Fountain of Youth?

I was out of the office Monday and was subsequently denied the pleasure of the Pasadena City Council meeting.

Star-News reporter Janette Williams was there and files these reports:

In the public discussion over the Ambassador West project Monday night (and Tuesday morning), opinion seemed evenly split on the mammoth senior living project planned to face Green Street.

Retired lawyer Barbara Maxwell drew laughter and applause when she spoke for herself and a couple of friends of a certain age. “We can’t wait for ever!” Barbara told the council, urging them to get going on the assisted living condos.

Ever the gentleman, Mayor Bill Bogaard expressed polite disbelief that Barbara and pals were even in the market ...

It’s about the oldies, of course, but it’s more about the children.

Pastor Che Anh, whose Harvest Rock Church owns the Ambassador Auditorium, says the Sunrise building would loom over it and ruin the setting. And that’s not all.

The site’s Great Lawn, which would become public space under the Dorn Platz development plan, could become a public threat.

Noting that the lawn slopes toward the auditorium, the pastor expressed fears that children running down it could end up in the auditorium’s fountain feature with its 18 inches of water.

Maybe there should be a lifeguard on duty at all times ...