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SMa.r.t. Column: Ferrari vs. Prius

March 19, 2022

March 19, 2022

(part 2 of a 2 part article) Last week’s article covered why there is negligible population growth pressure in spite...

SMa.r.t. Column: The Development at Ocean Park & Lincoln

March 4, 2022

March 4, 2022

The recent zoom presentation of the proposed project at Ocean Park Blvd & Lincoln Blvd., frequently referred to as ‘the...

SMa.r.t. Column: Parking, Density and Inequality

February 25, 2022

February 25, 2022

Parking. In buildings. On the street. How important can that be? Who does it impact? And after decades of discussion,...

‘Crammin’ Jack is Back! ‘Dingbat’ City is Here!

February 17, 2022

February 17, 2022

Seven years ago I wrote a column for SMa.r.t. titled “Beach Town or ‘Dingbat’ City” and  a relevant portion of...

SMa.r.t. Column: Santa Monica – Dawn of the Downtown Dead Now Playing in Santa Monica

February 13, 2022

February 13, 2022

We all know about zombies from horror, science fiction, and zombie comedy movies but what is happening here in Santa...

Santa Monica’s Future: Will Developers or Residents Rule? – Part 5 Our Future

February 4, 2022

February 4, 2022

This is the 5th of five articles outlining serious issues Santa Monica residents and their city government are facing. The...

Santa Monica’s Future: Will Developers or Residents Rule? – Part 4 Our Residential Neighborhoods

January 28, 2022

January 28, 2022

This is the 4th of a 5 part article outlining serious issues Santa Monica residents and the City Council are...

Santa Monica’s Future: Will Developers or Residents Rule? – Part 3 Our Boulevards

January 21, 2022

January 21, 2022

This is the 3rd of a 5 part article outlining serious issues that Santa Monica residents and the City Council...

Santa Monica’s Future: Will Developers or Residents Rule? – Part 2 Our Downtown

January 14, 2022

January 14, 2022

This is the 2nd of five weekly articles looking at the history and current condition of Santa Monica’s beachfront environment...

A New Years Glimpse Into Santa Monica’s Future: Will Developers or Residents Rule?

January 7, 2022

January 7, 2022

It’s a New Year, a make-or-break year for Santa Monica!! How much do you care about your city and it’s...