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The wheels of government continued their slow grind Tuesday night as the Land Use Voter Empowerment (LUVE) initiative took yet ...

Some of you may have heard of the LUVE initiative. We support this measure, which aims to protect Santa Monica ...

The City of Santa Monica is currently engaged in finalizing its Downtown Community Plan (DCP). This Specific Plan is generally ...

Editor's note: Last week's SMa.r.t. column discussed urban and architectural design. This week's column  discusses process, zoning and conclusions as ...

This is the first of two columns on urban planning and architectural design, both subjects that have not been addressed ...

Last week's column by SMa.r.t. (Santa Monica Architects for a Responsible Tomorrow) discussed the notable advantages of a low-rise city ...

SMa.r.t. (Santa Monica Architects for a Responsible Tomorrow) has long advocated for a low-rise city — that is, a city ...

There's been an incessant discussion about Santa Monica's work/housing imbalance. We hear constant buzz about our urgent need for affordable ...

Shady Deals, When "Less is More" In a recent article about Santa Monica's Boulevards, SMa.r.t. wrote that new buildings along ...