Engineering-Science Companies' new $5 million headquarters building, located in Arcadia, houses a national computer center and one of the firm's regional laboratories. The firm designs air and water pollution control, water supply and solid waste management projects.
The Santa Anita Companies have chosen the Pasadena architectural firm of Neptune & Thomas Associates to design the new $12 million, 70,000 square-foot medical office building to be constructed on race track property in Arcadia.
An ad hoc committee has been formed to consider the proposal to annex a new area. A staff report indicates there would be considerable cost to the city if annexation is approved. One area of particular concern is the deficiency in the water supply in the area.
The latest blow in a continuing feud between Arcadia and El Monte is a lawsuit by Arcadia to attempt to force El Monte to allow a local water company to supply a planned building in Arcadia with water.
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.
Best Disposal Co. which holds the Arcadia city contract for waste disposal, is on the brink of being sold to Western Waste Disposal. Collection fees may go up.
Hedrick Enterprises has shelved a proposed $2.6 million office building for its corporate headquarters at Huntington Drive and Fifth Avenue. A downturn in the economy was the reason for the decision.
Methodist Hospital of Southern California's current major capital building project, construction of a new surgical unit and outpatient services center in Arcadia, has received a $60,000, 5-year grant from the Security Pacific Foundation. Ground breaking for the $9.2 million surgical wing and outpatient center will take place in February.
Arcadia resident Edward N. Lewis has been appointed executive director of the Los Angeles County Republican Headquarters. Article outlines Lewis' background and describes the work of the Headquarters.
According to El Monte City Attorney Sidney Malek, El Monte's suit against Arcadia is a dispute over a major landfill, pollution of the water table, spheres of influence of various cities, and the industrialization of Southeast Arcadia. But Arcadia City Attorney Michael Miller claims its real purpose is political.
The Parsons Corporation in Pasadena has reached an agreement in principle to acquire Engineering-Science Companies of Arcadia, a local business that specializes in environmental engineering.