January 20, 2026

The RFP was released on Thursday Jan 15th.  The Board and our Linda Vista Park/School advisory committee is engaged and will be working with the City of Pasadena and Council Members to make our voice heard.  You can view the RFP here: https://www.cbredealflow.com/handler/modern.aspx?pv=h_GhF-0TbvAOYjMcCfNYVuwyZtS0ke88CCpYwPB14dY#_top

December 26, 2025

The LVAA Board would like to thank the residents who attended last week’s Linda Vista School/Park Town Hall. Below is a summary of the key updates and next steps discussed.

What your LVAA Board has Done (Summer-Fall 2025)

• Established an LVAA Advisory Committee, including Linda Vista residents with experience in city government and real estate development, to help guide our advocacy and strategy.
• Attended PUSD Board and Pasadena City Council meetings when the Linda Vista School/Park site has been on the agenda.
• Engaged directly with Superintendent Blanco and the PUSD Board to clearly communicate our community’s strong desire to be included in any development discussions.
• Worked closely with our PUSD Board representative, Yarma Velázquez.
• Coordinated with Councilmember Steve Madison and his Field Representative, Justin Chapman, to ensure they are informed of our efforts and any new developments.

Where the Linda Vista School/Park Development Stands

• PUSD has voted to move forward with issuing an RFP (Request for Proposals) for development of the Linda Vista School/Park site.
• PUSD has expressed a preference for a 99-year lease rather than an outright sale of the property.
• The RFP is expected to be released in January 2026, after which developers will have 60 days to submit proposals.

What the LVAA Boars Plans To Do Next 

• At the Town Hall, the Board — together with a local architecture firm — presented a preliminary design concept (attached).
• We received valuable community feedback that evening and will incorporate it into a final design.
• Once finalized, we plan to present the design to:
  
  • PUSD Board Members and Superintendent Blanco
  • Mayor Gordo and his staff
  • Pasadena City Council Members
  • City of Pasadena Planning Department

Our goal is to ensure that all key stakeholders understand and consider the vision that best represents our neighborhood.

How your Can Help

• Attend future PUSD and City Council meetings when the Linda Vista School/Park site is on the agenda. The LVAA Board will notify members via email.
• Share questions or feedback by emailing: president@lvaa.net
• Consider purchasing LVAA “Save Our Park” merchandise to support our advocacy efforts:
  https://www.bonfire.com/i-love-linda-vista-park/
  

November 23, 2025

Report after the PUSD Facilities meeting – Monday Nov 17th

Head of Facilities (Michael Dunning) and the PUSD attorney updated the PUSD

board and residents on the Linda Vista School/Park site:

• The RFP will be released on/around Dec 3 rd
• Developers that are interested will have 2 months to submit bids for the site
• The RFP will include language that encourages the developers to maintain a park on the site, either as is or redesigned to fit the developers’ vision.
• Final development will require City Council to approve changes to zoning.
• The LVAA Advisory Committee has been working with an architect to draw up a conceptual layout of land uses and amenities for community review, incorporating ideas that were suggested at our July’25 LVAA Town Hall. Once complete, the LVAA will host a second Town Hall (either in December or January) to present this layout to LVAA membership for feedback. Once we have consensus, we will then present this layout to the PUSD/City Council and interested developers.

Linda Vista Elementary School Campus Update (8/29/25)

Last night the Pasadena Unified School District Board of Education voted to explore redevelopment options for the vacant Linda Vista Elementary School campus (including Linda Vista Park) and authorized district staff to seek proposals from developers under a joint occupancy agreement.

Mayor Gordo and Councilmember Madison spoke at the meeting and asked the board to table the resolution until discussions with the City could take place. Click here to read the resolution that was approved by the school board.

LVAA URGENT UPDATE (8/19/25)

Linda Vista School/Park Site

The Linda Vista School/Park site is on the PUSD agenda next week, and WE NEED YOU to show up to help determine the future of this site.  Here are the details for the meeting:

• Aug 28th        5-730p           351 S. Hudson Ave (room 236)
• Please wear a Dark/Navy Blue shirt (collared shirt, button down shirt, t-shirt, pullover).  We want to convey solidarity on the Linda Vista School/Park issue. 
• We are encouraging all LVAA members to send an email to all PUSD board members, the Superintendent & the Public Comment address.  We’ve created an email you can copy/paste, or you can write your own:

Dear PUSD Board of Trustees/Superintendent,

I am writing as a passionate and engaged resident of the Linda Vista/Annandale community regarding the potential sale or lease of the Linda Vista School/Park.  The School was once a cornerstone of our neighborhood for many years but has been closed and has been neglected the last 20+ years.  And our Park is the heart of our neighborhood, serving as a gathering place for families, friends and neighbors.

We know the District is faced with the difficult decision to sell/lease to meet financial obligations, but we, as a community, feel strongly that our voices must be included in the process that determines the future of this property.  The decision(s) your board makes will have a lasting impact on our neighborhood, and I/we believe it is critical to consider options that preserve the character, accessibility, and community value of this space. 

We respectfully request:

• Transparency about the district’s plans for this property
• An opportunity for our community to provide input before any final decisions are made.
• Consideration of potential uses that will benefit our families and neighbors.

We are passionate about ensuring the Linda Vista property is an asset to our community and would greatly appreciate being included in this process.

Thanks for your time, service and willingness to hear from the community surrounding this real estate.

Sincerely,

• Please send to:
  • Publiccomments@pusd.us
  • Kenne.kimberly@pusd.us
  • Halllee.jennifer@pusd.us
  • Bailey.michelle@pusd.us
  • Harden.scott@pusd.us
  • Marshallmckenzie.pat@pusd.us
  • Fredericks.tina@pusd.us
  • Velazquezvargas.yarm@pusd.us
  • Blanco.elizabeth@pusd.us

• Linda Vista School/Park is deemed a ‘PUSD Surplus Property’
• The PUSD Board of Trustees & the Superintendent are considering two options for the LV School/Park:
• Selling the 5 acre property (School/Park)
  • If the PUSD sold the property, there are restrictions in how the PUSD can direct those funds. 
• Enter into a Joint Occupancy, which would allow the PUSD to enter into a lease with a developer up to 99 years.
  • The PUSD has more flexibility with funds derived from this option, the funds can specifically be directed to their general fund.
• What was decided at the conclusion of the meeting
  • The 7 Trustees voted 6-1 to advance the Linda Vista School site to the next step in the process of making a final decision on the property
    • Th next step for the PUSD is to hire a Real Estate Advisor.
    • Once the Real Estate Advisor is hired, that person(s) will be tasked with writing up a RFP (Request for Proposal) that will be posted for developers to consider.