UPDATE (6/6/16 at 11PM): The Azusa City Council voted 5-0 in favor of moving forward with our proposal for Block 36 in Downtown Azusa at the southeast corner of Azusa Avenue and Foothill Boulevard! We couldn’t have done it without the support of Azusa’s passionate and determined residents. Thank you!
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Amazing news everyone! The Azusa City Council is reconsidering the Laemmle Theatre Mixed-Use project for Block 36 at the upcoming Council meeting on Monday, June 6th at 7 pm!
The amount of support we’ve received from Azusa’s passionate arthouse audience is humbling. Thank you.
We also want to thank the council members. It takes courage and strength to reconsider a previous decision. We applaud the council for taking these steps.
We still need community support at the meeting! All speakers should arrive before 7PM to sign the blue speaker card.
Location: 213 E. Foothill Blvd., Azusa, CA 91702 (map) Date: Monday, June 6th, 2016 Time: 7PM
The City Council will vote on an action to “CONSIDER AMENDMENT TO PRIOR DIRECTION REGARDING DEVELOPMENT ON BLOCK 36 LOCATED AT SOUTHEAST CORNER OF AZUSA AVENUE AND FOOTHILL BOULEVARD TO DIRECT STAFF TO NEGOTIATE EXCLUSIVE NEGOTIATING AGREEMENTS WITH BOTH CHARLES COMPANY AND SERRANO DEVELOPMENT GROUP FOR BLOCK 36 AND OTHER CITY OWNED PROPERTIES”. Refer to the Agenda Item D http://www.ci.azusa.ca.us/ArchiveCenter/ViewFile/Item/4157
Oh, and look for Greg Laemmle at the meeting. He wants to personally thank people for their efforts!
Hurray!
We have all been working on this in my area and plan to fill out our blue cards!!