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Industry in Hot Water Over Tres Hermanos

by Melanie Schlotterbeck on January 30, 2017 with No Comments

As outlined in the Chino Champion article from January 28, 2017, the City of Industry is being asked to provide detailed plans about its intents with the Tres Hermanos property. The City of Industry has made an offer to the Successor Agency of its own Redevelopment Agency–dissolved years ago by state mandate. The City of Manager for Industry stated, as did the Mayor, it would leave the land as open space to benefit the region. Plans have circulated for years … Read More

Oversight Board Wants Answers from Industry

by Melanie Schlotterbeck on January 23, 2017 with No Comments

The plot thickens… “What are you (City of Industry) going to do with Tres Hermanos?” asks the Oversight Board. They demand knowing the City’s intentions with the land since there is no deed restriction or conservation easement ensuring the land will STAY open space. Without those restrictions, the City of Industry can do whatever it wants. Read the San Gabriel Valley Tribune article.

Industry Questioned on Intents for Tres Hermanos

by Melanie Schlotterbeck on January 21, 2017 with No Comments

The City Council has made clear “the land will be preserved for open space, public uses, and public facilities,” he said. But he’s declined to be more specific. Hmmm… this is why we must keep a careful eye on things. Check out the San Gabriel Valley Tribune article.

Tres Hermanos Sale to Industry

by Melanie Schlotterbeck on September 7, 2016 with No Comments

On Thursday (September 8th), we anticipate the City of Industry to unanimously approve the purchase and sale agreement for the transfer of the Tres Hermanos property. The land was originally purchased by the City’s Redevelopment Agency more than 30 years ago. With Redevelopment Agencies now dissolved by state mandate, the City had to come up with a new plan. It will spend $41M of its own money to buy the 2,450 acres of land back from itself. The property sits … Read More

Tres Hermanos Land Update

by Melanie Schlotterbeck on July 2, 2016 with No Comments

It appears the City of Industry may not be able to afford the Tres Hermanos Property (Upper Tonner Canyon). The most recent appraisal puts the land between $75-$125 Million. The original purchase price in 1978 was $12M. The developer (South Coast Communities) proposes open space, 1881 units, and 38 acres of commercial/mixed use. View the article here.