News & Resources
May 2026 Update
Despite overwhelming community opposition — including more than 700 letters and over 1,600 petition signatures — the City Council voted to allow Caltech’s Green St. R&D lab project to proceed next to schoolchildren, homes, and a historic church.
A long-time Pasadena advocate pushes back on a controversial development, arguing that neighborhood character, safety, and meaningful public input are at stake. Here’s why she believes residents should pay attention.
Read the informative analysis explaining why the community opposes the project’s scale and calls for a smaller, site-appropriate design or a full environmental review to determine whether a project of this size belongs elsewhere.
The independent Prism Engineering analysis identified unresolved mobility and safety concerns, particularly in a long-standing school zone, and concludes that the Caltech project should not proceed without a complete, City-compliant Local Mobility Analysis.
The meeting shared important information about the Caltech project, including project updates, long-term neighborhood impacts, and ways the community can raise concerns and contest the project’s current form.
December 11, 2025
"Design Commission Continues Review of Controversial Caltech Innovation Center After Heated Public Testimony"