2025
Ong, Paul; Pech, Chhandara; Chung, Casey; Wasserman, Jacob L.
Racial Segregation in Pasadena: The Role of Freeway Development and Institutional Mechanisms Technical Report
2025.
Abstract | Links | BibTeX | Tags: displacement, freeways, I-210, Los Angeles County, neighborhoods, Pasadena, racial inequality, redlining, segregation, SR-710, transportation, urban renewal
@techreport{nokey,
title = {Racial Segregation in Pasadena: The Role of Freeway Development and Institutional Mechanisms},
author = {Paul Ong and Chhandara Pech and Casey Chung and Jacob L. Wasserman },
url = {https://knowledge.luskin.ucla.edu/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Racial-Segregation-in-Pasadena.pdf},
year = {2025},
date = {2025-05-01},
urldate = {2025-05-01},
abstract = {This study examines historical and contemporary patterns of racial/ethnic segregation in Pasadena, focusing on the impacts of freeway construction and related policies. Using quantitative data, it compares Pasadena with Los Angeles County and analyzes demographic shifts around I-210 and SR-710. Findings show that freeway development and urban renewal displaced communities of color, deepened segregation, and reinforced economic polarization. Despite these barriers, residents of color organized resistance and pursued legal remedies, leaving a legacy that continues to shape inequality today.},
keywords = {displacement, freeways, I-210, Los Angeles County, neighborhoods, Pasadena, racial inequality, redlining, segregation, SR-710, transportation, urban renewal},
pubstate = {published},
tppubtype = {techreport}
}
This study examines historical and contemporary patterns of racial/ethnic segregation in Pasadena, focusing on the impacts of freeway construction and related policies. Using quantitative data, it compares Pasadena with Los Angeles County and analyzes demographic shifts around I-210 and SR-710. Findings show that freeway development and urban renewal displaced communities of color, deepened segregation, and reinforced economic polarization. Despite these barriers, residents of color organized resistance and pursued legal remedies, leaving a legacy that continues to shape inequality today.