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2005 CRA Award of Excellance
Industrial Development/R&D
Irwindale Community Redevelopment Agency
Irwindale Business Center
The Irwindale Business Center is centrally located in the heart of Irwindale’s Civic Center area, across from City Hall. Before its development, the former mining quarry was a “scar” in the Civic Center area that was a major source of dust emissions and an eyesore in the core of the city.
Today, the City has a 125-acre, 2.2 million square foot industrial park that has provided companies with new and expanded facilities, and a pleasing view from the city’s main business corridors and the surrounding residential and business communities.
The Center has been a significant catalyst for additional development in the City of Irwindale. Prior to the development of the Center, the assessed value of the former quarry was $3 million. After the development, the assessed value is over $63 million. The sales tax generation since the Center opened is over $500,000.
The redevelopment of this former 125-acre quarry site was a benefit to the entire community. The area is now a beautiful, heavily landscaped industrial park with walking paths, park benches and meandering sidewalks.
Key Officials
Irwindale Community Redevelopment Agency
RDA Board Members
Mark A. Breceda, Chair; Rosemary M. Ramirez, Vice Chair; Joseph F. Tapia, Board Member; Manuel R. Garcia, Board Member; Julian A. Miranda, Board Member
Key Agency Staff Members
Steve Blancarte, Executive Director; Kwok Tam, Public Works Director; Elaine Cullen, Economic Development Manager; Camille Diaz, Assistant City Manager
Project Developer
Phil Lombardo, Principal, Trammell Crow Company
Project Architect
MacDavid & Martinez Architects