Founded in 1962, the West Pasadena Residents’ Association is an all-volunteer organization dedicated to maintaining the character of our community and enhancing the quality of life in west Pasadena.
Growth is inevitable. Change is inevitable. How do we manage that while maintaining the history and integrity of our community?
We do that with…
We’ve had much success. Click the pictures below to read 10 significant WPRA achievements.
Or view a chronology of the WPRA history:
- Track cumulative traffic effects and congestion of new local development
- Educate the public about the new measurements of vehicle trips and vehicle miles traveled
- Monitor the “Complete Streets model” – all modes of transportation sharing the same road
- Track contextual fit and massing of new homes and remodels according to zoning ordinances
- Press to maintain neighborhood residential and commercial building compatibility
- Fight against “mansionization” – a house too big or out of character with surrounding homes
- Press to keep a balanced and managed growth
- Call to action for san equitable distribution of all type of housing
- Campaign for careful regulation and enforcement of zoning ordinances
- Strive to save specific landmark homes from demolition
- Participate with the designation and caring for historic neighborhoods
- Demand the enforcement of historical and preservation codes
- Secure the Arroyo Seco as a natural environment
- Lobby to protect and preserve our current open spaces and urban forest
- Press for the acquisition of additional green spaces and parks
- Disseminate local planning and regulation issues
- Explain pending state regulation changes that affect Pasadena
- Stage presentations for public panel discussions and debates
Recover the west Pasadena land taken by Caltrans
Push for balanced and wise development of that 52 acres
Participate with the development for possible transit hub at Walnut and Fair Oaks
The Neighborhood Alert reports current projects in need of immediate attention.
WPRA publishes The News, a quarterly publication delivered by postal mail.
Because Empowerment is the heartbeat of the WPRA.
West Pasadena Residents’ Association amplifies the voices of west Pasadenans. As a group of volunteers with a 60-year track record, we strive to guide and shape change and, as a result, enhance residents’ quality of life.
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