California and Pasadena are committed to “green” environmental policies. But a lot of the beneficial changes we’ve enacted––the bag ban, 10% renewable energy, green building codes, etc.––are a drop in the bucket compared… Continue reading
Downtown Residents Demand to be Better Represented. A letter to Pasadena’s City Council and the Redistricting Task Force. To: Mayor Bill Bogaard, Pasadena City Council: Jackie Robinson, Margaret McAustin, Chris Holden, Gene Masuda, Victor Gordo,… Continue reading
Demographic Trends Make Walkable Urban Neighborhoods More Desirable Pasadena real estate will continue to hold value if the city continues support for higher-density mixed-use developments with good transit and pedestrian connections. A recent… Continue reading
The Downtown Pasadena Neighborhood Association will be meeting on Tuesday, December 6, 2011 from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. Please join us! We will be enjoying a little holiday cheer and also discussing strategies… Continue reading
The Playhouse & Old Pasadena Management Associations will present a very special discussion with Christopher Leinberger. He will present “The Future of Placemaking in Economic Development …and How This Has Particular Meaning for… Continue reading
Saturday night, Pasadena music lovers scowled in consternation as they studied their date books and were forced to make a choice between TWO excellent orchestras, both performing in central Pasadena at the same… Continue reading
Pasadena is geographically divided into seven districts, with one council member for each. The 2010 census forces Pasadena to re-draw the lines for each district. The DPNA is interested in how Downtown Pasadena is represented. Currently, our neighborhood is… Continue reading
The DPNA will be attending Chris Holden’s annual block party on Jackson Street this Saturday, August 6th, from 11am to 3pm. Stop by our table and say hi! [Update Aug 7: the event… Continue reading
“Economic Vitality” and “Smart Growth” options provide the best quality of life in the decades ahead. Disagreement about Growth. Pasadena’s General Plan will guide public policy regarding Land Use and Mobility until the year… Continue reading
2 of the 4 General Plan Alternatives that are being presented to Pasadena residents will cap growth in Downtown Pasadena. Many Downtown residents appreciate the growth and revitalization that have occurred in the past… Continue reading
10,000 residents in Downtown Pasadena live within a half-mile radius of the historic Pasadena Playhouse, and enjoy the shops, theaters, restaurants, and urban amenities of our beautiful downtown, but they lack one thing:… Continue reading
[edited May 18th] This past Saturday, members of the DPNA attended a “Park Now” workshop sponsored by the Playhouse District, in order to provide community input on the new park that the City of Pasadena is… Continue reading
Friends and neighbors are gathering this Sunday, May 1, at 2pm. The Downtown Pasadena Neighborhood Association is off the ground, and is holding its first public meeting. We’re spreading the word, to encourage… Continue reading
Please consider attending this fun and engaging workshop tomorrow (Thursday evening) where anyone interested in the future urban park planned for Union/El Molino in the Playhouse District will be able to brainstorm and shoot out… Continue reading
Press release from Watch4Pedestrians.com: PASADENA DRAWS A LINE AND SAYS ‘STOP!’ The city of Pasadena has a simple, clear message for drivers: Stop Before the Line. The city’s Transportation Department was awarded a public… Continue reading
The run-off election for Pasadena City Council and School Board is nearing the finish line. Friday was the last day for voters to safely mail in their vote-by-mail ballots, as Pasadena only considers… Continue reading
If that doesn’t just trip off the tongue, I don’t know what does! The Downtown Pasadena Neighborhood Association held its second meeting this Sunday at Bang & Olufson. If you didn’t get a… Continue reading
Last week I invited a friend of mine over for dinner. As usual, preparations took longer than planned, and he arrived before I had a chance to pick up some fresh bread from… Continue reading
Marsha Rood’s personal account of her move to Downtown Pasadena. “BECOMING HUMAN IN THE CITY” More people are on the way. Sustainability is a necessity. The population is getting older with many wanting… Continue reading
After years of activism by Los Angeles residents, and aided by the mayor’s close-up encounter with a fast-moving vehicle and a bit of hard pavement, the Los Angeles city council recently passed a… Continue reading
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A great video (only 3 minutes long) describing how transit oriented developments have positively affected cities across the country, including Jersey City, NJ. How can we apply the fundamental principles here to Downtown… Continue reading
