Recent history Fullerton, California
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the first years of 21st century have seen several political issues played out against backdrop of class division (between more affluent northern , western parts of city , southern portion of city, borders anaheim), rapidly diminishing supplies of undeveloped land, , demographic changes (including influx of asian , latino immigrants area dominated caucasian americans).
as in many cities, growth , development contentious issues. in 1990s, downtown commercial district had become economically depressed, , known being area of sleepy antique stores , small shops. symbol of downtown s problems fox theatre, local landmark, had fallen disrepair. of november 2004, fundraising drive had accumulated sufficient funds buy theater, not yet enough money restore it. 2006, restoration started.
during same period, downtown area (a.k.a. dtf), south of commonwealth avenue (a.k.a. soco), has become more of busy entertainment district, described oc weekly bourbon street west. in less 5 years, 30 businesses sell alcohol have opened, making downtown area more active @ night. ranging mixture of mexican cantinas , asian bars jazz, local venues , music stores, festive atmosphere have come problems such public drunkenness, fights , shortage of parking. in 2008, city manager chris meyer called department head , finance department , reported city council restaurant overlay district (established december 2002)was costing city $935,000 on , above sales taxes collected. 4 officers hired downtown, bringing costs $1,600,000 year. rod had abolished condition use; new ordinance establish restrictions drafted , adopted city council in 2008. police task force last year has addressed of these problems.
the 293-acre (1.19 km) hughes aircraft company s ground systems group campus in western fullerton redeveloped major new residential , commercial district, called amerige heights, in 2001–2004. development accompanied extreme shifts in neighborhood property values, first dropping precipitously in late 1980s 1990s former hughes employees sold houses, , rising rapidly part of general increase in real estate values throughout orange county.
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