Linda Vista-Annandale Association, Madison Heights Neighborhood Association & WPRA continue to support Pasadena appealing the SCAG draft 2021-2029 RHNA allocation resulting in an untenable number of out-of-scale, out-of-character, dense, large buildings with related traffic and other infrastructure impacts.
2020_10_25-Joint-Ltr-to-Council-RHNA-AppealPasadena planning & development
Pertaining to city, private and foundation funded projects, residential and commercial
WPRA Mansionization Letter to Council & Planning
WPRA advises Mayor Tornek, Council (& Planning) for Phase 2 of the “Mansionization” Zoning Code Amendment stating very specific suggestions & potential guidelines
2020.10.19-Mansionization-Ltr-to-CouncilRHNA Joint Ltr. to T. Tornek & Council
WPRA, MHNA, LVNA requests that Pasadena oppose the SCAG draft 2021-2029 RHNA allocation and act to appeal the allocation
2020-09-13-RHNA-Joint-Ltr.-to-CouncilLVAA MHRA & WPRA Ltr. to Planning Commission about RHNA Appeal
Request that the Planning Commission urge the city of Pasadena to oppose the SCAG draft 2021-2029 RHNA allocation and to appeal the allocation
2020_09_07-LVAA-MHRA-WPRA-Ltr-to-PC-re-RHNA-AppealWPRA Mansionization Ltr.
To Felicia Williams & Planning Commission – Mansionization Phase 2: Zoning Code Amendment: Single Family Residential Development Standards
2020_04_09-WPR-Mansionization-LtrWPRA comments Arroyo Canyon Project DEIR
To Elisa Ventura, Pasadena Water & Power – WPRA opposes the Arroyo Seco Canyon Project DEIR with spreading basins & proposes alternatives
WPRA-Comments-Arroyo-Canyon-Project-DEIRWPRA Comments Lower Arroyo Habitat Restoration
To Hayden Melbourne, Engineer of Pasadena Public Works asking that the review for the Lower Arroyo Habitat Restoration Plan be extended for public participation & disapproval of the process and project direction
WPRA-Comments-Lower-Arroyo-Habitat-RestorationWPRA News Summer 2020
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In this issue
Former Pasadena Mayor Bill Bogaard assesses our city’s dealing with COVID-19 and economic challenges
President’s message – WPRA collaborates with LVAA and MHNA and shows hope for the future
Cheryl Moody is the police department’s first female Deputy Chief
Claire Bogaard among Adam Schiff’s 2020 Women of the Year
Q&A with Bryan Frieders, Pasadena’s interim fire chief
Associations close ranks for greater city transparency, timeliness – joint letter to Planning Department & Commission
Report from Pasadena Heritage – a virtual Colorado Street Bridge celebration
Arborist Rebecca Latta gives advice about Pasadena tree maintenance
Projected further development of Brookside Golf Course with an added arcade
Big Dig suit settlement imminent
WPRA’s first president helps city set Arroyo Seco natural policy through ‘visionary proposal’
Colorado Bridge suicide mitigation mockups near completion
City to host virtual open houses for all eight specific plans
A letter from Huntington Hospital – from Dr. Lori Morgan, President and CEO A city of masks in 1919
| President | Dan Beal |
| Vice President | Avram Gold |
| Secretary | Evan Davis |
| Treasurer | Blaine Cavena |
WPRA News Spring 2020
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In this issue
COVID-19 hits home – WPRA postpones 2020 annual membership meeting
President’s message – We’re making changes to improve communications and engagement
Mayoral, District 6 council candidates debate the issues – Candidate Forum
Q&A with David Reyes, Director of Pasadena Planning & Community Development
Voters go to the polls to select candidates in party primaries and local races
A major project proposed at Arroyo and California
Huntington Hospital and Cedars-Sinai sign a letter of intent to merge
Will city’s new vision for parks raise or raze the bar?
LA and local cities changing single-use plastic recycling rules
A summary of Arroyo Seco news
Little-known facts about America’s first Busch Gardens
Former Fenyes home destroyed by fire! Was it arson?
Officers
| President | Dan Beal |
| Vice President | Avram Gold |
| Secretary | Evan Davis |
| Treasurer | Blaine Cavena |
WPRA News Winter 2020
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In this issue
WPRA will host public forum for all candidates for mayor and District 6 council seats
Governor’s ink seals shut the 710 tunnel project & related articles
President’s message – In praise of activism and civic engagement
New state laws undermine Pasadena’s Accessory Dwelling Unit ordinance
Briefs: City elections to align with statewide primary, Caltech, city team up to build seismic-sensing network, PFAs not detected in Pasadena’s water sources, Pasadena again earns Section 8 ‘high performer’ rating
City studies designs and seeks input to discourage bridge suicides
Opinion: Historic Civic Center may still be threatened
Clock ticking for soft-story retrofits
Opinion: Pasadena’s Arroyo Seco belongs to us all
Opinion: Balancing water needs in the Arroyo Seco
History: The boom that blew the petals off the Rose City
History: The 1908 Rose parade – a whale of a time
Officers
| President | Dan Beal |
| Vice President | Avram Gold |
| Secretary | Evan Davis |
| Treasurer | Blaine Cavena |
