Brock on your Block host Phil Brock talks Residocracy founder Armen Melkonians about zoning and development in Santa Monica.

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Promenade now – Back to the Future?
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Westside Hotel to Homeless Shelter Sparks Debate
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Housing Backers Start Facing Post-Pandemic Reality
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Santa Monica Awarded Over $5 Million for Affordable Housing Production
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