The opportunity to plan and design more than 50 acres of inner-city urban development in any city is significant, but in Pasadena, California, it is a possible inflection point in the city’s history, an opportunity to redress past mistakes, and to set the stage for future generations to benefit from perceptive and forward-thinking planning. In early 2024, Pasadena selected Perkins Eastman to develop a new master plan to transform the city’s historic downtown. The intent?