PRESERVING OUR PALM TREES
Tweet To The Editor: As people have said how much they enjoyed the poetry about palm trees that I sent out over the summer as part of our effort to preserve palm tree streetscapes on several Santa Monica streets, here is more poetry from various authors about palm trees. • As the palm-tree standeth so straight and so tall, The more the hail beats, and the more the rains... Read More
Films 4 Change Presents Blue Gold: World Water Wars
Tweet This Friday, Films 4 Change presents Blue Gold. The film will be screened August 13, at 7pm at a private home in Santa Monica (address below). Narrated by Malcolm McDowell, this award-winning documentary directed by Sam Bozzo posits that we’re moving closer to a world in which water — a seemingly plentiful natural resource — could actually incite war. As... Read More
Sticking to the Facts
Tweet In his column today (Just Stick to the Facts, Guys) Mr. Chris Harding says that “virtually every significant practicing architect in Santa Monica–including Frank Gehry– supports the..recommended 2-6 additional feet in height…” above the draft LUCE’s height limits, ostensibly to provide “quality architectural design.” The increased height... Read More
How to Make A Bad Land Use Plan
Tweet 1) At the outset, survey residents. 2) Report that a majority of residents want to restore the small scale and low key beach town that was lost in the commercial building frenzy; which began in the 1980s and has not abated. 3) Call the report “Emerging Themes,” publish it, and ignore it. 4) Hire a regiment of uber consultants, including a traffic expert from... Read More
California Incline Up and Downdate
Tweet By George Wolfberg, President, Santa Monica Canyon Civic Association The Draft Environmental Impact Report for the California Incline is scheduled for circulation within the next month or so. We are currently working with Caltrans, reviewing the document prior to circulation. During the circulation of the DEIR, the City will conduct public meetings on the DEIR. The... Read More
