To the Mayor and the City Manager addressing concerns about donor recognition using signage for Rose Bowl Drive and renaming Area H
Pasadena neighborhood associations
Pertaining to resident and community oriented activist groups or foundations, including the WPRA
WPRA requests that City Council public comments immediately follow staff presentation about YWCA/Kimpton project
Regarding the YWCA/Kimpton project, the WPRA requests that public comments immediately follow any staff presentation, and precede significant comments or questions by the City Council, as well as any applicant presentation
WPRA opposes the preferred YWCA/Kimpton Hotel alternative 2A
WPRA states that the preferred YWCA/Kimpton Hotel Project Alternative 2A cannot be evaluated without knowing the reasons why the hotel has to be the size it is
WPRA News Summer 2016
In this issue
Mayor warns of SR-710 tunnel threat to region
Progress in the fight against the SR-710 tunnel: Measure M taxes will not fund SR-710 freeway tunnel – PUSD joins opponents to SR-710 freeway tunnel – City Council defers ballot measure to repeal Measure A. – WPRA receives ‘consulting party’ status
La Loma Bridge update
$182.7 million Rose Bowl renovation – project enters final phase
YWCA/Kimpton Hotel Final EIR released; Planning Commission to consider
Briefs: Update on General Plan implementation – Kim Kenne elected president of PUSD Board of Education – Refinancing of PCC bonds will reduce taxes for property owners – City prepares ordinance to restrict use of styrofoam containers
City, Habitat break ground for new Desiderio development and park
San Rafael Elementary issues and outlook
Pasadena receives $100K grant, publishes water quality report
Citywide crime down 15%, but theft, burglary up
Pasadena Transit connects riders with high-tech convenience
Arroyo Seco and Devil’s Gate for early picnics in west Pasadena
| President | Kenyon Harbison |
| Vice President | Sarah Gavit |
| Secretary | Justin Chapman |
| Treasurer | Blaine Cavena |
WPRA wants PUSD to oppose the SR-710 Tunnel alternative
The WPRA asks that PUSD reconsider its position to abstain from voting on the Five Star Coalition’s resolution to oppose the SR-710 Tunnel alternative
WPRA states the Arroyo Seco Music and Arts Festival DEIR is deficient
WPRA comments on Arroyo Seco Music and Arts Festival DEIR, stating it is deficient and does not provide for monitored and enforced mitigation
WPRA supports Connected Cities and Communities’ goals about opposing the SR-710 tunnel
WPRA supports the Connected Cities and Communities’ (C3) purpose and goal to develop an alternative to the proposed SR-710 tunnel
WPRA insists that the Metro Board remove the tunnel as an alternative
After reviewing the DEIR, WPRA insists that the Metro Board remove the tunnel as an alternative
To Metro Board – WPRA requests the elimination of the SR-710 Tunnel Alternative
To Board Los Angeles Metro Transportation Authority – WPRA requests the elimination of the Tunnel Alternative from the SR-710 North Study environmental process
WPRA urges Council to accept Planning Commission’s recommendations for density expansion
WPRA urges City Council to accept the Planning Commission’s recommendations for reasonable density expansions rather than the recommendations in the Final EIR of Pasadena’s General Plan Land Use Element
