Fifty acres of bare land returned to Pasadena, previously owned by Caltrans, remain undeveloped without a master plan. The area was initially cleared in the 1970s for a failed freeway extension that displaced numerous low-income residents. Upon receiving the land, the city aimed to develop it through a restorative justice framework. However, lack of political urgency from officials has delayed progress, according to council member Steve Madison. Despite the advisory group's focus on social justice, criticism arises regarding the development's stagnation and differing interpretations of the displacement consequences.
The lack of a master plan for 50 acres of once-valuable land in Pasadena reflects ongoing political hurdles and community concerns about development priorities.
Despite a framework aimed at restorative justice, a lack of urgency from city officials has resulted in stalling progress on the development of the returned land.
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