
Pages
p. J-3 map
Subjects
Community Redevelopment
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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.

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Sierra Madre News
Date
January 19, 1995
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p. 13
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Sierra Madre News
Date
January 19, 1995
Pages
p. 13
Subjects
Community Redevelopment
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City Council members voted 4-0 to change lighting plans and add a new storm drain system to the Huntington Drive streetscape project, changing the cost from $4.1 to $5.6 million.

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Pasadena Star News
Date
February 16, 1995
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p. H-3
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Pasadena Star News
Date
February 16, 1995
Pages
p. H-3
Subjects
Community Redevelopment
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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.

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Pasadena Star News
Date
August 31, 1995
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p. A2
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Pasadena Star News
Date
August 31, 1995
Pages
p. A2
Subjects
Community Redevelopment
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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.

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Pasadena Star News
Date
August 23, 1995
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p. A3
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Pasadena Star News
Date
August 23, 1995
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Community Redevelopment
Item ID
4699AN
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Arcadia City Council may declare the Downtown 2000 construction project a potential health emergency in order to suspend it's contract with striking workers and hire another firm to do the work until the strike is over.

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Pasadena Star News
Date
August 20, 1995
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p. A3
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Pasadena Star News
Date
August 20, 1995
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Community Redevelopment
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A strike involving the operating engineers union has brought the progress of the Downtown 2000 project to a temporary halt.

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Sierra Madre News
Date
August 17, 1995
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p. 7
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Sierra Madre News
Date
August 17, 1995
Pages
p. 7
Subjects
Community Redevelopment
Item ID
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