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.
Downtown parking structure could become new housing
The City of Santa Monica wants to build affordable housing on a property it owns downtown. The City owns 1318...
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ORLANDO – Disney is banning smoking areas in parks
Disney is eliminating smoking areas at its theme and water parks in California and Florida. The company said in a...
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New study analyzes benefits of a potential $4 fee to enter parts of Santa Monica
Charging drivers $4 to enter parts of Santa Monica and West Los Angeles could reduce traffic by 19 percent during...
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Council votes to prevent micro-apartments from becoming major housing supply
Apartments smaller than 375 square feet are temporarily banned in Santa Monica while City Hall crafts new laws to regulate...
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ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – Last grants coming for endangered Route 66 program
An endangered federal program that has helped preserve the historic Route 66 Highway for two decades has issued its last...
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Expo-adjacent development continues near Bergamot
A 47-foot high building with apartments, commercial space and creative offices will be built near Bergamot Station. The building will...
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Council approves Pico housing project
55 affordable apartments are coming to the Pico neighborhood. Community Corporation of Santa Monica (CCSM), a nonprofit that owns and...
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New apartment buildings planned for downtown Santa Monica
Two multistory buildings rising in downtown Santa Monica will replace low-rise buildings with commercial space and 80 apartments. A 40-unit...
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ARB asks for redesign of downtown project
The developers of a six-story building that will rise behind the Santa Monica Public Library on 6th Street are going...
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New apartments reviewed for Lincoln and Wilshire
The City of Santa Monica is reviewing plans for two mixed-use buildings that will bring hundreds of new residents to...
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