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Council Mtg: April 26, 2005 Santa Monica, California
TO: Mayor and City Council
Planning Commission
FROM: City Staff
SUBJECT: Initial Outreach, Assessment, and Emerging Themes Report for the Land
Use and Circulation Elements Project
INTRODUCTION
This report recommends that the City Council and Planning Commission review the
attached Initial Outreach, Assessment, and Emerging Themes Report and conceptually
approve the Emerging Themes.
BACKGROUND
Six months ago, the City embarked on a process to create new Land Use and Circulation
Elements for the General Plan. This two year effort will also include a comprehensive
rewrite of the Zoning Ordinance. During the first phase of the four-phased project, staff
conducted four community workshops; met with over 36 community groups, City task
forces, boards and commissions; and, implemented a broad public outreach program to
educate, inform and receive feedback from its residents, business owners and visitors.
DISCUSSION
Throughout the process participants offered their perspectives on what Santa Monica
should look and feel like in 20 years, what they enjoy, and aspects of the community that
they would like to see change. Each of these ideas and concerns has been recorded, and
made available to the public through the project websites. The culmination of this
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component of the project has yielded key themes that are critically important to the
community. These themes will provide the starting point for further analysis and
consideration of alternative plans as the project enters its second phase. It is anticipated
that the identified themes will be further refined as the project moves forward.
The attached report begins to capture community sentiment of a vision for land use and
circulation in Santa Monica over the next twenty years, which is reflected in Chapter Two of
the document, "Emerging Themes". These emerging themes are expanded upon in the
report, and include:
• A unique city with a strong sense of community
• A city rich in amenities, with walking access to shops and services from
neighborhoods
• A diverse and inclusive city
• A town-scale community
• A city of strong neighborhoods, protected from commercial and industriat uses
• A pedestrian and bicycle-friendly place
• A city rich in its array of transit offerings
• A city where traffic and parking work
• A city of modest and balanced growth
• A city with attractive boulevards
• A safe and secure community
• An environmentally sustainable place
Other sections of the report provide greater detail of the community outreach effort and
share some of the specific comments heard from the community; this is covered in Chapter
Three. The final chapter provides a retrospective evaluation of the 1984 Land Use and
Circulation Elements of the existing General Plan; particular attention is given to where the
City did or did not achieve major land use, circulation, urban design, and citizen
participation proposals. Attached to the document is a comprehensive Appendix that
includes other supplemental reports and data sources.
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Also, attached to this staff report are comment letters, emails, and one survey conducted
by the Friends of Sunset Park neighborhood organization.
Because each phase of the project builds on the previous component, it is important to
reach consensus on the Emerging Themes, which as noted above, will provide the
framework for further study, analysis and ultimately lead to new General Plar~ elements.
For this reason, it recommended that the City Council and Planning Commission consider
in particular the Emerging Themes chapter of the report and affirmatively support the
conclusions made to date, or as necessary, suggest modifications that more accurately
reflect the community's perspective.
PUBLIC NOTICE
While there has been considerable awareness of this project and more particularly, the
release of this report, an advertisement announcing the availability of the Initial Outreach,
Assessment, and Emerging Themes Reportwas published in each ofthe local papers prior
to the public hearing. Also, copies of the report are available at City Hall, each branch
library, and it has been posted on the project website at: www.shapethefuture2025.net.
BUDGET/FINANCIAL IMPACT
The recommendations presented in this report have no budget or financial impacts.
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that the City Council and Planning Commission review the attached
Initial Outreach, Assessment, and Emerging Themes Report and conceptually approve the
Emerging Themes.
Prepared by: Andy Agle, Interim Director
Ellen Gelbard, Assistant Director
Amanda Schachter, Planning Manager
Lucy Dyke, Transportation Planning Manager
Jonathan Lait, AICP, Acting Principa! Planner
Beth Rolandson, Senior Transportation Planner
Liz Bar-EI, AICP, Associate Planner
Michelle Glickert, Transportation Planning Associate
Tony Kim, Associate Planner
Planning and Community Development Department
Attachments:
A. Initial Outreach, Assessment, and Emerging Themes Report
B. Public, Board & Commission Correspondence, and the Friends of Sunset Park
Survey (not available on-line)
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Attachments
Attachment A - Follows below.
Attachment B- Not available electronically. Available for review at
the City Clerk's Office.
SHAPE THE FUTURE
Initial Outreach,Assessment,and EmergingThemes
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Kaku Associates
Kendall Planning and Design
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Moore RubleYudell
Goodwin Simon Strategic Research
CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION AND PURPOSE
1.1 Introduction and Purpose .......................................................... 1-1
1.2 Shapethe Future 2025 ............................................................ 1-3
1.3 M otion bythe Ocean .............................................................. 1-3
CHAPTER 2 EMERGING THEMES
2.1 M ethodology ..................................................................... 2-1
2.2 E merging Themes ................................................................ 2-2
CHAPTER 3 COMMUNITY OUTREACH
3.1 Public Workshops ................................................................ 3-1
3.2 Public M eetings .................................................................3-16
3.3 Youth Planning Project ...........................................................3-23
3.4 Surveys ........................................................................3-30
3.5 OtherOutreach Tools .............................................................3-56
CHAPTER 4 1984 PLAN: ACHIEVEMENTS AND ANALYSIS
4.1 Plan Principles in the 1984 Land Use and Circulation Elements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1
4.2 Evaluation of Major Land Use Proposals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-12
4.3 Evaluation of Major Urban Design Proposals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-18
4.4 Evaluation of Major Circulation Proposals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-25
4.5 Evaluation of Major Citizen Participation Proposals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-33
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APPENDIX A PUBLIC WORKSHOPS
APPENDIX B PUBLIC MEETINGS
APPENDIX C YOUTH PLANNING PROGRAM
APPENDIX D SURVEY FINDINGS
APPENDIX E DISCOVER SANTA MONICA GUIDEBOOK
1.1 INTRODUCTION AND PURPOSE
This report evaluates the accomplishments of the 1984 Land Use and
Circulation elements of the Santa Monica General Plan, and presents
results of initial community outreach for the Shape the Future 2025
and the Motion by the Ocean planning processes.
This report:
1. Presents results of the workshops, forums, meetings, and
other outreach for the Shape the Future 2025 (Land Use
Element and Zoning Ordinance) and Motion by the Ocean
(Circulation Element) processes.
2. Evaluates accomplishments of the existing Land Use
and Circulation elements by reviewing progress toward
implementation of the Plan Principles, and major land use,
urban design, and transportation proposals contained in the
elements.
3. Synthesizes the responses received from the community
into "emerging themes" that capture community sentiment
about Santa Monica's future and provide a framework for the
subsequent steps.
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PROJECT BACKGROUND
The City of Santa Monica is currently engaged in preparing new Land
Use and Circulation elements of its General Plan, as well as the Zoning
Ordinance that will implement General Plan policies. Required by
State law, a General Plan is a document that provides policy direction
for the physical development, growth, and conservation of City
resources. The Plan expresses broad community values and goals,
gives a vision of how the city should look in the next 20 years, and
outlines steps to get there. In addition to Land Use and Circulation,
Santa Monica's General Plan also includes Housing, Conservation,
Open Space, Noise, Safety, and Historic Preservation elements.
The Land Use and Circulation elements are key components of Santa
Monica's General Plan and were last comprehensively updated in
1984. While much of Santa Monica's built environment today reflects
the vision and goals articulated in these policy documents, it is time
to revisit these policies and frame the City's land use and urban design
vision for the ne~ 20 years.
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
While the analysis of the 1984 Plan elements provides the context, the
core of the report is public involvement. The work program for Shape
the Future 2025 and Motion By The Ocean recognizes that effective
planning and implementation requires broad-based input from the
community. As part of the initial outreach, community input has
been solicited through a wide range of inethods, including:
• Project websites at www.shapethefuture2025.net and santa-
monica.org/planning/transportation/circulationelement
• Community Forums
• Public Workshops
• Phone and Internet surveys
• Motion by the Ocean survey
• Discover Santa Monica Guidebook, with postage prepaid
questionnaires mailed to all addresses in the city
• Youth Outreach
• Newsletters
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To date, approximately 2,500-3,0001 community members have
directly contributed their ideas by participating in surveys, attending
workshops, or providing comments through the Discover Santa
Monica Guidebook.
1.2 SHAPE THE FUTURE 2025
The Shape the Future 2025 project offers a critical opportunity
to establish a future vision of Santa Monica that represents the
community as a whole. The vision will be reflected in a new Land Use
Element and a revised Zoning Ordinance.
The last comprehensive development of the Land Use Element
of the General Plan took place in the early 1980s with adoption in
1984. Subsequent minor revisions were made in 1987, 1993 and
1998. Because the 20-year planning horizon for the existing Land Use
and Circulation elements is now complete, it is time to revisit these
policies and frame the city's land use and urban design vision for the
next 20 years.
The Land Use Element will outline goals for neighborhoods, industrial
and commercial districts, and what this means for Santa Monica's
environment. Important components include a map showing Santa
Monica's future land use, along with corresponding implementation
programs.
In addition, the Land Use Element will be accompanied by a
comprehensive rewrite of the Zoning Ordinance. The new Ordinance
will allow land use policies to be translated directly into standards
that implement the goals and objectives of the Land Use Element
on a daily basis. The goal is to create a clear, accessible and easily
administered Zoning Ordinance that can be understood by all.
1.3 MOTION BY THE OCEAN
Motion by the Ocean is a multi-year effort to prepare a new
Circulation Element of the General Plan. During the public input
phase from spring 2004 to spring 2005, community members were
given the opportunity to express their experiences through the
project website and a transportation survey. The goal of the outreach
process is to reflect the experiences, ideas, opinions, and goals of the
people who live, work and travel in Santa Monica in development of
i This estimate assumes some number of people participated in more than one
way.As ofApril l, 2005, about 250 people participated in communityforums, 700
in workshops, 600 in the phone survey, 850 in the Motion by the Ocean surveys,
50 people completed the Internet survey, and about 800 completed Guidebooks.
In addition, nearly 500 students are participating through classroom activities.
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transportation policies for the city. The goals and policies outlined in
the Circulation Element can then be translated into implementation
strategies to shape the future of travel in Santa Monica.
Concurrent preparation of the Land Use and Circulation elements
provides an excellent opportunity to promote and build synergies
between the two. Land use patterns, for example, can encourage
walking and transit use by requiring pedestrian-oriented development
and reinforcing the public transit network.
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2.1 METHODOLOGY
In order to capture community expectations on the future form and
function of public and private spaces and how people move around
the city, the project required a strong community outreach program.
The purpose of the program was to inform people about the project,
have them understand its significance, and create an opportunity
for those that wanted to participate. To this end, project websites
were established that were frequently updated, community-wide
workshops were held, surveys conducted, and meetings with a variety
of community groups, organizations and City boards, commissions,
and task forces, were attended. Frequently these meetings were
in locations other than City Hall. A Youth Program was also
implemented that was supported by more than 500 students in both
public and private schools. The results of the outreach effort have
been e~traordinary and created a large amount of information that
has been synthesized into a set of Emerging Themes that encapsulate
the desires and visions of the community for Santa Monica's future. A
three-step process was used to arrive at the themes:
1. Individual data received from each outreach source, whether
from workshops or surveys, was analyzed thoroughly for
recurrent themes and key issues. Methodology for this varied
depending on the outreach method, and is described in detail
in the individual sections.
2. Commonalities between the themes of the individual
outreach components were identified. This task was made
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easier because key concerns were similar across the various
outreach methods, with two exceptions -(i) Where the
outreach method was focused on a specific topic-such as the
Motion by the Ocean survey-the conclusions and themes
were limited to that topic, and (ii) the Discover Santa Monica
Guidebook allowed relatively open-ended feedback. Thus,
many respondents took this as an opportunity to focus on
social issues, such as the homeless. While the impact of social
issues on Santa Monica's quality of life is significant, emphasis
in the analysis was placed on land use and circulation-related
issues and themes. Social issues, however, are reported on
where they arise and are integrated into the themes where
appropriate.
3. The recurrent and common elements were woven into
Emerging Themes. Where there were discrepancies in tone
or emphasis, or where specificity was desired (for example,
discussing appropriate height limits) the statistically valid
phone survey was used as the benchmark.
These themes are offered for review and discussion by decision-
makers. The themes will provide a framework for investigation of
opportunities and challenges, such as examining the potential for
promoting walkability through restructuring land uses, and will
serve as a yardstick for evaluating the suitability of alternatives in the
coming months. Once a Preferred Plan is established, the Emerging
Themes will be refined as Guiding Themes for the Land Use and
Circulation elements and presented to the Planning Commission and
the City Council for conceptual approval; thus, these themes should
be considered as guideposts until the Preferred Plan is finalized.
2.2 EMERGING THEMES
The Emerging Themes are listed below, in no particular order of
priority.
A unique city with a strong sense of community. Santa
Monica of the future should build on characteristics that
endow its uniqueness and a sense of place: a small, beach-
town ambience, walkability, diversity, and innovation. Santa
Monica of the future should be an interconnected town
where people can get to know their neighbors, with citizen
involvement and ownership in the future of the city. The
city's neighborhoods should be vital, with tree-lined streets,
and common places where people come together to share in
cultural pursuit, celebration, and leisure.
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2. A city rich in amenities, within walking distance to shops
and services from neighborhoods. While in its outlook and
character Santa Monica should be a small town, it should
offer a sophisticated array of amenities, including stores,
restaurants, transit, arts, and culture. Most critically, Santa
Monica should be a walkable town, with neighborhood
shopping, cafes, local and public services, and parks and open
spaces, within easy reach of every neighborhood.
3. A diverse and inclusive city. Santa Monica should be a diverse
place, both socially and physically, and with opportunity
for all. Santa Monica should be affordable to households of
diverse incomes, and home to a variety of small and large
businesses. The city should provide workforce, middle-
income, and senior housing, artist and live/work residences, as
well as places for families and children. In terms of its physical
character, Santa Monica should support a mix of design styles
and creative architecture while remaining cognizant of its
history through conservation and preservation of historic
buildings and neighborhoods. This will also help foster an
experientially rich setting.
4. Acommunitybuiltatanappropriatetown-scale.Reinforcing
the theme of a small and unique town, the height and scale
of new buildings should complement the existing fabric
of neighborhoods and commercial areas. Existing height
limits should be maintained, and high rise buildings are
not appropriate in any part of Santa Monica. Smaller-scale,
locally owned stores will further the city's character and Santa
Monica's pursuit of its vision as a small and unique town.
5. A city of strong neighborhoods, protected from commercial
and industrial uses. Neighborhoods should be protected
from encroachment of commercial and industrial uses, and
have slow and safe traffic. New development should be in
keeping with the existing scale of neighborhoods.
6. A pedestrian and bicycle-friendly place. Streets and
connections between various activity areas shall be improved
to create comfortable and safe environments for pedestrians.
Development should be friendly and engaging to pedestrians.
Santa Monica should have a comprehensive bikeway network
connecting neighborhoods, schools, shopping areas, and the
beach. Popular bike routes should be redesigned to offer more
safety and convenience for cyclists, including supporting
facilities such as additional bike parking/storage and transit
connections.
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7. A city rich in its array of transit offerings. The need to
support transit enjoys overwhelming community support.
Santa Monicans want to see high-quality regional transit
services, such as light-rail and rapid bus, at a level that offers
advantages over private autos for regional trips, as well as
local services that are safe and fast and convenient enough
to compete with autos for local trips. Santa Monicans
especially support environmentally-friendly transit vehicles
and continue to express specific support for light rail (with a
terminus in downtown and a route along Exposition).
8. A city where traffic and parking work. Automobile traffic
should flow smoothly, without disrupting neighborhood
living. Park and ride lots, shuttles, and free or permitted
parking by residents should be explored to facilitate easy
movement. Transportation and land use patterns should be
designed to work synergistically.
9. A city of balanced growth. Santa Monica's growth should
be modest, with new development keeping with existing
scale and character, and moderate increases in intensity in
selected appropriate locations where reuse opportunities are
present, where infrastructure can serve growth, and in places
where transit is present or planned to foster transit-oriented
development patterns. Many opposed growth that would lead
to, expand, or worsen auto congestion in the City, particularly
in residential neighborhoods.
10. A citywith attractiveboulevards. The city's major boulevards
should be improved with increased landscaping, enhanced
sidewalks, and additional parking. MiYed-use centers-
combining shopping and new housing-replacing aging
uses along the city's major corridors may help meet multiple
objectives, including promoting neighborhood accessibility
to shops and services, housing affordability, aesthetic renewal,
and jobs and homes in proximity to transit. Residents would
like to see the boulevards in walking distance from their homes
developed with the kinds of shops and restaurants they like to
frequent.
11. A safe and secure community. The city's neighborhoods
should be secure; people, including children, should be safe
walking or bicycling to schools or work. The City should
address homeless issues so that public areas, including, parks,
streets, and transit vehicles can be pleasantly enjoyed.
12. An environmentally sustainable place. Santa Monica should
continue to emphasize "green" development, recycling,
development patterns that encourage walking and cycling,
clean air and water, and reuse of older buildings.
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3.1 PUBLIC WORKSHOPS
SHAPE THE FUTURE 2025 COMMUNITY VISIONING
WORKSHOP
The first community-wide workshop on Shape the Future 2025 was
held Saturday, January 22, 2005 at John Adams Middle School. The
purpose of this meeting was to engage community members in a
dialogue on their vision for the future of the city as well as on key
planning issues. The workshop was open to everyone, and participation
was invited through a variety of inethods, including announcements
to the project's e-mail list, the project website, city-wide postcard
mailings, press releases, and fliers posted in locations around Santa
Monica. Representing city residents, workers, business owners, and
youth, more than 190 people participated in the workshop.
Workshop Format
The workshop began with Issues Discussion Stations, where
participants were invited to place comments or ideas on post-it notes
related to land use and circulation. The objective was to encourage
participants to identify issues of particular concern and to discuss
them with other residents, City staff, and consultants. The stations
were organized around the following topics:
• Housing
• Getting Around
• Economic Opportunity
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• Neighborhood Character
• Environment
• How Buildings Look
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vision for the future of the city. After separating into small groups,
individual participants created a headline for a mock Southern
California Times magazine for the year 2025. The intent was to focus
on attributes that set the future Santa Monica apart from other cities,
and developing a headline that describes that vision. The group was
then challenged to create a shared vision for the city and write a single
headline reflecting that idea.
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The following section highlights major themes that emerged from the
issues stations as well as the group visioning exercise. The comments
and discussion that were recorded on post-it notes and on flip charts
are documented as part of AppendiY A-2. This summary is based on
these records.
Key Themes: Issues Discussion Stations
Upon arrival to the issues stations, participants were prompted with
questions regarding each topic in order to stimulate the discussion.
Responses were not limited to these questions, however, and
participants were encouraged to offer ideas and concerns of their
own. Comments noted were transcribed and reviewed to gain an
understanding of key themes:
Housing
The need to promote affordable and diverse housing drew the
most attention, as well as overwhelming support from workshop
participants. In particular, commentators called for increased
workforce and middle-income housing, opportunities for seniors,
live/work and artist space, and lower-income housing. Some of the
creative solutions offered were condominium conversions from rental
housing, promoting granny units, infill residential development in
commercial and industrial areas, and inclusionary zoning for on-site
affordable housing in new developments.
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participants was that of rent controL Many believed that rent control
acted as a disincentive for new development and for improvements to
existing affordable housing stock. Others were anxious to retain the
policy in order to maintain affordable housing for needy populations
such as the elderly.
While most participants sought additional affordable housing, some
felt that no new housing should be added to prevent additional traffic
and to preserve existing neighborhood and "small-town" character. Of
those who felt that development should be limited, recommendations
were split as to which types of housing development should be avoided.
Running the full gamut, specific types mentioned were affordable and
low-income, multi-family, high-rise and high-end condos. However,
new development types that were encouraged were primarily miYed-
use, walkable communities, and transit-oriented development.
Getting Around
The need to promote transit was the most emphasized topic in this issue
station. While satisfaction with current bus lane additions on major
arterials and transit systems was miYed, most respondents argued
for increased public transit service in the form of environmentally-
friendly buses, shuttles, light rail, and bus rapid transit. Of those
who supported increased transit, nearly half supported or called for
prioritizing light rail. A terminus in downtown and a route along
Exposition were most popular, while bus rapid transit was often
suggested for major corridors like Lincoln and Wilshire.
Second to transit was a call for increased bicycle accessibility
throughout the city. From the primary emphasis upon bike lanes along
major thoroughfares and in downtown, to expanded opportunities
for bicycle parking at public facilities and in commercial areas,
residents expressedtheir desire for morebicycle-receptive citypolicies.
Similarly, pedestrian accessibility and safety were also emphasized in
many participant responses. With short crossing times, aggressive
driving behaviors, and non-signaled or poorly defined crosswalks,
many residents felt that walking in the city was at times dangerous.
Suggestions for change included traffic medians, circles, and cameras at
busy intersections, as well as restricted vehicular traffic or pedestrian-
only streets in residential areas.
Some people lamented about traffic congestion and lack of available
parking, and offered suggestions to improve traffic flow, such as signal
synchronization, promoting transit, resident-priority parking near
residential neighborhoods, free parking for city residents at public
facilities and venues, and park and ride lots with shuttle buses to and
from popular destinations and work environments.
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Economic Opportunity
Promoting small businesses and local job opportunities, including
for youth, represented the major points of agreement. Other items
that gained general consensus included promoting unique retail
stores, environmentally friendly and clean businesses, and a miY of
businesses in individual neighborhoods. Suggestions for increasing job
diversity and availability included instituting programs for business
development support, promoting home occupation, support for
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Neighborhood Character
Building design and preservation, the overall city environment, and
a mix of uses and amenities were the key topics of discussion and
concern. The majority of participants viewed Santa Monica as a
beach city with a small-town atmosphere and, accordingly, felt that
new development should match existing scales in both the downtown
area and residential neighborhoods. A vast majority emphasized that
high-rises, tall and bulky buildings, and high-density developments
should be avoided. Similarly, some participants urged limiting or
altogether disallowing multi-family developments in lower-density
and single-family neighborhoods. In addition to height and density
issues, many responses were directed toward housing design and
historic preservation. While people supported a mix of design styles
and more creative architecture, they also insisted the city should retain
its historic buildings and preserve the bungalow neighborhoods.
Comments regarding neighborhood character were also directed
toward the types of uses that residents wanted within the downtown
and residential neighborhoods. Most significant was the desire for
miYed-use and walkable neighborhood centers, with cafes, local and
public services, and even farmers' markets. However, the specific
miY of uses that was desired centered upon local needs. Industrial,
commercial, and auto-oriented uses in residential areas were not
popular. In the downtown area, some participants called for additional
cultural amenities such as museums and theaters, a renovated and
open Santa Monica Place, and pedestrian bridges connecting the
downtown to the Civic Center and new park.
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Almost half of the participants focused upon the physical aspects of
the city environment as well. Street trees and landscaping, as well as
additional green space ranked high in importance, with a pointed
emphasis on street improvements for boulevards such as Pico and
Lincoln. Both passive and active open spaces were sought, with
suggestions including neighborhood parks, dog parks, and community
gardens. Concern for the pedestrian environment was also expressed,
with improved sidewalks, traffic calming measures and median strips
mentioned as solutions.
Environment
Many of the comments concerning the environment centered on the
preservation of existing buildings as well as strategies to encourage
"green" development. An overwhelming majority of respondents
who commented on the topic (18) agreed the reuse of older buildings
should be a priority for the City in order to preserve the community's
character as well as reduce impact of construction on neighborhoods.
There were some, however, who felt that older buildings should be
preserved and adaptively reused only if they have architectural or
historical value, and if this can be done in a creative and cost-efficient
manner.
Development along transit corridors and quality of open space were
the next two most mentioned topics by participants. Many agreed
that developing along transit corridors would be beneficial to the
city, as it would reduce pollution and traffic. To some, this meant
increasing density and reusing surface parking lots located along
corridors. In terms of open space, many felt the city simply needs
more of it, including gardens and trees. About half of these comments
mentioned the beach and ocean as being polluted and dangerous.
Other issues that came up less often were strategies for "green"
development and recycling, including more bins that separate
recyclables and organic waste. While most participants felt the City
should encourage environmentally-friendlybuildings, several believed
that incentives for green development would be more effective than
increased regulation. Incentives mentioned included taY credits
for solar electricity, direct funding, fast track approval process, and
reduction of development impact fees.
How Buildings Look
Building heights dominated the discussion, with a resounding
number (31) of commentators calling for heights to be "low"-with
most mentioning three to five stories as the maYimum. According to
participants, Santa Monica is not "Miami" or "NewYork" and limiting
heights would preserve the city's "scale" and "look and feel." A small
minority (6 respondents) felt that taller buildings were appropriate in
certain areas, such as along transit routes, and only if they were well
designed.
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In terms of building aesthetics, most participants sought creativity
and diversity, and desired less rather than more regulation. Many
believed that the current design review process is limiting creative
design solutions in Santa Monica, and discouraging great architects
from coming to the city. Most people, however, agreed that some
regulation is necessary, particularly when it relates to height and
bulk. There was a consensus that Santa Monica could be a city rich in
architectural styles as long as it remained cognizant of its context, was
aesthetically pleasing, and pedestrian-friendly.
