write a good news story based on this information from the City of Pasadena and from the West Pasadena Residents Association. Make sure to include instructions near the end on where to read about the parking plan and how residents can join the virtual meeting: Pasadena residents Association urges residents to share their views with City on parking at City event

Info about the city event is listed below. Quotes from the West Pasadena Residents Association are in the paragraphs directly below.

Project Overview
Dixon Resources Unlimited (DIXON) has prepared this Citywide Parking Strategic Plan (Plan) to outline the
steps needed to implement an effective and efficient parking and mobility program within the City of
Pasadena (City). The recommendations provided in Chapter 2 incorporate findings from past parking studies,
stakeholder feedback, an assessment of current operations, and industry best practices. Previous studies
examined specific portions or areas of the parking program, and this Plan is the first comprehensive study of
the citywide parking system. This Plan should be used as an implementation guide, and it highlights important
considerations, measures, and best practices to optimize operations.




The West Pasadena Residents' Association Issued an email Neighborhood Alert which encourages its members to review the city-wide strategic parking plan. The plan outlines the steps to implement an effective and efficient parking and mobility program.

“We also urge you to attend the town hall meeting and share your views on this important topic. While previous studies examined specific portions or areas of the parking program, this plan represents the first comprehensive study of the citywide parking system.



Note: Chapter 2 of the plan, starting on page 5, provides recommendations that incorporate findings from past parking studies, prior stakeholder feedback, an assessment of current operations, and industry best practices.” 

The city has been holding community meetings and site visits as part of the parking strategy study. The outreach program from 2020 to 2021 included internal and external stakeholder meetings, neighborhood association meetings, a citywide parking survey, commercial district and business association meetings, a business community survey and business community site visits. 

The city deemed stakeholder engagement was a critical component of this study. The City recognizes that in order to successfully adjust parking policies, stakeholders need to be engaged throughout all stages of the process. Due to COVID-19
and the shelter in place order, much of the outreach was conducted virtually. In addition to virtual stakeholder meetings, the plan development included two online surveys which
received 1,219 total responses.

Here is a link to the city's parking program: 
 https://www.cityofpasadena.net/transportation/wp-content/uploads/sites/20/DRAFT-Pasadena-Citywide-Parking-Strategic-Plan.pdf 





Parking Strategic Plan Town Hall Meeting on October 19, 2023, 6:15pm-8:00pm. See below for details

The City of Pasadena invites you to participate in the presentation of the Pasadena Parking Strategic Plan in a virtual Town Hall Community Meeting, Thursday, Oct. 19, 6:15 to 8 p.m. 
www.zoom.us
Meeting ID 865 3863 8161 passcode: 911427
For more information, visit www.cityofpasadena.net/transportation/parking-info