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.
Hmmm… what to do with the 2,500 acre Tres Hermanos property owned by the City of Industry’s now disbanded Redevelopment Agency? Apparently there are a few plans: 7,500 new residents or a 1,000 acre solar farm. This summer things will be quite interesting as the groundwork for a decision gets laid. Hills For Everyone’s Executive Director Claire Schlotterbeck says neither option is very appealing. View the San Gabriel Valley Tribune article.
Spring 2016 (PDF – 635 KB) Highlights: Linking Lands Means Linking People Madrona Victory Appealed Wildlife Wonders Our Ecological Challenges Meet Your Neighbors Identifying Wildlife Corridor Project Updates
The Chino Champion uncovered that the new City of Industry City Council has put the sale of the Tres Hermanos property on hold for 60-90 days. This gives the Council time to review the major policy changes it faces. The California Department of Finance and an Industry Oversight Board will review the decision. It has now been revealed the contract with the realtor was never signed. With the election of new City Councilmembers and the hiring of a new City … Read More
Summer 2015 (PDF – 738 KB) Highlights: Tres Hermanos For Sale Esperanza Hills Update Chino Hills State Park Discovery Road Opens LA County Significant Ecological Areas Lands at Risk in Southern Chino Hills Chino Hills Stands Firm Easy Ways to Help Gratitudes Brea Landfill Funds at Risk