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In order to keep Santa Monica's uniqueness, several respondents
called for high quality design. For them, this meant maintaining
buildings small in size and bulk, preventing "McMansions," and
bringing trees into neighborhoods that currently lack them, such
as the Pico neighborhood. Some comments expressed a dislike for
the new construction occurring in downtown Santa Monica, citing
excessive bulk as well as poor design ("boring" and "cheap looking").
Main Street, on the other hand-with its small shops, cafes, and local
establishments-was cited by several as "interesting and enjoyable."
Several comments sought preservation and reuse of historic buildings,
while some participants felt the need to improve the buildings located
along Lincoln Boulevard.
What's Your Issue?
"I lo~~ ~`~~at ,~t~~et ~~?t~ ~t5 In this station, participants were offered a blank canvas to contribute
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responses were varied, key issues that emerged were transportation, the
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The responses regardingtransportation were split almost evenlyamong
traffic flow, parking availability, and promoting alternative forms of
transit. Traffic mitigation measures ranged from preventing new or
expanded development to encouraging mixed-use development,
traffic light synchronization, and slower speeds through residential
areas. Meanwhile, parking was viewed as both a scarce and expensive
resource as well as an increasing source of conflict among residents,
businesses, and institutions. The more popular solutions offered
were park and ride lots, shuttle buses, and free or permitted resident
parking. Finally, residents also supported the idea of alternative modes
of transit such as light rail and environmentally clean buses as a way
to mitigate both traffic congestion and parking scarcity.
Second to traffic flow were concerns regarding the increasing presence
of the city's homeless population. While the minority of respondents
advocated for services and programs to help guide the homeless to
shelter and employment, most expressed anger or impatience over
the effects of homelessness upon their lives. Feeling threatened and
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crowded out of common spaces, the majority of residents agreed that
the homeless population should have less of a presence in public spaces
including the beachfront, public parks, and commercial corridors. In
addition, a few participants listed complaints over residential and
private property infractions, and strongly urged the City to take
actions toward a solution for the homeless population.
Housing availability was a key issue as well; participants wanted
to promote economic and social diversity through protecting and
providing new affordable and mixed-income housing development.
Housing for current residents, from low to middle incomes, was of
primary concern. Supportive measures included maintaining current
rent control units, increasing housing opportunities for the elderly,
and including on-site affordable housing for new developments.
In addition to housing availability, participants also stressed the
need for an expanded relationship between the City and its residents,
especially as the planning process moves forward. Increased public
input and organized neighborhood representation were suggested
as areas of particular need. Residents wanted to feel that their ~~
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The visioning activity focused on the formation of a single headline
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sentiments. Emphasis upon the city as a small, low-rise,
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-"Conscientious Citizens Determining What A Small Town
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-"City by the Sea: A Neighborhood for Everyone;"
- "City of Villages;" and
-"Using Future Technologies to Keep a Small Town Feel."
• Transportation sawy, offering alternatives and solutions.
Increased mobility within the city was a primary concern for
many residents. Concerns over safety and limited pedestrian
accessibilitythroughout the citywere coupledwith impatience
with increasing traffic within the downtown and along major
city corridors. Furthermore, residents felt that the ability to
easily move from location to location or to leave the city is
often severely hampered at multiple times throughout the
day. Consequently, alternative methods of transport and
opportunities to decrease vehicular traffic on Santa Monica's
roads were popular themes:
- "Santa Monica Moves Freely Again;"
- "Autos and pedestrian: Issue solved;"
- "Environmental Responsibility: Accessibility, Walking,
Biking and a Less-Damaging Car Culture:'
• Model city, both livable and diverse. Pride in Santa Monica's
diverse culture, landscapes, and built environments led many
participants to discuss how to maintain and build upon the
city's assets. The park system and sustainability efforts, both
ecological and architectural, were mentioned often. As a small
city with such diverse interests and supportive communities,
residents felt that Santa Monica has great potential to
become a model city for many different issues, including the
environment, transportation, community, and sustainability.
Examples of headlines for Santa Monica as a trend and
standard-setter were:
-"United Nations designates Santa Monica a model city
of well being, beauty, sustainability, affordability, and
diversity;"
-"Santa Monica: Small Town Values, Big City
Opportunities;"
-"Santa Monica: Most Livable City in the World."
• Balance of social, environmental, and economic growth.
Similar to the sentiment that Santa Monica should be a model
city, many participants felt that the city should be a model for
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balanced growth and development as well. While residents
wanted to maintain the livability and attractiveness of the
city, some expressed that growth was inevitable. Therefore,
a careful growth strategy would be necessary to ensure
that future residents would have equal and/or expanded
opportunities within the city, and that current economic
and population growth trends would allow room for a more
diversified local economy and residential atmosphere:
-"LA's Only Island of Serenity: A Socially,
Environmentally, and Economically Balanced
Community;"
-"Santa Monica Realizes Its Greenprint to Balance
Growth and Create Harmony Among Its Businesses and
Residents (Wild And Tame);"
-"Santa Monica, A City of Villages: Managing
development, balancing growth, and providing
alternatives."
Individual Headlines/Small Group Discussion
In the process of arriving at an overall group vision and headline, some
major themes on planning issues also emerged during the workshop
discussions and in the individual headlines. Key issues that groups
focused upon were transportation mobility and alternatives, a clean
and sustainable city environment, and maintaining socioeconomic
diversity and housing affordability. Of these concerns, finding
solutions for on-going traffic issues was a primary concern for almost
all of the groups, as was establishing Santa Monica as an exemplar
for sustainability and clean environment practices. These and other
major areas of concern addressed by group participants are arranged
by topics as follows:
• Transportation. Participants envisioned transportation
alternatives directed towards reducing auto travel, congestion
and gas usage. Light rail transit was mentioned by over half
of the groups, with additional support for electric buses and
pedestrian-only streets. Also mentioned was the need for
increased access to public transportation, as well as regional
connectivity to existing transit systems, such as light rail
lines.
• Environmental Sustainability and Responsibility. A city
epitomizing sustainabilitythrough clean energy, air, and water
was a primary goal emphasized by most groups. An improved
beach environs and trash clean-up were also mentioned as
important elements in maintaining a welcoming, attractive
city, in addition to an expanded network of parks, open space
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conservation areas, and street landscaping.
• Community and Socioeconomic Diversity. Concern for
preserving and enhancing the city's already-diverse social
and economic fabric was mentioned in more than half of the
group discussions. To maintain this diversity and openness
for all community members, many felt that the City would
need to expand social and support services for older adults,
seniors and especially the homeless.
• Quality of Life. Participants envisioned the future Santa
Monica as maintaining its current scale and small-town
feel through balancing population growth with density,
transportation, open space, and affordability. Although most
comments supported lower densities and limited development,
a few groups did discuss providing higher densities and
transit-oriented development in either downtown or along
major corridors. Many felt that affordable housing for the
workforce and younger generations was a key aspect of
retaining the livability and quality of life of the city. Safety
and pedestrian-friendly development and streets were also
widely emphasized, as was an expanded cultural sphere with
additional museums, cultural institutions, murals, libraries
and schools.
• Economy and Business. Workshop participants expressed
the need for a stronger, community-based job market with
emphasis upon locally owned small and medium-sized
businesses. A diverse range of business types was eagerly
supported, especially as a way to meet local job and taY base
needs within the city. Suggestions for development included
expanding the tourist and entertainment markets, as well as
technological and science-based pursuits.
• Future Land Use and Development. The scale, mix and density
of new development were often discussed by groups, with
many supporting self-sufficient, walkable neighborhoods.
Adaptive re-use and preservation of historic districts were
viewed as important opportunities for growth within the
existing city fabric. Additionally, a number of community
members felt that densities throughout the city should remain
low, with some suggesting bans on high rises or height limits
of no more than four or five stories.
Beyond densities and the overall amount of development,
workshop participants expressed preferences for architectural
diversity, hidden and technologically improved infrastructure,
and increased community gathering spaces and event venues.
The Santa Monica Airport was also mentioned numerous
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times by those who felt that the airport should be closed,
or if not, that flights should be curtailed or more-strictly
regulated.
Optional Activities
Further group discussion of future physical development was
expressed upon city maps that were available at each table. Many areas
and corridors within the city held distinct characteristics and future
possibilities for workshop participants. While this input represents
ideas to be considered, they do not suggest major themes or points
of consensus. Of those groups who participated in this activity, the
following themes were identified:
• Transit and Transportation Improvements. Similar to the
visioning exercise, several workshop groups expressed their
concern with transportation in the city, with many groups
drawing the MTA Exposition light rail. While most had the
line running along Olympic Boulevard, others had it along
Santa Monica Boulevard, San Vicente Boulevard, and even
connecting to LAX. In addition to light rail, several other
alternative modes of transit were mentioned, including
dedicated bus lanes along Santa Monica Boulevard, a
trolley along 4th Street, electric shuttles to schools and
neighborhoods, and a subway line under Wilshire.
Other workshop participants mentioned the need for
transportation improvements, including decongesting and
widening Highway 10, improving bike access and parking
around Santa Monica College, and improving cross-town
access.
• Affordable Housing. The need to retain existing as well as
create new affordable housing emerged as a key concern.
In particular, one group felt that there needed to be more
workforce housing, such as for police and teachers. Others felt
the City should subsidize certain units in existing apartment
buildings as well as improve the mobile home park near
Stewart Park. One group proposed converting the Santa
Monica Airport into low-income housing with a park.
• Mixed-Use Development. Many workshop groups cited
potential areas for increased miYed-use development,
particularly in Downtown. Other groups pointed to Broadway
and the Light Manufacturing Studio District (LMSD) while
one group felt that mixed-use development with housing was
appropriate along Colorado Avenue, Santa Monica Boulevard,
and Wilshire Boulevard.
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• Santa Monica Airport. Several groups envisioned the
Santa Monica Airport as redeveloped in the future. Some
participants wanted to see low-income housing or a park in
its place, while one group located a shuttle hub at the site.
• Parks and Open Space. The wish for more open space was
clear through the map drawings. Possible locations for parks
and open space, however, varied according to group. One
group placed a new park on the southeast corner of Colorado
and Main, while another added a dog beach along the ocean.
Some groups added a new park on the Santa Monica Airport
site, and others placed a park in the where the city yards
currently are.
• Economic Development. The need to foster locally owned,
small businesses was evident in some of the maps. In
particular, Pico Boulevard was singled out by several groups
as a corridor that needed revitalization and increased local
businesses. Another workshop group felt that more shops
and restaurants were needed along the city's beachfront.
WALKABLE COMMUNITY WORKSHOP
Sponsored by the California Center for Physical Activity, a Walkable
CommunityWorkshop was held in Santa Monica in the spring of 2004.
Held throughout the state, these workshops combine presentations on
community design with fieldwork that allow participants to identify,
and then pursue, concrete steps to make their communities more
walkable. Pedestrian accessibility and walking are issues the City has
spent considerable resources on. The topic is not only a transportation
concern but part of the City's active living goals, its Sustainable City
Plan, and its Open Space element.
City staff hosted the half-day workshop July 28, 2004 at McKinley
Elementary School, which was attended by 33 people. Invitees
included elected and appointed leaders in the community, staff from
various City departments, Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School
District staff, parents of McKinley Elementary students, institutional
neighbors and neighbors of the school who had previously expressed
interest in pedestrian safety.
The workshop was presented by Charles Gandy, a nationally renowned
walkability expert who has applied the principles discussed in the
workshop throughout the United States. The presentation included
information on how to change communities into pedestrian-friendly
places that encourage physically active lifestyles. The workshop
combined this practical information on community design and traffic
operations with a walking audit of the area immediately surrounding
McKinley Elementary. This enabled participants to apply the newly-
learned concepts. Participants commented on potential programs
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and challenges that surround McKinley school, such as changing
the location and staffing of student pick-up and drop-off, physical
changes that could be made to intersections particularly on Arizona
Avenue, and incentives and programs to encourage students to walk
and ride bicycles to school.
Following the walking audit, attendees worked in small groups to
discusswhat changestheywould liketo maketotheblocks surrounding
McKinley Elementary. They then shared their own concepts with the
rest of the group. Every group had ideas about improving pick-up
and drop-off of students, including using the alley or Arizona Avenue
and making those areas more visually clear and inviting. Others called
for new crosswalks across Santa Monica Boulevard, prohibiting left
turns onto Chelsea Avenue from Santa Monica Boulevard, adding
curb e~tensions or roundabouts and making the existing striping
and bicycle lanes more pronounced. Many people liked the idea of
increasing the landscaping both along the barren parkway on Arizona
and along the chain link fence separating the school yard from Santa
Monica Boulevard.
The group also identified some potential ne~t steps, including: different
types of funding that may be available such as grants from public
and private sources, developer impact and mitigation fees, a possible
parking meter revenue ordinance and communitygarden resources in
place at the school to plant and maintain landscaping at the schooPs
perimeter. Others believed this process could be replicated at other
schools and community activity centers to get people interested in
pedestrian issues and developing area-specific strategies.
BICYCLE WORKSHOP
The City organized a meeting on the topic of bicycling on Saturday
February 5, 2005 at the Ken Edwards Center. The event, attended by
55 participants, was publicized in Seascape, The Santa Monica Daily
Press, through WIN system emails, the City's internet, posting flyers
at local bike shops, coffee shops and grocery stores, and by notifying
individuals who had previously expressed interest in neighborhood
traffic or the circulation element process.
Improvements to the bicycle network have been an issue from years
past and most recently noted numerous times on the Motion by the
Ocean survey and at public meetings. The goals of the workshop
were to give people information on the City's bicycle network today,
the numerous types of bicycle treatments available for streets and
intersections, what other cities are doing for bicycling, and some of
the benefits experienced by communities with successful bicycling
programs.
The meetingbeganwith an opportunityforparticipantsto expresstheir
reasons for attending the workshop as well as expressing their specific
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concerns on a large map of the city. At the same time, participants were
able to look at materials illustrating bicycle treatments by street type.
A presentation by the former Executive Director of the San Francisco
Bicycle Coalition followed in order to help people understand some
of the bicycle treatments that other cities were incorporating into
their network. In addition, the presentation explained what other
cities have accomplished despite many obstacles, as well as ways to
encourage others to get involved.
Small groups of seven to eight attendees then held discussions to
exchange opinions on a variety of bicycling issues. The groups worked
to reach consensus on where bicycling should be encouraged and what
type of treatments to use along the route and intersections in order
to facilitate bicycling. Each group was then asked to list five strategies
that the city should undertake to improve bicycling and report back
to the rest of the workshop.
Following the group presentations, attendees were asked to review the
large list of everyone's top five strategies that would make bicycling
in Santa Monica better and encourage people to bike. The top five
strategies that emerged from the workshop were:
1. Create a bike lane system;
2. More bike parking/storage (commercial and residential);
3. Bike detectors at intersections;
4. More class 2 bike lanes (designated bike lane on streets); and
5. Colored bike lanes to improve visibility of cyclists.
NEIGHBORHOOD TRAFFIC WORKSHOP
Neighborhood traffic policies have been among the most controversial
transportation policies in the city, where speed humps, curb
e~tensions, and medians have been used in an attempt to slow auto
traffic on many local streets. On Saturday March 5, 2005, the City held
a meeting on the topic of neighborhood traffic at the East Wing of the
Civic Center Auditorium. The event was attended by 60 participants
and was publicized in Seascape, The Santa Monica Daily Press, through
WIN system emails, the City's internet and by notifying individuals
who have previously expressed interest in neighborhood traffic or the
circulation element process.
The goals of the workshop were to distribute information on current
policies, to receive feedback from the community on how these
policies have been implemented, and on what they would like to
include in future policies. The meeting began with an opportunity
for participants to express specific concerns and why they chose to
attend the meeting. A presentation by staff on current neighborhood
traffic policies followed.
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Group discussions allowed siY to eight attendees to express opinions
on a variety of neighborhood traffic issues. The discussion was
structured so as to identify where participants agreed and disagreed
with each other, to promote mutual awareness of alternate positions,
and to identify areas of consensus within the group. Groups were then
asked to report back on areas where there was most agreement and
issues they identified as most important. The greatest concern among
groups was the fact that autos were not traveling at appropriate speeds
on local streets. They felt it was important that motorists drive slow
enough to stop for children playing outside in case a child goes into
the street. Enforcement was one strategythe groups emphasized. Some
groups suggested it was important that it should be as easy to walk or
bike as it is to drive in Santa Monica's neighborhoods. Others agreed
that more should be done about unsafe driving in alleys, including
the possibility of speed humps. When asked to decide between a
reduction in emergency response times and slower vehicle traffic, the
participants could not reach a consensus. While more participants
would sacrifice faster response times for traffic calming, there was a
vocal minority that strongly opposed slower response times.
Richard Fleener, a principal from Richard Fleener Associates then gave
an informative presentation on measures used to address the kinds of
concerns raised, especially tools that can lower speeds on local streets.
Following the presentation, attendees were asked to review a set of
alternative measures that could be implemented on a local streets or
intersections and identify their preferences by voting with dots.
Table 3-1: Results of Workshop Voting
Types of physical
changes to street Top two methods for physical
change Votes
received Total
votes
Mid-blockslowingofvehicles Speedhumps 16 36
Speed feedback sign 10
Parking on wider streets 60-degree parking 16 30
Parallel both sides 8
Lane markings Edge striping 18 28
Bike lanes 9
Turn restrictions Peak hourturn restrictions 9 25
Turn restriction with channelization 7
Otherconcepts Bicycle boulevards 12 24
Woonerf' 6
Walking street 6
Intersections Urban roundabout 13 23
4-way stop 8
Parking on narrower streets Parking on both sides of street 18 22
Parking on one side 4
Alleys Less cluttered alleys 18 19
More cluttered alleys 1
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3.2 PUBLIC MEETINGS
COMMUNITY FORUMS
To ensure convenient and broad based participation and explain
the objectives of the Shape the Future 2025 and Motion by the Ocean
projects, City staff have been meeting with community groups, City
boards, and other organizations on an ongoing basis throughout the
city. These forums provide an opportunity for community members
to address planning issues that affect them and to describe their vision
of Santa Monica in 2025.
Discussions and questions during the community forums have
centered primarily on the interests of the particular audience. Of the
groups that have met with City staff so far, the following is a summary
of the topics discussed during each meeting (a more detailed summary
can be found as part of the appendix):
Airport Commission
• Identified the need to prepare general policies, but a Master
or Specific Plan would be necessary in the future depending
on whether the airport lease is renewed;
• Importance to prepare the community for all possible
outcomes regarding the airport's future;
• Improve compatibility between the airport and adjacent
residential land uses should be evaluated and measures taken
within the airport boundaries to address these concerns;
• The airport property is an underutilized resource and the
City should look at ways to further benefit the community.
Architectural Review Board
• The need to maintain communication between Board and
project team.
Bayside District Corporation
• Downtown changes and future housing development.
Chamber of Commerce: Land Use Committee
• Consideration of how the General Plan process will affect
housing and transportation policy;
• Importance of evaluating where the city has been as it looks
toward the future;
• Need to evaluate economic and fiscal impacts.
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Child Care and Early Education Task Force
• Encourage development of childcare facilities;
• Transportation issues related to childcare facilities, including
parking, loading, and traffic calming near such facilities.
Commission for the Senior Community
• Creation of more park space;
• Involvement of the Pico neighborhood in the planning
process.
Commission on the Status of Women
• Safety and independence for women;
• Collection of data indicating gender in order to determine
which issues are most important to women.
Friends of Sunset Park (FOSP) Neighborhood Organization
• Desire to ensure residents' opinions are taken into
consideration as well as the business community's;
• Evaluation of results from the previous Land Use Element
update;
• Clarification on the final decision-making process for the new
Land Use Element and Zoning Ordinance;
• Higher density, including residential uses, along light rail
line;
• Address schools and traffic impacts and provide more daycare
and childhood learning centers;
• Allow flexible use of residential garages and driveway
parking;
• Increase safety on development sites, streets, and alleys;
• Focus on Lincoln Boulevard uses and traffic;
• Build sense of community by promoting neighborhood and
community uses;
• Cap commercial development and residential density/tall
buildings;
• Modest population growth is acceptable, but not if traffic
increases;
• Better, smaller shuttles that take residents into downtown;
• Retail on Ocean Park Boulevard;
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• Airport impacts are important and should be addressed
specifically.
Grow Smart Santa Monica
• Incorporation of the city's Sustainable City Plan into the Land
Use and Circulation elements;
• Evaluation of parking standards (perhaps reducing parking
requirements in certain areas);
• Allow housing in the LMSD zone;
• Pedestrian safety;
• Allow for the creation of critical mass (e.g. housing, increased
density) around future transit stations;
• Creation of bicycle paths into downtown;
• Activation of open space;
• Protection of Santa Monicas historic resources.
Housing Commission
• Importance of affordable housing;
• Nexus between housing and public transportation.
John Adams Middle School PTSA
• Prioritizing bicycling and walking;
• Creation of more parking near schools;
• Increased transportation options;
• Creation of more parks and playing fields;
• Cleaner air;
• Safe neighborhoods;
• Good schools and after-school care options.
Landmarks Commission
• Commission formally adopted six recommendations on
the Land Use Element. These recommendations focused on
preserving Santa Monicas character, including its historic
resources and other elements of value, maintaining consistent
policies among City departments, and using the Supply
Forecast to guide future growth and redevelopment.
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League of Women Voters of Santa Monica
• The need for more public involvement opportunities;
• Address problems with traffic, including parking restrictions;
• Maintain Santa Monica Place redevelopment consistent
with surroundings, possibly limiting its height to exceed six
stories;
• Creation of more affordable shopping opportunities;
• The need to address homeless population, including clearing
city parks and creating dedicated housing opportunities;
• Encouragement of small business;
• Concern over adequate infrastructure to support development
in the city's industrial core;
• Support for regional rapid transit.
Library Commission
• Expressed interest in emerging themes from outreach efforts.
Main Street Merchants Association (MSMA)
• Main Street is a unique part of the city and efforts should
be made to preserve its neighborhood character, sense of
community, diversity, variety of unique shops, walkability,
and active nightlife.
• Encourage people to use the beach lot. Better utilization
of parking lots and a shuttle service on Main Street would
improve circulation and help alleviate summer traffic
congestion.
• Integrate the policies of the Main Street Specific Plan into the
General Plan process.
• Lighted crosswalks are critical for pedestrian safety (Main
Street at Hill Street, Ashland Avenue, and Kinney Street).
• Foster policies that balance the needs of neighborhood
serving commercial uses and adjacent residential uses. As
recognized in the Noise Ordinance, higher levels of noise and
activity should be expected in the transition zone between
these uses.
• There is a lack of affordable housing opportunities in the
city.
• Create safe neighborhoods where children are able to walk to
school and play in the streets.
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• Reduce traffic by maYimizing the opportunities for someone
to park once and visit a variety of stores within walking
distance.
• Evaluate alternative street parking plans with angled spaces
with consideration to delivery vehicles and bike lanes.
• Encourage shopping opportunities that enhance pedestrian
activity.
• Move the Farmers' Market to the street to free up parking on
Sunday.
• Re-evaluate efforts to slow traffic on Nielson Way. This
street and Main Street are not bicycle friendly. Bike routes
go nowhere and are not an effective mode of transportation.
Generally, curb extension force bicyclists into the way of
moving cars.
• Improve connections between Main Street and the Civic
Center.
North of Montana (NOMA) Neighborhood Organization
• Expressed concern about lack of landscaping in some parts of
the city;
• Expressed interest in soliciting more involvement from private
schools in the Youth Planning Program.
Rent Control Board
• Importance of affordable housing in the city.
Samohi PTSA
• Continuation of the Youth Planning Project.
Santa Monica Community College District Board of Trustees
• Importance of continued input throughout the project;
• Suggested incorporating the Community College 5-year plan
into the feedback provided to the City.
Santa Monica Convention and Visitors Bureau
• Traffic and transportation issues to be addressed in
conjunction with any new land use policies;
• Studies of current and potential land use densities.
Shores Resident Association
• Sidewalk maintenance, including parts of Main Street, which
have uneven sidewalks due to tree root intrusion.
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Sustainable City Task Force
• Incorporation of the eight goals of the Santa Monica
Sustainable City Plan into the Land Use and Circulation
elements. These guiding principles create a basis for living
in a sustainable way by enhancing resources and preventing
harm to the natural environment and human health. The Plan
emphasizes community awareness and involvement as well as
recognizing the city's link with the regional community and
beyond;
• Codification of the City's Green Building Guidelines into the
Zoning Ordinance;
• Concerns over underutilized land in the city. Suggestions
included replacing auto-dealerships along the commercial
corridors (Santa Monica Blvd.) with miYed-use residential.
• Promotion of Urban Villages, whereby developments would
be located near transportation nodes;
• Inclusion of light rail opportunities in the Land Use and
Circulation elements;
• Improve non-motorized linkages between different part of
the city;
• Link land uses to watershed planning to control run-off and
increase permeable alternatives to storm water discharge.
Wilshire-Montana Neighborhood Association (Wil-Mont)
• Development at Santa Monica Place should be considered in
the conte~t of the General Plan process.
• Importance of evaluating where the city has been as it looks
toward the future.
Vision Comment Forms
As part of the community forums, participants were asked for
feedback about Santa Monica, including likes and dislikes and their
visions for the city in 2025. These questions were also available on a
separate Vision Comment Form, where participants were invited to
share any additional ideas or thoughts that they may not have had
a chance to share during the forum. The City received few of these
forms, since many of the ideas and visions were provided verbally
through the community forums. These comments are reflected in the
previous discussion as well as in the summary reports located as part
of the appendiY (individual Comment Forms can also be found in
the append~).
