P O Box 1879 Garden Grove CA 92842-1879
BROOKHUST
TRIANGLE
PROJECT
FALL 2009
WHAT IS IT?
Approximately 16 acres bounded by Brookhusrt Street, Garden Grove Boulevard and Brookhusrt Way comprise the a commercially zone parcel of land known as the Brookhust Triangle. Once upon a time, it was filled with businesses the largest of which was Smith Ford. Currently, the City owns most of it, approximately 13 acres. To their credit the City has not threatened to use eminent domain to acquire the remainder. The City would like to see a large appartment/condominium/office/shopping complex built there. There is not a lot of local support for the project and the City must net 35 million dollars to recoup its investment.
The following is an on going narrative on the project.
CITY OFFICIALS SCALED DOWN THE SCOPE OF THE BROOKHUST TRIANGLE PROJECT!
The City Council, after hearing from the neighborhood Tuesday evening, elected to scale the scope of the project. According to an article in the Thursday edition of the OC Register, "Residence of the Central Garden Grove neighborhood said they didn't believe the project was realistic. Those who spoke said they thought the proposed development would decrease quality of life by adding traffic and parking problems." Several members, including Cheryl Armstrong, Robin Marcario, Virginia Fuller, Toby Rubin and Paul Toepel spoke and apparently had an impact. By a unanimous vote the project was scaled back from 23 stories to no more than10. Turning it into a park was a popular option.
THE BACK STORY: The once dormant Brookhurst Triangle project is being resurrected. Currently, there is no active development in progress. In order to encourage a project, on October 1, 2009, the Planning Commission voted 4 to1 to waived the requirement, within limits, for an environmental impact report. It is conceivable that a new project could include a 23 story building with 800 apartment units. Sketches of possible proposals are available on the city's website at http://www.ci.garden-grove.ca.us/?q=commdev/planning/brookhurst/images
NEW PARK IN CENTRAL GARDEN GROVE PRESENTATION:
The Garden Grove Community Services Department held a presentation of the current concepts for the State grant. The meeting was held on February 2, 2010, at Kiwanisland, 9840 Larson Ave, Garden Grove, CA 92844. As you recall the State has grant money for such projects. This is part of Garden Grove's application for grant money. If you have any questions or concerns, contact Janet Pelayo at 714-741-5215.
Background:
Apparently without direction from City Council, City Staff prepared to apply for a state grant to build an urban Park. They hope to use an acre of the Brookhurst Triangle property. Given that the developer will have to provide some green belt area, the grant would offset some of those cost but give the public permanent ownership and access to the proposed urban park. Part of the grant application process required the City to hold a series of meetings to seek public input. At the November 10th City Council Meeting, Council members were not aware the application process had been initiated. Two additional meetings on the proposed park are scheduled, one in December and one in January. If grant money were pooled with park development money, already collected from developers, perhaps there would be enough to build a real park.
If you support using part of the Brookhurst Triangle property for a Park, contact City Council or the Recreation Office at City Hall at 714-741-5200.
For more on the Brookhurst Triangle from the City: http://www.ci.garden-grove.ca.us/?q=commdev/planning/brookhurst/
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FALL 2009
WHAT IS IT?
Approximately 16 acres bounded by Brookhusrt Street, Garden Grove Boulevard and Brookhusrt Way comprise the a commercially zone parcel of land known as the Brookhust Triangle. Once upon a time, it was filled with businesses the largest of which was Smith Ford. Currently, the City owns most of it, approximately 13 acres. To their credit the City has not threatened to use eminent domain to acquire the remainder. The City would like to see a large appartment/condominium/office/shopping complex built there. There is not a lot of local support for the project and the City must net 35 million dollars to recoup its investment.
The following is an on going narrative on the project.
CITY OFFICIALS SCALED DOWN THE SCOPE OF THE BROOKHUST TRIANGLE PROJECT!
The City Council, after hearing from the neighborhood Tuesday evening, elected to scale the scope of the project. According to an article in the Thursday edition of the OC Register, "Residence of the Central Garden Grove neighborhood said they didn't believe the project was realistic. Those who spoke said they thought the proposed development would decrease quality of life by adding traffic and parking problems." Several members, including Cheryl Armstrong, Robin Marcario, Virginia Fuller, Toby Rubin and Paul Toepel spoke and apparently had an impact. By a unanimous vote the project was scaled back from 23 stories to no more than10. Turning it into a park was a popular option.
THE BACK STORY: The once dormant Brookhurst Triangle project is being resurrected. Currently, there is no active development in progress. In order to encourage a project, on October 1, 2009, the Planning Commission voted 4 to1 to waived the requirement, within limits, for an environmental impact report. It is conceivable that a new project could include a 23 story building with 800 apartment units. Sketches of possible proposals are available on the city's website at http://www.ci.garden-grove.ca.us/?q=commdev/planning/brookhurst/images
NEW PARK IN CENTRAL GARDEN GROVE PRESENTATION:
The Garden Grove Community Services Department held a presentation of the current concepts for the State grant. The meeting was held on February 2, 2010, at Kiwanisland, 9840 Larson Ave, Garden Grove, CA 92844. As you recall the State has grant money for such projects. This is part of Garden Grove's application for grant money. If you have any questions or concerns, contact Janet Pelayo at 714-741-5215.
Background:
Apparently without direction from City Council, City Staff prepared to apply for a state grant to build an urban Park. They hope to use an acre of the Brookhurst Triangle property. Given that the developer will have to provide some green belt area, the grant would offset some of those cost but give the public permanent ownership and access to the proposed urban park. Part of the grant application process required the City to hold a series of meetings to seek public input. At the November 10th City Council Meeting, Council members were not aware the application process had been initiated. Two additional meetings on the proposed park are scheduled, one in December and one in January. If grant money were pooled with park development money, already collected from developers, perhaps there would be enough to build a real park.
If you support using part of the Brookhurst Triangle property for a Park, contact City Council or the Recreation Office at City Hall at 714-741-5200.
For more on the Brookhurst Triangle from the City: http://www.ci.garden-grove.ca.us/?q=commdev/planning/brookhurst/
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