Poll: Altadena's Treasures, Challenges, and Future

This week at the , participants were asked to identify what they treasure about Altadena, what challenges it faces, and what vision they have for its future.

The purpose of the ' is to gather public input on what potential changes should be made to update Altadena codes, as well as take a broader look at what priorities county planners should have for Altadena's future.  That will include "future land use, economic developments, streetscape improvements, open space, safety, and preservation of local character."

At the meeting, about 125 to 150 participants each offered ideas about those questions by writing them down on post-it notes and sticking them to the walls of the meeting space.  Those ideas were then sorted into broad categories.

Below, are some of the categories that were identified that were the most popular with participants.  So we ask you, readers, to weigh in and tell us which of the categories you identify with most.  

And if you don't view any of the below answers as what you like most about Altadena, or what its biggest challenge is, or your ultimate vision for the town, please tell us what you think about those ideas down in the comments section.