By Adolfo Flores
Pasadena Sun
Pasadena would see a significant and unavoidable increase in noise, traffic and air pollution if an NFL team were to play at the Rose Bowl for up to five years, but the most severe impacts would be temporary and manageable, according to a report released by the city Thursday.
The environmental report is required as city officials explore the possibility of hosting an NFL team temporarily while a permanent stadium is built elsewhere in the region. Officials commissioned the report on the chance that a team will relocate to Southern California, a decision that is up to the NFL.
Pasadena voters have previously rejected a bid to bring an NFL team to Pasadena permanently, but Rose Bowl and city officials say hosting a team at the stadium that already is home to UCLA football and the annual Rose Bowl game could provide a significant economic boost.
