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Pasadena governance

Pertaining to political and management issues addressed by the City Council, the commissions or City Staff

WPRA News Fall 1983

3 Oct 1983

In this issue

Colorado/Orange Grove Special District

Huntington Hospital helicopter use permit

Disclosure of political action committees’ contributions

Urban design plan will guide downtown development

A new configuration to the Pasadena Unified School District

The Vista del Arroyo Hotel becomes the U.S. Court of Appeals of the 9th Circuit

PresidentJim Gamb
1st Vice PresidentTom Seifert
2nd Vice PresidentPeg Stewart
SecretaryDiane Philibosian
TreasurerRichard Yadley

Tagged With: Huntington Hospital Pasadena governance Pasadena Orange Grove Boulevard Pasadena planning & development Pasadena Unified School District Vista del Arroyo Hotel

WPRA News Fall 1982

2 Nov 1982

In this issue

Explaining the proposed Landmark District Ordinance revisions

Area code 213 or 818 for Pasadena?

Expansion of City policy for undergrounds of utilities

Update on the Vista del Arroyo renovation

Cable TV in our future – a TV franchise to deliver at least 52 channels with community access

PresidentJim Gamb
1st Vice PresidentAnnette Serrurier
2nd Vice PresidentPeg Stewart
SecretaryJohn Poole
TreasurerRichard Yadley

Tagged With: Pasadena governance Pasadena maintenance & utilities Pasadena mansionization Pasadena planning & development Pasadena social scene Vista del Arroyo Hotel

WPRA News Winter 1981

4 Jan 1981

In this issue

Strong community controversy over Pasadena Redevelopment Agency’s plan for high rise buildings in Pasadena

City Board considers proposals for restructuring the City’s economic development program.

Neighbors for and Open Government presses for the transfer of management responsibilities from the Pasadena Redevelopment Agency to elected City directors

WPRA funds Friends of the Arroyo to replace live oaks near the Colorado Street Bridge

Reform of the Fire and Police Uncapped Cost-of-Living Retirement Benefits System

PresidentDon Cobleigh
1st Vice PresidentJim Gamb
2nd Vice PresidentAnnette Serrurier
SecretaryDonna Secundy
TreasurerAnne Paul

Tagged With: Pasadena density Pasadena governance Pasadena neighborhood associations Pasadena planning & development Pasadena trees and open spaces

WPRA News Fall 1980

3 Sep 1980

In this issue

Pasadena Redevelopment Agency’s study: downtown development of ten commercial buildings up to twenty stories

District 6 neighborhood associations are concerned about increasing traffic created by Plaza Pasadena and more condominiums

The results of the Colorado Street Bridge engineering study

WPRA supports downzoning of the west side and other Pasadena residential neighborhoods

The formation of the Parks and Recreation Commission

City Arboriculturist restoration plan for Lower Arroyo Seco

Parks and Recreation Commission drafts an amendment to City Charter providing preservation of public parkland

PresidentPeter Brown Dolan
1st Vice PresidentJim Gamb
2nd Vice PresidentAnnette Serrurier
SecretaryDonna Secundy
TreasurerAnne Paul

Tagged With: Arroyo Seco Colorado Street Bridge Pasadena Central District Pasadena density Pasadena governance Pasadena mansionization Pasadena neighborhood associations Pasadena planning & development Pasadena traffic Pasadena trees and open spaces

WPRA News Fall 1979

1 Oct 1979

In this issue

The City adopts an urban conservation zone for the old town area’s conversion to a historic district

Members of Arroyo Seco Planning Study Committee have been named

PresidentPeter Brown Dolan
1st Vice PresidentWayne Dryden
2nd Vice PresidentArmando L. Gonzalez, Jr.
SecretaryGinny Moores
TreasurerAnne Paul

Tagged With: Arroyo Seco Pasadena Central District Pasadena governance Pasadena planning & development

WPRA News Summer 1979

1 Jun 1979

In this issue

Marengo Avenue sprawling street trees

The City wants the completion of the full 710 Freeway rather than connecting with the Pasadena Freeway

The U.S. Court of Appeals’ effort to restore and use the Vista del Arroyo Hotel

Proposed 14-story condominium project on North Lake at 210 Freeway

City survey: government economy and crime and 710 Freeway extension are principal concerns

Arroyo Walk and the Interim Study District for the Arroyo Seco

Controlled burning in the Lower Arroyo for fire prevention

PresidentPeter Brown Dolan
1st Vice PresidentWayne Dryden
2nd Vice PresidentArmando L. Gonzalez, Jr.
SecretaryGinny Moore
TreasurerAnne Paul

Tagged With: Arroyo Seco Pasadena City Council Pasadena density Pasadena governance Pasadena neighborhood associations Pasadena planning & development Pasadena traffic Pasadena trees and open spaces SR-710 tunnel proposal - closing the gap - DEIR & FEIS Vista del Arroyo Hotel

WPRA News Fall 1978

1 Nov 1978

In this issue

Nancy Esbenshade becomes William Bogaard’s field representative

Friends of the Pasadena Public Library organizes a volunteer program

Caltrans places sound barriers along 134 Freeway in the San Rafael area

Pasadena Heritage submits a nomination of the Civic Center to the State Office of Historic Preservation

Planning underway to preserve the Arroyo

The Vista del Arroyo site becomes eligible for the inclusion on the National Register of Historic Places

PresidentMrs. J. Lawrence Judy
1st Vice PresidentPeter Brown Dolan
2nd Vice PresidentDonald Cobleigh
SecretaryWayne Dryden
TreasurerMrs. David Allen

Tagged With: Arroyo Seco Pasadena Central District Pasadena governance Pasadena history Pasadena maintenance & utilities Pasadena social scene Vista del Arroyo Hotel

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