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

On Tuesday, Feb. 9, our City Council will receive a report from the appointed members of the Civic Working Group. ...

Our City is blessed with an array of transportation options, perhaps the envy of any small city in this state ...

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 ...

Our last two SMa.r.t. columns focused on the advantages of low-rise, 2- to 4-story buildings and how our typical low-rise ...

I HATE LISTS.  A reluctant confession. Not proud of it. Smart, accomplished, organized people use lists. “How can you get ...

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 ...

In April 1949, a large new reservoir being built under San Vicente Boulevard collapsed, killing a 62-year-old workman from Venice. ...