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Council accepts Valley West Neighborhood Center assessment; consultants recommend phased approach and further engagement
Summary
The council accepted a consultant assessment for a Valley West neighborhood center that outlines three candidate sites, programming priorities (food security, health, arts, resilience), and high‑level cost ranges; staff said the CDBG contract is complete and the report should inform future funding and goal‑setting.
The Arcadia City Council voted Dec. 17 to accept a consultant assessment that evaluates the feasibility of a Valley West Neighborhood Center and recommends next steps for site evaluation, financing and programming.
Deputy Director Emily Benvy introduced the report funded by a 2023 Housing and Community Development grant of $250,000. James Coles of Housing Tools summarized the engagement process: two in‑person visioning sessions (English and Spanish), five focus groups, and a community survey conducted from Dec. 4, 2024, to May 1, 2025, completed by 387 residents, including 121 Valley West residents.
Consultants identified four…
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