A few days ago, the Planning Commission voted 6 to 1 to recommend that City Council approve a development agreement for a seven-story (84 foot) mixed-use apartment building at 500
The City's focus on maintaining the character of our environment has recently shifted from the neighborhoods, to the Downtown. “Storm clouds” are gathering with an impending clash between
A group of residents have formed a new neighborhood organization, the Downtown Neighborhood Association (DNA) to represent the voice of residents who were previously excluded from one of the existing
By Michael Feinstein. Inside/Outside. March 07, 2016
Santa Monica's most recent multi-year debate over maximum allowable heights in our downtown has gone on since 2004, when the
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
The draft of the new Downtown Community Plan has now been made available to the public for input. This draft is the result of years of effort, re-writing and reconfiguring.
I heard from our city manager, Rick Cole, last week. He wanted to discuss my column last week about the draft Downtown Community Plan (DCP).
“Our goal is to establish,
The following is the first in a series of columns produced to highlight the Downtown Community Plan. Content was produced in partnership with City staff and edited by the Santa
The long awaited draft of the Downtown Specific Plan, now retitled the Downtown Community Plan (DCP), is finally available on the City's website.
The Plan sets general planning
