AWARDS & RECOGNITION BY THE CALIFORNIA REDEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION (CRA) |
2007 CRA Showcase Project Public Spaces & Linkages: Alhambra Summer Jubilee |
Recognizes the Alhambra Summer Jubilee as an outstanding example of the redevelopment process resulting in building better communities in California. |
2005 CRA Award of Excellence Community Revitalization: Mosaic on Main Street |
Recognizes the City's efforts to reinvent Alhambra's Downtown by taking an aggressive role in creating a more livable, pedestrian-oriented district. |
| 2004 CRA Award of Excellence Public Spaces - Alhambra Renaissance Plaza |
Recognizes the contribution to the City's downtown renewal of a $30 million entertainment complex located in the hub of downtown (corner of Garfield & Main) featuring a 14-screen Edwards Theater and several well-known restaurants. |
2000 CRA Award of Excellence Mixed Use Development: Plaza on Main |
Recognizes a successful mixed-use residential/commercial project leading to the revitalization of downtown retail space and construction of much needed low-income senior housing. |
CRA: "Redevelopment. Building Better Communities: A Primer for Citizens and Public Officials" |
Article published by the CRA that recognizes the successful renaissance of Downtown Main Street [more] |
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| ADDITIONAL AWARDS AND RECOGNITION |
| 2010 LAEDC Eddy Award Most Business-Friendly City in Los Angeles County with a population over 60,000 |
Presented by the Los Angeles County Economic Development Corporation. In its write-up about Alhambra, the LAEDC stated that "Alhambra offers a favorable combination of housing, business, employment and recreational opportunities. Alhambra’s Economic Development Element in its General Plan provides a blueprint to sustain and grow commerce and businesses including industrial and central business district project areas, financial assistance in redevelopment areas, land acquisition, negotiated sales, lease agreements with an option to purchase, rent subsidy, and rebates. (View promotional video presented at the 14th Annual Eddy Awards event.) |
| 2009 LAEDC Eddy Award Finalist - Most Business-Friendly City in Los Angeles County |
Recognition as a finalist in the annual awards competition by the Los Angeles County Economic Development Corporation |
2005 SGVEP Recognition Valley Connection's Community of the Quarter |
Presented by the San Gabriel Valley Economic Partnership |
2000 HUD Award J. Gunther Blue Ribbon Award - Practices in Community Development |
Presented by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). Recognized for the redevelopment of Fremont Plaza [more]. |
| 2006 California Parks & Recreation Society Recreation and Community Service Award |
Presented by the California Parks & Recreation Society for the Summer Jubilee event |
| 1994 California Parks & Recreation Society Recreation Programming Award |
Presented by the California Parks & Recreation Society for Service Programs |
Western City Magazine: "Show Me the Money: The Economic Impact of Redevelopment" |
Featured recognition of Main Street Alhambra |
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| ADDITIONAL AWARDS/RECOGNITION |
2010-2011 Title I Academic Achievement Award |
Presented by the California Department of Education recognizing Repetto Elementary and William Northrup Elementary [more] |
2009-2010 Title I Academic Achievement Award Alhambra Unified School District |
Presented by the California Department of Education recognizing Martha Baldwin Elementary School and Repetto Elementary School [more] |
2008-2009 Title I Academic Achievement Award Alhambra Unified School District |
Presented by the California Department of Education recognizing Garfield Elementary School [more] |
2007-2008 Title I Academic Achievement Award Alhambra Unified School District |
Presented by the California Department of Education recognizing Garfield Elementary School) [more] |
2006-2007 Title I Academic Achievement Award Alhambra Unified School District |
Presented by the California Department of Education recognizing Emery Park School, Fremont Elementary School, Garfield Elementary School, Martha Baldwin School, Monterey Highlands School, Park Elementary School, Ramona Elementary School, Ynez School [more] |
2004-2005 Title I Academic Achievement Award Alhambra Unified School District |
Presented by the California Department of Education recognizing Marguerita Elementary, Martha Baldwin Elementary, Monterey Highlands Elementary, Ramona Elementary, William Northrup Elementary, Ynez Elementary, Alhambra High School, Mark Keppel High School [more] |
2008 Distinguished School Award |
Presented by the California Department of Education recognizing Park Elementary School [more] |
2006 Distinguished School Award |
Presented by the California Department of Education recognizing Martha Baldwin Elementary, Repetto Elementary School, William Northrup Elementary School, Ynez Elementary School |
2005 Distinguished School Award |
Presented by the California Department of Education recognizing Mark Keppel High School [more] |
2004 Distinguished School Award |
Presented by the California Department of Education recognizing Ramona Elementary School, Park Elementary School, Marguerita Elementary School [more] |
2002 Distinguished School Award |
Presented by the California Department of Education recognizingFremont Elementary School [more] |
1993 Distinguished School Award |
Presented by the California Department of Education recognizing Brightwood Elementary School [more] |