Overview
The 21.2 acre athletic fields and business park will consist of a 10.7 acre public park for South El Monte residents as well as a new solar-powered business center which will create hundreds of permanent jobs and many union construction jobs that pay a livable wage.
The public park will provide two soccer fields, baseball/softball facilities, a tree lined and nature inspired walking trial, restrooms, and ample parking. The project will also contain a utility building used for maintenance and a snack shop for community events.
This development will remove blight, illegal dumping, transient activity, and vandalism. The public park will become a venue for South El Monte athletic and social events, providing a safe and a tree lined environment for the community. The business park will bring new investment activity supporting local restaurants and shops with increased customer traffic while providing new job opportunities.
Benefits
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Job Creation
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Park and warehouse create 358 permanent jobs.
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Warehouse construction: 41,000 work hours.
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Park construction: 12,400 work hours
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Public Park
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10.7 acres to be donated to City of South El Monte for public park.
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Park plan includes soccer fields, baseball field and walking paths.
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Creates largest park in city
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Revenue Improvement
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$800,000 potential increase in property tax per year.
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Includes $59,000 for High Schools per year
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Includes $43,000 for Community Colleges per year
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Development fees
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$122,441 development fee to School district
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$236,127 building permit fee to City of South El Monte
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New Business Activity
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Boosts local economy
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Helps local businesses
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More people visit shopping and commercial areas
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Neighborhood Safety
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Removes blight
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Discourages illegal dumping
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Prevents vandalism and transient activity
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