Ok, it might feel like off-roading, however that does not stop us from getting to our destination here in Monrovia.
It has been a long
road for the project at the corner of Chestnut and Magnolia (soon to be 239
West Chestnut Avenue). After years of the winding, sometimes bumpy road, the developers
are closer to the finish line! Hurray! The project will be the product of a 16,349
square foot 10-unit industrial condominium complex and the first industrial
condominium development to be built in the City since 1980!! (As astounding as it may seem, some of our Planners weren't even
born in 1980! On the other hand, some were already working here...talk about institutional memory!)
The project was approved by the Planning Commission in
April...of 2008! As you can imagine 11 years is a long time to be off-roading
and it was probably not the smoothest ride. But sometimes there are turns, road
blocks, flat tires, bad weather (Is that rain!???), the Tentative Tract Map
needed some adjustment. Luckily, “new routes” were created and the “map” was
updated...oh, yes, then there was that little "event"...The Great Recession.Thankfully, this wasn’t a “time trial” and time extensions were granted to help “pave the road” to “drive it home.” Whew, what a journey!
This is a prime example that perseverance wins the day. The
hearts of these developers are something to be admired, as they persevered to
keep moving forward through the bumpy road knowing that the finish line was a
great project located here in our wonderful City of Monrovia. Stay tuned and
you might see some construction on the horizon!
Oh, and if you know of any small businesses looking for a place to call home...we know just the place.
Oh, and if you know of any small businesses looking for a place to call home...we know just the place.
