WPRA urges the Mayor and City Council to continue fighting the SR-710 freeway tunnel alternative proposed by Metro and Caltrans
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WPRA News Spring 2015
In this issue
La Loma Bridge will close as it approaches its retrofit
Briefs: Council tries once more to oppose SR-710 tunnel – Working Group: tunnel option is not a preferred alternative
Caltrans and Metro release SR-710 DEIR – WPRA response team gets to work
Beetle threat may not be as great as first thought
City Council renews contract with Pasadena Roving Archers
Hahamongna sediment lawsuit proceeds
Seasonal rain disappoints and water supply continues to ebb
Opinion: Feds back efforts to restore Arroyo stream but the City must engage
Bill Bogaard’s 16 years as our first elected Mayor
Community hears about Rose Bowl plans and finances
The winter residence of Newton Claypool on Terrace Drive
| President | Geoffrey Baum |
| Vice President | Sarah Gavit |
| Secretary | Justin Chapman |
| Treasurer | Blaine Cavena |
WPRA opposes Council’s vote for Desiderio Park restroom
WPRA opposed the City Council’s 4 to 3 vote to include a restroom for the Desiderio Park
WPRA recommends modification of transportation metrics
WPRA documents its concerns and recommendations regarding proposed modification of transportation metrics
WPRA News Spring 2014
In this issue
Opinion: Raising the alarm about Metro’s proposed 710 Freeway twin tunnels
Briefs: Ambassador Gardens meets inclusionary housing obligation on and off site – General Plan moves forward – PWP joins state and local leaders in calling for more water conservation in 2014
Mayor Bogaard’s State of the City report
Opinion: A plan for a restored Arroyo Seco
Once plentiful, Pasadena’s water supply is now scarce resource
County gives new life to 88-year-old Arroyo sewer lines
$525,000 La Casita renovation gets underway
Gardening at Garfield School
| President | Bill Urban |
| Vice President | Catherine Stringer |
| Secretary | Robert Holmes |
| Treasurer | Blaine Cavena |
WPRA opposes LA County Flood Control District’s plan to clean Devil’s Gate Dam
To Los Angeles County Flood Control District – the WPRA opposes the LA County Flood Control District’s crash plan to clean out Devil’s Gate Dam
WPRA advises Council about Devil’s Gate Dam sediment removal
To Mayor Bill Bogaard – WPRA proposes recommendations to the City Council about the sediment removal at the Devil’s Gate Dam
WPRA supports the designation of So. Grand-Covington Place as a landmark district
WPRA tells City Council that it supports the designation of So Grand-Covington Place as a landmark district
WPRA promotes creating a Landmark District for So. Grand-Covington Place
WPRA promotes creating a Landmark District for the South Grand-Covington Place area
WPRA News Fall 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
| President | Bill Urban |
| Vice President | Catherine Stringer |
| Secretary | Robert Holmes |
| Treasurer | Blaine Cavena |
