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West Pasadena Residents' Association
Neighborhood Update
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Saturday, April 6, 2013
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Founded in 1962, the WPRA is dedicated to maintaining the character of our communities and enhancing the quality of life in West Pasadena.
Editor
Chuck Hudson
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Pasadena Council and commission meetings
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Design Commission
6 pm
Hale Building
175 N. Garfield Ave.
On the agenda: EIR (environmental impact report) scoping session for a proposed six-story mixed-use building at 86 S. Fair Oaks Ave., the southwest corner of Castle Green block, with 64 residential units, 5,000 square feet of commercial space, as well as subterranean and ground-level parking
Council Chambers
100 N. Garfield Ave.
On the agenda: Approve staff recommendations to: (1) update eight components of the Land Use and Mobility elements of the General Plan (see details below in "WPRA notes" section and subsequent special issue of Neighborhood Update); (2) enter into an agreement with the State to receive a Federal Highway Administration grant of $227,700 to cover installation of new traffic signal poles, additional signal heads and traffic signal cabinet upgrades and curb ramps for the 134 Freeway on/off ramp at Colorado and Orange Grove boulevards, and the 210 Freeway on/off ramp at Holly Street and Orange Grove Boulevard; (3) approve scheduling of a public hearing for June 17 to discuss proposed water-rate increases that would impact all Pasadena Water and Power customers. The increase passes along a Metropolitan Water District rate increase. The monthly bill for a typical residential customer (based on 12 billing units) would increase by about $1.20 in October 2013 and another $1.20 in October 2014.
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Neighborhood notes
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Grove Manor apartments sell for $3.4M
City Ventures, the master developer for the Ambassador West campus on S. Orange Grove, sold the historic Grove Manor apartment complex for $3.4 million. The transaction, reports the National Real Estate Investor report, "is one of the highest per-unit sales in recent months; with the seven-unit complex going for $492,859 per unit.MORE
TRAFFIC ALERT: 7th Annual MS Walk
Approximately 8,000 area residents on Sunday, April 7, are expected to participate at the Rose Bowl in the seventh annual MS Walk. The "walk" will occur in the Rose Bowl Parking Lot F, Gate A and Rose Bowl Loop from 8 am-1:30 pm. Due to the size of the event, the stadium will be closed from approximately 8:30 am-Noon. Seco Street will remain open. Area residents who have questions or concerns during the event, may call (626) 397-4141. MORE
Digital history collaboration is now easier and revamped
The Pasadena Digital History Collaboration on April 22 will be launching a revamped website and image database for Preservation Week. These changes will make it easier to find photos from among the 7,000 records available on the database. Also, database records now include 11 Pasadena City directories from 1881 to 1924, and the City Planning Department has added more than 100 photographs of homes throughout Pasadena."
Rose Bowl renovation update
Find out what's going on with the Rose Bowl Stadium renovation.
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WPRA notes
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Attend, speak and support the integrity of the General Plan
On Monday, April 8, the Pasadena City Council will be asked by its Planning staff to approve changes to the General Plan Land Use and Mobility elements. Those changes could have serious long-range implications on residential and commercial development in City, especially in historic areas such as West Pasadena.
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SAVE THE DATE:
WPRA schedules 51st annual meeting for May 1 at the Rose BowlThe West Pasadena Residents' Association cordially invites you to attend our 51st annual meeting on Wednesday, May 1. The event will be held in the storied, historic Rose Bowl Home Team locker room. "Celebrating success and inspiring change" is the theme. The annual meeting is open to the public and free of charge. Free parking is available to all in Lot F. Enter the stadium through Gate A. T he evening starts at 4:45 pm with tours of the stadium to witness, firsthand, the remarkable progress the City has made in modernizing America's Stadium. During the reception period, which begins at 5:30 pm, attendees can enjoy refreshments, while visiting with the many community organizations that'll be exhibiting. The main program opens at 6:30 pm.
ROSE BOWL EIR LAWSUIT
The WPRA Board of Directors supports a lawsuit filed recently by the Coalition for Preservation of the Arroyo that challenges City Council's certification of an Environmental Impact Report (EIR) related to the potential temporary lease of the Rose Bowl Stadium by a National Football League team. If you share that view, the WPRA encourages you to contribute to the related legal fees. It's easy with EZ Donate on the WPRA website. And don't forget to check the box to indicate that your donation, which will be tax-deductible, is for the Rose Bowl EIR lawsuit. MORE
The News, WPRA style
View the latest issue of The News, the WPRA quarterly magazine.
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"Foothill Transit Constructors, a Kiewit Parsons joint venture, has made significant progress on the design for the 11.5-mile light-rail extension from the Sierra Madre Villa station on the 210 Freeway. Nearly all of the packages have been approved for construction, and FTC is on schedule to have the design substantially complete this coming month." San Marino Tribune
Caltrans working to sell SR-710 homes, legislators say
"Selling the Caltrans-owned houses in the Long Beach (710) Freeway path would be the worst financial option, according to an independent cost/benefit analysis commissioned by the transportation agency. Financially, there's no good option for the state, the report concluded. But of the possibilities, a Joint Powers Authority (JPA) with Los Angeles, Pasadena and South Pasadena would be the best option." Pasadena Star-News
Queen tryouts for Doo Dah parade on Sunday, April 7
"Queen Tryouts for the Pasadena Doo Dah Parade will be held on Sunday, April 7th, at the American Legion Bar (179 N. Vinedo St., in East Pasadena between Walnut and Colorado Blvd.) Live music begins and doors will open at 2 pm and Judges arrive at 3 pm to check the Doo Dah Queen hopefuls." Pasdena Now
City Beat: Behind the velvet ropes at the Gamble House
"Imagine wandering around the Gamble House, flashlight in hand, shining a bright beam on the carvings in the living room friezes and peering into closets and bathrooms. These are not the sorts of liberties you generally get to take on a tour of the famed Arts and Crafts home in Pasadena. Once a month though, rules are relaxed a bit for the "Behind the Velvet Ropes" tour, a 2 1/2-hour intimate look at the National Historic Landmark." LA Times
Arroyo Food Co-op leases former Pasadena grocery kicks off capital campaign
"Following an overwhelmingly positive vote by its membership, the Arroyo Food Co-op has leased a former grocery in central Pasadena, taking a major step toward opening its long-awaited community-owned grocery store. Over 98% of the Co-op members who voted gave their approval for the Board of Directors to sign the lease on the approximately 4,900 square-foot building at 494 N. Wilson Avenue at Villa Street. The building was once the site of George's Market." Pasadena Now
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The WPRA needs you ...
If you'd like to serve your community and do it with a group of your neighbors who are equally dedicated, the WPRA encourages you to join your neighborhood residents' association. If you live within our service area, we'd welcome your help.
- Got the local news bug? Just curious about your city (and would like to share news with 1,000 or so of your closest friends), consider serving as a co-editor of Neighborhood Update. It will only take a few hours a week (on your own schedule) in the month or two a year in which you serve. We'll train you.
- We have lots of opportunities to serve on one of our many committees:
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If you care about how we use our land
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If you want to help save public education for West Pasadena
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If you'd like to chat about ways we could help you become more involved or, more likely, more effective (by helping us), send an email to WPRA President. Tell us about your interests.
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Joseph Stoddard's watercolors: The WPRA wishes to express its appreciation to local artist Joseph Stoddard, who has generously allowed us to display his watercolors in our quarterly magazine, WPRA News, on the WPRA website and in this publication. To explore Mr. Stoddard's work, visit josephstoddard.com.
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