Healthy Pasadena Livable Centers Study

Study Summary and Goals

The goal for the Healthy Pasadena Livable Centers plan is to create a vibrant urban center for all ages that connects diverse housing and thriving parks with employment opportunities to support healthy lifestyles.

The study aims to generate catalyst projects for City of Pasadena, fostering equitable investment outcomes for the community. These outcomes will revolve around enhancing community assets along specific corridors, implementing significant infrastructure improvements, and adding amenities to support pedestrian activities. The central focus is on promoting community vitality and wellness to create a more prosperous city.

To identify broader goals, community residents and the Steering Committee members collaborated in developing a highly actionable plan, adopting the following project goals within the site for this study:

• Spur strategic planning for future growth in the region’s second largest municipality;
• Create a quality place that incorporates Pasadena’s rich heritage and culture while instilling a strong identity for the area;
• Establish long-term economic development priorities and foster economic competitiveness;
• Create and promote an environment conducive to alternative transportation modes that lessen vehicular use and traffic;
• Implement creative initiatives and collaborative partnerships to establish supplementary parks and green spaces; and
• Create safer places and infrastructure for walking and biking with proximity to amenities such as green spaces, school, retail, and employment centers.

Study Area Map

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Local Partner

City of Pasadena

Lead Consultant

AECOM