How to Fix Downtown
How to fix downtown is to open up State Street to cars again!
State Street
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Planters Suggested
I grew up in England where there are many towns that have been converted into pedestrian only.
Lipstick on a Pig
There really is no mystery about the retail decline in downtown Santa Barbara.
Tarnished Gem
As an owner of two businesses located in downtown Santa Barbara, it is unbelievably frustrating to see State Street ignored.
Reconsidering the Closing of State Street
As a small business owner who spends a significant amount of time downtown, I feel compelled to share my perspective on State Street because its current configuration directly affects my business and the overall health of the downtown economy.
Reasons to Open State Street
There’s plenty of other side streets or streets that we can do a closure and do this “walker friendly” environment instead of a key road that is part of Santa Barbara history.
By The Way
I would like to recommend to whoever decides to run for mayor of our beautiful city that they run the campaign with the promise of opening up State Street to vehicle traffic.
Look Forward
The economy of our world has undergone a radical transformation in the last 20 years, and that looking to the past for solutions will prevent the growth that adaptation can bring.
Celebrate Santa Barbara, City of the Arts
Cities of our size can capitalize on the central city as a gathering and entertainment zone with many dimensions and experiences.
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.