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Santa Monica s location (climate and proximity to ocean) as the most
desirable feature of the city. Second was the city's small town character,
including its "small city government" and "small neighborhoods."
Regarding things they disliked, half inentioned traffic congestion.
Others complained about the homeless and the lack of green space.
The second set of questions on the Comment Form focused on
how Santa Monica will be in 2025. Once again, transportation and
accessibility proved to be a top priority. This included better mass
transit (bus and rail), pedestrian paths located throughout the city,
and easier parking. In 2025, respondents also envisioned more pocket
parks and landscaping as well as sheltering the homeless in Santa
Monica.
OTHER FORUMS
In addition to the mentioned community forums, Motion by the
Ocean staff inet with groups and attended various events to present
the project as well as to conduct the Motion Money activity and the
Motion by the Ocean survey (detailed results on the latter two can be
found in Section 3.4: Surveys):
• 10 Fest, Pier Movie Night
• Arts Commission
• Bayside District Corporation: Parking and Traffic
Committee
• Big Blue Bus Community Meeting
• Borderline Neighborhood Group
• Disabilities Commission
• Early Education Child Care Task Force
• Ocean Park Association
• Police Activities League
• Pier Restoration Corporation
• Recreation and Parks Commission
• SM Festival
• Santa Monica Farmers' Market (Saturday)
• Social Services Commission
• Twilight Dance Event
• Virginia Avenue Park Advisory Board
• WISE Senior Services
• Yale Street Neighbors
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3.3 YOUTH PLANNING PROJECT
The Youth Planning Project was developed to involve the next
generation in planning for the next 20 years in Santa Monica. The
program combines public participation and educational objectives,
including creating a new generation of involved citizens, involving
busy parents in the planning process, and providing an opportunity
for youth to address decision-makers on planning issues that affect
them and to describe their vision of Santa Monica in 2025. This
collaboration between the City, local schools, and youth programs can
provide a basis for future cooperation in addressing youth issues.
PARTICIPATING TEACHERS AND YOUTH PROGRAMS
All Santa Monica public schools and seven private schools were
invited to participate. Teachers at nine local schools were identified
through networking with principals, teachers and parents. Several
youth programs also offered the activities in after school and spring
break camps. Ultimately, nine schools with over 200 students and
over 300 students in youth programs participated in the program, for
a total of 500 students from throughout the city (see Table 3-2).
Table 3-2: Participating Teachers and Youth Programs
Participating Schools and Teachers
School Teacher No, of students, grade
Edison (Spanish immersion) Lorisa Boxer 20 - Grade 3
Franklin Elementary Tom Shaw 30 - Grade 5
Will Rogers Elementary Rebecca Urias 20 - Grade 1
McKinley Elementary Marc Sanschagrin 23 - Grade 4, 18 - Student Council
Lincoln Middle School Susan Stivers 12 - Grade 8 Home Room
Crossroads Middle School Sarah Mohr 2- Grade 8, Individual projects
(private school)
SMASH (public alternative school) Kazuki Uema & Zelina Munoz-Friedman 46 - Grades 4 and 5
Olympic High School Marcia Gecht 15 - Grade 12
Santa Monica High School Eileen Hiss Corliss 20 - Grade 12 Biology Class
206 Total Students
Participating Youth Programs and Leaders
Youth Program Youth Leader No, of students, grade
Franklin CREST program Robin Branch 8- Elementary
Edison/McKinley Spring Camp Wendy Cerrato 60 - Virginia Park & Pier in 2025
Grant/Rogers Spring Camp Roxie Patton 70-85 - Promenade in 2025
SprintTeen Camp Alisha Mercier 20-25 - Middle School, Quilt
Muir/SMASH Spring Camp Cheryl Drymon 45-55 - Photos now & then
Franklin/Roosevelt Spring Camp Peter Lumsden & Dolores Vega 60-70 - Pier & Palisades Park
Police Activities League Don Condon 10-15 - High School Age
270-310 Total Students
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YOUTH PLANNING PROJECT TOOLKIT
A Youth Planning Toolkit including recommended planning activities
and curricula for elementary and middle or high school students was
developed and refined in consultation with Santa Monica teachers
and the Planning Commission. The Toolkit (see appendix) was then
provided to the participating teachers and youth leaders as a resource
for the project.
ACTIVITIES BY SCHOOL AND YOUTH PROGRAM
Teachers and youth leaders adapted the activities suggested in
the Youth Toolkit to the unique character of their schools and
students and integrated them with their own curriculum. Among
the specialized issues they chose to explore are bicycle safety, beach
access, architectural style, social equity, safety, and youth recreational
activities. The descriptions below provide a summary of activities,
issues and ideas from each school or program.
Edison Elementary School. A third grade class looked at
issues of safety, housing and traffic in redesigning their
neighborhood and Santa Monica. They imagined their careers
in thirty years to develop their ideas for an ideal community.
Their report, entitled "The United City of Santa Monica,"
proposed changes to eliminate the contrasts between what
they called the "rich side and poor side of Santa Monica."
Franklin Elementary School. A fifth grade class and students
in the Franklin CREST program walked the neighborhood
around their school and recorded their impressions. The class
mapped where they live, shop, play and learn. They drew and
described their ideal neighborhood, and then built a three
dimensional model of an ideal neighborhood, discussing
the variety and placement of different color coded land uses
in class. The CREST group also built a model of their ideal
neighborhood.
McKinley Elementary School. The Student Council and a 4~''
grade class discussed their planning priorities. They noted
concerns with traffic, lack of recreational facilities (need for
another pool and an ice skating rink, need for more parks and
better facilities including skateboard access), beach pollution
after storms, crowding at the Pier, need for medical care and
shelter for homeless and school maintenance.
• SMASH. Forty six students in a combined Grade 4-5 class
mapped beach access and land use in the area from 6~''
and Ocean Park to the Santa Monica Pier. The students
photographed and commented on the area and discussed and
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A large playground was the centerpiece of the ideal
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created their ideal street. They will present visions and ideas
for the future of Santa Monica.
• Crossroads Middle School. Two seventh grade students
prepared individual projects. One examined how land use and
transportation can be altered in the area around Crossroads
school to make it safer for the students (a student was killed
by a car some years ago). The other student examined the
changes to the environment around 19th Street over the past
25 years through oral history.
• Lincoln Middle School. As a community service project,
fifteen students in 8"' grade participated in the Shape the
Future 2025 workshop and the Bicycle Planning Workshop in
February. The students are developing a school-wide program
of assemblies and a"Bike to School Day" to encourage
bicycling, improve bike safety, and increase bicycle use by
middle school students.
• Olympic High School. Fifteen high school students in Marcia
Hecht's class are preparing drawings with their ideas for
beautifying and improving Lincoln, including additional
landscaping, changing fast food restaurants and auto repair
to cafes and shops, improving pedestrian safety at key
intersections with bridges, and adding trolley service.
• Santa Monica High School. Seniors in a marine biology
students brainstormed ways of improving the health of local
watersheds and proposed an ocean ecology and education
center on the beach to encourage students to discover, enjoy
and protect the ocean through a combination of physical
activities and nature study.
• PAL Youth Activities League. High school age youth walked
Ocean, San Vicente, 26"' and Olympic and commented on the
need for better lighting and crosswalks for pedestrian safety
and the need for more indoor youth activity centers.
• CREST Spring Camps. About 270 elementary and middle
school students participated in "Shape the Future" activities
at camp over spring break, envisioning various areas of the
city in the future. Materials from the Spring Camps were not
available for this report.
YOUTH PLANNING FORUM AND REPORT
Samples and summaries of student work provided by March 21
were assembled for inclusion in this report. Student work, including
reports, drawings, maps and models, will be presented to community
members on Apri121, 2005 at the Youth Planning Forum. The Youth
- COMMENT BY PAL PARTICIPANTS.
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Forum audience will include parents, teachers, schoolboard members,
planning commissioners and council members, and will be covered
by City TV.
- COMMENT BY EDISON STUDENTS.
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YOUTH ISSUES AND VISIONS
Teachers and leaders were invited to submit materials by March
21 for inclusion in this report. Some classes and programs had not
completed their materials at that point, in which case summaries of
activities to date and emerging issues and visions were provided by
teachers or youth leaders. From reviewing the materials, the following
key themes were identified as youth planning issues and visions.
Safety from Crime
• Concerns about safety from crime affect young people's daily
life, with actual and perceived risks affecting their behavior
and parental restrictions on their activities. Students at several
different elementary schools expressed concern about safety
from kidnappers, and burglars, while concerns with gang
violence were mentioned by Edison students. A shooting near
the Edison playground and a recent fatal shooting near John
Adams Middle School have heightened this concern.
• Students felt having friendly, helpful neighbors is important to
keeping neighborhoods safe and peaceful. Houses with front
yards and porches and quiet tree lined streets help neighbors
meet as they walk to school, parks or shops. Security gates
and alarms and police and fire stations in each neighborhood
were all identified by students as factors in creating safe
neighborhoods.
• High school age youth in the Police Activities League (PAL)
program were concerned with safety and lighting on San
Vicente for runners, specifically noting the danger of injuries
and crime, such as kidnappings and violence. They suggested
more indoor activity centers for youth to give teens a safe
place to go.
Access to Retail, School and Activities: Walkable and Bicycle
Friendly Streets
• Heavy traffic makes crossing streets dangerous, preventing
kids from being able to walk to school and activities. Highway
10 separates Santa Monica and surrounding busy streets
isolate the Pico Neighborhood. Edison students proposed
moving Highway 10 to the back of Santa Monica Airport and
making the current Freeway a linear park. Students suggested
more crosswalks and crossing guards on routes to school,
flashing crosswalks and bridges over busy streets.
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• Walkable neighborhoods increase the activities available to
young people. Many students appreciated being able to walk
to friends' houses, school, parks, shops and other activities
near their homes. Most wished they could also walk to the
movies, parks, the beach, and a greater variety of shops.
Franklin students mapped activities they could do in their
neighborhood, listed additional activities they wanted in
walking distance, and then drew and built a model of their
ideal neighborhood. They included housing on top of malls
and shops, parks and schoolyards, and lots of shopping.
• Students want to bicycle more but are scared because of heavy
auto traffic and parents' safety concerns. Lincoln Middle
school students proposed bicycle safety programs in schools
to promote bicycling, along with more bike paths connecting
schools, promenade and beach with neighborhoods.
• Traffic congestion makes driving less convenient, and parking
hard to find. Franklin students imagined clean, quiet bus
lines and futuristic transportation options like "hovercars"
which glide above the streets and can be parked in shelf-like
structures. Edison students proposed one way streets through
the Pico neighborhood with parking on both sides of the
narrow streets, and a subway along Wilshire to downtown
LA.
• Pico Boulevard, Lincoln Boulevard and some other major
streets are busy streets with little landscaping which divide
and isolate neighborhoods. Edison students proposed a canal
along Pico Boulevard, with more housing as well as shops
along it. Olympic High students suggested improvements to
Lincoln Boulevard to make it more attractive and easier to
cross for pedestrians.
Affordable Housing
• Homelessness was cited as a concern of students from every
elementary school. In the students' ideal city, homeless people
would have medical care and a place to live.
• In all neighborhoods, families pay a large proportion of their
incomes for housing, often with less indoor or outdoor space
than they would prefer. Many families attending Edison can
no longer afford to live near the school because rents are so
high. Students envisioned more affordable family housing,
including housing with multiple bedrooms that provides
private and shared open space for children's play.
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Franklin students drew pictures and then built a
model of their ideal neighborhood, which has a
school, park and public pool at its center, a variety of
housing types, lots of nearby shopping and activities,
and a beach three blocks away.
• Some housing types, such as apartments, condos and houses
on small lots, don't provide enough private open space for
children's needs for outdoor play. Students felt all housing
types should have some private open space, and public parks
should be located near apartments, condos and areas with lots
of families to provide open space for those who lack private
open space.
• Students had strong opinions on the character of houses
and yards. They found stark, modern buildings unfriendly,
especially those with gates, driveways or garage doors facing
the street. Students valued diversity and creativity in house
and garden design. SMASH students touring Ocean Park
appreciated "old fashion" beach-style housing with porches,
pitched roofs and balconies.
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Equality in Services
• Students at Edison school remarked on a perceived difference
between the "rich side and poor side of Santa Monica." They
declared, "above all, we would like to eliminate the perception
of two Santa Monicas. It seems that the City of Santa Monica
has many more resources and services in the north than in the
south:'
Recreation and Open Space
• Students felt one swimming pool isn't enough for the whole
city, and often there is no parking available near the pool at
SMC. They proposed several public pools in parks around the
City and an ice skating rink. An old fashioned bath house on
the north side of the pier was suggested by Edison Students.
• Some people can't easily walk to a park from home, McKinley
students pointed out. Parks need more and better equipment,
including skateboard access. Students propose larger parks
in every neighborhood. Parks should include public pools,
playgrounds, skate parks and schoolyards with handball and
basketball courts.
• Middle and high school age kids need places to hang out. The
Pier is crowded and rides are expensive, and it doesn't feel
very safe for kids alone. Lincoln students proposed a"kids
nightclub" or coffeehouse. Elementary students proposed
changes to the Pier to reduce the cost of rides, add a bathhouse
and make it safer. Youth in the PAL program suggested more
indoor activity centers such as basketball gyms and youth
centers.
SMASH students contrasted "old fashion homes that
we like in our neighborhood" with new townhouses
being built on Ocean Park. "We don't like them very
much because the architecture doesn't fit the homes
in the neighborhood."
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• Students who don't live near the beach have a hard time getting
there. Almost all the students wanted to live or go to school
near the beach. Edison students relocated their school to the
beach, and Franklin students relocated the beach to their ideal
neighborhood. Since these changes are unlikely, free city-run
"Beach Shuttles" could take kids from their neighborhood to
the beach during weekends and vacations. Santa Monica High
students of marine biology proposed an Ocean Exploration
Center at the Marion Davies estate on Pacific Coast Highway,
with day care through high school age outdoor education
programs and shuttles to schools and neighborhoods.
Environmental Sustainability
• The impact of storm runoff and sewage overflow on water
quality in Santa Monica beaches, and the health of the overall
ecosystem were concerns expressed by students of all ages.
Marine biology students at Samohi proposed partnerships
with environmental organizations and a proposed Ocean
Exploration Center to teach children about the ocean habitat
and involve them in efforts to protect the Bay and local
watersheds. Center programs could be coordinated with Heal
the Bay, the aquarium at the Pier, Surfrider and the Audubon
Society, among others.
• Students imagined clean water, pollution-less hover cars,
neighborhoods which encourage more walking and biking,
and more sustainable ways to live and reduce pollution of all
kinds.
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PHONE SURVEY
Introduction and Methodology
A telephone survey of Santa Monica residents was conducted in
March 2005 by Goodwin Simon Strategic Research. The purpose of
the survey was to provide information about resident preferences
regarding issues affecting the Santa Monica Land Use and Circulation
elements and Zoning Ordinance.
The survey questionnaire was designed after extensive consultation
with Santa Monica's Planning and Community Development
Department staff inembers andthe city's PlanningCommission.Atotal
of 600 interviews with Santa Monica adult residents were conducted
using a random digit dialing sampling methodology. This ensured
that every resident of the city with a working telephone number had
an equal chance of being telephoned. The margin of error for this
study is plus or minus four percent at a 95 percent confidence level.
That is, if this survey were to be repeated exactly as it was originally
conducted, then 95 out of 100 times the responses from the sample
(expressed as proportions) would be within 4 percent of the actual
population proportions.
The study was translated into Spanish and interviews were conducted
in Spanish at the preference of the respondent. The results were
weighted slightly by zip code to correspond with U.S. Census data for
regional distribution of the adult population of the city. The following
presents the findings of the phone survey.
This survey was preceded in January by a citywide resident survey
also conducted by Goodwin Simon Strategic Research. Similar
demographic questions were asked in both surveys, and the results
of these comparable questions were quite similar. No substantive
questions were duplicated in the two surveys. Traffic and homelessness,
however, appeared in both surveys as pressing issues facing the city.
Findings
While this survey covers many topics, there are clear patterns in the
responses that can provide insight into resident preferences for the
Land Use and Circulation elements update.
Residents Seek Small Town with Big City Amenities
In response to open-ended questions, many residents are consistently
seeking what can be described as a small town nestled in a European-
style big city. They want the amenities of an urban environment:
places to eat and shop, the excitement of having exposure to a diverse
population, common places to gather, and the ability to walk to
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their destinations. At the same time, there is a strong desire for old-
fashioned community: a place where people know their neighbors in a
quiet, safe environment. Whether or not these desires are compatible,
and whether or not they are unique to Santa Monica, they are evident
in the dreams of many city residents.
What these somewhat contradictory desires also convey is nostalgia
for the past combined with a yearning to make the city's future an
expression of the values and principles that make Santa Monica
unique, such as its progressive politics, commitment to diversity and
sustainability, and support for local culture and business.
Beach Proximity and Sense of Community are what Many Residents
like Best about Life in Santa Monica
The beach is the most appreciated feature of the city. In fact, when
residents are asked to name what they like best about the city, by far
the most commonly mentioned characteristic is its proximity to the
beach. Other things people like best about life in Santa Monica are the
ability to walk to many destinations, the city's sense of community,
access to good stores and restaurants, and its small town feel with
nice neighbors. People's greatest concerns about the city include the
homeless, traffic, crowding, lack of parking, and crime.
Most Desirable City Descriptions
When asked to rate a variety of descriptions of the city on a five-
point scale (one being the type of city they definitely would NOT
want to live in, five would be a city they definitely WOULD like to live
in), residents find the most desirable types of cities are (in order of
popularity):
• A city with a strong sense of community;
• A city known for its parks and open space;
• A city where people can get to know their neighbors;
• A city known for its quiet, tree-lined neighborhoods;
• A city where people can walk from their homes to
neighborhood shopping such as grocery stores, dry cleaners,
and hardware stores;
• A city that is known for being environmentally sustainable;
• A city that is bicycle-friendly;
• A city filled with a diverse mix of people from different races,
incomes, and cultures;
• A city known for being a unique beach town.
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Attitudes about Growth
Santa Monica has a small but vocal anti-growth constituency. The
poll tried to assess how widespread these views are and found that:
Chart 3-1: How much new housing
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About one in four (24%) oppose any new housing from being
built in the city (with 14 percent who feel the city should
encourage a sizable increase in new housing), and
• About one in three (34%) oppose any new commercial
development in the city (with 12 percent that support a
sizable increase in new commercial development).
Put in perspective, these results suggest that most city residents do not
hold strong anti-growth sentiments-two-thirds of residents support
some (either modest or sizable) commercial growth in the city, and
three-quarters support modest or sizable growth in housing.
When it comes to housing, the no-growth view is more common
among those living in Santa Monica for five or more years, while
the pro-growth view is more common among the newcomers. For
example, a third of those living 20 or more years in the city call for
no new housing, while 21 percent of newcomers support a sizable
increase in new housing (Chart 3-3).
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Homeowners are slightly more likely than renters to oppose any new
housing (29% to 22%) while renters are a bit more likely to prefer a
sizable increase in housing (16% to 10%). In addition, Latinos (at
32%) and Asians (at 26%) were much more likely than whites (at
10%) to favor a sizable increase in housing.
When it comes to new commercial development, 32 percent of inen
and 38 percent of women oppose any new growth in commercial
development. By length of residency, 42 percent of those living in
Santa Monica for 10 or more years oppose any new commercial
development, compared to 24 percent of those living in the city for less
than 5 years and 31 percent of those living in the city for 5 to 9 years
(Chart 3-4). When looking at race, only 8 percent of white residents
prefer a sizable boost in commercial development, compared to 26
percent of Asian residents and 23 percent of Latino residents.
Locations for New Housing Development
When residents were asked where they wanted to put new housing,
the most positive reaction was to place it in the "industrial area east
of Lincoln around streets like Olympic and Colorado." Si~ty-nine
percent said that this area should be a medium or high priority as
a location for new housing. Lower proportions rated the downtown
area (45%) as a medium or high priority for new housing. Similarly,
the major boulevards and existing multi-family housing areas were
seen as lower priorities for new housing (46% and 45%).
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For the downtown area, fully 67 percent say that new housing should
be a low priority. In zip code 90202 (north of Montana), 49 percent
say that housing in the industrial area east of Lincoln should be a low
priority. Those living east of 215T Street in zip code 90403 (at 63%)
and those living north of Colorado in zip code 90404 (at 58%) are
more likely to say that new housing along the boulevards should be a
low priority.
Opposition to housing along the major boulevards is very high among
20+ year residents of Santa Monica, with 60 percent saying it should
be a low priority.
Locations for New Commercial Development
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viewed as the best place for new commercial development. Seventy- ~~'~
four percent said that the industrial area should be a medium or
high priority as a location for new commercial development. Sixty-
two percent said the major boulevards should be medium or high
priorities for new commercial development, and just 47 percent
said the downtown area should be a medium or high priority for
commercial development. Interestingly, although there is slightly
more support for a no-growth policy for commercial development
compared to housing development, residents were somewhat more
enthusiastic about placing commercial development in these locations
compared to their reaction to new housing development.
There is opposition to more commercial development alongthe major
boulevards in zip code 90405 at 43 percent who said this should be a
low priority, and among residents east of 215Y Street (zip code 90403)
at 53 percent. White residents appear far more opposed to additional
downtown development compared to minorities (52% to 38%). We
also find greater opposition to downtown development among those
over age 34 compared to younger residents (about 53% to 38%), and
among women (55% said it should be a low priority) compared to
men (47%). Newcomers are consistently less likely than longer-term
residents to call new commercial development in any location a low
priority.
Priorities for the Downtown Area
When residents were asked to rate possible changes to the downtown
area, there is very little interest in new big box stores in that area or
in new development aimed at tourists. Only 26 percent said that
building a big box store should be a medium or high priority for the
downtown area, and just 42 percent said that more hotels and tourist-
oriented facilities should be a priority.
There is, however, considerable enthusiasm for infrastructure
improvements (sidewalks, pedestrian lighting, and "facilities to
Chart 3-3: Length of residency of those
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support walking") with 87 percent rating this as a priority. Other top
priorities for the downtown area included expanding parking (79%),
and expanding entertainment opportunities such as live theater,
music, and movies (72%).
Slightly fewer residents wanted to make "encouraging more business
to locate in the downtown area to create jobs" a medium or high
priority (65%), and 64 percent wanted "expanding the number of
stores and cafes" to be a medium or high priority.
Those under 35 were most likelyto saythat adding more entertainment
opportunities to the downtown area should be a high priority (53%).
Interest in this declines as age increases. The same is true with
expanding the number of stores and cafes.
Adding more visitor-oriented facilities is especially unpopular with
20+ year residents of the city (66% said this should be a low priority,
compared to 50 percent of newcomers). It is also more unpopular
with homeowners (64%) compared to renters (53%).
Opposition to a big box downtown is high across all racial or ethnic
groupings, but especially so among whites at 76 percent compared to
about 62 percent among Asian and Latino residents. The proportion
who say that such a store should be a low priority for the downtown
area is very high regardless of how long the respondent has lived in
the city.
Expanded parking is seen as a lower priority among newcomers
to the city (40% say parking should be a high priority) compared
to 20+ year residents (55%). Latinos (at 66%) are more likely than
whites (at 46%) and Asians (at 44%) to say that parking should be a
high priority. And seniors are much more likely (61%) than younger
residents (44% to 50%) to say that parking should be a high priority.
Encouraging more jobs is a higher priority for those actually living
downtown (a 39%), for those under age 35 (37%), and for those
living in Santa Monica for less than 10 years (33%).
Downtown Height Limits
A question about downtown height limits asked residents to think
about the new buildings along 5th to 7th Streets between Colorado
and Santa Monica Boulevards. Only 18 percent felt these buildings
were too high, while 20 percent felt it would be OK if new buildings
were even higher than this. Fully 56 percent said it would be fine if
new construction was at the same height as these buildings.
Those more likely to say that it would be OK to build higher buildings
in the downtown area were renters (22%) compared to homeowners
(15%), those in Santa Monica fewer than five years (28%) compared
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to 20+ year residents (12%), and those under age 50 (about 23%)
compared to older residents (about 14%).
Priorities for the Major Boulevards
One question asked residents to rate possible priorities for the major
boulevards in the city. Again, streetscape improvements (such as
sidewalks and lighting) and more parking were the highest rated
items (87% and 83% respectively said these should be medium or
high priorities).
The survey found that 75 percent of residents felt the development
of mixed use buildings combining retail and housing should be a
medium or high priority, with 69 percent saying encouraging more
businesses to locate along these streets should be a priority, and 68
percent who saythat expanding"neighborhood oriented services such
as grocery stores and dry cleaners" should be a priority. Residents of
90402 are far more likelyto call miYed use developments a low priority
(at 36 %), while homeowners are also more likely to say that mixed
use developments should be a low priority, at 33 percent compared to
18 percent of renters.
Finally, 67 percent said that "expanding the number of stores and
cafes" should be a priority. Long time residents are far more hesitant
about expanding the number of stores and cafes. Forty-two percent of
them say this should be a low priority for the boulevards, compared
to just 22 percent of newcomers. Residents of zip codes 90402 (40%),
90403 (37%), and 90405 (35%) appear more opposed to expanding
the number of stores compared to other residents.
