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WPRA Newsletter Fall 2023

27 Sep 2023

2023 Fall D WPRA NewsDownload

In this issue

City seeks ways to discourage coyotes from foraging in our neighborhoods

In praise of walking and community

Let’s get Ramona project right

City seeks feedback on new bridge-barrier options

Commission recommends ‘holistic’ approach for CIP

City continues to develop ‘objective’ planning standards

The bridge party came roaring back

A thank-you and reminder to members, new and old

Tree of the quarter: Callistemon citrinus – lemon bottlebrush

Growing resilience: How native plants protect our communities from fire

Opinion: Support expansion of San Gabriel Mountains National Monument to include the Arroyo Seco

Political muscle flexing for expansion of monument

PUSD board infrastructure vote clouds San Rafael’s future

PCC ESL students provide valuable services to Pasadena Senior Center

City Council identifies topics for charter amendment discussions

Carmelita: The legacy of Pasadena’s horticultural haven

Tagged With: Colorado Street Bridge Pasadena governance Pasadena neighborhood associations Pasadena planning & development Pasadena schools Pasadena traffic pasadena wildlife PUSD ramona project walking pasadena

WPRA Newsletter Summer 2023

26 Jun 2023

In this issue

Getting to know our new City leaders

City passes weather tests with flying colors

Declining PUSD enrollment puts San Rafael Elementary School at risk

Noise pollution is deafening, unhealthy

City traffic congestion will only increase from new waves of commercial growth

The Colorado Street Bridge Party’s back!

Meeting features insights from City, PWP, Library leaders

Tree of the quarter: jacaranda

New exhibit: where art meets nature

Water outlook improves, but conservation still vital

#AgeWell Day at senior center is Sept. 30

A tsunami of community service

Tagged With: Colorado Street Bridge Pasadena density Pasadena governance Pasadena neighborhood associations Pasadena planning & development Pasadena schools Pasadena traffic pasadena wildlife PUSD

WPRA Newsletter Spring 2023

22 Mar 2023

In this issue

WPRA sets date, theme for 61st annual meeting. Pasadena 101: Meet our new City leaders

Healing of west Pasadena’s deep wound begins

City Council establishes 710 advisory working group

Pasadena’s July 4th tradition collides with soccer match

WPRA comments on Brookside miniature golf plans, and questions viability of Planned Developments

State continues to drive housing density higher

Excerpts from Mayor Gordo’s 2023 State of the City speech

KPM addresses citizens’ road concerns

Bridge Party is coming back. Save the date: Saturday, July 15

A thank-you and reminder to our members

Tree of the quarter: Cedrus deodara – deodar cedar

P-22’s legacy: connect wildlife habitats

Pasadena studying housing design standards to meet new State bill

Compete, connect and shine at Pasadena Senior Games

Memories of Terrace Drive and early Pasadena

PresidentEvan Davis
Vice PresidentDan Beal
SecretaryKenyon Harbison
TreasurerBlaine Cavena

Tagged With: brookside golf club brookside golf course Colorado Street Bridge Pasadena density Pasadena governance Pasadena neighborhood associations Pasadena planning & development Pasadena senior games Pasadena traffic pasadena wildlife SR-710 tunnel proposal - closing the gap - DEIR & FEIS. Pasadena traffic

WPRA Newsletter Winter 2023

27 Dec 2022

In this issue

FORE! RBOC tees up proposal for several Brookside revenue enhancers

WPRA opinion: RBOC proposal is more an ‘idea’ than an actual proposal

RBOC is putting for cash; we’re waiting for realistic data

City, PUSD fill vacancies, swear in winners

On the passing of: Ross Selvidge, 76

A year in review: Council District 6

How will traffic be impacted by 820,000 square feet of new development?

Bogaards honored by courtyard dedication

Shakespeare Club’s Villa designated as a City ‘historic monument’

Tree of the quarter: cork oak

Update: One Arroyo trails project

Bequeath funds refurbishment of Arroyo Seco bird sanctuary

Preserving a critical passage route for wildlife

Books and coffee: A perfect combination for volunteer

The orange groves of early Pasadena

Tagged With: Arroyo Seco Arroyo Seco bird sanctuary brookside golf club One Arroyo trails project orange groves Pasadena governance Pasadena neighborhood associations Pasadena planning & development Pasadena traffic PUSD Shakespeare Club

WPRA Newsletter Fall 2022

23 Sep 2022

In this issue

Pasadena reclaims 710 stub from State, begins reimagining the 50-acre corridor

Help us find the right balance

Opinion: Vote ‘Yes’ on Measure L

WPRA recommends voters approve Measure L

On the passing of: John J. Kennedy, 61

Westside road improvements may be on the way

PH speaks for historic furniture factory

Opinion: As the City pursues new revenue streams, neighbors are too often left on sidelines

A thank-you and reminder to our members!

