A number of residents are circulating a referendum petition to recall City Council's approval of a development agreement for the Bergamot Transit Village. Opposition to the massive 766,
As expected, last Tuesday, City Council enthusiastically supported the Michigan Avenue Greenway (MANgo) and Samohi Safe Routes to School proposals. Council ignored the traffic congestion and dangerous conditions that will
Last Tuesday night, City Council approved a development agreement (DA) allowing Texas developer Hines to build nearly 767,000 square feet of creative office, commercial and residential space along Olympic
After lengthy public commentary last week, City Council will deliberate Tuesday evening on the fate of the Bergamot Transit Village (BTV) development proposed for along Olympic Boulevard in the eastern
Is there anybody in town who likes the Bergamot Transit Village (BTV)?
Maybe a few folks and they work for Houston, Texas-based mega-developer Hines who has big — very big — plans
The city planning staff has been busy developing schemes that may benefit a few select individuals, but will make life much less pleasant for the rest of us.
The Memorial
One of Santa Monica's most important meetings of the year will take place Wednesday evening. The Planning Commission will review proposed changes to the zoning ordinance to bring
Over three years ago, City Council approved an update to Santa Monica's general plan. Called the Land Use and Circulation Element, or LUCE, it's a loose
It's Sammy time — my annual awards for the good, bad and downright insegrevious in Santa Monica.
Both the Planning Commission and the City Council share the 2013 "
This newspaper ran a story a couple of weeks ago about the lease of a building at the Santa Monica Airport and how City Hall shortchanged itself.
City Hall wanted
Another one of those massively big developments is before City Council (Item 8-B) for review Tuesday night.
This one is the development proposed for Fourth and Fifth streets along Arizona
