Building Heights: The Pros and Cons of Measure B
Learn about the bill that could reduce maximum allowable building heights to 40-45 feet.
When: Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2009, 7 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
Where: S.B. Museum of Natural History, 2559 Puesta del Sol Rd., Santa Barbara
Cost: Not available
Age limit: Not available
Categories: Lectures
Description: In the November municipal elections, Santa Barbarans will vote on Measure B, a proposal to amend the City Charter and reduce maximum allowable building heights to 40 feet in the historic core and 45 feet elsewhere in the city. Prominent politicians and community leaders are arrayed on both sides. Its success or failure will have lasting effects on our community. At stake are concerns over the historic image and life style of Santa Barbara as a charming Spanish Mediterranean village, questions of urban density and suburban sprawl, issues of local and regional planning, problems of transportation and energy-all concerns of great environmental importance. This Town Hall Forum features a panel of speakers including both advocates and opponents of Measure B, as well as unaffiliated experts on regional planning and environmental management. Admission is free, and audience members are invited to question panelists in a lively format designed to generate light rather than heat.
Phone: 805-682-4711
Event posted Aug. 17, 2009
Last updated Jan. 11, 2010
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