AFC is training the next generation of conservationists, environmentalists

“Party of the century” celebrates stadium’s 100th anniversary

Pasadena Senior Center: assumptions vs. reality

Terrace Drive: a grand scheme that was not to be

PresidentEvan Davis
Vice PresidentDan Beal
SecretaryKenyon Harbison
TreasurerBlaine Cavena

Tagged With: 710 stub Devil’s Gate Dam Sediment Removal “Big Dig” Measure L Pasadena history Pasadena neighborhood associations Pasadena road improvements Pasadena Senior Center Rose Bowl

WPRA Newsletter Summer 2022

23 Jun 2022

In this issue

WPRA convenes first in-person annual meeting since 2019

Introducing your new WPRA president

Quandary at Hahamongna Park’s southeast entrance

Pasadena’s Landmark Districts and SB9

Gas off. Electric on.

Pasadena Heritage moves to new digs

Ring. Ring. Who’s at your front door? It might be a mountain lion!

2022 WPRA annual meeting spotlights Pasadena’s tech revolution

Q&A with Darryl Dunn, CEO and General Manager, Rose Bowl

Rose Bowl Stadium celebrates 100th birthday, gets new CEO/GM

Pasadena Senior Games: Tales of remarkable athletes

A “Mile of Millionaires” on Orange Grove in 1906

PresidentEvan Davis
Vice PresidentDan Beal
SecretaryKenyon Harbison
TreasureBlaine Cavena

Tagged With: Art Center College of Design Devil’s Gate Dam Sediment Removal “Big Dig” Pasadena density Pasadena governance Pasadena history Pasadena neighborhood associations Pasadena Orange Grove Boulevard Pasadena planning & development Pasadena social scene Pasadena trees and open spaces Rose Bowl

WPRA News Letter Spring 2022

21 Mar 2022

In this issue

Oh, the wonders you’ll see! Let’s dream them together.

Presidents’ message: What have we done for you lately?

Pasadena City Council elections are set for June 7

WPRA comments on land use and planning issues

What’s on the WPRA land-use watch list

Huntington Hospital project improves with consultation

Update: One Arroyo trail demonstration projects

Storrier Stearns Japanese Garden: A historic jewel in the heart of Pasadena

Living with our wild neighbors

America’s stadium begins historic centennial celebration

The White House is catching up to the Pasadena Senior Center (Wink)

City approves, appoints to ECD/EL task force

Pasadena’s pioneers ‘made a few mistakes’

PresidentDan Beal
Vice President, AdministrationEvan Davis
Vice President, CommunicationsAvram Gold
SecretaryKenyon Harbison
TreasurerBlaine Cavena

Tagged With: Arroyo Seco Huntington Hospital Pasadena General Plan Pasadena governance Pasadena history Pasadena neighborhood associations Pasadena planning & development Pasadena public transportation Pasadena trees and open spaces

WPRA News Letter Spring 2022

21 Mar 2022

In this issue

Oh, the wonders you’ll see! Let’s dream them together.

Presidents’ message: What have we done for you lately?

Pasadena City Council elections are set for June 7

WPRA comments on land use and planning issues

What’s on the WPRA land-use watch list

Huntington Hospital project improves with consultation

Update: One Arroyo trail demonstration projects

Storrier Stearns Japanese Garden: A historic jewel in the heart of Pasadena

Living with our wild neighbors

America’s stadium begins historic centennial celebration

The White House is catching up to the Pasadena Senior Center (Wink)

City approves, appoints to ECD/EL task force

Pasadena’s pioneers ‘made a few mistakes’

PresidentDan Beal
Vice President, AdministrationEvan Davis
Vice President, CommunicationsAvram Gold
SecretaryKenyon Harbison
TreasurerBlaine Cavena

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: Arroyo Seco Huntington Hospital Pasadena General Plan Pasadena governance Pasadena history Pasadena neighborhood associations Pasadena planning & development Pasadena public transportation Pasadena trees and open spaces

WPRA Letter to the Planning Commission regarding the SB 9 Study Session

10 Nov 2021

WPRA Supports the Interim Development Standards in Response to SB9 (regarding lot splits and duplex construction in RS zones) and endorses the letter submitted by the Linda Vista-Annandale Association.

Filed Under: Letters Tagged With: Pasadena accessory dwelling units (ADU) Pasadena affordable housing Pasadena City Council Pasadena density Pasadena governance Pasadena neighborhood associations Pasadena planning & development

WPRA recommends 801 San Rafael as a landmark

21 Oct 2021

The West Pasadena Residents’ Association fully endorses the nomination of John Van de Kamp’s home as a historical landmark.

Filed Under: Letters Tagged With: Pasadena history Pasadena mansionization Pasadena neighborhood associations

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Pasadena, California  91115
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.
All WPRA activities are funded through membership dues and contributions. The WPRA receives no public funding and has no paid employees. Since the WPRA is a 501(c)(3) non-profit public benefit corporation, contributions and donations are fully deductible to the extent permitted by law.

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