Again, there is a solid desire for new commercial development to
create jobs, retail, and restaurant opportunities in the city. Residents
are wary of unchecked development, but are supportive of efforts that
are not traffic intensive and help enhance the urban amenities they
are seeking. Latinos (at 40%) are much more likely than whites (at
28%) to see job creation as a high priority for the boulevards.
Height Limits for the Major Boulevards
As for the height of buildings along the major boulevards, 44 percent
of respondents would support development that is a few stories higher
than two stories-the current prevailing height. Fifty-two percent
said the current height is about right. Support for higher buildings
along the boulevards is much stronger among men (50%) than
among women (36%) and among new residents (61%) compared to
20+ year residents (34%). Renters (at 47%) are more accepting of
higher buildings than homeowners (47%).
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Priorities for the Industrial Area
Chart 3-6: What is your view regarding
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When asked about priorities for the industrial area east of Lincoln,
residents had great enthusiasm for every item tested except a new big
box store (only 34% said that should be a medium or high priority
for that area):
• 84 percent said that infrastructure improvements, such as
sidewalks, lighting, and pedestrian facilities should be a
priority;
• 84 percent said that encouraging more job opportunities
should be a priority for the area;
• 79 percent said that encouraging live/work spaces for artists
should be a priority;
• 76 percent said that "expanding housing that is affordable for
people of all incomes" should be a priority for the area.
Again, it seems clear that this industrial area is deemed most
appropriate for new development by Santa Monica residents.
Encouraging more job opportunities is an especially high priority for
Latinos (68%) and Asians (63%) compared to whites (44%), and for
renters (51%) compared to homeowners (43%). Whites are much
more likely to give a big box store a low priority than minorities (68%
to about 55%). Opposition to one of these stores appears higher in
zip codes 90402 (71%) and 90405 (73%).
Live/work spaces for artists are quite appealing to newcomers (50%
say it should be a higher priority) but not to long-time residents (only
34% say it should be a high priority). We also see more residents living
in zip codes 90404 and 90405 who say these types of spaces should be
high priorities (44% and 43% respectively).
Additional housing is more likely to be a high priority for women
(46%) compared to men (39%). More housing is more likely to be a
low priority in 90402 (37%).
Attitudes about Development Regulations
A final question sought residents' reaction to the city's current
regulations regarding development. Thirty-nine percent said these
regulations are at about the right level. Only 13 percent said the city
has too few regulations "controlling what gets built and what new
buildings look like," while 30 percent said the city has too many such
regulations. Homeowners are considerably more likely than renters to
say that the city has too many regulations (40% for homeowners, 25%
for renters). It appears that residents of Ocean Park (at 22%) are more
likely than many others to say there are too few such regulations.
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Summary
To summarize, the phone survey found that:
• ResidentsdeeplydesiretoholdontoSantaMonica'straditional
small town feel, its greenery and parks, its bicycle friendly
nature, and its sense of community; and yet many want to
expand urban-style amenities such as culture, fine dining,
unique shopping, and the ability to walk to these features.
The latter feature is especially important to residents.
• There are a solid proportion of residents who oppose new
residential and commercial development, but this proportion
does not exceed a third of the residents. There is, however,
slightly more support for a no-growth policy on commercial
development compared to housing development.
• There are many more residents who appear to be supportive
of development that creates jobs and urban amenities so long
as it is not seen as traffic intensive. Minorities in particular
appear more enthusiastic about job-creating development
compared to whites.
• Residents largely support increased development in the
industrial area east of Lincoln Boulevard. There is also a
relativelyhigh level of enthusiasm for mixed use developments
along the major boulevards, for live/work spaces for artists,
and for neighborhood-oriented shopping.
• There is very little enthusiasm for new big box stores or
for new tourist-oriented development. Support for more
development in the downtown area is lower compared to
feelings about development in other areas of the city.
• There would not appear to be much resistance to a height
limit for the downtown area that would allow more buildings
similar to those along 5t'' through 7t'' Streets. However, there
appears to be more divided views about allowing buildings
along the major boulevards to exceed two stories. Since the
questions were not asked identically, it is difficult to compare
the responses to questions about height in the two regions of
the city. They would suggest that residents are more open to
height if the upper stories were used for housing.
Chart 3-7: Which type of city would you
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INTERNET SURVEY
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working, owning a business, or studying
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MUCH YOU ENJOY LIVING OR WORKING IN
SANTA MONICA.
A total of 48 responses were available for analysis.l At least 69 percent
of respondents live in Santa Monica and 46 percent work in the city.
Of those who work in the city, 23 percent own a business in town.
Three of those surveyed were students in town and one person was a
visitor.
Rank the following in order of importance, number one being the
most important and number six being the least important.*
1 2 3 4 5 6 Weighting
Reducing traffic bottlenecks on city 17 6 8 7 7 2 201
streets
Making it easier to park in the city 9 11 7 8 3 9 176
Makingiteasierandsaferfor 4 12 13 5 6 7 170
pedestrians to walk in the City
Reducing and calming traffic in 2 10 11 8 9 7 155
neighborhoods
Improving buses and otherforms of 9 3 4 12 9 10 149
publictransit
Making it easier for people to bicycle 6 5 4 7 13 12 136
in the City
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City Satisfaction and Suggestions for Improvement
Satisfaction with Santa Monica was very strong among respondents.
An overwhelming majority (73%) liked being in the city a great deal,
often citing its weather and geographic location but also highlighting
community spirit and neighbors. Similarly, the city's small town feel
and sense of self-sufficiency were popular. Other factors that received
repeated attention were the quality and accessibility of city employees,
services, and processes; the diversity of people, activities, and jobs;
and the transportation options in town, especially its walkability.
The most frequently mentioned negatives were traffic congestion,
crowds, parking, the homeless population, and loss of Santa Monica's
sense of community due to commercialization. Over half of the
respondents (56%) felt that Santa Monica has gotten worse as a
place to live or work, with traffic cited as the primary reason for the
deterioration. A minority cited an increasing and aggressive homeless
population, overdevelopment that hurts Santa Monica's small town
feel, the loss of local businesses to chain stores, and the high cost of
housing. A quarter (23%) of respondents felt the city has improved,
' Fourteen of the submitters did not answer "Yes" to a question asking if their
responses can be posted on the Shape the Future website. Their answers were
considered in the descriptive write-ups and tallies but not directly quoted.
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largely due to increased retail choices, activities, and vitality. They
also praised traffic calming and noise enforcement as improving
everyday quality of life.
Reducing traffic bottlenecks received the most "first place" votes in
a list of suggestions for transportation improvements, followed by
increased parking, and an easier/safer pedestrian environment. When
asked, "Is there another city that you can think of that you would
like Santa Monica to be more like?," the most mentioned alternative
(7 times) was Santa Barbara, which was praised for its cleanliness,
fewer homeless, less traffic and crowds, a focus on community
rather than business and tourism, and historic preservation. Various
coastal suburban towns in California and major world cities were
mentioned, with walkability, good mass transit, and cleanliness often
cited as desirable traits. One-third of respondents did not suggest a
role model town.
Participants were asked to select one or more parts of Santa Monica
to evaluate; these targeted responses comprised the remainder of the
survey.
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Meanwhile, there was a fear of continued growth, which is seen as
largelyunmanaged bythe city. Residents did not want additional traffic
or more large apartment buildings, although a number supported
growth that allows greater reliance on walking. Two other elements
of the future deserve a mention. The Santa Monica Place mall was
unpopular and several people asked for its replacement with smaller-
scale mixed use buildings. Secondly, many responses envisioned the
homeless being removed, although not many details were offered on
how to do so.
Beachfront/Pier
This category was evaluated by 40 percent of participants. The most
popular aspects of the beachfront were the pedestrian-bike path,
ample parking, the wide beach, and the views of the coastline. Dislike
of the beach focused upon vagrants and human waste, trash left by
visitors, and difficulty accessing the beaches both by foot and by
car. All of the suggested changes to the beachfront received a mixed
response, except for strong support for more sidewalks, lighting, and
pedestrian facilities.
Visions for the future largely saw retention of the status quo, but with
improved access to the beach area. Theses ideas were largely pedestrian
and bike-oriented, although there were also calls for improved parking
availability for locals and those who use the beach for recreation.
Commercial Boulevards
Forty-two percent of respondents commented on commercial
boulevards. While there was appreciation for their services, convenient
shopping, and accessibility, the boulevards are widely perceived as
"ugly," lacking in landscaping and uniform appearance, overly car-
oriented, and unfriendly to bikes and pedestrians. Some boulevards
were cited by multiple respondents as "great neighborhood streets"
- these included Montana Avenue, Main Street, and Wilshire
Boulevard east of Downtown. Neighborhood-oriented stores and
services, increased parking, housing over shops, and infrastructure
enhancements for pedestrians were popular improvements.
Neighborhood Commercial Streets
Forty-two percent of survey participants also opted to answer
questions about neighborhood commercial streets. Many
respondents did not distinguish between commercial boulevards and
neighborhood commercial, as the same street names are mentioned
in both sections.
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ABOUT ~oMMER~~AL AREAS. Avenue for their pedestrian-friendliness, appearance, and variety of
shops and services. More general comments cited the local atmosphere
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of neighborhood streets, highlighting their relaYing, pedestrian-
oriented feel with good gathering places. Dislikes centered on traffic
congestion and inadequate parking. Respondents overall approved
of neighborhood-oriented services, more stores and cafes, sidewalk
and lighting improvements, and increased parking, and had mixed
opinions on housing over shops.
Light Manufacturing and Studio Areas
Only 17 percent of survey participants answered questions on
industrial areas. Positive comments were limited, but overall
supported their existence in Santa Monica for the accessibility of jobs
and certain goods. Dislikes were also muted, with a few complaints
about the deadened feeling of these areas. Due to the small number of
responses, it is hard to draw clear conclusions on the attitude toward
possible improvements. The idea of big box stores drew support,
while adding housing to these areas drew mixed responses.
Your Neighborhood
Around half of those surveyed (46%) answered questions about their
own neighborhood. The quiet, attractive, and calm environment,
feeling of safety, and ability to walk for pleasure and to stores were
almost universally appreciated. Dislikes were mixed, with the presence
of homeless and social services, traffic and parking problems, and
spillover impacts from businesses drawing the most response. Traffic
calming devices ("same traffic but takes longer"), "monster homes,"
and increased density also came in for criticism.
Visions for the future largely centered on maintaining the existing
character, scale, and density of the neighborhoods, improving
sidewalks and pedestrian amenities, minimizing impacts of adjacent
businesses and traffic, and relocating the homeless and social services
from the neighborhoods. This group of respondents was split evenly
on providing additional housing in the neighborhoods. Allowing
more multifamily dwellings was unpopular.
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As part of generating a new Circulation Element of the General Plan,
City staff created the Motion by the Ocean survey and Motion Money
activity to gather community input about where people travel, how
decisions to travel are made and where improvements should be
made in Santa Monica. The Motion Money activity took place and the
survey distributed at public meetings and local events between April
2004 and March 2005. In addition, the survey which incorporated
the Motion Money activity, was posted on the Circulation Element
project website. The following sections summarize the major themes
that have emerged from the approximately 850Z surveys returned and
participation in the Motion Money activity.
Survey Format
The Motion by the Ocean survey was designed to give respondents
a variety of ways to provide feedback about transportation in Santa
Monica. They were invited to fill out a written portion as well as
illustrate information about their travel habits on a map of the city.
The survey was organized around the following issues:
• Demographic and other information on respondents
• Important factors in travel considerations
• Obstacles to travel
• Alternatives to driving
• Willingness to walk or cycle in Santa Monica
• Origins of travel and common destinations
• Favorite and worst places to travel
• Modes of travel
Written Survey: Initial Results
Who is participating in Motion by the Ocean?
The majority of Motion by the Ocean respondents are Santa Monica
residents. Chart 3-9 and 3-10 details the breakdown of participants
who live, work, and visit the city. In total, more than 80% of survey
responses were from participants who either live or work in Santa
Monica.3
Z Not all of the surveys that have been received have been entered into the
database. The data for this summary is based on the input from approximately
750 surveys.
3 A later version of the survey includes a question asking respondents if they
study in Santa Monica. This data is not included here, but will be incorporated
in future reports, as more surveys with this question are received.
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Ranking Factors of Importance
Survey participants were asked to rank the following six factors in
order of importance as they relate to travel in Santa Monica: Time,
Safety, Convenience, Cost, Sustainability, and Health/Fitness.
The responses showed a clear divide between the top three and bottom
three rankings. Time, Safety, and Convenience were consistently
ranked as the three most important considerations. The second tier
of factors-Cost, Sustainability, and Health/Fitness-was separated
from the first tier by a noticeable gap in the number of respondents
that ranked them as higher priorities. Table 3-3 displays the results of
the ranking exercise while Chart 3-11 illustrates the number of first
place rankings in each category.
Table 3-3: Ranking Factors of Importance in Travel Considerations
1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th No
Rank Total
Time 294 123 108 58 53 32 81 749
Safety 219 104 120 109 48 53 96 749
Convenience 184 214 119 70 55 23 84 749
Cost 59 65 110 106 101 174 134 749
Sustainability 55 51 69 128 146 150 150 749
Health/Fitness 48 82 85 111 145 138 140 749
Totall 859 639 611 582 548 570 685 4,494
1 Totals do not equal 749 because some participants ranked multiple factors with equa l importance, while others
ranked only a few of th e factors or none at all.
Obstacles to Travel
A key goal of updating Santa Monica's Circulation Element is to
address issues that were identified as primary obstacles to travel in the
city. The Motion by the Ocean surveys gathered a broad spectrum of
opinions on this topic. Participants listed obstacles that ranged from
individual health issues to the need for high-speed mass transit in
Santa Monica. Although many diverse opinions were represented in
the survey, when grouped by theme the responses revealed a great
level of consensus on the top two challenges to travel in Santa Monica:
traffic and parking. In total, these two themes account for 60% of the
problems identified by survey participants.
The top ten themes are listed in Table 3-4 and discussed in more detail
below. A complete list of themes is contained in Appendix D-3.
Traffic. Traffic congestion was the greatest obstacle identified by
participants. Rush hour traffic was specifically noted, as well as
weekend traffic downtown. Major east-west arteries such as the
Santa Monica Freeway and Wilshire, Santa Monica, Olympic, and
Chart 3-11: Number of First-Place
Rankings for Each Factor
Table 3-4: Top 10 Obstacles to Travel in
Santa Monica
Percentof
Participants Who
Identified This Issue
1. Traffic 41%
2. Parking 19%
3. Bike Route Conditions 5%
4. Bus/Traffic Conditions 5%
5. Traffic Signal Timing 5%
6. Bad Driving 4%
7. Pedestrian Safety 4%
8. Traffic Calming 3%
9. Construction 2%
10. Restricted Turns 2%
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Pico boulevards were identified as areas with heavy congestion. The
north-south arterials Lincoln Boulevard and 4th Street, particularly
approaching the Santa Monica Freeway, were also noted.
Parking. Parking also poses a significant obstacle to survey
respondents. Most commonly, participants identified restrictions
such as permit parking to be a source of frustration. In addition,
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Bus and Transit Conditions. While many respondents noted an
overall level of satisfaction with the Big Blue Bus, several suggestions
were given to improve public transit. Bus infrequency and buses
running behind schedule were the major challenges noted in this
theme. Participants requested more buses and bus routes, especially
along north-south corridors in Santa Monica and in "hot spot" traffic
areas. In addition, many respondents noted they would like to see the
development of high-speed mass transit to other areas of the region,
particularly Downtown Los Angeles.
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improving cycling conditions in Santa Monica. Participants identified
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~~t~~1~• I~h~~tk: they sh~aalr~ caused by aggressive drivers and the convergence of bus lanes and
cx~j,~~,~ ~~~~°~'~~~~~ ~r~ ~c~~~ bike paths. They also cited a lack of bike routes and bike route
~~r~~~.. r~~~ ~~~~~~ connections, and pointed to a need for more secure and convenient
bike racks throughout the city.
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Traffic Signal Timing. Five percent of survey respondents cited
poorly-timed traffic signals as a challenge to travel in Santa Monica.
They indicated that the sequence of lights is not conducive to the
flow of traffic, specifically that the lights change too quickly to
allow a sufficient number of cars to pass through the intersections.
Also included in this category were three responses that identified
pedestrian signals as an obstacle to travel. These participants noted
that pedestrians signals do not allow adequate time to safely cross,
although specific intersections where this is a problem were not
identified.
Bad Driving. Survey responses named dangerous and discourteous
driving as a significant problem. Red-light running, failure to yield to
pedestrians, and distracted driving were all specific issues mentioned
by participants.
Traffic Calming. This categoryincludes all references to traffic calming
measures, such as roundabouts, speed bumps, curb extensions,
and islands, all of which were noted by respondents as obstacles to
traveling in the city.
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Pedestrian Safety. Participants reported unsafe walking conditions,
without many specific comments to define this theme. The exception
to this is that several people identified short crosswalk signals as a
problem (as described above).
Construction. Travel obstacles related to construction include poor
road conditions due to construction activities, and traffic congestion
caused by construction during peak hour travel times.
Restricted Turns. Respondents noted the need for more left-hand
turn possibilities, and more left-hand turn lanes.
Alternatives to Driving
When asked how they would get around Santa Monica if they were
unable to drive for a week, taking transit (38%), walking (30%), and
cycling (21%) were the most popular alternatives. These three modes
of travel account for almost 90% of the responses. Other alternatives
included carpooling, car rental, shuttles, and rollerblading. A
complete list of alternative travel modes is contained in Table 3-5 and
summarized in Chart 3-12.
Many respondents also indicated that they would walk or bike for
30 minutes to reach a location in Santa Monica. Approximately 89%
would walk to a destination, and 82% would cycle if it were 30 minutes
away. The responses for travel times and percentage of participants
willing to walk or cycle in Santa Monica is listed in Table 3-6.
Table 3-6: Walking and Cycling Time Thresholds
0-10 10-20 20-30 30-40 40-50 50-60 More
minutes minutes minutes minutes minutes minutes than 60
minutes Chart 3-12: Alternative Modes of Travel
Walking 145 293 159 14 17 37
Time
Cycling 77 203 132 14 24 46
Time
Table 3-5: Alternative Modes of Travel
Mode Percent
Bus/Transit 37%
Walk 30%
Cycle 21%
Carpool 3%
Taxi 2%
Rent/Borrow a Car 1%
Shuttle 1%
Dial-a-Ride 1%
Don't Have a Car 1%
Would NotTravel 1%
Rollerblade 1%
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Motorcycle <1%
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Mapped Survey: Initial Results
The map portion of the Motion by the Ocean survey gave participants the opportunity to illustrate many aspects
of their transportation habits. Respondents were asked to show their usual starting point of travel, frequent
destinations, favorite and worst places to travel, and the route and mode of transportation used to travel to each
of these places. Figure 3-1 illustrates an example participant survey.
Participant destinations and routes were entered into a GIS database and consolidated. While the points
representing destinations naturally display clusters where many participants have identified the same area, route
information is aggregated and displayed differently in order to e~tract meaningful patterns. The process of
consolidating routes results in a number of "hits" on each of Santa Monica's street blocks. For instance, if ten
people identified a segment of Broadway as a route they walk on, that block will have ten "hits" for walking, rather
than mapping ten individual and overlapping routes. This process enables common patterns in transportation
habits to be visualized and analyzed. The following paragraphs summarize mapped survey information, which is
presented in map form in Figures 3-2 through 3-9.
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Travel Origins
Starting points for travel in Santa Monica are dispersed throughout the city. Since the majority of travel origins
are located in residential neighborhoods, it is reasonable to assume that these points represent the homes of
survey participants. Non-residents tended to illustrate their starting points at gateways to the city, notably along
city limits at Broadway, the Santa Monica Freeway, Ocean Park Boulevard, and Main Street. The distribution of
starting points indicates that participants from various neighborhoods throughout the City responded to the
survey. Figure 3-2 maps the locations of starting points in Santa Monica and its immediate environs.
Figure 3-2: Origins of Travel
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Frequent Destinations
Third Street Promenade and the downtown area in general are the most frequented destinations among survey
respondents, including Santa Monica residents. Roughly 30% of frequent destinations are located within a 1/4-
mile distance of Third Street Promenade. Other common destinations include:
• Schools and Public Facilities, particularly Santa Monica High School, Santa Monica College, and City Hall;
• Shopping Districts, particularly Main Street, Montana Avenue, Wilshire and Ocean Park boulevards, and
eastern Pico Boulevard;
• Parks, particularly Clover Park, Marine Park, Beach Park, Douglas Park, Reed Park and Palisades Park;
• Grocery Stores, particularly Ralph's on Cloverfield Boulevard, Co-Opportunity on Broadway, and
Albertsons on Lincoln Boulevard.
A noticeable difference in destinations between residents and non-residents is observed in this category. While
many residents frequent locations throughout Santa Monica, the majority of visitor destinations are concentrated
in the Third Street Promenade and Main Street shopping areas. Figure 3-3 illustrates frequent destinations of
surveys respondents.
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Third Street Promenade is not only the most frequented destination in the city, it is also the respondents' favorite
place to travel. The stretch of Third Street from Wilshire Boulevard to Broadway is clearly visible as the most
identified "favorite place" in Figure 3-4, and surrounding blocks are also cited often as popular places. Other
areas where respondents enjoy traveling include the Santa Monica Pier, Palisades Beach Park, Ocean Front Walk,
and Main Street. It is notable that the most favorite areas to travel in Santa Monica are characterized by a close
proximity to the beach, being bicycle-friendly, and possessing a high degree of walkability.
Figure 3-4: Favorite Places to Travel
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Worst Places to Travel
In contrast to the most popular places in Santa Monica, several road segments in the city were distinguished
as the worst places to travel and are illustrated in Figure 3-5. Lincoln Boulevard, particularly south of Wilshire,
was repeatedly identified as the worst stretch of road in the city. Many participants also agreed that portions of
Wilshire Boulevard and 4th Street are difficult places to travel. Other identified areas include most of the major
east-west arterials in the city and streets close to downtown and the beach. These road segments have a strong
correlation with the written responses about areas with high traffic congestion issues. The mapped information
reinforces both the theme that traffic is the most significant travel problem in Santa Monica, and also the particular
roadways that were identified as contributing most to this problem.
Figure 3-5: Worst Places to Travel
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Modes of Travel
In addition to drawing their routes, survey participants were asked to indicate whether they drive, take transit,
cycle, or walk during these trips. Information about respondents' modes of travel is summarized below.
Driving
Travel by car is the most common form of transportation for survey participants, and respondents indicated all of
the major arterials in routes that they travel regularly. The Santa Monica Freeway is the most driven road among
participants, followed by Lincoln Boulevard, 4th Street, and Ocean Park Boulevard. Many respondents also drive
along Ocean Avenue, particularly approaching the freeway, and on Wilshire, Pico, and San Vicente boulevards.
Not surprisingly, several of the roads that are driven most often are also associated with high levels of congestion.
These patterns are visible in Figure 3-6.
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Transit
Figure 3-7 displays transit routes identified by survey respondents. They travel by transit most often on east-west
arterials, such as Wilshire, Santa Monica, and Pico boulevards. Many participants indicated they are also utilizing
bus and shuttle service along 4th Street between Pico and Wilshire boulevards. Overall, the mapped surveys
correspond to comments in the written section that east-west transit routes are used often, but there is a lack of
crosstown transit service for north-south travel.
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Roughly the same number of participants who take transit indicated that they regularly cycle in Santa Monica.
The most popular cycling route is the beach bike path, particularly adjacent to and south of the Santa Monica
Pier. Ocean and Montana avenues, and San Vicente, Pico, and Lincoln boulevards are also cycled frequently. One
important trend to note from the surveys is that many streets that do not have designated bike routes or bike lanes
are being used for cycling. This issue is especially salient along Pico Boulevard, which is a major street that many
people identified as a cycling route, but which lacks bike lanes or other improvements for cyclists. Respondents'
cycling patterns are mapped in Figure 3-8.
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Walking
Walking is a popular form of travel among participants; after driving, walking routes are the most prominent
mode of travel in survey responses. As illustrated in Figure 3-9, the majority of walking activity is concentrated in
coastal Santa Monica. Once again, Third Street Promenade emerges as a primary center of activity, and the most
walked corridor in the city. In general, respondents' walking routes tend to be located near shopping areas, such as
the Montana Avenue and Main Street corridors, or along the beach at the bike path, the pier, or Ocean Avenue.
Figure 3-9: Frequency of Walking
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Motion Money Activity
The City's Transportation Management Division organized an activity
that allowed people to cast votes on which transportation related
programs the City should spend its money on. Six individual fishbowls
with categories titled walking, bicycling, transit, neighborhood
traffic, relieving traffic bottlenecks, and parking were set up at public
meetings and events such as Farmers Markets and the Santa Monica
Festival. Beneath each bowl a bulleted list of improvements for each
categorywas noted to help individuals understand what each category
entailed. Ten $10 bills were given to each participant who then cast
their vote by putting the "Motion Money" into the fishbowls. The
division of the $100 dollars was completely up to the voter-he or
she could place all ten dollar bills into one bowl or divide them up as
he or she wished.
This activity was popular by many since it allowed a person to easily
express their opinion on which transportation programs needed
improvements. Although the activity contained no statistical validity,
it engaged the public on transportation priorities, making them think
about all modes of transportation. In cases where a person expressed
a direct opinion on a category or issue, they were asked to document
this on a survey so that it could be noted in their words. The fishbowl
activity was also incorporated into the online survey so those not able
to attend the meetings could also have the opportunity to vote.
