The City Council has authorized a study to determine whether Live Oak Avenue meets redevelopment law requirements of being a blighted area and whether to include businesses along Live Oak in the central city redevelopment district.
Habitat for Humanity proposed building 20 homes on city-owned land in South Arcadia that was previously used by the Arcadia Police Department horseback unit. The parcel's access would be via Live Oak Avenue. Assembly Bill 637 requires Arcadia to develop low-income housing. City Council did not make a decision, leaving options open.
Arcadia loses a redevelopment battle with Los Angeles County. The ruling stated that the Las Tunas Drive - Live Oak Avenue area in South Arcadia did not meet the criteria to be declared blighted in order to receive redevelopment funds.
A proposal before the city Redevelopment Agency board could create 53 affordable senior apartments for low income residents in exchange for a $1.8 million loan. The developer, American Senior Living, would build the complex at 150 W. Las Tunas Drive.
Arcadia wants to declare a section of Live oak Avenue and Las Tunas Drive in south Arcadia a redevelopment zone to qualify for county funding. The County says area is not blighted and does not meet qualifications for funding.
Op-ed on the South Arcadia redevelopment and why the County should not be challenging the city's request for the area to be changed to a redevelopment zone in order to qualify for county funds.
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.
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.
The Arcadia City Council unanimously approved a General Plan update that aims to make the future Metro Gold Line station the heart of a revitalized downtown and the plan includes a revitalization of Live Oak Avenue.
A review of presentations made to City Council by two developers of low income senior housing: Southern California Presbyterian Homes and Thomas L. Safran & Associates.
Low-income senior citizens interested in living at the 554-unit apartment complex now under construction at 150 W. Las Tunas have one month to submit an application to American Senior Living. A lottery will be held on March 24.
Arcadia city officials will consider changes to its General Plan, a 25-year blueprint for land-use decisions. The new plan aims to revitalize the city's downtown (First Avenue and Huntington Drive) as well as the Live Oak Corridor in the city's southern end. "We're making it easier to develop the downtown and the area around the (future) Gold Line station," said Council Bob Harbicht. If approved, it would allow for mixed-use commercial and residential complexes, commercial square footages could double and the height limit would increase from 40 to 45 feet.
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.
City of Arcadia – Arcadia Redevelopment Agency. Press clippings, 1985-1991 Amended Agency Bylaws approved by the Agency and Council on March 6, 2001 Arcadia Redevelopment Agency Financial Statements June 30, 1997 Arcadia Redevelopment Agency Financial Statements June 30, 1998 Lease Rate Data Inform…
City of Arcadia – Arcadia Redevelopment Agency. Press clippings, 1985-1991
Amended Agency Bylaws approved by the Agency and Council on March 6, 2001
Arcadia Redevelopment Agency Financial Statements June 30, 1997
Arcadia Redevelopment Agency Financial Statements June 30, 1998
Lease Rate Data Information Sheets-July 1995, July 1998, February 1999, December 1999, June 2001, January 2002, September 2002, April 2003, November 2003.
City of Arcadia Assessed Value (Net Taxable) Fiscal Years 1986-1987 through 2000-2001. City of Arcadia Business License Activity and Building Permit Valuation History for FY 1995-1996 through 2000-2001. Redevelopment Agency Highlights 1974-2001). Partial list of Agency Asssisted Projects.