WPRA to host its 61st annual meeting on May 31, 2023 More Info
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.
The challenge for the WPRA: 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 lots of successes. Click the pictures below to read ten monumental WPRA achievements.
Or view a chronology of the entire 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 is an organization that amplifies the voices of West Pasadenans and gets things done. As a group of volunteers with a 60 year track record, we have structured a process that guides and shapes the inevitable changes while maintaining our community’s quality of life.
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