DEVELOPMENT OF NEWHALL GETS A HAND CITY COUNCIL MAY LEND FUNDS.Byline: Heather MacDonald Staff Writer NEWHALL - Encouraged by progress in the effort to revitalize re·vi·tal·ize tr.v. re·vi·tal·ized, re·vi·tal·iz·ing, re·vi·tal·iz·es To impart new life or vigor to: plans to revitalize inner-city neighborhoods; tried to revitalize a flagging economy. Old Town Newhall, the Santa Clarita Santa Clarita, city (1990 pop. 110,642), Los Angeles co., S Calif., suburb 30 mi (48 km) NW of downtown Los Angeles, on the Santa Clara River; inc. 1987. Situated in the Santa Clara valley and nearby canyons, Santa Clarita includes the former towns of Canyon Country, City Council is expected to pump $219,000 more into the project. If the loan to the Santa Clarita Redevelopment Agency is approved by the council Tuesday, the city will have earmarked $14.9 million over several years to spruce up spruce up Verb [sprucing, spruced] to make neat and smart Verb 1. spruce up - make neat, smart, or trim; "Spruce up your house for Spring"; "titivate the child" and encourage business in downtown Newhall. ``We're just hoping to continue the momentum that started with the holiday program,'' said Alex Vasquez, the city's economic development assistant. The council also is expected to formally endorse a five-year strategic plan crafted by the Newhall Redevelopment Committee Plan that members reviewed several weeks ago. The plan calls for existing parking lots to be improved and new ones to be built. The committee also will explore ways to encourage businesses to share parking lots. The city's consultants also will explore expanding the boundaries of the redevelopment area and include businesses along Lyons Avenue. Committee members also are focused on recruiting more businesses for the area, and working to integrate the newly formed Merchants' Association. The merchants' association was formed after U.S. Rep. Howard P. ``Buck'' McKeon, R-Santa Clarita, created a furor furor /fu·ror/ (fu´ror) fury; rage. furor epilep´ticus an attack of intense anger occurring in epilepsy. this summer when he suggested creating a Hispanic Chamber of Commerce dedicated to helping Newhall businesses. Leaders of the Santa Clarita Valley The Santa Clarita Valley is the valley of the Santa Clara River in Southern California. It stretches through Los Angeles County and Ventura County. Its main population center is the city of Santa Clarita. The valley was part of the 48,612-acre (19,672. Chamber of Commerce objected, saying potential competition between the two chambers could threaten business interests in the city. The plan also calls for aesthetic improvements to be designed for San Fernando Road San Fernando Road is a major street in the city and county of Los Angeles. It starts off in Castaic as The Old Road, passing through Santa Clarita and the Newhall Pass, where upon its intersection with Sierra Highway near the junction of the Golden State (I-5) and the . The council will also fill four vacancies on the redevelopment committee from a field of 13 candidates. The council's actions are expected to be the culmination of a period of intense progress in the effort to turn the sagging economic fortunes of Newhall around. The chairman of the committee, Larry Bird Larry Joe Bird (born December 7,1956) is a retired American NBA basketball player, widely considered one of the greatest players of all time, and one of the best clutch performers in the history of sports. , said the major change has been the increasing enthusiasm of area merchants. Candidates applying for the Newhall Redevelopment Committee: Amanda Beckman Terry Carberry Margie Ann Clark Cynthia M. Finesilver Fred Gagliardini Joseph Kearney Dr. Joseph L. “Joe” Kearney (born 28 April, 1927 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania) is a renowned coach and sports administrator in university athletics. Biography Frank L. Kleeman Alfredo Mercado Brooke Rege Jose Reyna Laura Sanders C.D. ``Dave'' Slauson Randal G. Winter |
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