710 Restorative Justice Pasadena

710 Restorative Justice Pasadena is a coalition comprised of local nonprofit organization leaders and community members advocating for a just and equitable solution in the 710 stub redevelopment plan and other historical injustices in Pasadena.

Our mission is to collaborate in creating a repair-based solution that is historically rooted, community led, and ensures those who were displaced or directly impacted participate in and benefit from the solution.

History of the 710

  • On November 18, 1964, the California Highway Commission determined the routing for the final five (5) miles of the State Route (SR) 7 freeway through the communities of El Sereno, South Pasadena, and Pasadena to complete the adoption of the Long Beach Freeway. The SR 7 is now known as the SR 710.

    While the freeway never materialized in El Sereno and South Pasadena, the SR 710 northern interchange was constructed in the City of Pasadena in the early 1970s, resulting in the Northern Stub. This stub displaced at least 4,000 residents and destroyed 1,500 homes. A majority of the homes were owned or rented by people of color. Of the homes that were left, many were now divided from an active central business district.

  • Following decades of planning and discussion regarding the future of the SR710 freeway connection, and through a collaborative multi-year effort with Caltrans, the relinquishment of the SR 710 Northern Stub transportation network, from Union Street to Columbia Street was approved by the California Transportation Commission on June 29, 2022 and was transferred to the City of Pasadena on August 15, 2022.

What would the city of Pasadena look like today if our neighbors could have remained? What developments, innovations, creations, improvements have we missed?

We Are Advocating For:

  • Reparations that leads to homeownership for the displaced and/or their descendants.

  • Change to the city’s affordable housing priority policy to give first priority to those displaced households and/or their descendants.

    This includes, but is not limited to, areas affected by the 210 and 710 freeways, the Pepper Street Project, Parsons, and Ambassador College.

  • A dedicated complex (also known as a makerspace) for displaced business owners and BIPOC entrepreneurship.

  • An immersive, multi-cultural museum that tells the story of displacement and disenfranchisement in the Pasadena / Altadena area.

  • An increase of local hires + recruitment of developers that have been historically excluded.

    Increase local hire for development of the 710 Stub area from the current policy of 25% to 40% of the certified payroll, and from 15% to 40% of local subcontracting and procurement.

  • Free tuition to educational / vocational colleges for descendants of the displaced.

  • An apology and recognition of harm from the Mayor on behalf of the City of Pasadena.

  • The establishment of a Reparations Oversight Committee to ensure policies are enforced.

    This Reparations Oversight Committee would be composed of 70% from Council Districts 1, 3, 5 (historically redlined area) residents to ensure policies are enforced.

  • The establishment of a Community Benefits Agreement (CBA) ensuring that residents benefit from the redevelopment plan.

Our Members

  • Dr. Gilbert Walton

    CHAIRPERSON
    710 RESTORATIVE JUSTICE

  • Tina Jackson-Williams

    VICE CHAIR 710 RESTORATIVE JUSTICE

  • Jasmin Shupper

    FOUNDER & CEO
    GREENLINE HOUSING FOUNDATION

  • Brandon Lamar

    VICE CHAIR PASADENA RENTAL HOUSING BOARD

  • Pastor Mayra Macedo Nolan

    EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
    CLERGY COMMUNITY COALITION

  • Hannah Belk

    DIR. OF COMMUNICATIONS + PARTNERSHIPS
    THE CENTER FOR RESTORATIVE JUSTICE

We want to hear from you!


Please fill out this brief survey to help us collect important information in knowing how we can best advocate and collaborate for restorative justice. To learn more about we might be able to partner, email: info@710restorativejusticepasadena.com.