Over 800 people participated in the Fishbowl survey. The following
list is the total number of money received by category and percent of
total votes received:
Table 3-7: Motion Money Activity Results
Category Total Motion Money ($) Percent of total (%)
Transit 43,440 24
Parking 32,360 18
Walking 30,980 18
Bicycling 30,005 17
Bottlenecks 26,890 15
Neighborhood Traffic 14,395 8
Calming
Total 178,070 100
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3.5 OTHER OUTREACH TOOLS
DISCOVER SANTA MONICA GUIDEBOOK
Introduction and Methodology
Chart 3-13: Do you live, work, or are you
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In an opportunity to involve Santa Monica residents, workers, and
others to participate in the Land Use and Circulation Element
update, a"5 Steps to Discover Santa Monica" guidebook was mailed
to residents in January 2005. The siY-page guidebook, which was also
available on the project website, invited participants to walk a city
neighborhood and record comments about key assets and issues in
the area. Of the 810 people who participated in the Discover Santa
Monica Guidebook questionnaire, a large majority were residents
(see Chart 3-13). The questionnaire consisted of several open-ended
questions, organized around the following issues:
• Getting Around
• Quality of Experience
• Neighborhood Activities
• Neighborhood Character
• Visioning
The open-ended questions placed few constraints on respondents,4
but guided them into thinking about the quality of their experience
and how it impacted them.
Depending on where participants walked, guidebooks were divided
into 12 areas as shown in Figure 3-10. In some cases, questionnaires
either did not identify a location or discussed multiple areas; these
were categorized as areas 13 and 14, respectively. In addition, two
school groups, Franklin Elementary and SMASH, participated in
the guidebook activity. Summaries of all experiences, categorized by
areas, are presented below.
Findings
While the guidebook covers many issues, there are clear patterns in
the responses that can help frame the discussion of the city's vision
and its land use and circulation strategies:
Santa Monica's physical form allows residents and workers
to walk throughout most of the city. Participants enjoy this
aspect of the city, including the ability to walk to major
commercial corridors, where they can shop, dine, and find
other neighborhood services. One common request among
participants, however, was more access to local retail.
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• Participants in most areas expressed that their walking
experience was impacted by lack of cleanliness and sidewalk
maintenance along their routes. Also conveyed was a sense of
discomfort due to the presence of homeless people occupying
public spaces.
• Santa Monica residents and workers enjoy the city's unique
beachfront location, and the ocean views that it offers. To many,
high-rise development is a threat to the open air character of
the city. In fact, one major issue concerning participants is the
fear of overdevelopment, with many associating development
with crowding and traffic congestion.
• Generally, city residents and workers like the appearance
of residential areas. This is largely due to the greenery and
architectural diversity found in these neighborhoods. Many
expressed a need to preserve historic homes and other
historically significant areas.
• Many residents and workers have experienced growing traffic
congestion and parking difficulties. As part of a solution,
many seek alternative modes of transit. The need to expand
and improve on all modes of transportation, includingbicycle,
walking paths, and shuttles, was clearly expressed through the
guidebooks.
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Area 1 (83 responses)
This area stretches along the ocean to Ocean Avenue and Barnard
Way on the east, extending from the northern to southern city limits.
Dominated by open space and vistas, this area includes the beach as
well as several parks, including Palisades, Crescent, and Beach parks.
Of those who chose to walk in this area for the guidebook activity, 70
percent were residents while another quarter were both residents and
workers.
Getting Around
Nearly a quarter of respondents (24%) enjoyed walking in this
neighborhood, and several (9) noted the "nice sidewalks" and walking
paths. Just as many, however, observed that the narrow and uneven
sidewalks were difficult to share with runners and bicyclists. Many
respondents (21%) agreed that driving in this neighborhood can be
unpleasant ("too much traffic" and dangerous and aggressive driving
were common complaints), and often choose to bike or use public
transportation, such as the Tide Shuttle. Respondents seemed divided
in their view of parking availability, with 25 percent finding it to be
adequate and 23 percent inadequate.
Quality of Experience
Almost 40 percent of respondents liked the views and fresh air of this
neighborhood, and a similar proportion enjoyed the open spaces and
landscaping. On the other hand, 65 percent of people disliked the
homeless presence and several noted trash and foul smells. A few (8)
felt there was lack of safety and expressed the need for a greater police
presence.
Neighborhood Activities
The most prominent activity was walking, noted by nearly 30 percent
of respondents. Other common activities included dog walking,
running, and skating. Several (14) noted the amount of bicyclists, and
half of these respondents also felt they were dangerous to pedestrians.
Despite the large amount of open space in this neighborhood,
respondents expressed the desire for more recreation and activities,
particularly for children.
Neighborhood Character
About half of those who walked this area enjoyed the look and
maintenance of the buildings, particularly the historic homes. In
addition to the architectural diversity, respondents also liked the
low-rise character of the neighborhood. About 20 percent value the
proximity to the ocean as well as the feeling of community found in
this neighborhood. Again, the homeless were mentioned as the most
negative aspect of the area.
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Visioning
In 20 years, almost 30 percent of respondents envision fewer or no
homeless in this area. Some (13) also felt this neighborhood should
remain the same, with little or no development. Other common
visions for the area included less pollution, no high-rises, and historic
preservation. People also called for more green space and local retail,
and more public transit, such as shuttles. A minority (about 20%)
fear the area will be "overrun" by homeless, overcrowded, and with
more traffic.
Area 2 (40 responses)
This is the western section of the North of Montana neighborhood,
extendingbetween OceanAvenueto 14th Street and alongthe northern
city limits. It is comprised primarily of single family residential
development with some multi-family structures along San Vicente
Boulevard and Montana Avenue and commercial uses located along
Montana Avenue. This neighborhood is home to only one park-
Goose Egg Park. Of the guidebooks received from neighborhood two,
70 percent were from residents with the remainder from people who
work and live in Santa Monica.
Getting Around
Once again, a large amount of people (35%) prefer walking in this
area. Some, however, did mention the "uneven, dirty" sidewalks and
difficulty crossing streets, particularly along Montana Avenue and
4th Street. Even though a few people (15%) found driving in this
neighborhood to be "usually easy," for more than 30 percent the
biggest complaint was "too much traffic." Most people (40%) found
parking to be difficult and expressed the need for more.
Quality of Experience
Almost half of respondents (45%) liked the landscaping in this
neighborhood, particularly the large, older trees. Others enjoyed
the views and "fresh air." The presence of homeless people was often
mentioned (35%) as a negative aspect of their experience. Others
disliked the trash and poor smell of the area while some felt the
neighborhood was overcrowded.
Neighborhood Activities
For the most part, respondents were very positive about the activities
offered in this part of the city. Almost half enjoy walking through
the neighborhood, while an equal amount mentioned other athletic
activities, such as running, yoga, and exercising. Regarding activities
they would like too see in the neighborhood, many people (10)
mentioned open-air shows as well as outdoor dining/cafes. Others
(6) simply do not know about available activities and services.
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Neighborhood Character
About 75 percent of those who walked around this neighborhood
mentioned liking the look and maintenance of the buildings or the
historical residential areas.A quarterparticularlylikedthe architectural
"diversity" and "variety." Another 25 percent mentioned the feeling of
community found in this area as well as its walkability and proximity
to the beach. Despite the fact that most enjoyed the architecture in
this neighborhood, a few (6) felt the buildings were "run-down:'
Once again, the homeless were often mentioned as having a negative
impact on the character of the area.
Visioning
The 20-year visions for this neighborhood varied greatly. Even
though many wanted the area to remain the same, this opinion
represented less than 30 percent of respondents. Others envisioned
more restaurants as well as replacement of older apartment buildings
with newer development. Other common visions included fewer or
no homeless, and a cleaner, safer community.
Area 3 (18 responses)
Area three covers the northeasternmost section of Santa Monica
(east of 14~'' Street) and is nearly all single-family residential. A small
portion of commercial/mixed use services are offered on Montana
Avenue and 26t'' Street at San Vicente Blvd. There are no parks in
the neighborhood, save a thin strip of the San Vicente Median Park.
We received 18 responses from residents, five of whom also worked
within the city.
General Appearances and Experience
Respondents were almost universal in their appreciation for the
"homes, trees, gardens, and streets" and the safe, community-feel of
this neighborhood. Almost all dislikes related to the two commercial
edges (26th and Montana), specifically traffic congestion, parking,
speeding/pedestrian safety, and dissatisfaction with business types,
and to a lesser degree with "trash" and the homeless.
Parking and Driving
Respondents indicated an ease and comfort performing these
activities in the residential areas. Closer to the commercial areas,
however, nearly all respondents remarked that Montana and 26th
were areas of high traffic volume and speeds, making it difficult to
park or drive comfortably. Aspects that appeared to be major issues
were the extended curbs at Montana, being of concern to both drivers
and pedestrians, and poor signage and crosswalks on 26th.
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Neighborhood Activities
The prevailing activities were gardening (3), walking and exercising
(2) in the residential areas; and shopping (2), walking, and driving in
the commercial areas. When asked to rate the availability of activities,
there was less agreement on options. Nearly half of the respondents
felt there were too many coffee shops and opportunities for loitering,
including parks predominantly used by homeless instead of residents.
Respondents offered a host of ideas on suggested activities, including
a clubhouse for kids, adults, and seniors; bistros with tables and
dining outside; and a cooking school. Suggested amenities included
better streetlights, more police enforcement for traffic violators, bike
lanes, bookstores, and "useful" goods and services, including family
markets, lumberyards, gas stations and delis.
Character
The overall perception of the areas character was very positive. The
older homes, small-town feel, and the perceived variety in architectural
size, style, and landscaping were attractive to many. Respondents were
miYed about newer developments, expressing concerns that newer
homes were "cookie cutter" or "too large ; and newer businesses were
too trendy, glitzy, or similar - specifically, the pervasiveness of coffee
shops and eyeglass boutiques. The increase in traffic and congestion
at the neighborhood edges also imposed a negative aspect on the
neighborhood.
Visioning
Respondents largely (5) envisioned that their neighborhood would
remain unchanged over the next 20 years. Some sought a cleaner,
more sophisticated and diverse neighborhood with outside dining,
a two-lane Montana Ave, renovation and preservation of the older
homes, and increased community-feel and safety. The major concern
was that there would be an increase in the size and privacy of new
homes, detracting from the strong sense of community that currently
exists. Other concerns included grid-locked streets, and an increase in
high end, and decrease in useful businesses.
Area 4 (22 responses)
Area 4 is located in the northeast corner of the city. The section
to the north of Wilshire Boulevard is almost entirely single-family
residences. Between the commercial corridors of Wilshire and Santa
Monica Boulevards, the area is a mix of multi-family and single-family
residential units. Seventy percent of the respondents live in the city,
while another 25 percent also work there. The remainder commutes
in for work.
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Getting Around
There were very few responses to this topic. The most frequent
comments cited bad traffic on Wilshire and Arizona Boulevards.
General Appearances and Experience
Respondents picked up on the area's green and open spaces,
mentioning its trees, landscaping, shady streets, and the water garden
(4). The only perceived problem in the neighborhood appearance is
the sight of the homeless (8). Several people requested more street
lamps.
Neighborhood Activities
The most mentioned activities were along the street: running, jogging,
and dog walking. A few people said that Douglas Park is "nice."
Neighborhood Character
Single-family homes combined with greenery and tree-lined streets
provided a positive perception of the area. A couple of people also like
the local height limitations on buildings. Respondents disliked overly
large buildings, notably mansions and tall office buildings. The main
desire recorded was for "no more affordable housing" (4).
Visioning
Respondents provided onlyone dominantvision forthe neighborhood:
the maintenance of "small houses with history" in lieu of mansions,
big buildings, or expensive condos.
Area 5 (80 responses)
Area five covers the northern middle section of the city. It centers on
Wilshire Boulevard between Douglas and Reed parks. It contains a
nearly equal mix of single familyhomes and multifamilybuildings and
its major business districts include Santa Monica Boulevard, Wilshire
Blvd., and Montana Avenue. The neighborhood also includes four
schools and both of the city's hospitals. Of the responses received, 79
were from residents (25 of whom also worked in the city).
Getting Around
Half of the respondents mentioned that they either preferred walking
in this neighborhood, or found it to be more efficient than driving.
About 15 percent commented that "too much traffic," "reckless,
speeding motorists," and "poor visibility" hindered the driving
experience, while 40 percent felt that parking was difficult. A few
people requested less "permit only" parking, an enhanced bus/shuttle
service, and more lighting on the sidewalks (especially on 14~'' Street)
and streets (7). Public transit was used, preferred, or desired to be
expanded by ten percent of respondents.
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General Appearances and Experience
Residents like the cleanliness of this neighborhood, citing "well-kept,"
"beautiful" homes and landscaping, and ocean views. They disliked
"unpleasant" alleyways, people urinating on the streets, and "poorly
maintained" houses and foliage. Improvements requested were more
trash collection (in terms of frequency and number of receptacles)
and cleaner sidewalks.
Neighborhood Activities
Shopping (15) and dog walking (15) dominated this category, closely
followed by dining, exercising, and going to parks and the beach. A
few respondents noted that activities with children, and yard work
were also popular. Participants requested more park space (9) and
park activities, supermarkets (including "another Trader Joe's"), and
affordable shopping and dining options. Residents also requested
more services to help the homeless, a stronger police presence, a big-
box stores, and more libraries.
Character
The most popular aspect of the area is its diverse architecture (14),
including its charming older houses (10), followed by access to a
variety of shopping and dining opportunities (12). Also popular
are its safe, quiet and relaYing atmosphere-its "comfortable beach
town feel:' There was significant consensus that the downside of
the area's character was its homeless population (30). The other
notable complaint was the excessive building of "upscale" condos and
apartments, and "overly large" homes, often converting or replacing
the older homes that are so appreciated.
Visioning
The "quiet ; greenery, and diversity of architecture (including
preservation of older buildings) were all things respondents hoped
would remain. To reach this end, they desired "less" of certain things:
the homeless (12), traffic (9), and high-rises. Specific ideas for the
betterment of the neighborhood included an improved public transit
system ("expansion of shuttle"), preservation of the older homes,
more desired development, cleaner parks, placing the phone wires
and utilities "underground," and affordable rentals.
Area 6 (168 responses)
Area siY encompasses downtown, with its miY of commercial, office,
and visitor uses. It includes the Main Library, 3rd Street Promenade,
Santa Monica Place, and Santa Monica High School. It is adjacent
to Palisades Park and just south of Reed Park. Of the responses,
86 percent were from residents (27 percent of whom also worked
in Santa Monica), 11 percent from commuting workers, and three
percent from visitors.
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Getting Around
While some mentioned that getting around was "OK" in this area,
the majority (over 50 percent) of respondents perceive parking to be
"inadequate;" walking to be impeded by"crosswalk timing problems,"
"uneven/cracked sidewalks," and a lack of "benches for seniors;" and
that "congestion and traffic" made driving very difficult. There was
a notable desire for more parking (7), and enhancing public transit,
including more shuttles.
General Appearances and Experience
The ocean view and fresh air (24), trees and plants (15), "beautiful"
buildings (13 ), and "fun outdoor venues" were the most popular sights
in this area. They disliked homelessness (over 50%), and uncleanliness
of the sidewalks and streets. In fact, residents suggested that cleaning
up the alleyways (14), and providing more trash cans could help allay
some of these problems.
Neighborhood Activities and Services
Nearly half of respondents (78) mentioned that walking in the
neighborhood was the most popular activity, with significant
participation also in shopping, dining, exercising, activities with
children, and going to parks. Street events - fairs, festivals, the farmers'
market - were also popular. The greatest desire of respondents was
for homeless services (16), a stronger police presence (9), more parks
(5), more (and wider) bike lanes (4), clubs/bars, more art and cultural
activities, and a few "miss the Midnight Special Bookstore" (4).
Neighborhood Character
Residents and local workers were consistent in their enjoyment of the
area's old and diverse building stock, well-kept appearance, and access
to shopping and dining. Residents commented that most places in the
neighborhood were "peaceful" (17) and "safe" (9). Dislikes mentioned
included overdevelopment and overcrowding (18), chain stores (11).
Affordable housing, cultural activities, and more greenery were the
most requested enhancements. Still, homelessness and panhandlers
dominated (75) negative perceptions and gave an "unsafe" (16) feeling
to certain places in the neighborhood.
Visioning
About one-fifth of respondents envisioned less development or
"high rises'; traffic, and homelessness; and more parks, parking, and
cleanliness. Several feared the area would become crowded (17), would
experience a"loss of the middle class and younger people" (12), and
have a higher cost of living (8); causing a reduction in the small town
feel (7) and eclectic characteristics (6) of downtown Santa Monica.
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Area 7 (67 responses)
Area seven covers an area just north of downtown, consisting largely
of multi-family housing units with single-family residences miYed
in. Wilshire Boulevard and a small portion of Montana Avenue offer
commercial uses to the area. Nearby parks include Reed Park, Goose
Egg Park, and Palisades Park. All of the responses were from residents,
20 percent of whom are also employed within Santa Monica.
Getting Around
Half of respondents recorded a preference for walking, biking, or
public transit (32) to other modes of getting around. Nearly one-
half of respondents (25) mentioned that parking was "difficult" in
the area. One-third also thought that there was "too much" traffic
and that it was "reckless and fast." Deterrents to walking included
"trash," poor lighting, and a need for "safer sidewalks:' Solutions
for improving transportation included a"city-wide parking pass for
residents," fewer "permit only" parking spaces, "more diagonal parking
on wide streets," an expanded public transit (including a"free shuttle
to 3rd Street"), and more bike lanes. More parking enforcement (to
discourage illegal parking) was also noted.
General Appearances and Experience
Comments on appearances and experience were generally positive,
with most praise focused on the "easy access to the beach and parks"
(10), "beautiful, well-kept homes" (11), and the "ocean view" (6).
Attractive trees, flowers, and other greenery were also enjoyed.
Dislikes included "untidy homes and yards," "overgrown foliage ;
"unpleasantness from dirty alleyways," "traffic," and "urination on
the street': There were requests for cleaner streets, more benches,
and public restrooms on Montana. Residents and workers strongly
disliked the homeless problem (31).
Neighborhood Activities and Services
Local activities included exercise, dog walking, shopping, and going to
the beach. Going to parks, dining, and attending the farmer's market
were other popular activities. Some respondents feel the area could
benefit from "pocket parks," "parks and beaches for dogs," "services
for the homeless," and more art-based community events/programs/
venues. Specific requests for businesses included a Target, a recycling
facility, pharmacy, supermarket, movie theater, and an "inexpensive"
gym.
Neighborhood Character
This area offers residents and employees an environment with
diverse architecture (10), "charming older homes," the St. Monica s
Church, and access to a diversity of shops and restaurants. It is a
"cozy, comfortable beach town" and is "quiet and relaYing." Density
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(8) and gentrification were concerns, as well as the appearance of
newer buildings which are seen as "oversized," "modern," or "not
charming:' There were requests for more middle class housing, and
improvements to the local mall.
Visioning
Respondents envision an "overall improved appearance" with "less
traffic" and "more parking;" "more parks" and "areas for children to
play." They hope for more small retailers, historic preservation, and
expanded public transit system. Nearly half hope the area will not
become "overdeveloped," "overpopulated," with a cost of living that is
"too high," or lack the current sense of "small community feel," and
character.
Area 8 (13 responses)
Area eight lies on the eastern edge of the city, lying between Santa
Monica Boulevard and the Freeway. The dominant land uses of the
area are offices, public or institutional buildings, light industry, and a
miY of single and multi-family residential.
Getting Around
Based on the responses, it seems that most of the survey participants
drive around the neighborhood. This may be because the few
comments about walking noted that the pedestrian environment is
poor. Drivers fared no better, with several respondents perceiving that
it is "very difficult."
General Appearances and Experience
The few responses to these questions highlighted the area's tree-lined
streets and safe and quiet nature. Dislikes were limited, with a few
comments about social issues.
Neighborhood Activities
Comments under this category were too limited to draw any strong
conclusions. It appears that outdoor activities like dog walking and
jogging are the major leisure interests of the area. There were a few
calls for more cafes, small retail, and parks.
Neighborhood Character
Respondents thought well of the area's built form, such as the
variety of homes and light industry, "not-too-high" buildings, and
a well-maintained look. Dislikes involved the appearance of the
neighborhood as well, with a few mentions of "ugly industrial" and
run-down buildings (7).
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Visioning
Ideas of the future for the neighborhood took two forms. One
consisted of suggestions for improving transportation, with calls
for traffic calming and more parking (perhaps underground) and
sidewalk improvements. The other theme concerned housing, with
several suggestions for innovative ways to add more to the area: light
industry miYed with housing, ground floor studios, redeveloping
Stanford Street into miYed-use multi-family residences, dense
affordable housing with a park, small local retail with housing above,
and converting a trailer park into a live-work village.
Area 9 (56 responses)
Area nine lies to the east of downtown, straddling the freeway and
several commercial boulevards. It consists of a miY of all Santa Monica
land uses: single and multi-family residential, commercial, industrial,
and educational, as well as the open space of Memorial Park, Virginia
Avenue Park, and Woodlawn Cemetery. A high percentage of responses
received, relative to other neighborhoods, was from those living and
working (57%) or just working (18%) in Santa Monica. Despite
the large number of responses, the number of comments from this
neighborhood was limited.
Getting Around
There were few responses under this topic. Some respondents (11)
found parking to be "impossible or very difficult." A similar figure
thought driving is "very difficult" or "terrible, especially downtown"
(16), although several people thought driving is fine except for Pico
Boulevard.
General Appearances and Experience
Some residents commented on their like of the "beautiful trees
and greenery" and "inter-racial harmony, general harmony, and
nice people" of the neighborhoods. Dislikes revolved around social
problems such as dirt, noise, and litter (8) and street people like "drug
dealers, alcoholics, and the homeless" (7).
Neighborhood Activities
Responses were generally positive in nature although no particular
activity stood out as particularly popular, and some people said the
area "doesn't have any" activities (4). There is some call for "more
parks, open space" (6) and others desire cafes or coffee shops.
Neighborhood Character
The most frequently mentioned comment was praise for the buildings
in the neighborhood (14), with likes of the "clean, well-maintained
buildings with nice yards," along with "charming architecture" and
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complements for the attractiveness of both new apartments and
old home. Negative perceptions of the area invoke "ugly" buildings,
especially commercial structures (10) and some mentioned "too
many homeless" (13).
Visioning
Respondents provided a wide range of ideas about the area's future
without a dominant theme. Visions include cleaned-up streets with
"more trees and shade," better traffic flow and parking, and more
housing, although there are differing ideas on whether that should
take the form of condos, houses, artist live/work space, or affordable
housing. Residents would like the neighborhood to reduce perceived
social problems like the homeless and street gangs. From the limited
responses, a split can be seen between those who want to avoid
overbuilding and becoming "more crowded" with others who propose
development like condo conversions, undergrounding parking and
power lines, and taller buildings.
Area 10 (64 responses)
Area ten is south of Santa Monica High School. It is a largely residential
district, comprised of a miY of single and multi-family units, with
three local parks - Joslyn, Los Amigos, and Hotchkiss - as well as the
Main Street community gardens and dog park. Of the respondents,
35 percent of them both live and work in the city while 65 percent just
live in Santa Monica.
Getting Around
Some of the respondents (13) prefer walking for getting around, many
of whom (10) mentioned it is difficult crossing the street in the area.
They asked for "more crosswalks and curb cuts." Meanwhile, there
was a general acknowledgement (26) that parking is "difficult to find,"
yet a significant number of respondents (13) said that there is a"good
availability" of parking. While some drivers mentioned there is "too
much traffic" (16), some said that driving is "usually easy" (10).
General Appearances and Experience
Positive perceptions were held of the neighborhood's landscaping
- particularly large, old trees - open space (17), and the new traffic
lights on Main Street (5). The views and fresh air were also popular.
Dislikes were reserved for social problems, notably the homeless
presence (48) and trash, noise, and smell (31). Respondents would
like improvements to Lincoln and Ocean Park Boulevards (8) and
more trees and public landscaping (6), especially on Ocean Park
Boulevard.
Neighborhood Activities
Respondents felt very positive about the activities available in their
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neighborhood. A significant number enjoy walking (20), dog walking
(12), and shopping or dining (12). Some also attend the Farmers'
Market (8) and exercise or bicycle (7), and a few people attend park,
library, and museum programs. No one particular request dominated
the responses, but some ideas for additional activities included senior
or children-oriented activities, more shops, and open air concerts and
shows.
Neighborhood Character
Respondents significantly like the area's character, citing their
enjoyment of its variety of eclectic shops, cafes, and services (26) and
emphasizing the importance of building style to the neighborhood:
the low building profile (14), "historic charming homes" (14), diverse
architectural styles (19), "building look and maintenance" (18), and
even new modern buildings (6) are all listed as likes. Some people also
like the proximity to the beach and the ocean view (8), the "feeling of
community" (10), and the area's walkability (6). Dislikes were limited,
with a few people perceiving "run-down and tacky" buildings on the
commercial boulevards (11) and a loss of character caused by new
architecture (9).
