1950’s and 1960’s: Growth Explodes and Deterioration of Downtown

• Residential subdivisions built everywhere.
• Shopping centers developed in outlying areas near homes.
• Park & Shop and Sun Valley Mall open as major regional shopping destinations.
• Significance of area agricultural begins to diminish.
• Willow Pass Road extended southwest to Sun Valley Mall.
• Original downtown begins to deteriorate.
• New city hall built on Parkside Drive at Willow Pass Road. It was later replaced by a newer, adjacent Civic Center complex.
• First Concord Summer Jazz Festival held in Concord Boulevard Park.
• Original town square officially renamed Todos Santos Plaza.

1970’s and 1980’s: Recovery Begins

• Redevelopment Agency and Area formed.
• Concord Pavilion established.
• BART operations begin through Concord. U.S. President Lyndon B. Johnson participated in ground breaking ceremonies held at Concord. Car Maintenance facility located in Concord.
• Roslie Sher becomes first women elected to Concord City Council. June Bulman becomes first women selected as mayor.
• Salvio Pacheco Square building (aka Heritage Square), and Bank of America Technical Center Campus open in downtown.
• Tishman Building opens and is tallest high-rise in Contra Costa County.