The 45th Annual Los Angeles Architectural Awards, hosted by the Los Angeles Business Council, recognize the project teams responsible for the very best architecture in Los Angeles and Los Angeles
The Plaza at Santa Monica proposed for 4th and 5th streets and Arizona Avenue moved closer to reality June 3 when the Planning Commission voted 4-1 to forward the 12-floor
There's been an incessant discussion about Santa Monica's work/housing imbalance. We hear constant buzz about our urgent need for affordable housing in our city, which
Two model affordable housing developments in California and Vermont are the recipients of the 2015 HUD Secretary's Housing and Community Design Award, each recognized for excellence in affordable
Affordable housing with ocean views.
With redevelopment agency money dried up and City Hall not interested in playing landlord, city officials are recommending the transfer of two city-owned Ocean Avenue
Editor's note: The original version of this story conflated unbundled parking with reduced parking requirements. This has been corrected. A correction will appear in the print edition of
No more "No Section 8" on rental listings in Santa Monica.
Council quickly and unanimously approved an ordinance that prohibits housing discrimination based on a tenant's
Vacation Rentals and Home Sharing: Matters of Justice
Editor:
The City Council's recent vote on vacation rentals and home sharing sent a profound message to the nation. While
A Santa Monica apartment complex that was designed by a local firm recently received a national architecture award for its emphasis on sustainability.
The 33-unit affordable housing development at 2602
"If you want creativity, cut one zero from your budget; if you want sustainability, cut two zeros." —Jaime Lerner, Brazilian architect, mayor & governor
Santa Monica's
I read with interest the SMa.r.t. column, "Making affordable housing ... affordable." (April 26). Adaptive reuse as housing is an excellent tool to preserve existing, vacant office