Sherman Library and Gardens

Corona del Mar Business Improvement District Records, 1991-2005

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Extent:: 2 document boxes.
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Preferred citation:: Corona del Mar Business Improvement District Records. Sherman Library and Gardens

Scope and content:: The collection consists of correspondence, financial records, minutes, notes newsletters, drawings and photographs related to the activities of the Corona del Mar Business Improvement District (BID). The primary focus of the materials represented in the collection is the revitalization program for the Coast Highway, and an extensive amount of these files relate to the replacement of the ficus trees along the sidewalk with king palms and Hong Kong orchids. There are also materials related to the BID’s interest in obtaining jurisdiction over the state-owned highway and sidewalks, preparing for the annual Christmas Walk, and planning for the celebration of Corona del Mar’s centennial in 2004.
Biographical / historical:: The Corona del Mar Business Improvement District (BID), created in 1997, comprises an Advisory Committee and a body of members made up of business owners within the boundaries of the Corona del Mar Business District. As part of its efforts to beautify the village of Corona del Mar, California, the BID undertook a large project to revitalize the Coast Highway which runs through the community which included refurbishing the medians at Marguerite and Pacific Coast Highway, replacing the ficus trees along the sidewalk with king palms and Hong Kong orchids, new trash receptacles, new bicycle racks, and new trash benches.
Acquisition information:: The collection was donated to the Sherman Library by Wade Roberts in 2006.

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Preferred citation:: Corona del Mar Business Improvement District Records. Sherman Library and Gardens

Location of this collection:: Sherman Library and Gardens

614 Dahlia Ave.

Corona del Mar, CA 92625, US