Visioning
There is no consensus on a vision for the neighborhood. The most
frequently mentioned concepts are improved landscaping, especially
more trees on commercial boulevards, and "unique, funky retail"
to impart an off-beat character. Some other ideas include new or
renovated buildings, more public transit with regional connections,
historic preservation, Main Street as a mixed-use hub and cultural/
historic center, and several people suggested turning Ocean Park
Boulevard into a parkway west of Lincoln Boulevard.
Area 11 (23 responses)
This is the southern portion of the Ocean Park neighborhood,
extending between Ocean Park Boulevard and southern City limits.
It is primarily a single- and multi-family residential neighborhood,
with low-rise commercial development located along Lincoln
Boulevard and Main Street. Ocean View Park is also located within
this neighborhood. Most of the guidebooks received (60%) were
from people who live and work in Santa Monica.
Getting Around
Almost 80 percent of respondents enjoyed walking in this part of
the city. At the same time, however, several felt the need to improve
the streetscape, citing that sidewalks were in "poor condition" or
"too narrow:' More than half (12) felt that parking was difficult to
find and expressed the need for more parking. To ease this problem,
common suggestions included extending time limits on parking lots
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as well as expanding public transportation. Many find driving in
this neighborhood unpleasant, a combination of too many speeding
motorists and too much traffic.
Quality of Experience
It seems most people enjoyed walking in this neighborhood. In
particular, respondents liked the trees, flowers and other greenery.
Others enjoyed the homes and the accessibility to the beach. Despite
these positives, almost half (43%) of participants expressed their
dislike of the homeless population. Others (4) mentioned their dislike
of the noise and fumes coming from the airport.
Neighborhood Activities and Services
Shopping and dining were the most common activities found in this
neighborhood. Others enjoyed the access to active recreation, such
as jogging, sports, and bike paths. When asked what other activities
or services people would like to see in this neighborhood, several (6)
mentioned the need for more parks, more theaters, and more outdoor
dining, particularly along the beach. Others asked for neighborhood
stores on Main Street between Ocean Park and Pico boulevards. In
addition, many wanted to see more services to help the homeless.
Neighborhood Character
Half of respondents liked the variety of architecture found in this
part of the city. About the same amount of people also enjoyed the
comfortable and "beach town" atmosphere as well as the age and
ethnic diversity of it population. When asked what they disliked
about the neighborhood, the most common response was the need
for building improvements in some areas. Again, the homeless were
also mentioned as a negative aspect of this neighborhood.
Visioning
While few were comfortable with more development, most (8) felt
the city should remain the same over the ne~t 20 years. Respondents
were particularly concerned about high rise buildings blocking ocean
views. Over the ne~t years, they would also like to see an expansion
of public transportation as well as improvements made on Lincoln
Boulevard. Not surprisingly, many (6) envisioned the neighborhood
as having less homeless people in the future.
Area 12 (78 responses)
Area 121ies north-east of Pico and Lincoln boulevards. It is dominated
by single family and multi-family homes, a number of schools-Santa
Monica College, a middle school, and three elementary schools-and
an airport. Retail/commercial uses stretch along Pico Blvd., Lincoln
Blvd., Ocean Park at 17t'' Street, and ne~t to the airport. Parks in
the area and nearby include Clover Park, Marine Park, and Virginia
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Avenue Park. Of the responses, 77 were from residents (19 of whom
also work in the city).
Getting Around
Over 60 percent preferred walking around the neighborhood, though
nearly 20 percent thought their experience would be improved by
more lighting along sidewalks and parks, and the removal of trash
on sidewalks. There was a significant unease (58) with parking and
driving in the neighborhood, due to "difficulty finding parking," "too
much traffic," and "fast or reckless drivers." Suggestions included an
expanded public transit system, less "permit only" parking and more
bike lanes.
General Appearances and Experience
Respondents enjoyed the pleasant look and feel of this neighborhood.
Parks, "beautiful homes," and greenery combined with a feeling of
"quiet and relaYation." A heavy emphasis was placed on improving
Pico Blvd. (16), and on unpleasant noises and smells from the airport
and cars (14). Other complaints primarily targeted concerns of safety
and appearance (graffiti, trash, "overgrown greenery," "unkempt
residences," dog droppings, and "overhead power lines':
Neighborhood Activities and Services
The most popular activities were dining, dog walking, and going to
cityparks. Other common activities included"hanging out," shopping,
exercising, and going to the beach. Two requests dominated desires for
enhanced activities: more community-based arts & culture (9), and
more options in shopping & dining (7). Specific requests for the latter
included a farmer's market, bakery, supermarket, outdoor dining,
video rental shop, movie theater, bookstore, and more restaurants on
Ocean Park Boulevard. A need may also exist for enhanced outdoor
youth activities, such as weekend access to school playgrounds and
expansion of Cloverfield Park.
Character
The key positive character aspects mentioned were its "quiet and
relaYing nature," and comfortable "beach town" atmosphere.
Diversity-in people, shopping, and architecture-was also
appreciated. These elements were balanced against dislikes of "too
many homeless people," buildings in need of improvements, "monster
homes," and "mini-malls." Partying and criminal street activity were
also noted as negatives. Some respondents want more traffic control
around Trader Joe's, more affordable housing, and a stronger police
presence.
Visioning
A significant number (17) of respondents envisioned an improved
overall appearance. Specific improvements included more greenery
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and public/open spaces, "no more high-rise buildings," closing
the airport, "no Amtrak running through," and a Pico Boulevard
improved with inexpensive shops and services. Respondents were
quite concerned about reductions in parking and an increase in traffic
(12), crime, and homelessness; overdevelopment; and the loss of the
"small community feel." A few hoped this neighborhood would not
become "similar to Montana:'
Area 13 (No Neighborhood Identified - 66 responses)
Area 13 questionnaires are ones where no location was identified. The
following summary, therefore, remains a general discussion on city
issues. About 70 percent of these guidebooks came from residents.
Getting Around
More than half of respondents said they preferred walking in the
city, even though some (12) mentioned the poor condition of the
sidewalks. For many (about 25%), driving is unpleasant due to traffic
and difficulty in finding parking.
Quality of Experience
For almost 30 percent of respondents, the most enjoyable aspect of
their experience was the fresh air, trees, and other greenery. More
than 20 percent liked the homes, even though some mentioned they
were in need of repair. Others (4) felt the city was overpopulated and
disliked the density.
Neighborhood Activities
Shopping and dining were the most common activities, noticed by 40
percent of respondents. Other activities included going to the beach,
dog walking, and sports. When asked what activities or services were
needed in the area, people requested more art-based community
programs and venues. Other desired services included a stronger
police presence and increased services to help the homeless.
Neighborhood Character
In terms of character, 20 percent liked the easy access to the beach.
Another ten percent enjoyed the look and maintenance of the
buildings as well as the access to a diversity of shopping and dining. A
majority (65%) mentioned their dislike of the homeless population
in the city.
Visioning
When imagining the city in 20 years, respondents in this group feared
overdevelopment and expressed the need for controlled growth. In
particular, they wanted no high-rises (7) and more local retail (4). As
expected, about 20 percent also envisioned a cleaner Santa Monica,
with fewer or no homeless in Santa Monica. On the other hand, a full
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20 percent feared that more traffic and homeless is inevitable for the
city.
Area 14 (Multiple Neighborhood Walks - 27 responses)
Some respondents provided comments on walks they performed
through multiple neighborhoods in Santa Monica. Of these
submissions 26 were residents of Santa Monica, eight of whom also
worked in the city. These observations and suggestions may provide
insight into some issues facing the city as a whole.
Getting Around
Around two-thirds of the respondents mentioned that they preferred
walking to other modes. Half thought that there was "too much" traffic,
and that a lack in spaces made parking difficult (13). Residents would
like to see public transportation expanded (3) (along with more and
wider bike lanes). Workers would like to see more parking (4). Other
suggestions for improving transportation include removing the
"traffic chokers along Pearl," and adding left-turn lanes and signals.
General Appearances and Experience
Respondent's enjoy the "fresh air/ocean view" (10), trees, flowers and
greenery (5), beach access, and beautiful older buildings and homes.
There was a general dislike of the newer "modern" buildings, dirty
streets and graffiti, "huge business complexes," and the amount of
"people living in the commercial areas." Things they would like to
see included cleaned up allies, beach facilities maintained, "Main
Street to not become another Montana," improvements on "Lincoln
Boulevard and Rose Street," and the encouragement of public transit
use by tourists and visitors.
Activities and Services
Activities observed across Santa Monica included shopping, dining,
exercising, and going to the city parks and beach. Residents would
like to see more "art based" community events and venues, and
festivals. One respondent would like to see the city emulate S.M.C.
in sponsoring activities. Requested services included more police
presence, movie theaters, bike paths, student housing, businesses that
provide parking to patrons, a hardware and auto supply store, a better
mall, and elderly housing.
Character
There is a great appreciation for the diversityin architecture, the access
to a variety of shopping and dining options, and the city's parks and
beaches. The homeless abound in Santa Monica and is one of the most
widely noted dislikes (20) from this group and others. To preserve its
character, respondents would like to see the limits placed on building
heights, preservation of historic homes and buildings (including City
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Hall), and the reception of more independent retailers and businesses
that cater to residents and not just tourists.
Visioning
Respondents hope that Santa Monica in the next 20 years will have
controlled its growth, extended its public transit system (to include
"light rail to downtown Los Angeles"), have more affordable shopping
centers, be cleaner, and have "fewer or no homeless." Still, some
mentioned that they fear the city will have more congestion, be too
expensive, be overdeveloped, and will lose its younger population and
families.
Franklin Elementary School (16 responses)
These responses came from children of Franklin Elementary SchooPs
CREST program, who walked in the area around their school. This
area overlaps between neighborhoods three, four, and five.
Getting Around
Over half the respondents (9) prefer walking. In terms of parking,
over half (10) perceive it to be "difficult to find."
General Appearances and Experience
Respondents feel safe (4) and enjoy the foliage and landscaping of the
area (7). Some had a dislike of "dirty and smelly streets" (5), but no
wants were recorded.
Neighborhood Activities
The most popular local pursuits are exercising or playing (6), dog
walking (5), and skateboarding (4). Some respondents (3) asked for
more parks, including a"skate park" request.
Neighborhood Character
Respondents emphasized positive elements of their community,
liking the look and upkeep of local homes (5), birds and wildlife (3),
and the quiet comfortable beach town feel of Santa Monica (4). The
main dislike was of "oversized `monster' homes" (5).
Visioning
These respondents like their neighborhood. They envision it
staying the same (2) or developing through "controlled growth" (3).
Overdevelopment (3) is the most frequently mentioned concern
about the future.
SMASH (7 responses)
These responses came from walks around John Muir Elementary
School (Ocean Park Blvd. and 6th St). SMASH students in a class
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project called "Santa Monica Exploration" focused on a section of
Ocean Park Boulevard, an area overlapping neighborhoods ten and
eleven.
Getting Around
The respondents liked the murals of whales and horses on Ocean Park
between 5th and 3rd Streets. The solar energy-fueled crosswalk light
at Ocean Park and 3rd Street and the bus stops on Ocean Park and
Main Street also impressed. The students noted that there are plenty
of parking spaces for people going to the beach and Main Street, with
"plenty" of inetered parking spots and two big parking lots (over
3,000 spaces). Graffiti and trash were disliked.
General Appearances and Experience
People were shopping and eating along Main Street and, at the beach,
they were relaYing, jogging, biking, walking, and rollerblading. "It's a
very pretty walk to the beach because you can see a glimpse of it all
the way down Ocean Park:'
Neighborhood Activities
The students were impressed with the variety of shopping and services
available on Main Street, with more recreation available at the nearby
beach. While there is a playground for young kids they wish there was
a play area for kids their age. They also think it would be a good idea
to have a shelter near the beach to help those who are homeless.
Neighborhood Character
The students noted that the neighborhood has a mix of old and new
buildings. They preferred the "old fashioned" homes because they fit
with the atmosphere of the beach. In contrast, they disliked the more
modern residential styles and apartment towers because they look
out of place.
Visioning
The students think more people will move in this neighborhood,
with more apartments, condos and townhouses. They hope that
the architecture of new buildings will fit with the character of the
neighborhood in order to maintain the area's special character.
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4.1 PLAN PRINCIPLES IN THE 1984 LAND
USE AND CIRCULATION ELEMENTS
The goals, objectives and policies contained in the 1984 City of Santa
Monica Land Use and Circulation elements respond to seven general
principles for guiding the location and form of future growth, public
investments, and decision making about development. The following
sections restate those principles and describe the degree to which
they have been realized during the past 20 years, or direct the reader
to accompanying sections of this report where they are addressed in
more detail.
PRINCIPLE 1: TAILOR DEVELOPMENT POTENTIAL TO
DEMAND
"The Land Use and Circulation elements should tailordevelopment potential
to more closelyapproximatetheactual demandfornewfloorspacewhichthe
City or an area is likelyto experience in the ne~twentyyears. This basic goal
is to accommodate the baseline demographic and development forecast
outlines in the Key Findings section of this document, consistent with the
goals ofthe Land Use Element. It is not intended thatthe elements suppress
or enhance but directthe City's share of the region's economic growth."
The 1984 Land Use and Circulation elements include very specific
projections of the city's expected share of population and employment
growth, and related amounts of forecasted floor area for office, retail,
industrial uses and hotel rooms. The elements' growth policies and
property development standards were intended to direct the city's
expected share of growth to particular subareas, while also meeting
In~t~~l ~utrea~h, d8ss~ssmen~, and Emesg~ngThemes ~ 4-1
objectives to maintain an attractive, healthy and fiscally viable city
environment.
The following subsections restate the 1984-2000 forecast and compare
the forecasts with actual growth in the city during the past 20 years.
The degree to which the forecasts could be realized is not, of course,
solely a function of the Land Use and Circulation elements goals,
objectives, policies and recommended implementation measures.
The specific degree and type of growth in the city over the past 20
years, and its pace, are also a function of e~ternal events over which
the city had little or no control. These include regional, national and
international events and changes in economic conditions, natural
and human disasters, changes in state laws and shifting political and
cultural trends. The table on the following pages provides a context
for these events, which together with the specifics of the Land Use
and Circulation elements and subsequently enacted City land use
regulations and other policies, help explain the scale, e~ent and
nature of the growth that has occurred in Santa Monica since 1984.
1984-2000 Population and Household Growth
The Land Use and Circulation elements projections
Studies prepared for the 1984 Land Use and Circulation elements
projectedthat SantaMonica'spopulationwouldgrowbyapproximately
4,600 persons (+5.2%), to 92,899 in 2000 from 88,314 in 1980.1 The
projection was based on the then-applicable regional growth forecast
prepared by the Southern California Association of Governments
(SCAG), and the portion of it applicable to Santa Monica.
The city's civilian labor force was projected to grow by about 5,800
(+11.6%), to 56,328 in 2000 from 50,490 in 1980, based on projected
population growth and increases in the rate at which females would
participate in the labor force.~ The distribution of total population,
population by race and ethnicity, and labor force, by City census tract,
was assumed to hold constant over the projection period.3
The projected number of households (i.e., occupied housing
units) was derived from the population projection (i.e., total net of
population residing in group quarters). Households were projected to
grow by 1,740 (+4.0%), to 45,652 in 2000 from 43,912 in 1980.4 The
projection assumed average household size would grow from 1.98 in
1980 to 2.0 in 2000.
1 HamIlton, Rabinovitz & Szanton, City of Santa Monica Demographic and Economic
Projections: 1980-2000, prepared far the City of Santa Monica, February 1983.
(Hereinafter, "1983 Demographic and Economic Projections").
~ Id., pp. 5-8.
3 Id., Attachments I-IV.
4 Id., pp. 1-2.
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Table 4-1: Summary of Events Affecting Santa Monica Growth and Development, 1984-2005
Completion of
Human and Important Major Local
World/National/ Regional Plans Natural Changes in Land City Planning, Policy, & Development
Period Regional Events and Forecasts Disasters Use-Related Laws Zoning Milestones Projects
1980-84 1981-national 1983-SCAG 1983-Pier 1982-Mello Act 1981-Citywide Moratorium; 1980-Santa Monica
recession; IBM regional growth collapse (coastal zone Main Street rezoning Place
personal computer forecast & first affordable housing); 1982-Development
introduced housing needs PermitStreamlining
Agreements; office-housing 1983-Paseo del Mar
1984-LA Olympics; assessment Act nexus study 1984-Colorado
Apple Macintosh 1984-Vesting
1983- First Housing Element; Place Ph. I
introduced Tentative Subdivision Pier Guidelines; Airport
Maps Layout Plan
1984-LUCE adopted; TORCA
passed
1985-89 1985- Windows 1988- SCAG 1987-AB 1600 1986-Third Street Mall 1985-Bayview Plaza
software released regional growth (developmentfees) Specific Plan Holiday Inn
forecast & housing
1987-89-Peak in needs assessment 1989-Ellis Act 1988-Zoning Code updated 1988- Colorado
regional residential Place Ph. II; 2600
construction 1989- Ocean Park rezoning; Colorado; Janss
Hospital Area Specific Plan; Court
1988-Savings & ARB Guidelines
Loan crisis 1989-Loews
Hotel; Third Street
Promenade public
improvements;
Museum of Flying
1990-94 1990-95-regional 1994-SCAG 1992-LA civil 1990-Density Bonus 1990-NW rezoning; 3rd 1990-Doubletree
recession regional growth disorder Law Street Neighborhood Hotel
forecast Historic District; Beach
1991- Fall of 1993-Malibu- 1994-Congestion Overlay District; Prop R(30% 1992- Water Garden
Communist Party Topanga Fires Management Plans affordable peryear) and Prop Ph I
leads to US defense
1994- S(no more hotels west of
1993-Shutters Hotel;
sector reductions; Northridge Ocean Ave) passed
development of the
World Wide Web earthquake 1991-Commercial
development moratorium
1993-NAFfA
enacted 1992-Inclusionary Housing
Program; Local Coastal Plan
approved; Pier reconstruction
completed; Noise Element
1993-BR Overlay District;
Commercial Development
Standards
1994-Affordable housing
incentives; Sustainable
City Plan; Earthquake
Redevelopment Plan;
Civic Center Specific Plan
referendum
1995-Safety Element
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eriod
World/National/
Regional Events
Regional Plans
and Forecasts
Human and
Natural
Disasters
Important
Changes in Land
Use-Related Laws
City Planning, Policy, &
Zoning Milestones Completion of
Major Local
Development
Projects
1995-99 1996- Beginning of 1996-SCAG 1998-SB 50 (school 1995-LMSD and R2B 1996-Pacific Park
regional economic Regional facilities) Districts
recovery Comprehensive Plan 1997-Arboretum; Le
1999-Costa-Hawkins 1996-Transportation MerigotHotel
1998-SCAG Act Management; Bayside
regional growth District Specific Plan 1998-Water Garden
forecast Ph II
1997-Open Space Element;
1999-SCAG Downtown Urban Design Plan 1999-Casa Del Mar
regional housing
Hotel
needs assessment 1998-Affordable Housing
Production Program; Housing
Element Update
1999-NOMA R-1 Standards
2000-04 2000-"dot.com 2001 and 2004- 2001-Housing Element 2000-Le Merigot
busY' SCAG regional Update; Civic CenterSpecific Hotel; RAND
growth forecasts Plan update site acquisition;
2001-national
2002-Historic Preservation St. John's and
recession; terrorist Element; Construction Rate UCLA Hospital
attacks on US Program reconstruction begin
2003-Development Review 2001-Downtown
Thresholds Transit Mall
2004-Noise Ordinance; 2004-RAND
Multi-FamilyStandards; headquarters
LUCE Update initiated
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Actual Population and Household Growth to 2000
As shown in Chart 4-1, the city's population not only failed to grow as
much as projected by 2000, Santa Monica actually lost about as much
population between 1980 and 2000 (-4,230 or -4.8%) as the Land Use
and Circulation elements projected it would gain.~ This was caused by
a number of factors, including the housing stock lost during the 1994
Northridge earthquake, only some of which was replaced by 2000.
Around 350 units, many of them apartments, had to be demolished.6
By 2004, the City estimates that its population stood at 86,391, for a
gain of 2,307 in just four years.' Even with this faster pace of growth
in recent years, total population still falls short of the Land Use and
Circulation elements' projection.
Consistent with the slower than projected pace of total population
growth, the city's labor force lost 305 persons (-0.6%) over the
projection period, rather than growing by 5,800 as projected in the
Land Use and Circulation elements, as illustrated in Chart 4-2. No
data for the 20041abor force are available, but with the faster growth
in the city's population during the past four years, the labor force has
probably increased, but not nearly to the degree of the Land Use and
Circulation elements projection.
The number of households actually increased only about one-third
of the number predicted by the Land Use and Circulation elements
by 2000 (585 or +1.3%), but the projection was achieved within the
past few years, as shown in Chart 4-3.
Average household size in 2000 (1.83 persons overall) was also less
than predicted (2.00), due to trends in the city's rate of household
formation that played out differently than what trends leading up to
the early 1980s suggested about the following 20 years.
1984-2000 Employment Growth
The Land Use and Circulation elements Projections
Based on analysis of the city's historical share of regional employment
growth, by industry, the Land Use and Circulation elements projected
that the number of wage and salary employees working in the city
would grow by 30,276 (+57.7%), to 82,752 in 2000 from 52,476
5 2000 US Census, Table DP-1. Profile of General Census Characteristics, far the City of
Santa Monica.
6 City of Santa Monica, 2000-2005 Housing Element Update, Table II-17, p. II-27.
~ Cali£ Dept. of Finance, E5-City/County Population and Housing Estimates, 2004,
Revised 2001-2003 with 2000 DRU benchmark.
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in 1980. Over half (59.4%) this growth was projected to occur in
industries typically housed in office buildings.$
Actual Employment Growth to 2000
Unlike the authoritative population counts by the US Census, there
Chart 4-4: Non-Farm Wage & Salary are multiple and sometimes conflicting sources of employment data.
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As illustrated in Chart 4-4, EDD's City estimate for 2000 (74,084)9
Sources: HR&S; US Census Bureau; ~oF indicates that employment actually grew by 21,608 jobs (+41.2%), or
just under three-quarters (71.4%) of the Land Use and Circulation
elements' employment growth projection. As of the second quarter of
2004, the most recent data available from EDD, the City's employment
total declined to 73,273,10 reflecting the impacts of the 2001 recession
and the simultaneous declines in the high-technology sector.
Considering that there has probably been little net change in the
city's resident labor force since 1980, and that only about one-third of
employed city residents work in Santa Monica,ll it is likely that a large
share of the new jobs added in the City since 1980 have been filled by
workers commuting into Santa Monica from elsewhere.
1984-2000 Floor Area Demand by Land Use
Office Space
Office floor area was projected to grow by 4.2 million square feet
(+85.0%) between 1980 (4.9 million s.f.) and 2000 (9.1 million
s.f.).~~ The projection was based on the product of projected office
$ 1983 Demographic and Economic Projections, pp. 13-16.
9 Data providedby EDD. Neither the elements' projections nar the EDD data include sole
proprietars (i.e., businesses with no employees other than the owner, including home
occupations). Business license data collected by the City, which include sole proprietars,
suggest the official wage and salary employee counts understate actual City employment
by several thousand. In addition, there are an unknown number of warkers in the City
participating in the "underground economy" (i.e., those whose jobs are not listed on
employment recards).
io Id.
i i 2000 US Census, Table P27, Place of Wark far Warkers 16 Years and Over-Place Level.
i~ 1983 Demographic and Economic Projections, pp. 17-18.
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employment growth and the assumed number of square feet per
office worker (231.36), added to the estimated 1980 office floor area
baseline.
As shown in Chart 4-5, preliminary estimates indicate that office
space actually grew by 8.2 million square feet (+145%) between 1980
and 2000.13 Over the past four years, another 373,000 square feet of
office space have been added, for a total of 13.5 million square feet
at the beginning of 2005, amounting to 149 percent of the original
projection for 2000.
Retail Space
Retail floor area was projected to grow between 1.4 and 3.1 million
square feet (+25.2%-26.8%) between 1980 (5.4 million s.f.) and 2000
(6.9-8.6 million s.f.), depending upon the assumed growth rate in
retail spending by city households.14 The projection was based on the
relationship between projected retail sales (i.e., future households,
household income and expenditure patterns) and sales per square
foot by type or retail (i.e., convenience goods, shoppers goods and
other).
As shown in Chart 4-6, retail space actually grew only about 569,000
square feet (+10.7%) between 1980 and 2000.15 Over the past four
years, another 108,000 square feet of retail space have been added,
for a current total of about 6.0 million square feet at the beginning of
2005, which is about 83 percent of the projected 2000 total. However,
this accomplishment is inflated by the large amount of retail space
prior to 1980, as the actual amount of growth from 1980-2004 is just
36% of the growth projected to occur from 1980-2000.
Industrial Space
Industrial floor area was projected to grow by about 264,000 square
feet (+8.1%) between 1980 (3.3 million s.f.) and 2000 (3.5 million
s.f.).16 This floor area projection was based on projected employment
in the manufacturing sector and 75 percent of the employment
projection for the wholesale sector, average floor area per worker
13 Based preliminary analysis of on Los Angeles County Assessar data far 2004, minus
floar area constructed between 2001 and 2004, per City permit files. These data are
still being verified and therefare all 2000 and 2004 estimates, and changes since 1980,
presented herein are subject to change. About 2.8 million square feet of mixed use
development are not included in these figures.
