The wheels of government continued their slow grind Tuesday night as the Land Use Voter Empowerment (LUVE) initiative took yet another step toward the now-inevitable November vote.
City Council formally
Some of you may have heard of the LUVE initiative. We support this measure, which aims to protect Santa Monica from overdevelopment, keep traffic from getting worse, preserve resources and
The City of Santa Monica is currently engaged in finalizing its Downtown Community Plan (DCP). This Specific Plan is generally bounded by Lincoln Boulevard, the Interstate 10 freeway, Ocean Avenue
Editor's note: Last week's SMa.r.t. column discussed urban and architectural design. This week's column discusses process, zoning and conclusions as related to
This is the first of two columns on urban planning and architectural design, both subjects that have not been addressed adequately in practice and our current codes. Urban and architectural
Last week's column by SMa.r.t. (Santa Monica Architects for a Responsible Tomorrow) discussed the notable advantages of a low-rise city composed primarily of buildings no higher
SMa.r.t. (Santa Monica Architects for a Responsible Tomorrow) has long advocated for a low-rise city — that is, a city primarily with buildings no taller than four stories. In
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
Shady Deals, When "Less is More"
In a recent article about Santa Monica's Boulevards, SMa.r.t. wrote that new buildings along our boulevards could rise
