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
Pasadena planning & development
Pertaining to city, private and foundation funded projects, residential and commercial
WPRA News Summer 2015
In this issue
Historic votes and new voices opposing tunnels point to new transportation models
2015 elections usher in a new era at City Hall
La Loma Bridge will soon close for retrofit
Appeals court rejects Rose Bowl/NFL EIR suit
Briefs: Pedestrian improvements at Colorado and Fair Oaks – Drought, water-restrictions will impact public lands and trees – City adopts Level 2water shortage plan
City seeks “mansionization” answers and standards
Critical canyon water, Hahamongna sediment and Arroyo restoration projects move forward
The tide has turned for San Rafael Elementary
Arroyo Seco Arts & Music Festival at the Rose Bowl
The history of mustaches, cigars and pulpits: Robert Burdette in Pasadena
| President | Geoffrey Baum |
| Vice President | Sarah Gavit |
| Secretary | Justin Chapman |
| Treasurer | Blaine Cavena |
WPRA News Fall 2014
In this issue
Pasadena’s urban forest threatened by tiny beetle
The Connecting Pasadena Plan
Community deliberates new capital improvement funds and a music festival
Ambassador Gardens’ construction proceeds
Maranatha’s 20-year Master Plan nearing final stage
Briefs: City establishes SR-710 alternatives working group – Japanese garden forms board, non-profit organization – Art Center buys building at Gateway to Pasadena
Preparing for historic drought takes years of planning and water banking
Working group and the City continue to seek ways to make Avenue 64 safer
First WPRA president, Richard Jencks, dies at 93
La Casita reopens after massive upgrade and renovation
Glen Rosa: “One of the choicest planes in Pasadena”
| President | Geoffrey Baum |
| Vice President | Sarah Gavit |
| Secretary | Robert Holmes |
| Treasurer | Blaine Cavena |
WPRA News Summer 2014
In this issue
7-11 Committee to PUSD: “Work harder to keep San Rafael Elementary School open”
Briefs: Metro delays SR-710 tunnel DEIR – Council considers SR-710 alternatives – City’s proposal to host music festival at the Rose Bowl Stadium
Opinion: Is Pasadena losing its ‘sense of place’?
Desiderio project to transform base into community
Citizen’s group develops responsible plan for sediment removal
City celebrates San Rafael Library patio renovation
Conger’s Hill: A commanding view for our first physician
| President | Geoffrey Baum |
| Vice President | Sarah Gavit |
| Secretary | Robert Holmes |
| Treasurer | Blaine Cavena |
WPRA supports the Planning Commission’s recommendation, keep Desiderio park passive
WPRA supports the Planning Commission’s recommendation on the DEIR to keep the Desiderio park area for local families and passive
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 News Winter 2014
In this issue
PUSD to close last public school in West Pasadena
Opinion: WPRA believes West Pasadena needs and deserves a public school
Citizens, City await court ruling on NFL-EIR suit
Five cities join forces for 710 EIR review
SR-710 project back on accelerated funding list
Ambassador Gardens takes shape
Briefs: Governor signs bill to sell state-owned houses on SR-710 – La Loma Bridge progress report
Arroyo Seco Foundation urges slow and sustainable sediment removal for Devil’s Gate Dam
Pasadena burglaries at three-year high
Complete Streets programs arising to improve road safety
A tale of two trees in the center of Orange Grove Boulevard
| President | Bill Urban |
| Vice President | Catherine Stringer |
| Secretary | Robert Holmes |
| Treasurer | Blaine Cavena |
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 |
