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WPRA News Summer 2015

1 Jul 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

3 Oct 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

2 Jul 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

22 Apr 2014

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

27 Mar 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

3 Jan 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

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

WPRA requests information about La Loma Bridge construction project

19 Jul 2013

WPRA request for public comments and information regarding the Arroyo Seco Pedestrian Bridge construction project (La Loma Bridge, now the John Van de Kamp Bridge)

WPRA supports the Planning Commission’s recommendation, keep Desiderio park passive

WPRA supports the designation of So. Grand-Covington Place as a landmark district

WPRA promotes creating a Landmark District for So. Grand-Covington Place

WPRA requests information about La Loma Bridge construction project

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