WPRA supports the revised Local Mobility Analysis process and thanks the participants whose hard work accomplished this important result.
Pasadena public transportation
Pertaining to Metro’s Gold Line, originally called the Blue Line in the planning phase
WPRA News Letter Spring 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’
| President | Dan Beal |
| Vice President, Administration | Evan Davis |
| Vice President, Communications | Avram Gold |
| Secretary | Kenyon Harbison |
| Treasurer | Blaine Cavena |
WPRA News Letter Spring 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’
| President | Dan Beal |
| Vice President, Administration | Evan Davis |
| Vice President, Communications | Avram Gold |
| Secretary | Kenyon Harbison |
| Treasurer | Blaine Cavena |
Pasadena Housing Draft Element – WPRA Letter to Council
WPRA’s comments on the July 14, 2021 Draft Housing Element – WPRA considers this draft to be an overall good start to a difficult task, one that provides a platform for further engagement and revision. We list 7 key points of focus & 3 appendixes.
WPRA opposes Cal. Blvd. Goldline overpass
WPRA asks Steve Mermell to reconsider building the Goldline overpass at California and Arroyo and instead use funding for other projects like 710 ditch development
WPRA Newsletter Spring 2020
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?
| President | Dan Beal |
| Vice President | Avram Gold |
| Secretary | Evan Davis |
| Treasurer | Blaine Cavena |
WPRA News Summer 2018
In this issue
Housing, planning experts react to state threat to local control
710 tunnel is only “mostly dead”
Marijuana ballot measures pass. Now what?
District 6 town hall focuses on traffic and crime
First draft anti-mansionization guidelines revealed
City on brink of solving mansionization challenge
Swirl over Desiderio restroom continues, but is unfunded for FY 2019
City strengthens tree protection ordinances
Arroyo Seco tributary finally getting its long over-due attention
City acts to meet state climate goal
How zoning changed on South Orange Grove Avenue
| President | Dan Beal |
| Vice President | Avram Gold |
| Secretary | Justin Chapman |
| Treasurer | Blaine Cavena |
WPRA News Spring 2018
In this issue
PUSD struggles as revenues decline and expenses rise and unique services expand
Mayor sounds fiscal alarm
State mandates usurp City’s control over development
State launches flights of bills intended to fix housing shortage
City Council reacts negatively to Green Hotel project…again
City, school board approve ballot measures for city election changes
City approves new accessory dwelling unit regulations
Task force searches for ways to discourage bridge suicides
City OKs ballot measure for new sales tax
Marijuana regulation measure to be on June 5 municipal ballot
Civic Center Task Force moving toward recommendations
WPRA supports all but one proposed mobility improvement
San Rafael Elementary celebrates 100 years
West Pasadena in 1893: healthful prosperity
| President | Kenyon Harbison |
| Vice President | Avram Gold |
| Secretary | Justin Chapman |
| Treasurer | Blaine Cavena |
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 News Summer 2013
In this issue
Opinion: How will a 710 tunnel impact Pasadena?
Opinion: Think the 710 freeway extension won’t be completed?
Local update from Sacramento by Chris Holden: Gold Line extension – Hahamongna Watershed Park – 710 Freeway
Briefs: Recreation and Parks Commission questions Desiderio park budget – City celebrates new Defenders Parkway lighting – Grove Manor apartments sell for $3.4 million – City recognizes contributions to historic preservation – New hotel may be rising at Paseo – City Council approves EIR for Glenarm “repowering” project
Recreation and Parks Commission and Pasadena Roving Archers try to reach a new agreement
Pasadena Heritage: Former YWCA project negotiations announced with Kimpton Hotels – La Loma Bridge design continuing
General Plan moves forward to draft EIR
Arroyo Seco Canyon project to increase and improve
Renovation plans advance to bid phase for La Casita del Arroyo
Orange Grove Avenue: “A splendid park”
| President | Bill Urban |
| Vice President | Catherine Stringer |
| Secretary | Robert Holmes |
| Treasurer | Blaine Cavena |