14 Id., Attachment IX (2°a revision).
's Based on preliminary analysis of Los Angeles County Assessor data for 2004, minus
floar area constructed between 2001 and 2004, per City permit files.
16 Id., pp. 17-19.
Chart 4-5: Office Floor Area (sq. ft.)
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(388.6), and a shift of one-third of manufacturing floor area into
research and development use by 2000, with a different employee
density assumption (210 s.f./employee).
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~d~~~~~~~ ~~~~~ ~~F~ ~~~~~ mF~F ~= m As shown in Chart 4-7, industrial space actually grew by about
~ ~~~~~.~~~ ' ,
~~~~1~ ~ ~~`" p ~~~~ti~' 189,000 square feet (+5.8%) between 1980 and 2000.~' Over the past
~~~~~~,~~~ ~~,~~~,~~ ;~~~ ~~~~ four years, another 30,000 square feet of industrial space have been
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,
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Sources: HR&S; US Census Bureau; ~oF Hotel Rooms (First Class-Full Service)
The 1984 Land Use element focused on first class-full service hotel
rooms in the Oceanfront and Special Office District areas. The
number of these hotel rooms was projected to grow by about 956
(+97.3%) between 1980 (983) and 2000 (1,939).18 The projection was
Chart 4-8: FC-FS Hotel Rooms based on estimated room nights of demand from business travelers,
ae~~~ ~ ~~ ~ ~ ~~~ ~ ~ ~ airline contracts, tourists and meetings/conventions.
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,
~~~~ ~ ~~~1~~~ ~ ~~'~`,~;~; As shown in Chart 4-8, 951 first class and full service hotel rooms
~,~~~ ~j~t~,~ ~t ~d~
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~~~~ ~+~~~ ~~~ projection for 2000. Another 191 budget hotel rooms and 77 first
~~~,~~~ ~~~ ~~~~~~ ~ class-limited service rooms have been added since 1980.
Sources: HR&S; US Census Bureau; DOF HOUS1I1g
The Land Use and Circulation elements projected an addition of 2,000
housing units (+4.3%) between 1980 and 2000. Actual changes in the
city's housing stock during the 1980-2000 period are documented in
Chart 4-9: Total Housing Units detail in the City's 2000-2005 Housing Element Update. As shown in
Chart 4-9, the City's housing unit inventory actually grew by 1,470
'~~'°~~' ~"~ ~~ ~"~ ~~~ units (+3.2%) between 1980 and 2000, which, once again, also reflects
~~ ~6~ ,
~~~e,~~ ;~~,~~ -,; ~4 ~,'n~~~{i net losses resulting from the Northridge earthquake.19 In just the past
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~~,~~ ~~~,~'~ .~ .~ ~!'~~p~ ~~~~~,t four years, however, another 1,434 units have been added, according
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~~ ~~ ~~~~~"'~; ~~ ;~~~~~~~~ ~~sy~~~~~ to the Department of Finance, for a 2004 total of 49,297 dwelling
~~°t`'~' ~~~~~~~ '';~~~~~ ~t~~~~ •~~ units 20 The estimated total represents about 102 percent of the growth
~~ ~.. ~~'~~. ,t, ,.~, s . ~~,~ . . ..
projected by the Land Use and Circulation elements by 2000.
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Sources: HR&S; US Census Bureau; DOF
" Based on preliminary analysis of Los Angeles County Assessor data for 2004, minus
floar area constructed between 2001 and 2004, per City permit files.
's Id., pp. 26-28.
19 2000 US Census Bureau, Table DP4, Profile of Selected Housing Characteristics.
20 Cali£ Dept. of Finance, E5, op. cit.
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Table 4-2: Year 2000 Projected vs. Actual Values for 2000 and 2004
1980 2000 Proj. 2000 Actual 2000 Actual
vs. 2000 Proj.
Population 88,314 92,889 84,084 91%
LaborForce 50,490 56,328 50,185 89%
Households 43,912 45,652 44,497 97%
Employment' 52,476 82,752 74,084 90%
Office FloorArea 4,893,300 9,052,654 13,081,335 145%
Retail FloorArea 5,323,282 7,189,221 5,892,588 82%
Ind. FloorArea 3,245,600 3,509,830 3,434,947 98%
FC/FS Hotel Rooms 983 1,939 1,934 100%
Housing Units 46,393 48,393 47,863 99%
'Last column shows actual value from 2003.
Growth Summary
2004 Actual 2004 Actual vs.
2000 Proj.
86,391 93%
n/a
45,830 100%
73,273 89%
13,454,144 149%
6,000,960 83%
3,465,144 99%
1,934 100%
49,297 102%
For each of the nine factors from the Land Use and Circulation
elements analyzed above, Table 4-2 shows its actual growth, as of 2000
and 2004, against the level projected for 2000.
PRINCIPLE 2: GUIDE GROWTH TO AREAS BEST SUITED TO
ACCOMMODATE IT
"The Land Use Element should guide growth toward the areas of the
City best suited to accommodate it from the standpoint of access,
existing infrastructure, and minimizing of impact on adjacent residential
neighborhoods."
The second Principle e~ends Principle #1 by allocating shares of
floor area growth to seven subareas of the City, including the eastern
Olympic Corridor, the Downtown, Wilshire and Santa Monica
boulevards, Broadway between Downtown and 20th Street, Lincoln
Boulevard, Pico Boulevard and the Oceanfront.
As discussed in more detail in the accompanying section on Major Land
Use Proposals, Major Urban Design Proposals and Major Circulation
Element Proposals, most of the City's growth in office space occurred
in the Special Office District and Downtown as planned, and most of
the retail growth occurred in the Downtown, especially in and around
the Third Street Promenade, also as planned. Wilshire Boulevard,
a third priority for new office and retail growth also received new
office buildings, medical-related facilities and comparison retail.
Santa Monica Boulevard remained focused on auto dealerships and
service commercial uses, with very little new construction. Relatively
little new construction occurred on Lincoln and Pico boulevards.
The conversion of Broadway between Downtown and 20t'' Street
to a primarily residential street with mixed-use development and
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neighborhood retail remains a work in progress. Several new first-
class hotels were constructed, as planned, in the Oceanfront.
PRINCIPLE 3: MINIMIZE AUTOMOBILE TRIPS
"The Land Use and Circulation elements should minimize the number and
length of automobile trips by locating growth along major alternate transit
routes, promoting alternate transit modes, and locating housing near
employment districts."
This Principle provides the rationale for various transportation polices
and programs, which are discussed in the accompanying sections on
Major Circulation Element Proposals.
PRINCIPLE 4: APPROPRIATE PUBLIC INVESTMENT POLICIES
"The Land Use and Circulation elements should propose those key public
investment policies that are cost effective, that prevent artificial controls on
growth, and that can be accomplished without direct support from the local
tax base."
Examples of such investments include expanding freeway access at
Cloverfield Boulevard and Fourth Street, supporting a newlight rail line
to the Downtown area, improving the capacity of Lincoln Boulevard,
construction of Olympic Drive, traffic signal system improvements
and a variety of "traffic calming" techniques. The City also continued
to make substantial investments in the Big Blue Bus and alternative
shuttle programs. The manner and degree to which this principle has
been implemented are addressed in the accompanying sections on
Major Circulation Element Proposals, with respect to transportation
improvements.
PRINCIPLE 5: PROTECT UNIQUE AND VALUED ASPECTS OF
THE CITY
"The Land Use and Circulation elements should protect aspects of Santa
Monica which are unique and valued. These include its stable and desirable
residential neighborhoods, its easy access to the Oceanfront, its well-
maintained parks, its attractive streets and streettree plantings, its pleasant
low building scale, and its sunlight and walkable streets."
The fifth Principle stated a series of intentions for protecting
and enhancing residential neighborhoods, maintaining the auto
dealerships and industrial uses, supporting employment of local
residents, expanding view corridors and public access along Ocean
Avenue, enhancing visitor-serving uses in the Oceanfront without
displacing existing residential uses, promoting the Downtown as
the focus of the City, increasing public park space, and creation of
development and urban design standards that promote an active
urban pedestrian environment.
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As discussed in more detail in the accompanying sections on Major
Land Use Proposals and Major Urban Design Proposals, zoning
and other regulations that were put in place since the elements were
adopted in order to implement this principle have met with mixed
success. For example, while Santa Monica Boulevard remained
focused on auto dealerships and service commercial uses, very little
new construction by auto dealers to consolidate sales, service and
storage operations occurred. On the other hand, regulations adopted
to support development of the Downtown as the "heart of the City,"
and to promote hotel development in the Oceanfront while also
protecting existing residential uses, have been more successful.
PRINCIPLE 6: ENHANCE DESIRABLE ASPECTS OF THE CITY
THAT WERE BEING DEPLETED
"The Land Use Element should enhance desirable aspects of Santa Monica
which are now being depleted."
This Principle stated intentions for expanding opportunities for non-
auto forms of transportation, distinctive urban design treatment for
specific subareas of the city and provision of incentives to revitalize
the Third Street Mall. The manner and degree to which this principle
was accomplished are addressed in the accompanying sections on
Major Land Use Proposals, Major Urban Design Proposals and Major
Circulation Element Proposals.
PRINCIPLE 7: ENCOURAGE CITIZEN AND NEIGHBORHOOD
PARTICIPATION
"The elements should encourage citizen and neighborhood participation in
the City planning and development approval process."
The final Principle addressed public review of future projects,
assessment of neighborhood impacts, preparation of neighborhood
need assessments and plans, and public participation in development
of bicycle and mass transit plans. The manner and degree to which
this principle was implemented is addressed in the accompanying
section on Major Public Participation Proposals. Examples include
requirements for neighborhood impact statements, regular needs
assessments, a variety of community planning processes and extensive
use of the Internet to make City Hall accessible to residents, businesses
and visitors.
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4.2 EVALUATION OF MAJOR LAND USE
PROPOSALS
The 1984 Land Use Element included land use proposals and
development intensity standards to accomplish specified objectives
for various subareas of the City. The following sections summarize
those objectives, and briefly describe the degree to which they have
been accomplished over the intervening 20 years.
DOWNTOWN, THE SPECIAL OFFICE DISTRICT AND
WILSHIRE BOULEVARD
"Direct the majority of future office and retail growth to the Downtown, the
Special Office District, and Wilshire Boulevard. Allocate uses and intensity
to reinforce the distinctive roles of these three districts, i.e., (1) concentrate
comparison retail and cultural uses in the Downtown, to reinforce it as the
focus of the City, (2) locate large-floor office space and retail uses in the
Special Office District, and (3) locate general office and retail uses in the
Wilshire/Santa Monica Corridor."
The Downtown, Special Office District and Wilshire Boulevard were
targeted to receive the bulk of future office and retail growth, because
these were the subareas with the existing and planned infrastructure
improvements, particularly street capacity, best able to accommodate
the growth. Accordingly, the Land Use Element provided these areas
with the most generous commercial property development standards.
Among these three subareas, the Element favored the Special Office
District and Downtown over Wilshire Boulevard, because Wilshire
Boulevard has less accessible freeway access and directly abuts multi-
family neighborhoods.
Retail Development
Consistent with the Element's objectives, most of the new comparison
retail development in the City (other than new auto and truck sales)
has occurred in the Downtown, principally on or adjacent to the
Third Street Promenade.
Completed in the years immediately following adoption of the
Land Use Element and a Specific Plan called for by the Element, the
Promenade's mix of retailers, movie theaters and restaurants (many
with outdoor dining), surrounding an attractive urban landscape
populated by a diverse mix of residents, business people, tourists
and street artists, has become a national model for urban retail
development. The Promenade is the second highest retail sales taY
generator in the City, following the auto dealerships on Santa Monica
and Wilshire boulevards.
This success is also fueling rejuvenation of Second and Fourth streets,
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which surround the Promenade, and the general downtown "frame,"
consistent with other Land Use Element policies. Altogether, the
Element's objective of making Downtown the "heart of the City" is
well within sight.
But this success has not come without consequences. Santa Monica
Place, the City's more traditional indoor regional shopping center
located at the southern end of the Promenade, has been losing sales
activity. The shopping center's owners are now engaged in a public
process to study options for a substantial redesign that will render it
more competitive in the marketplace, while at the same time resolving
various urban design concerns. Also of concern to the public and
decision makers is the fact that financial success has also caused the
Promenade to lose many independent retailers and restaurants. And,
it must now also compete with newer outdoor "lifestyle centers" that
have been developed in other parts of the region.
The retail attracted to the Special Office District was primarily
those uses that directly support the office uses and the Plaza at the
Arboretum, a 300-unit apartment development that replaced a hotel
and more office uses originally planned for that project. However, the
Ralph's grocery store at the Arboretum services a broader community.
Wilshire Boulevard attracted a miY of infill retail uses, including
some larger stores (e.g., Staples, Whole Foods and Walgreen's), but, as
intended, not to the same degree as Downtown.
While many cultural facilities are located downtown (e.g., live theaters,
movie theaters and art galleries), other concentrations of cultural
activity and clusters of galleries and entertainment venues, emerged
outside the Downtown.
Office Development
Most of the new office development constructed in the City since 1984
has been located in the three areas targeted by the Land Use Element:
the Special Office District, Downtown, and Wilshire Boulevard.
The Special Office District attracted the largest office projects,
as intended, due to large lot sizes and close by freeway access. The
Element anticipated the emergence of the information technology
industry, though not specificallythe more recent convergence between
information technology and the entertainment industries. The office
campus environment that the Element's land use and urban design
policies specified for the Special Office District helped attract these
important industries, and their relatively high-paying jobs, to Santa
Monica.
Major projects completed in the Special Office District include the
Colorado Place and Water Garden office campuses, the Arboretum
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project (Sony Music, Universal Music and a multi-tenant building
located on Colorado between 20th and Cloverfield), 2600 Colorado
(MTV Networks, adjacent multi-tenant building and childcare
facility) and the Lantana-Hines entertainment industry project on
Olympic Boulevard.
Downtown attracted the second largest concentration of new office
development, also as intended, due to the resounding success of the
Third Street Promenade, generous property development standards,
nearby freeway access and relative separation from multi-family
neighborhoods. The fact that Wilshire Boulevard received relatively
less office development than either the Special Office District or
Downtown, as intended, is probably also a result of the lower property
development standards it was eventually given in the Zoning Code (3
stories, 1.0-2.0 FAR, depending on parcel size and percentage of floor
area devoted to residential and or grocery store uses), as compared
with the maYimum standards in the Element (4-6 stories and 2.5-3.0
FAR).
Other relatively large new office buildings developed since 1984
include a medical office building near St. John's Hospital, the Maguire-
Thomas development on Ocean Avenue near Pico Boulevard, and the
new headquarters of the RAND Corporation. A 1.3 million square
foot office campus proposed for surplus land at Santa Monica Airport
had its approvals withdrawn after a referendum opposing the project
qualified for a public vote.
THE OCEANFRONT
"Create a new visitor-serving concentration in the Oceanfront area; improve
the Civic Auditorium by improving its conference, recreational, and cultural
facilities potential; enhance the Promenade and Pier, visually e~end
Palisades Park to Crescent Bay Park; and retain the existing residential mix,
in order to capture the potential of this opportunity area both as a revenue
generatorand an amenityforSanta Monica residents."
Four major first-class hotels were developed in the Oceanfront area,
consistent with recommendations in the Element and subsequently
enacted zoning regulations. The Loews, Le Merigot and Shutters
Hotels, with a total of 713 rooms, are new construction projects; the
Casa del Mar Hotel (129 rooms) is a conversion of an historic hotel
used more recently as the Pritikin Longevity Center. The Doubletree
Hotel (253 rooms) was built on leased School District land adjacent to
Santa Monica High School. Altogether, these new hotels account for
the largest share of the City's $19.5 million in Transient OccupancyTaY
revenues collected in FY 2003-04, and therefore fulfill the Element's
objective of adding significant new revenues. Other existing hotels
in the Oceanfront vicinity were substantially improved, and a few
small hotels were added. Another first class hotel proposed for the
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City-controlled beachfront site at 415 Pacific Coast Highway had its
approvals overturned by the voters in 1990, along with adoption of
an initiative (Proposition S) which prevents any new hotels west of
Ocean Avenue and Neilson Way.
Improvement planning for the Civic Auditorium was undertaken
on several occasions during the past 20 years, but its business future
remains unresolved. However, the long-term location of a civic
auditorium is firmly established within a six-acre Civic/Cultural Park
subarea of the Civic Center Specific Plan, adopted initially in 1993,
but revised over the past four years in response to the opportunity
presented by City acquisition of a portion of the RAND Corporation
property located between City Hall and the Oceanfront. The revised
draft Specific Plan preserves the site of the Civic Auditorium and
surrounds it with e~tensive public open space and public amenities,
rather than the existing sea of surface parking, which will eventually
be moved into structured parking.
Following reconstruction of the Santa Monica Pier after the disastrous
1983 winter storms, the Pier Restoration Corporation prepared
and implemented plans for new improvements and management
practices. New developments include Pacific Park, new restaurants
and renovation of some existing buildings. Even so, public debate
continues about the degree to which the Pier should feature more
conventional retail capable of reducing the subsidy the City provides
for operations, or maintain its "funky" coastal character.
The northern end of Palisades Park and the south beach promenade
received award-winning refurbishments, and the bike path was
extended along the entire length of the City's beach, enhancing public
use for local and regional residents.
The existing residential uses in the Oceanfront area were protected
by adoption of the RVC Residential Visitor-Commercial District in
the Zoning Code. The R2B Low Density Multiple Family Coastal
Residential District was added for certain properties located north
of the Pier, in order to address concerns about redevelopment and
concerns for appropriate scale, considering coastal access and views.
A Local Coastal Plan, as required by the California Coastal Act, was
adopted in 1992, but has not received approval from the Coastal
Commission, due to policy differences with the City about parking
policies in some areas of the coastal zone, and the public access
implications of Proposition S.
NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL AREAS
"Retain and enhance existing concentrations of neighborhood commercial
areas and promote additional neighborhood commercial to serve all
residents."
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All of the neighborhood commercial areas (e.g., Ocean Park Boulevard
between 16th and 20th streets, Pico Boulevard near Santa Monica
College and east of 30th Street, Wilshire Boulevard between 12th and
16th streets), and those that also serve a regional customer base (e.g.,
Main Street and Montana Avenue) that existed in 1984 remain. These
more regionally-oriented streets have experienced significant infill
development that has added to their vitality, but also resulted in parking
and circulation conflicts with surrounding residential neighborhoods.
The more locally-oriented neighborhood commercial streets have
remained largely unchanged, some new businesses have had both
positive consumer and negative traffic impacts. The City's coverage
by grocery stores improved over the past 20 years with the additions
of the Von's on Lincoln Boulevard, serving the emerging Downtown
residential community, and the Ralph's on Olympic, serving the Pico
Corridor and new (and largely unanticipated) residential uses in the
Special Office District.
CONSERVE THE CITY'S INDUSTRIAL AND MANUFACTURING
SECTOR
"Conservethe City's industrial and manufacturingsector, especiallyvaluable
`incubator' uses in the western Olympic Corridor."
The Land Use Element sought to strike a balance between the declining
role of industrial uses-concentrated largely in the Olympic Corridor
between Downtown and the Special Office District and in pockets
inside the Special Office District-and their value as sources of
employment, training and support for other local businesses. Policies
were designed to support retention of light manufacturing, assembly
and warehousing uses, to the e~tent possible, in light of regional,
national and international economic trends moving in opposite
directions. The Element also anticipated artist studios, live-work and
performance space in this area of the City.
As noted in the accompanying review of Plan Principles, industrial
employment in the City has continued to decline over the past 20
years, as larger economic forces, rising land values and competition
among uses continue to erode the viability of such uses in the City.
Paper-Mate and the Gemological Institute are among some of the
large industrial businesses that have left the City since 1984.
Nevertheless, a number of light manufacturing, assembly and
warehousing businesses remain in the very same areas as they did in
1984. In an effort to protect the more vulnerable industrial uses in
the eastern Olympic Corridor, and to accommodate emerging film
and television production facilities, private schools, performance
spaces and artist live-work uses, the City established a new Light
Manufacturing and Studio District in 1995. More recently, proposals
to add market rate multi-family residential development in this
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area have been considered and rejected, due to concern that future
development objectives for such a large and important area of the
City require a more comprehensive evaluation.
BROADWAY BETWEEN DOWNTOWN AND 20TH STREET
"Revitalize Broadway between Downtown and 20th Street as primarily a
residential streetto unite the surrounding residential neighborhood. Permit
neighborhood commercial uses when included with residential in mixed use
projects or in small scale neighborhood commercial centers. Permit existing
businesses to remain for 25 years."
At the time the 1984 Land Use Element was prepared, the future role
of the section of Broadway between Downtown and 20th Street, a miY
of residential, commercial, assisted living facilities, private schools
and auto storage uses, was an open question. The Element concluded
that Broadway should not become another major commercial street,
but rather a primarily residential street with some resident-serving
neighborhood commercial uses. It was also targeted as a location
particularly suitable for mixed-use development. Further, the Element
concluded that existing, non-conforming uses should be allowed to
remain in place over a lengthy amortization period.
During the intervening 20 years, very little new development has
occurred on this section of Broadway, and so the Land Use Element
objectives remain only partially fulfilled. A block-long miYed-use
project was completed at 9th and Broadway, and new multi-family
developments were completed at 16th and Broadway, and some
additional housingprojects are pending permits. Street improvements,
traffic calming, and pedestrian facilities have also been pursued, but
the general character of the street remains essentially the same as it
was in 1984.
RESIDENTIAL NEIGHBORHOODS
"Preserve and enhance a favorable environment for residential
neighborhoods. Protect housing from all forms of intrusion caused by
commercial/industrial uses, through-traffic, and commercial parking."
All of the single-family and multi-family neighborhoods that existed
in 1984 have been preserved, though some aspects of their character
have changed (e.g., scale of buildings; volume of street traffic;
competition for street parking). A series of interim and permanent
amendments to the Zoning Code were enacted over the past 20
years to address changes that residents found objectionable and
inconsistent with the Land Use Element's neighborhood preservation
objectives. These changes addressed, for example, the scale and
physical form of buildings, parking and access requirements, and
the pacing of simultaneous development. They included alterations
to property development standards and project review procedures
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within established residential districts, new overlay districts (e.g.,
"NW" Northwest and "BR" Boulevard Residential overlays), new
zoning districts (e.g., R2B and R3R coastal multi-family zones) and
the Construction Rate Program. (These changes are also addressed in
the review of Urban Design Proposals).
Additionally, entirely new residential areas have been added in the
Downtown and in the Special Office District, as the City began to
encourage multi-family development in commercial areas of the
City.
Concerns about traffic volume in some neighborhoods resulted in
traffic "calming" (e.g., 26th Street traffic circle; speed bumps in Sunset
Park and Mid-City) as well as a policy that limits the use of these
measures to avoid secondary impacts such as deteriorating emergency
response time and shifting traffic from one street to another.
Competition between residential, commercial and institutional uses
for on-street parking, coupled with older residential, commercial
and industrial uses that do not meet current parking standards and
relatively little new public parking supply, resulted in a proliferation
of preferential parking districts around the City.
4.3 EVALUATION OF MAJOR URBAN DESIGN
PROPOSALS
The 1984 Land Use and Circulation elements contained five specific
objectives, each with associated policy proposals for Urban Design.
Most of these objectives relate to preserving the city's low scale and
existing character, while enhancing the character of specific areas. By
2005, substantial progress has been made in achieving these objectives.
The five key objectives and major policies from the 1984 elements
are summarized below, with a brief summary of major City projects
which have helped to implement them.
CITYWIDE SCALE & CHARACTER
"Enact building envelope guidelines to minimize the impact ofthe perceived
mass of structures, to preserve sunlight on public open space, especially
during the winter, and to attenuate wind acceleration."
Revision to Multiple Family Zoning Regulations. New development
standards for multiple family residential adopted in 2004 require
larger setbacks from property lines, stepbacks, building articulation,
courtyards and other features to reduce perceived mass and reduce
shading impacts on adjacent properties. Even prior to the latest
revisions, increasingly stringent height restrictions and Citywide
downzoning since 1984 had reduced potential bulk and shading
impacts on courtyards and adjacent buildings and sidewalks.
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Ocean Park Zoning and Neighborhood Development Guide.
A comprehensive rezoning of the Ocean Park neighborhood
implemented new zone districts in 1990 which reduced allowable
heights and densities. New development is subject to design standards
developed specifically to preserve the character of Ocean Park.
North of Wilshire Overlay District. This overlay district, adopted in
1990, was intended to ensure new development is integrated with
and compatible with existing neighborhood character by imposing
stricter development standards and design review.
Bayside District Specific Plan. Development standards for buildings
on Second, Third, and Fourth Streets between Wilshire Boulevard
and Broadway are governed by the Bayside District Specific Plan,
adopted in 1996, and the BSCD standards in the Zoning Ordinance.
The plan updated and expanded upon the Third Street Mall Specific
Plan adopted in 1986. Both plans included provisions for stepping
back portions of buildings above 30 feet in height to maintain solar
access, minimize perceived mass of structures and maintain pedestrian
character.
Commercial Zones. Many of the City's commercial zones are
currently restricted to heights of 45 feet or lower, which generally
limit impacts on both sunlight and open space compared to previous
higher height limits resulting in several tall office buildings along
Wilshire Boulevard. Building volume setbacks have been included in
the zoning ordinance which reduce the perceived mass of structures
from the sidewalk and street. There are no requirements for reducing
shading impacts on public open spaces such as parks or semi-public
open space such as courtyards, plazas or arcades, though these issues
are analyzed as part of the environmental review process.
