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WPRA Newsletters

The WPRA printed publication, The News, is published four times a year and mailed to nearly 8,000 homes and businesses in the 91105 and 91103 ZIP codes and beyond.

WPRA News Winter 2014

3 Jan 2014

In this issue

PUSD to close last public school in West Pasadena

Opinion: WPRA believes West Pasadena needs and deserves a public school

Citizens, City await court ruling on NFL-EIR suit

Five cities join forces for 710 EIR review

SR-710 project back on accelerated funding list

Ambassador Gardens takes shape

Briefs: Governor signs bill to sell state-owned houses on SR-710 – La Loma Bridge progress report

Arroyo Seco Foundation urges slow and sustainable sediment removal for Devil’s Gate Dam

Pasadena burglaries at three-year high

Complete Streets programs arising to improve road safety

A tale of two trees in the center of Orange Grove Boulevard

PresidentBill Urban
Vice PresidentCatherine Stringer
SecretaryRobert Holmes
TreasurerBlaine Cavena

Tagged With: Ambassador Campus Housing Development Ambassador West Housing Development Arroyo Seco Devil’s Gate Dam Sediment Removal “Big Dig” Pasadena crime Pasadena history Pasadena maintenance & utilities Pasadena neighborhood associations Pasadena planning & development Pasadena traffic Pasadena Unified School District Rose Bowl San Rafael Elementary SR-710 tunnel proposal - closing the gap - DEIR & FEIS

WPRA News Fall 2013

1 Oct 2013

In this issue

An opinion piece about mansionization

WPRA concludes archery, if safe, has place in Arroyo

New committee considers San Rafael School’s future

Avenue 64 coalition seeks safer road

Preserving our stately oaks for posterity

Lincoln proceeds with 100 West Walnut project

Green Hotel Project will change this historic site

City to streamline, improve planning, development review

A complete review of the 66-year journey: Ambassador College becomes Ambassador West

Brookside Golf Club: Emerald jewel of the Central Arroyo

The Rosenbaum home: Pasadena’s fifth

PresidentBill Urban
Vice PresidentCatherine Stringer
SecretaryRobert Holmes
TreasurerBlaine Cavena

Tagged With: Ambassador Campus Housing Development Ambassador West Housing Development Arroyo Seco Green Hotel Project Pasadena Central District Pasadena General Plan Pasadena governance Pasadena history Pasadena mansionization Pasadena neighborhood associations Pasadena ordinances Pasadena planning & development Pasadena social scene Pasadena traffic Pasadena trees and open spaces Pasadena Unified School District San Rafael Elementary

WPRA News Summer 2013

8 Jul 2013

In this issue

Opinion: How will a 710 tunnel impact Pasadena?

Opinion: Think the 710 freeway extension won’t be completed?

Local update from Sacramento by Chris Holden: Gold Line extension – Hahamongna Watershed Park – 710 Freeway

Briefs: Recreation and Parks Commission questions Desiderio park budget – City celebrates new Defenders Parkway lighting – Grove Manor apartments sell for $3.4 million – City recognizes contributions to historic preservation – New hotel may be rising at Paseo – City Council approves EIR for Glenarm “repowering” project

Recreation and Parks Commission and Pasadena Roving Archers try to reach a new agreement

Pasadena Heritage: Former YWCA project negotiations announced with Kimpton Hotels – La Loma Bridge design continuing

General Plan moves forward to draft EIR

Arroyo Seco Canyon project to increase and improve

Renovation plans advance to bid phase for La Casita del Arroyo

Orange Grove Avenue: “A splendid park”

PresidentBill Urban
Vice PresidentCatherine Stringer
SecretaryRobert Holmes
TreasurerBlaine Cavena

Tagged With: Ambassador West Housing Development Arroyo Seco Desiderio Project Devil’s Gate Dam Sediment Removal “Big Dig” Pasadena Central District Pasadena Civic Center and YWCA Pasadena General Plan Pasadena governance Pasadena history Pasadena La Casita del Arroyo Pasadena maintenance & utilities Pasadena planning & development Pasadena public transportation Pasadena traffic SR-710 tunnel proposal - closing the gap - DEIR & FEIS

WPRA News Spring 2013

26 Mar 2013

In this issue

Opinion: The more folks know, the more they oppose the 710 tunnels

City breaks ground on Fire Station 39 retrofit, rehab

Opinion: What happened to the NFL?

