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The Great Earthquake: The City 100 Years Later
At a recent City Council meeting, some of the city’s elected representatives finally gave voice to the communitarian origins and inspirations of the, now five-plus year, State Street “promenade” closure.
Let Voters Decide the Future of Paseo Nuevo
Santa Barbara does not need to accept the notion that our downtown is “worthless” or that we must approve a flawed agreement out of fear that Alliance Bernstein will walk away.
The Macy’s Redevelopment Plan Is All Wrong for Our City
Everyone agrees something must be done about the empty Macy’s building, but this plan is not it.
Bring Paseo Nuevo to Life with Housing
This is not a “giveaway” of city land. Each year that Paseo Nuevo sits underused, we lose potential housing, tax revenue, and vitality; the private capital available now will go elsewhere if met with endless delay or political uncertainty.
Immediate Action Needed to Reopen State Street
The five-year promenade experiment has proven unsuccessful, and continued inaction is causing enduring damage to our retail businesses and property owners.
The Economic State of Downtown Santa Barbara
Experts agree there is a connection between the vibrancy of a downtown with the number of businesses with character — i.e., not a chain — and study after study recommends housing as a means to revitalize State Street.
A Delicious Reason to Go Downtown
A market featuring local foods is what Santa Barbara needs.
A Local Vision for a Permanent, Improved State Street Promenade
Choose pedestrians over cars, with space for public transit and cyclists via a flexible, inviting, human-scale design.
South Coast Chamber Unveils a Vision for Revitalized State Street
Our vision is to create a dynamic pedestrian downtown, while allowing some blocks to reopen to vehicular traffic.
