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.
The City Council will hold a meeting on January 29 to provide citizens with information on the city's proposed participation in the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974.
The City Council is considering whether to put community redevelopment on the November ballot in order to get a current consensus of the electorate's feelings on the subject. The article gives the present status of redevelopment in Arcadia and the positions of the Council members.
The developer of Monrovia's Huntington Oaks shopping center now has an exclusive right to negotiate with the Arcadia Redevelopment Agency to construct a $17.3 million office and restaurant complex on the south side of Huntington Drive between the railroad tracks and the east boundary of the city.
City Council approved lending the city redevelopment agency $1.2 million Tuesday to cover additional cost overruns with Downtown 2000 and other projects.
Arcadia City Council in its role of redevelopment agency approved tax-exempt financing for the proposed RPI office development at intersection of Colorado Boulevard and Colorado Place.
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.
Plans for a series of office buildings and a high-rise hotel in the Arcadia redevelopment area require general plan and zone changes. The first move is an environmental impact report for the area bounded by the 210 Freeway on the north, the railroad tracks on the south, Fifth Avenue on the east and Second Avenue on the west.
The Arcadia City Council approved 12 goals of revitalization of the downtown area. The approval came following a public hearing intended to solicit input on the matter from merchants, owners and the public on the issue.
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.
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.
Arcadia City Council has approved setting aside $270,094 in Community Development Block Grant funds for fiscal year 1984-85 to be used in a continuation of the 1983-84 business revitalization project.
Council sets hearing on block grants. City of Arcadia is eligible for close to $260,000 in Community Development Block Grant funds for 1983-84. Funds are administered by county and intended for community improvement in various categories.
By December, if all goes smoothly, Arcadia's Redevelopment Agency should have evaluated, and perhaps formally accepted a specific proposal for developing the land just east of the railway crossing on Huntington Drive. The request indicates that the city prefers either retail stores, a professional office building, or a fine restaurant.
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.