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.
Know Before You Go – Monday, July 1, 2019
Week of July 1 LA METRO PUBLIC ART PROJECT – “TEARS OF SANTA MONICA” For the week of July 1,...
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Facebook’s digital currency may flourish in the analog world
Europeans and Americans have their Visa and Mastercards. For everyone else, here comes ... Libra? Facebook’s new Libra digital currency...
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Proper Hotels comes home with new Santa Monica property
The first luxury hotel to arrive in Santa Monica in more than a decade hosted its first guests last week....
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Santa Monica comic book writer turns the real LA surreal
Sina Grace is lively. The GLAAD Media Award-nominated comic book writer — a Samohi grad and former Hi De Ho...
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KBUG – Monday, June 24, 2019
LA METRO PUBLIC ART PROJECT – “TEARS OF SANTA MONICA” For the week of June 24, artwork installation is slated...
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City moves to limit “McMansionization” of single-family neighborhoods
Officials are revising development standards in Santa Monica’s single-family neighborhoods to discourage developers from replacing small homes with mansions. In...
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Hulu and Bird headquarters gets $40 million upgrade, including new food hall
Hulu has added 25 million subscribers and created dozens of streaming shows since it moved to Santa Monica in 2013....
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U2 guitarist won’t get to build mansions on Malibu hillside
A plan by U2 guitarist The Edge to build a cluster of mansions on a ridgeline above Malibu appears to...
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Facebook’s currency Libra faces financial, privacy pushback
Facebook is getting a taste of the regulatory pushback it will face as it creates a new digital currency with...
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Uber tests drone food delivery, launches new autonomous SUV
Uber is testing restaurant food deliveries by drone. The company’s Uber Eats unit began the tests in San Diego with...
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