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PASADENA COMPLETE STREETS COALITION

October 2016
News and Events
In this email:
  • 10/3 PasCSC Meeting - NEW TIME
  • WALKTOBER!
  • Pasadena Bike / Ped Counts
  • September was busy for the Complete Streets Coalition!
  • Events Around Town
Pasadena CSC
Community Meeting
Monday, October 3
7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
NEW TIME
October is back to our regularly scheduled meeting location, but at our NEW regular time (7:00 p.m.)

Meet us next Monday at:
PBWS Architects
234 East Colorado Boulevard (at Marengo)
Suite 700
If you arrive after 7 p.m. please call the number on the door and someone will come down and let you in.  Bikes are welcome in the office.

Included this month on our agenda:
  • Walktober!
  • Protected Bike Lanes - Rich Dilluvio from Pasadena DOT will be attending to discuss upcoming Council action on the Union Street Cycletrack.
  • Car-Free Colorado?
  • Feeder Ride to CicLAvia
October is WALKTOBER!
October 5th:  Walk to School Day at McKinley School.  Walk begins at 427 Shoppers Ln, Pasadena, CA 91101 (parking behind the ROSS) at 7:45 a.m.
October 15th:  Public Art of Pasadena Walking Tour by Meriel Stern, artist, education, and Pasadena Arts and Culture Commissioner.  Meet at 10:00 a.m. at Pasadena City Hall in the Courtyard.
October 21st:  ArtNight Parklet
October 22nd:  Architecture of Pasadena Walking Tour by Wade Frazier, partner at PBWS Architects.  Meet at 10 a.m. at the Macy's on South Lake Avenue (401 S. Lake) near the sidewalk across from Corner Bakery.
Date TBD:  City Council Transportation Study Session
Protected Bike Lanes Coming to Pasadena?
Protected Bike Lanes will be on the agenda at the Municipal Service Committee on October 11 and the Pasadena City Council on November 7.  Come to our meeting to discuss the proposal with DOT staff, finalize the CSC position, and discuss a more ambitious plan for a car-free Colorado.  
Pasadena Bike / Ped Count - Volunteers Needed!
VOLUNTEERS needed!  Can you spare a few hours in the morning or afternoon to help count how many people currently walk and bike on Pasadena streets?  PasCSC will be conducting a local bicycle and pedestrian count as it has been 6 years since the City collected any data on the numbers of people biking on City streets.  Volunteers should be available to Tue/Thu (7-9am, 4-6pm) and/or Sat (11am-1pm).  To volunteer, please email wes@bikeSGV.org 

Complete Streets was BUSY in September!
On September 7, the Pasadena Complete Streets Coalition held our meeting at a special location - the Hale Solar Observatory.  Special thanks to Elizabeth Moule and Stefanos Polyzoides for hosting us at their home.  Michael Johnson from Pasadena Public Health was our main speaker.
On September 16, the Pasadena Complete Streets Coalition created a parklet for PARK(ing) Day in front of Distant Lands Bookstore in Old Pasadena.  With bubbles and paper lantern crafts and taiko drumming, we reclaimed parking spaces for people!
On September 17, members of the Pasadena Complete Streets Coalition took a tour of Metro's Bike Share from Union Station in downtown Los Angeles.  As Pasadena moves closer to adopting Bike Share for Pasadena, we learned about smart stations vs. smart bikes, that most of the stations are solar powered, and whom to call if you get a flat tire on a Metro bike.  We encourage everyone to take a spin!
Ghost Bike Memorial for Alan Deane
Sept. 22, 1950 - Sept. 22, 2011
On September 22, the Pasadena Complete Streets Coalition participated in a memorial for Alan Deane.  The Pasadena Star News did a really nice article on the event and on the need for safer streets.