NFL at the Rose Bowl

Briefs: Arroyo Seco Foundation comments on Urban Land Institute’s Central Arroyo proposal – Pasadena’s first “bicycle boulevard” opens – City takes possession of Desiderio – Pasadena plastic bag ban yields positive results – Dispose of unwanted firearms through Pasadena Police – Police report 2011 “use of force” stats

Ambassador West goes into high gear

General Plan update

Recreation and Parks Commission briefing: Hahamongna and soccer fields – City trees – Public Works project in the Arroyo – Changes to recreation programs

The Pasadena Cycleway

PresidentBill Urban
Vice PresidentCatherine Stringer
SecretaryRobert Holmes
TreasurerBlaine Cavena

Tagged With: Ambassador West Housing Development Arroyo Seco Desiderio Project Pasadena City Council Pasadena crime Pasadena General Plan Pasadena governance Pasadena history Pasadena maintenance & utilities Pasadena planning & development Pasadena social scene Pasadena traffic Pasadena trees and open spaces Rose Bowl SR-710 tunnel proposal - closing the gap - DEIR & FEIS

WPRA News Winter 2013

5 Jan 2013

In this issue

WPRA supports suit against City’s certification of the NFL EIR

WPRA battles over the 710 Freeway tunnels

Community fights for San Rafael Elementary’s future

Briefs: Ambassador West construction update – EIR underway for new Marriott hotel

Historic preservation can pay off with the Mills Act

Arroyo Seco Foundation wins $3.3M grant for Hahamongna

Pasadena Beautiful completes mission to replace wind-storm trees

Haddads restore Japanese garden for historical, cultural and personal reasons

City releases the Glenarm Power Plant DEIR for major upgrades

Work to begin on retrofit of Fire Station 39

A letter from San Rafael Elementary – San Rafael Elementary is rising to the challenge

La Casita Foundation launches community campaign

The Lowe mansion: “A noble house”

PresidentBill Urban
Vice PresidentCatherine Stringer
SecretaryRobert Holmes
TreasurerBlaine Cavena

Tagged With: Ambassador West Housing Development Arroyo Seco Pasadena Central District Pasadena City Council Pasadena General Plan Pasadena governance Pasadena history Pasadena La Casita del Arroyo Pasadena maintenance & utilities Pasadena mansionization Pasadena neighborhood associations Pasadena planning & development Pasadena public transportation Pasadena social scene Pasadena traffic Pasadena trees and open spaces Pasadena Unified School District Rose Bowl San Rafael Elementary SR-710 tunnel proposal - closing the gap - DEIR & FEIS

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The WPRA service area is bounded on the north by Colorado Boulevard, on the east by Fair Oaks Avenue and on the south and west by the city limits.
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710 stub (7) Ambassador Campus Housing Development (19) Ambassador West Housing Development (28) Arroyo Seco (98) Art Center College of Design (11) Colorado Street Bridge (26) Connecting Pasadena Project (CPP) (9) Desiderio Project (18) Devil’s Gate Dam Sediment Removal “Big Dig” (31) Green Hotel Project (6) Huntington Hospital (12) Pasadena accessory dwelling units (ADU) (16) Pasadena affordable housing (39) Pasadena Central District (37) Pasadena City Council (62) Pasadena Civic Center and YWCA (12) Pasadena crime (26) Pasadena density (63) Pasadena drought & water contamination (21) Pasadena General Plan (58) Pasadena governance (148) pasadena heritage (4) Pasadena history (73) Pasadena La Casita del Arroyo (7) Pasadena maintenance & utilities (64) Pasadena mansionization (23) Pasadena neighborhood associations (136) Pasadena Orange Grove Boulevard (21) Pasadena ordinances (39) Pasadena planning & development (156) Pasadena public transportation (25) Pasadena schools (3) Pasadena Senior Center (5) Pasadena short term rentals (STR) (7) Pasadena social scene (62) Pasadena traffic (102) Pasadena trees and open spaces (79) Pasadena Unified School District (35) PUSD (9) Rose Bowl (56) San Rafael Elementary (34) SR-710 tunnel proposal - closing the gap - DEIR & FEIS (64) Vista del Arroyo Hotel (12) wildlife (4) WPRA surveys (5)

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