WPRA accepts the Art Center Master Plan and the certification of the EIR, with the exception of the proposed digital sign and opposes any zoning signage amendments that allow the sign
To Dept. of Transportation, Caltrans District 7 – the SR-710 North Study FRDEIR/SDEIS is deficient
To Dept. of Transportation, Caltrans District 7 – WPRA reviews and responds to the SR-710 North Study FRDEIR/SDEIS – report is deficient
WPRA expands policy about Civic Center development while maintaining 107′ setback from Garfield
WPRA expands policy about the Civic Center development and advises guidelines – maintain 107′ setback from Garfield
56th Annual Meeting 2018

The West Pasadena Residents’ Association held its 56th annual membership meeting on May 2 at Westridge School. About 200 people attended the event, entitled “Housing the Character of Our Neighborhoods.”

The meeting was called to order by outgoing WPRA President Kenyon Harbison, who introduced special guests in attendance, including Teresa Lamb-Simpson, field representative for U.S. Rep. Adam Schiff; Terry Tornek, mayor of Pasadena; Steve Mermell, city manager of Pasadena; Catherine Del Rosario, district director for State Assemblymember Chris Holden; and Dominick Correy, district representative for State Sen. Anthony Portantino.


WPRA opposes the proposed Art Center digital display
To the Planning Dept. – WPRA believes that the proposed Art Center digital display would adversely affect public safety, would be aesthetically inappropriate and corrupt signage codes for the rest of Pasadena
To Design Commission, WPRA opposes the Desiderio Park restroom
To the Design Commission – WPRA advises against the intended plans for the Desiderio restroom
To Dr. Lori Morgan, CEO, Huntington Memorial Hospital – WPRA approves the revised west annex design
To Dr. Lori Morgan, Chief Executive Officer, Huntington Memorial Hospital – WPRA approves the revised two-building west annex design of lower profiles
To Kelly Ewing-Toledo, WPRA comments on SR-710 North Study: Finding of Adverse Effects
To Kelly Ewing-Toledo, Historic Resources Coordinator, Caltrans District 7 – WPRA comments on the SR-710 North Study: Finding of Adverse Effects
WPRA comments on Arroyo Advisory Group recommendations
WPRA comments on the Arroyo Advisory Group recommendations and adds suggestions and of its own
WPRA Requests SR710 FOAE Review Extension
To Kelly Ewing-Toledo in Caltrans District 7 explaining that the SR-710 North Study FOAE extension is still not enough time for review and at least 90 days