Rio Pueblo
Rio Pueblo is a designated community area on the east side of Greenfield, California. It is located east of Downtown Greenfield.
History
The neighborhood of Rio Pueblo is named after the Rio Pueblo River, which translated in English, means "Rapid River". In the 1800s, this area was primarily used for farming and hunting. This was the case until 1928, when the area was transformed into a large real estate development, with many homes being built in the 1920s-30s. After 20 years of the prime of Rio Pueblo, during the construction of Interstate 710 in the 1950s, many homes and businesses were destroyed, and residents were relocated. This upheaval also caused "The Couf", a long standing historic hotel, to go bankrupt. This rapid transition lead to instability in the area, where crime had skyrocketed. However, during 1980s many activist groups were formed in favor of the dismantling of the controversial freeway. In 1987, plans to revitalize the historic neighborhood which had now fallen into disarray began. Large amounts of housing were built during this time, including several hundred bungalow style single family homes. The previously abandoned Couf was revitalized and restored into a large housing complex. The heavy influx of middle class families in the area, along with the rapid gentrification resulted in a dramatic decrease in crime. Other large projects in the area included a 2015 development in Rio Pueblo and in neighboring Los Llanos, including a new set of single family homes, and a large golfing complex.
Notable builds
Transit
LRT
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Highway
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