Parking Lot Sale?

The bankruptcy of the Santa Barbara News-Press is a great loss to the community. At the same time, the News-Press property in De la Guerra Plaza is a vital civic asset, including its parking lot — which has long been eyed by city officials as a premier site for expansion of the plaza. In the coming weeks and months, perhaps in concert with a consortium of nonprofit organizations, the City of Santa Barbara should explore acquisition of this site for public purposes and use.