Restorative Justice Plan For Former Freeway Land to Go Before City Standing Committee

[Updated]    The Restorative Justice Standing Committee will meet on Wednesday to review, discuss, and select elements of a proposed plan that could address historical harms caused by freeway construction in Pasadena, advancing the city’s $2 million federally-funded project.

The July 2 meeting at 6 p.m. in the City Council Chamber will focus on recommendations for the SR-710 corridor master plan, addressing impacts from 1960s construction that divided neighborhoods.

Committee members will evaluate historical acknowledgment initiatives, community wealth generation programs, affordable housing requirements, and oversight mechanisms. They’ll review UCLA’s racial segregation study, oral history reports, and community workshop feedback.

“Restorative Justice is a dynamic process which takes action to repair direct and indirect harms caused by the proposed construction of the 710 and the construction of the 210 freeways and their broader impact in Pasadena,” states the city’s framework document.

Residents can attend in person at 100 North Garfield Avenue or virtually at cityofpasadena.net/cczoom. Public comments are limited to three minutes.

The full agenda may be read online here.