Alan Deane was a much loved member of the Los Angeles and San Gabriel Valley bicycling communities. A talented musician and thoughtful activist, he was also a figure in numerous progressive groups, musicians' groups, and was a regular at KPCC's Crawford Family Forum. Alan was tragically killed by a motor vehicle driver in Pasadena on September 22, 2011 (Alan's 61st birthday) as he was riding to KPCC for an event. The driver was ultimately convicted of reckless driving and was given a mere slap on the wrist for taking Alan away from his friends and family. His death was one of several that motivated the formation of the Pasadena Complete Streets Coalition.
TOD Ordinance and PDA Board Vote on Parklets
A win/loss and a win on issues endorsed by the Complete Streets Coalition

On Monday, September 19, the Pasadena City Council passed a new Transit Oriented Development Ordinance.  The Council voted to support staff's recommendations, which did not include removing minimum parking standards for new developments near transit, for which the Coalition has advocated.  Removing minimum parking standards is considered current best practice in the field, and was just adopted by the City of Oakland.  

The work of the Pasadena Complete Streets Coalition did make a difference in improving on the original proposal, which was much more oriented towards parking. The TOD areas have been extended to include an optional additional quarter mile radius, bringing the total radius to 1/2 mile from all Pasadena Metro stations except Sierra Madre.  The Allen Station was originally separated from the central district stations and lumped in with Sierra Madre.  The original proposal had higher minimum parking requirements, and the optional reductions in parking are greater than the original proposal - they just don't go all the way to zero.

And on Wednesday, September 28, the Playhouse District Association (PDA) Board considered the recommendations of the PDA's Parklets Sub-Committee regarding the 24-month Pilot Project.  

In short, "Great news!"  The PDA Board has provided a clear and strong endorsement (voting 6:2) for the three components proposed:
  • Road Diet on Colorado Boulevard between Los Robles and Hudson Avenues
  • Physical enhancements to painted bulb-out at El Molino and Oak Knoll intersections
  • Construction and installation of 2 parklets, one outside of Laemmle/Vroman's (Paseo Courtyard), and one at the foot of Arcade Lane
All elements will require the final approval and participation of the City of Pasadena and any subsequent PDA Board review and approval. Next stops:  Design Commission and City Council!
 
Pasadena Complete Streets Coalition endorses Measure M!
In November, LA County residents will be voting on Measure M to build a 21st-century transportation network of subway, light rail, bus rapid transit, bus and bike lanes into every corner of LA County with the goal of easing traffic congestion by offering people alternatives to driving. Measure M also provides funding for maintenance of the system and for operations, as well as discounted transit fares.

More information on Measure M here.
Community events for October

Walks
  • Walking Pasadena meets most weekends, see website or Facebook for events
  • October 15 - Public Art of Pasadena Walking Tour by Meriel Stern, artist, education, and Pasadena Arts and Culture Commissioner.  Meet at 10:00 a.m. at Pasadena City Hall in the Courtyard.
  • October 22 - Architecture of Pasadena Walking Tour by Wade Frazier, partner at PBWS Architects.  Meet at 10 a.m. at the Macy's on South Lake Avenue (401 S. Lake) near the sidewalk across from Corner Bakery.
Rides and Bikes
Learn / Advocate / Get Involved
  • The 2016 APA Conference is at the Pasadena Convention Center from October 22 - October 25, 2016.  http://www.apacalifornia-conference.org/conference-at-a-glance.php
 
  • The Untokening: A Convening for Just and Accessible Streets and Communities
    Why: "The Untokening will bring together leaders of color and advocates whose voices have been marginalized to create new visions for mobility advocacy. Held immediately following the Facing Race conference in Atlanta, the Untokening will center intersectionality and, through collaboration that embraces our expertise and the expertise of our communities, create a series of equity statements on critical issues, like gentrification and community engagement."
    http://www.untokening.org/
    When: Sunday, November 13, 2016
    Where: Atlanta, GA
     
  • Street Lights: Illuminating Implementation and Equity in Complete Streets (Sacramento)
    Why: Share ideas, brainstorm solutions, and celebrate the Complete Streets movement at this day-long first Complete Streets conference. The conference will feature interactive panels and breakout discussions about cutting-edge Complete Streets research, ideas, and practices, and will also be an opportunity to meet fellow advocates and practitioners from across the country.
    When: Tuesday, November 15, 2016
    Where: Sacramento, CA
    https://nvite.com/StreetLights/d28c

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