The New Year will ring in a new system of regulating development along Santa Monica's coast, starting with the Jan. 6 Planning Commission meeting where commissioners will be
The first property that Albinas “Mark” Markevicius bought in Santa Monica was an old house in the 1200 block of 17th Street with a couple additional units in the back.
The Santa Monica City Council has approved a new historic district along San Vicente Blvd.
The district is the third and largest area established in Santa Monica. It is the
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
By Michael Feinstein. Inside/Outside. December 07, 2015
It may be cliché to say the Santa Monica Pier is iconic, but it's true. More than many other one-of-a-kind
The Planning Commission is currently reviewing the Downtown Specific Plan. This document will govern what is built in the downtown area (Wilshire to the Freeway and Lincoln to Ocean) until
Former Speaker of the U.S. House Tip O'Neill coined the phrase, “All politics are Local.” Indeed, he's correct. Certainly residents of a state as large
Did the completion of the LUCE and zoning update leave you with too much free time in your week? Is your Santa Monica experience lacking opportunities to talk about development
Santa Monica does not have a housing crisis. The Southern Counties Association of Governments (SCAG) target for our City is 239 new units per year. This is a fair number
