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# Development will be good for SM
- URL: https://www.smdp.com/development-will-be-good-for-sm-editor/
- Published: 2008-02-07T16:00:00.000Z
- Updated: 2026-10-24T18:21:08.000Z
- Author: Guest Author
- Tags: Opinion, Santa Monica, #archive-import

*By Barbara Dehne*

As a nine year resident of Santa Monica, I believe the conversion of the apartments at this location (301 Ocean Ave) to luxury condominiums will be wonderful for the city. The current building is a very undervalued representation of such a prime location. Currently a majority of the building does not even have views of the ocean or park. A newly constructed, environmentally friendly building that maximizes the beauty of Santa Monica is a far superior site to see at the gateway to our great city. I look forward to this improvement and trust that the city of Santa Monica will ensure the outcome is representative of everything positive about our city.

*Originally published in the Santa Monica Daily Press print edition on February 7, 2008.* [Read the original PDF.](https://s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/smdp%5Fbackissues/020708.pdf?ref=smdp.com)