The Pasadena (Calif.) Star-News reports that the nearby Route 66 town of Glendora could lose $2 million to $3 million a year in redevelopment funds from Los Angeles County, including money earmarked for Route 66.
A judge ruled that Glendora’s redevelopment areas, including the Mother Road, were insufficiently blighted to receive the funds. The city says it will appeal.
The Star-News reported that Glendora’s blight issues included “sewer problems, buildings not in accordance with the safety code, parking lots lacking handicapped spaces, and empty lots where the city says it cannot attract businesses.”