Development
Explore the latest updates on real estate development in Santa Monica. Our coverage includes major projects, city council decisions, and trends shaping the community’s housing landscape. From luxury high-rises to affordable housing initiatives, stay informed about how these developments impact our neighborhoods and local economy. Discover insights into zoning changes, community feedback, and the future of Santa Monica’s urban planning.
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Week of December 9, 2019 Annual Water Main Replacement Project For the week of December 9, the co
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Almost 500 apartments go through design review
Almost 500 apartments — 100 of them affordable — are planned downtown, in the Pico neighborhood
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City Council to discuss mandate to build 9,000 units by 2029
The City Council will discuss Tuesday how to accommodate the 9,000 housing units the state could req
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California rent control advocates try again on 2020 ballot
MICHAEL R. BLOOD Associated Press The group behind a failed 2018 rent control measure is trying ag
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Councilmembers introduce economic and community development plan
A new economic plan introduced by three Santa Monica City Council members calls for the city to buil
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Community Invited to Open House on the Revitalization of the Third Street Promenade
Downtown Santa Monica, Inc. and the City of Santa Monica invite the community to participate in an open house on...
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City report rejects calls for downzoning in Pico neighborhood
Preventing renters in Santa Monica’s most diverse neighborhood from being displaced will require s
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Height and density limits would prevent developers from including more affordable housing in new buildings, study finds
Requiring developers to deed-restrict a larger share of new housing for low- and moderate-income hou
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California regulators delay vote on solar proposal
California regulators have delayed a vote on a proposal that would exempt some new homes from having to install solar...
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Letter To The Editor – The reality is clear
Housing needs Editor: Commissioner Fonda-Bonardi’s notion that building more homes is the reason h
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