New Developments Slated For 2012

Construction on a 54-unit condominium complex next to a future Metro Gold Line station on Ada and Glendora avenues will soon begin. The vacant lot next to the post office had been slated for an 87-unit townhome condominium, until the project fell victim to the economic downturn in 2008. City Ventures, LLC acquired the property, and the Planning Commission approved final plans for the project in December.

The future Gold Line station will be a part of the second phase of development of the Gold Line extension and will be located at the site of a former train station that was demolished in the 1960’s. The condominiums are the first signs of new development the is expected to bring to the downtown area.

A 4,000-square-foot Panera Bread, as well as a Sprouts grocery store and Jo Ann’s Fabrics are headed to the Glendora Marketplace. Jo Ann’s and Sprouts will be built next to each other west of the Hyundai Dealership, while Panera Bread will be built in the southwest corner of the area. To mitigate some traffic concerns, a traffic signal will be moved near the new developments.

A 93-year-old mortuary will soon be demolished to make room for a 8,300-sq-ft . The one-story Mediterranean-style banquet hall will  accommodate music, dancing and full alcohol. According to City Manager Chris Jeffers, the project applicants have received their building permits and could begin construction within the next six months. The proposed project is surrounded by a medical facility, three mobile homes parks and a commercial and retail complex.