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.
Some demolition applications now require a landmark review
Developers seeking to demolish buildings more than 40 years old will have to request that the City of Santa Monica...
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ARB to hear multiple Lincoln Blvd. projects on Monday
The popular Fritto Misto restaurant at 6th and Colorado could be replaced with a new mixed use development according to...
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Dearth of relevant projects leave impact of Measure SM in question
Few, if any, projects are directly impacted by the passage of Measure SM this month but there’s consensus that the...
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Prop 10 supporters protest at Santa Monica office of real estate firm
Supporters of a defeated state proposition that would have paved the way for rent control in California protested Wednesday night...
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Plans to develop nightmare project passed at ARB
A vacant apartment building in Mid-City that has stood boarded up and surrounded by construction fencing for 18 years is...
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Planning Commission to hear new 100-unit apartment development
The Planning Commission will hold a public hearing Nov. 7 for a three-story residential and commercial building that would add...
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Senior housing proposed for Mid-City
Construction on an affordable apartment building for seniors in Mid-City Santa Monica could start by December 2019. EAH Housing, Inc.,...
Read moreCouncil approves $500,000 to rehab homeless housing in Venice
Kate Cagle Daily Press Staff Writer The City Council has approved using $500,000 in federal community development block grants...
Read moreCommunity Gardeners moved to permitting process
Kate Cagle Daily Press Staff Writer Residents fortunate enough to already have control of one of Santa Monica’s 121...
Read moreCity Council considering development ballot initiative in 2018
Kate Cagle Daily Press Staff Writer The City Council has asked staff to look into drafting a ballot measure for...
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