CITY HALL — Fairmont Miramar Hotel representatives stand by statements about the Huntley Hotel and its owner despite threats from the Huntley's attorney, according to a letter from the
DOWNTOWN L.A. — A new Santa Monica law meant to empower citizens to protect the rights of nature missed its first day in court after a resident of a local
DOWNTOWN — On May 6, a crowd of over 300 people gathered in the east wing of the Santa Monica Civic Auditorium.
The atmosphere was charged with emotion as resident after
CITY HALL — Developers may be faced with another fee on projects in Santa Monica, this time to pay for future parks that many believe will be necessary to support new
CITY HALL — The debate over appropriate heights and densities for Santa Monica has been heated, to put it mildly, but the Planning Commission has found at least one area its
CITY HALL — A team led by Metropolitan Pacific Capital won approval from a selection committee to take its proposal to develop the city-owned site at Fifth Street and Arizona Avenue
CITYWIDE — A petition calling for greater flexibility on heights and densities for eight development sites in Downtown has slowly gained traction over the past several weeks, with a diverse group
CITY HALL — Letters flew, calls were made and speeches written on possible heights for the Downtown Specific Plan, but for all the hype Tuesday night's City Council meeting
SECOND STREET — A 2011 e-mail from a relative of the owner of the Huntley Hotel expresses concern about the impacts of affordable housing near the luxury hotel, in stark contrast
CITY HALL — Community groups called on the City Council Monday to postpone a decision on an environmental analysis of development in Downtown until after a plan for the area has
CITY HALL — Cities like Santa Monica do not just form, they are planned and in the city by the sea, much of that planning is happening right now.
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