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.
City Council pushes Downtown study to August
File photo CITY HALL — Letters flew, calls were made and speeches written on possible heights for the Downtown Specific...
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Low-income housing ‘highly undesirable,’ Huntley relative says
Huntley Hotel (Photo by Daniel Archuleta) SECOND STREET — A 2011 e-mail from a relative of the owner of the...
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Downtown Specific Plan raising hackles
ICONIC: The Downtown plan aims to cap heights to maintain the clock tower's prominence. (File photo) CITY HALL — Community...
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A peek behind the planning curtain
Santa Monica City Hall (File photo) CITY HALL — Cities like Santa Monica do not just form, they are planned...
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Proposal sets building heights too tall for community, too short for developers
The Downtown Santa Monica skyline is in for changes once a new plan to guide development in the area is...
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New Miramar flyer targets dwindling city funds
The latest flyer from the owners of the Fairmont Miramar Hotel. CITYWIDE — Leadership at the Fairmont Miramar Hotel fired...
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Demands on developers safe
File photo CITY HALL — City officials do not expect that Santa Monica will be hard hit by a recent...
Read moreBrief: Venue change for forum on building height
A forum discussing whether Santa Monica should increase the maximum building height in the city has changed venues, event organizers...
Read moreDeveloper reverses stance on own project
CITY HALL — Santa Monicans are used to seeing developers come before the Planning Commission and ask for the sky,...
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Housing affordability changes put developers on edge
CITY HALL — A small wording change in a recently approved law lowering rent and income limits on Santa Monica's...
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