"Reinforce the City's existing image as a low-scale, `beach community."'
The Zoning Ordinance adopted in 1980 generally lowered building
heights in the downtown and on Wilshire to no more than siY stories,
with lower heights in other major commercial areas. Additional
restrictions to commercial district development potential occurred
through subsequent amendments. Reductions in maYimum heights
and densities for residential development occurred over time. Between
1989 and 1990, the Ocean Park and North of Wilshire Boulevard
neighborhoods were downzoned to lower densities and new standards
were adopted.
North of Montana R-1 Development Standards and Interim
Ordinances for R-1 Districts in Sunset Park and North of Wilshire.
Concerns over the demolition of smaller homes and replacement with
much larger homes throughout single family residential areas began
with the North of Montana neighborhood and resulted in adoption
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New house built recently North of Montana (top).
Older home proposed for replacement by new
condominiums (bottom).
of the North of Montana Development Guide and revisions to the
zoning ordinance for this area. Despite the standards, there continue
to be a significant number of large homes replacing smaller homes in
this neighborhood. As the number of houses being demolished and
replaced has increased in other single family neighborhoods, interim
ordinances have been put in place for the R-1 areas North of Wilshire
and in Sunset Park.
"Conserve historic and architecturally significant buildings and require
that new development respect the character of nearby or adjacent historic
resources."
The City's Historic Preservation Element, adopted in 2002, provides
a long range vision for protection of historic resources. The City's
Landmarks and Historic District Ordinance was first adopted in
1976. The Landmarks Commission meets regularly and the City's
preservation programs meet the requirements of the Certified
Local Government program. There have been three major historic
resources surveys and three survey updates conducted since 1982.
The City currently has over 40 designated landmarks and two historic
districts, with well over 1,000 potential historic resources identified.
The Landmarks Commission reviews all applications for demolition
of buildings over 40 years of age for potential impacts on historic
resources.
The Architectural Review Board consists of seven members including
two architects and others with relevant training and experience, and
reviews most new development excluding single family dwellings and
landmarks or contributing structures within historic districts. The
ARB reviews non-contributing structures within historic districts,
and thus has a role in assuring that adj acent new development respects
the character of historic resources.
COMPATIBILITY WITH URBAN CONTEXT
"Ensure a sensitive transition between commercial and residential uses, by
means of appropriate height, bulk, and screening guidelines."
Zoning Ordinance. The zoning ordinance contains a number of
measures to reduce impacts and create a transition to adjacent
residential areas. In addition, in most commercial uses, the rear yard
setback must be increased with increasing building height and lot
width where parcels abut residential uses. MaYimum building heights
are three stories and 45 feet in most commercial districts (G5, C-6)
and generally lower in neighborhood commercial areas, decreasing
their impact on nearby residential uses on side streets.
Rear yards with trees planted at five feet on center with solid decorative
masonry fencing are required by the zoning ordinance adjacent to
residential uses for commercial, industrial and parking uses. Despite
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Historic homes in Ocean Park (top). New housing
development on 6th Street (bottom).
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the height, setback and noise wall requirements, noise, traffic and
parking associated with retail and institutional uses continues to
impact residential neighborhoods adjacent to commercial uses.
Downtown Development Standards. The maYimum building height
is in the C3-C district downtown, where heights of up to six stories
or 76 feet are permitted between 4th and 5th Court from Colorado
to Wilshire boulevards. An effort is currently underway to refine the
development standards and guidelines for powntown development,
including requirements for articulation and massing.
PEDESTRIAN SCALE AND CHARACTER
"Maintainthe urban imageofcertain areas byreinforcinga continuousstreet
fa~ade by means of a requirementthat some portion of the front fa~ade of a
building be builtto the front property line."
New development in the downtown has a very urban character,
with ground level retail or office uses and upper level residential
or commercial uses. The Zoning Ordinance includes requirements
to build to the front property line in many areas. Development on
Wilshire Boulevard has generally continued this pattern, with auto
oriented commercial development replaced by pedestrian oriented
storefronts. On other major boulevards, such as Pico and Lincoln,
insufficient new development has occurred to change the character of
these areas to a more urban continuous fa~ade, and pedestrian travel
is instead discouraged by frequent driveway entrances and surface
parking lots.
"Control ground floordesign to require a majority ofstreetfrontage in certain
areas to feature `pedestrian-oriented' design qualities."
The zoning ordinance requires pedestrian oriented design qualities
including frequent entries, landscaping, storefront windows and
other design features in many areas of the city. Additional detail for
downtown and neighborhood shopping areas is provided in plans
such as the Main Street Master Plan and Bayside District Specific
Plan (1996). Due to new development over the past 20 years, many
of the boulevards which were previously automobile oriented
have increasingly pedestrian-oriented design qualities. The City
has managed the right of way to improve the experience of people
walking, biking and using transit by installing curb ramps, upgrading
crosswalks and planting trees. However, as discussed above, Pico,
Lincoln and Santa Monica Boulevards still include frequent driveway
entrances, surface parking lots and other features which interrupt
and discourage pedestrian movement.
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Third StreetPromenade.
"Maintain an attractive and uninterrupted pedestrian path by controlling
curbs and driveway outlets while minimizing potential traffic intrusions into
residential neighborhoods."
Zoning ordinance policies requiring use of alleys for parking access
to multi-family residential properties and detailing acceptable access
for commercial properties have reduced the number of driveways
interrupting pedestrian travel and helped to control access to
commercial properties.
"Encourage pedestrian amenities, such as frequent entrances and display
windows, outdoor cafes and sidewalk retailing (such as vendors), kiosks,
awnings, signage oriented to walking traffic, usable plazas or parks, public
art, and streetfurniture."
"Encourage design articulation of building facades."
Pedestrian amenities and design articulation have been incorporated
into most new commercial buildings through the ARB and staff
design review process. Sidewalks in the downtown were widened to
allow more dining and other activities, and dining standards were
developed for the Third Street Promenade, Downtown Transit Mall,
and Ocean Avenue.
CHARACTER OF COMMERCIAL AND RESIDENTIAL AREAS
"Enhance the image and unique character of commercial districts and
residential neighborhoods; make the City more visually distinctive and
individual areas more recognizable."
The unique character of residential neighborhoods is largely
determined by street trees, lot sizes and consistent architectural
patterns. These have been enhanced in neighborhoods such as Ocean
Park and North of Montana by specific development standards and
design guidelines. The Community Forest Management Plan 2000
established a plan for maintaining City owned trees in streets and
parks. Commercial districts such as Main Street and the Bayside
District downtown also have development standards and guidelines
which have served to enhance their unique character, along with
preservation of historic properties.
"Create a recognizable `signature' for major streets, by the use of
characteristic streetscape treatment composed of landscaping, lighting,
graphics and street furniture....Priority streets are those framing Downtown
(Ocean, Wilshire and Colorado), and major entrances to the City (Lincoln,
Santa Monica, and Pico boulevards)."
Street improvements have been planned and constructed on Ocean,
Wilshire, and Pico boulevards and along the downtown Transit
Mall on Santa Monica Boulevard. Despite the visual prominence of
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its terminus in the Pier, Colorado has not received any substantial
improvements. Streetscape improvements on Second and Fourth
Streets, as part of the Downtown Urban Design Plan are funded
and in the development stage. Joint planning is currently underway
with the City of Los Angeles and CalTrans to implement street
improvements to Lincoln Boulevard, which is part of the state highway
system. Alternatives to improve the street for pedestrian, transit and
potentially bike access are being considered.
"Increase the amount and e~end the network of public and private open
space, especially in the Olympic Corridor area, the eastern portion of
Downtown, and the Oceanfront."
The City adopted an Open Space Element in 1997 which identified
a series of objectives and policies to expand the open space system.
Among the projects currently underway to expand and upgrade
open space throughout the City are the Virginia Park Expansion, the
development of Airport Park recreational facilities, and development
of Euclid Park.
The Open Space Element included a concept of Central Open Spaces
along the Olympic Corridor, including such elements as Bergamot
Station, Memorial Park and Santa Monica College and the Civic
Center and Pier. The Element also suggested consideration of freeway
parks at Civic Center, Memorial Park, and near Stewart Street Park,
though noting the extremely high costs of building open space above
freeways. Recently, the City acquired additional land adjacent to
Memorial Park which may be used for expanded open space.
OCEANFRONT
"Encourage development in the Oceanfront area to provide usable terraces
and publicviewing platForms."
Substantial hotel development in the Oceanfront area has increased
the number of usable terraces and semi-public viewing platforms
accessible from within the hotels and restaurants. The SMURRF
stormwater treatment facility incorporated public art, educational
exhibits, terraces and other improvements to Pier, expanding and
enhancing public viewing platforms along the Ocean front area.
"F~ctend view corridors and pedestrian access in the Oceanfront area."
Substantial beachfront pedestrian improvements have been
implemented over time along with new hotel and other adjacent
developments. The Beach Improvement Group (BIG) Project,
adopted in 1999, enhanced the beachfront network of small parks,
cafes and changing rooms connected by pedestrian and bicycle paths.
The steps and ramps near the stormwater treatment facility opened
up additional pedestrian connections, as did new hotel development.
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Implementation of the Civic Center Specific Plan offers remaining
opportunities to restore views of the pier and ocean from the Civic
Center.
"Improve Colorado Avenue to emphasize it as the main entrance to the
Pier."
Improvements to Colorado and the Pier since 1984 have improved pier
access but the "back door" character of Santa Monica Place parking
garage and other development along Colorado does not capitalize on
the unique qualities of this street terminating in the pier.
"Visually e~end Palisades Park along Ocean Avenue to Crescent Bay Park."
The Civic Center Specific Plan calls for e~tension of the landscape
continuity and character of Palisades Park to the south of the freeway
and Crescent Bay Park. This connection has been enhanced by
beachfront improvements since 1984, but the landscape character of
Palisades Park ends abruptly at Colorado.
SUMMARY
In retrospect, many of the major Urban Design objectives and policies
of the 1984 elements have been realized. Strategic public investments
such as the redesign of the Third Street Promenade and beachfront
recreational improvements have enhanced the downtown and
oceanfront, setting the stage for private investment. Substantial private
development occurred much faster than expected, making these areas
e~tremely attractive and popular regional and tourist destinations. In
most areas, public streetscape improvements have enhanced major
routes, notably along Wilshire Boulevard, while some streets such
as Colorado, Lincoln and segments of Ocean Park Boulevards have
not experienced such improvements. Despite public improvements
along Pico, there has not been significant private investment needed
to encourage revitalization.
Increased attention to design review has generally improved design
quality for new development in most neighborhoods over the past
twenty years. However, the tendency toward increasingly precise
development standards has some critics, who have expressed concern
that creative design solutions may be restricted.
Some recent development has generated concerns about the
appropriate scale for areas such as the downtown, commercial
boulevards and light industrial districts, particularly where the
transition from older to newer development is abrupt. The trend
with incremental modifications to the zoning ordinance has been
generally to reduce height and to provide additional requirements for
articulation and pedestrian orientation.
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In 2005, there are growing concerns about the loss of the distinctive
character of many neighborhoods due to new development.
Preservation of historic resources is a related concern, as small
bungalows reflecting the city's beach town heritage are demolished
to make way for larger, more intense development. Concerns with
protecting Santa Monicas essential character and its architectural
and social diversity are frequently expressed, in the face of escalating
property values and development pressures. Identifying the qualities
which contribute to the essential character of each neighborhood
and area, and preserving and enhancing these qualities by a balance
of preservation, sensitive adaptive reuse, and redevelopment, are
challenges which will be addressed in updating the Land Use Element
and Zoning Ordinance.
4.4 EVALUATION OF MAJOR CIRCULATION
PROPOSALS
The Circulation Element adopted in 1984 recommended a series
of major proposals in the categories of transportation systems
management, freeway/highway, arterial street, local street, parking,
transit, and bicycle/pedestrian. The following sections restate these
recommendations and present a brief discussion of progress made by
the City during the intervening period towards implementing these
recommendations.
TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS MANAGEMENT
"Promote programs to increase average auto occupancy by 16 percent, from
1.2 persons per car to 1.4 persons per car in the year 2000, by preferential
treatmentto ridesharers."
The City of Santa Monica enacted and implemented the
Transportation Management Plan Ordinance (Ordinance 1604)
requiring that all employers of 10 or more employees at worksites
within the City, including private employers and the City itself,
develop and implement Worksite Transportation Plans to promote
alternative modes of transportation and reduce commute trips made
by employees. Employers with 10 to 49 employees are required to
provide each of their employees with information about ridesharing,
educating their employees about air quality issues and alternatives to
driving alone to work everyday. Employers of 50 or more employees
encourage employees to rideshare by offering employees incentives
to leave their cars at home and carpool, bus, walk, bike or use public
transit. A yearly employee survey tracks each employer's progress in
reducing drive alone trips.
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Recent data from the City suggests that employers of 10 or more
employees have come close (1.38 persons per vehicle) to achieving
the target ridesharing rate set in the 1984 Circulation Element.Z'
"Encourage staggered work hours to reduce peak hourtraffic."
The City does not mandate staggering of work hours; rather, employers
are encouraged to implement a variety of ineans to reduce peak
commute trips as part of Worksite Transportation Plans implemented
in accordance with Ordinance 1604. In downtown, the miYed-use
nature of development has itself resulted in staggered work hours.
The City of Santa Monica, as an employer in the city, complies with
Ordinance 1604 by reducing employee commute trips at all of its city
sites.
FREEWAY/HIGHWAY
"Work cooperatively with CalTrans to improve freeway access to improve
traffic movement or mitigate existing traffic problems. Particular attention
should be paid to problems atthe Cloverfield Interchange."
The City worked with CalTrans to widen the westbound I-10 off-ramp
at Cloverfield Avenue to provide four lanes on the off-ramp approach
to Cloverfield Avenue (two left-turn lanes and two right-turn lanes).
Working with the City of Los Angeles and CalTrans, the intersection
of the westbound I-10 ramps and Centinela Avenue was improved to
provide a right-turn lane for traffic turning onto the westbound on-
ramp from southbound Centinela Avenue and to provide a free-flow
right-turn from the westbound off-ramp to southbound Centinela
Avenue. Despite these improvements, significant congestion remains.
As the freeway itself is inadequate to handle regional auto travel
demand, Santa Monica's streets and neighborhoods are impacted by
motorists seeking alternative routes.
"Add eastbound on-ramp to 4th Street Interchange."
The City worked with CalTrans to add the eastbound I-10 on-ramp
from 4th Street. In addition, Olympic Drive connects Main Street to
4th Street ramp.
ARTERIAL STREET
"Improve capacity of Lincoln Boulevard south of the freeway by restricting
turn movement by installing medians, and discouraging additional curb
cuts."
Median islands have not been installed on Lincoln Boulevard south
of the freeway. The City of Santa Monica participated in a multi-
Zl City staff report, joint City Council/Planning Commission meeting, March 15, 2005.
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jurisdictional Lincoln Corridor Task Force that engaged in an ongoing
effort to identify and evaluate multi-modal improvement strategies
for the Lincoln Boulevard corridor south of the freeway within the
City and beyond through Venice, Marina del Rey, and Westchester.
"Improve alignment of Centinela north of the freeway to facilitate freeway
access."
As discussed above under freeway access, the City worked with the
City of Los Angeles and CalTrans to improve the intersection of the
westbound I-10 ramps and Centinela Avenue to provide a right-
turn lane for traffic turning onto the westbound on-ramp from
southbound Centinela Avenue and to provide a free-flow right-turn
from the westbound off-ramp to southbound Centinela Avenue.
Centinela Avenue was also widened south of Olympic Boulevard. Still,
this intersection, Pico Boulevard, Pearl Street, and Centinela Avenue
continue to experience peak hour congestion and delays.
"Upgrade the capacity of 23rd Street south of Ocean Park Boulevard within
the existing street width to facilitate north-south access to the City."
Concerns related to the volume of traffic traveling through the Sunset
Park residential neighborhood have led to a decision to not emphasize
the 23rd Street/Walgrove Avenue corridor as a major means of north-
south access to the City. As a result, capacity enhancements are not
being pursued.
"The safe and acceptable level of service shall be `D' or better."
In support of this standard, the City adopted criteria for determination
of significance of project traffic impacts on intersection capacity that
set very restrictive thresholds when levels of service (LOS) at arterial
intersections are E or F(i.e., worse than D).ZZ However, the City has
increasingly avoided measures that would improve or maintain auto
capacity at the expense of quality of facilities for people walking or
cycling.
LOCAL STREET
"Implement neighborhood traffic control plans to discourage through
traffic in residential neighborhoods. Priority for implementation is indicated
numerically in Figure 22: Major Circulation Proposals."
The priority for implementation shown on Figure 22 (see Figure 4-1)
in the 1984 Circulation Element is as follows:
~~ "A' describes a free flowing condition and "F" describes farced traffic flow conditions
with severe capacity deficiencies and delays.
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The area roughly bounded by Pico Boulevard on the north,
City boundary on the south, l lth Street on the east, and Main
Street on the west.
2. The area roughly bounded by Montana Avenue on the north,
Wilshire Boulevard on the south, 26th Street on the east, and
20th Street on the west.
3. Two parts: (1) the area roughlybounded by California Avenue
on the north, Wilshire Boulevard on the south, 20th Street
on the east, and Lincoln Boulevard on the west; and (2) the
area roughly bounded by Wilshire Boulevard on the north,
Arizona Avenue on the south, City boundary on the east, and
Lincoln Boulevard on the west.
4. Two parts: (1) the area roughly bounded by Montana Avenue
on the north, Wilshire Boulevard on the south, City bound-
ary on the east, and 26th Street on the west; and (2) the area
roughly bounded by San Vicente Boulevard on the north,
Montana Avenue on the south, 26th Street on the east, and
17th Street on the west.
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Areas in which neighborhood traffic control plans have been
implemented include the following: portions of the Sunset Park
neighborhood; portions of the Pico neighborhood; the area roughly
bounded by Santa Monica Boulevard on the north, Broadway on the
south, 26th Street on the east, and Cloverfield Avenue on the west;
the area roughly bounded by Santa Monica Boulevard on the north,
Colorado Avenue on the south, the City boundary on the east, and
26th Street on the west; and along 4th Street south of Pico Boulevard.
These plans have included installation of various traffic calming
measures such as peak period turn prohibitions, speed humps, stop
signs, curb e~tensions, median islands, street closures, and traffic
circles.
"The safe and acceptable level of service shall be `C' or better."
In support of this standard, the City adopted criteria for determination
of significance of project traffic impacts on intersection capacity
that set very restrictive thresholds when levels of service at collector
street intersections are D, E or F(i.e., worse than C). The City also
established quality of life criteria for determination of significance
of impacts on collector, feeder, and local streets based on change in
daily traffic volume. As with arterial streets, maintaining the quality
of facilities for walkers and cyclists is a factor in taking action.
PARKING
"Modify off-street parking standards to require all new development to
accommodate project-generated parking demand on site consistent with
encouraging alternative transportation systems management programs."
The parking standards set forth in the City's Zoning Ordinance do
require all new development to accommodate project-generated
parking demand on-site. The Zoning Ordinance currently does not
have incentives to encourage alternative transportation management
programs.
The exception to this is in the downtown Santa Monica Bayside
parking district. Within the parking district, individual commercial
development projects are not required to provide parking on-site but
rather pay into the City's downtown assessment parking program.
The parking system in downtown Santa Monica consists of a series
of public parking garages serving the Bayside District/Third Street
Promenade area,23 street parking, and private parking. In the aggregate,
a common pool of parking dispersed throughout the district serves
land uses throughout the district. Visitors and employees parking in
the downtown public parking system park at one location and then
walk to various destinations throughout the district. The downtown
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program endeavors to provide 2.1 spaces per thousand square feet of
non-residential development, which is a substantially lower rate of
parking than the same stand-alone uses would require under zoning.
That is possible due to the mixed-use nature of downtown, the shared
use of the parking supply, and the high level of transit service in
downtown.
"Consider implementing preferential parking districts in areas with current
parking problems and where residents request preferential parking."
The City established a program whereby residents can submit
petitions to the City requesting preferential parking districts.
Under the program, the City will evaluate the request for possible
implementation. To date over 40 preferential parking districts have
been established throughout the City, encompassing 429 residential
blocks.
"Allow reduced on-site parking requirements in conjunction with a
Transportation System Management Plan that includes effective, proven,
monitored, and enforced parking need reduction measures."
The parking standards require all new development to have adequate
parking. This requirement is based on the size and use of the facilitybut
does not explicitly allow a reduction to on-site parking requirements
if a Transportation System Management Plan is provided. The City's
Transportation Demand Management policies have focused on
regulating employers as specified in the Transportation Management
sections (SMMC 9.16), rather than focusing on buildings and
facilities.
In 1995 the City enacted Parking Cash Out as part of its TMP
Ordinance. Parking Cash Out requires employers with more than 50
employees who subsidize employee parking to offer the employee the
option of giving up their parking space and receiving the monthly
cash value of their parking space. In return, employees sign an
agreement stating they will rideshare to work instead of commuting
in their cars.
Currently, 20 employers participate in the program. When possible,
employers convert relinquished parking spaces into customer parking
or reduce the number of parking spaces in their lease agreements.
"Encourage parking and service access from alleys as illustrated in Figure
23: Encourage Access from Side Streets and Alleys diagram, as long as
potential traffic intrusion into residential neighborhoods is minimized."
The City has made a practice of implementing this recommendation
when approving development projects with alley access available.
However, many commercial properties are directly adjacent to
residential neighborhoods. Still, restricting access may not directly
reduce intrusion of traffic into residential neighborhoods.
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"Increase transit ridership to ten percent of total trips, from 4.5 percent."
A single number representing transit mode share for all trips
made in the City is not available. However, available data suggests
that progress has been made towards this goal. In the period from
1990 to 2002, Big Blue Bus ridership increased over 17%, whereas
it had declined in the past. According to journey-to-work data from
the 2000 census, approximately 4.1% percent of residents in Santa
Monica travel to work via transit. Data from a survey conducted
by the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority
(MTA) in 1996 suggests that approximately 30% percent of visitors
to the downtown/Third Street Promenade area use transit. Survey
data collected from employers as part of the City's Transportation
Management Plan Ordinance (Ordinance 1604) suggests that seven
percent of employees at locations with 50 or more employees use
transit for their commute.
"Identify Wilshire Boulevard as a major bus transit corridor and potential
future mass transit corridor."
Wilshire Boulevard is a major bus transit corridor served by both the
Santa Monica Big Blue Bus and Los Angeles County Metropolitan
Transportation Authority (MTA) lines. In recent years, the MTA
implemented Metro Rapid bus service along the Wilshire corridor
between Santa Monica, downtown Los Angeles, and East Los Angeles/
Commerce. Santa Monica supported this operation with priority
stops and layover zones within the city. The Metro Rapid is an express
bus rapid transit (BRT) service with high service frequency, limited
stops, and transit-priority treatments such as signal coordination,
queue jumpers, and transit signal priority at major intersections.
However, not all of these advantages are provided for transit vehicles
in the Santa Monica portion of Wilshire Boulevard.
The MTA is also studying the Exposition corridor for a potential
future light rail line from downtown Los Angeles to downtown Santa
Monica. The first phase of the Exposition light rail will terminate in
Culver City and has been approved. The second phase extension to
Santa Monica is planned to terminate somewhere in the vicinity of
the Santa Monica Civic Center Specific Plan area, potentially on the
east side of 4th Street north of the Santa Monica Freeway.
"Consider providing additional crosstown (north/south) bus service."
The Public Transportation map (Figure 25) in the 1984 Circulation
Element indicates that the only crosstown (north/south) bus service
at that time was along the 14th Street corridor between Montana
Avenue and Ocean Park Boulevard. Santa Monica Big Blue Bus Line
11 (14th Street-20th Street Crosstown) now operates in a loop along
both 14th Street and 20th Street.
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"Implement a transitshuttle linkingthe Beach, Main Street, Downtown, and
Oceanfrontto peripheral parking structures facilities."
The Santa Monica Big Blue Bus operates the Tide Shuttle providing
afternoon and evening service between Main Street and the Third
Street Promenade. Peripheral parking structures have not been
developed.
"Consider implementing a transit shuttle between major employment
centers, regional transit routes, and remote parking facilities."
The Public Transportation map (Figure 25) in the 1984 Circulation
Element) indicated a potential route for such a shuttle including 20th
Street, Ocean Park Boulevard, Stewart Street, Olympic Boulevard,
and Wilshire Boulevard. Such a shuttle has not been implemented.
BICYCLE AND PEDESTRIAN
"Improve the pedestrian environment in all commercial districts."
The City has taken a number of actions to improve the pedestrian
environment. These include: upgrading/rehabilitating the Third
Street Promenade pedestrian mall in the early 1990s, implementation
of a transit mall on Broadway and Santa Monica Boulevard within
the downtown Santa Monica area. The City has also taken a
comprehensive approach to pedestrian crosswalk enhancements and
has implemented improvements at numerous locations along eight
major arterials accounting for about 25 miles of roadway.
"Encourage accessibilityforthe disabled."
The City has conducted an inventory and developed a program to
construct wheelchair ramps where needed throughout the City. The
City requires that all new development provide access for disabled
persons from nearby sidewalks. All new development is also required
to provide accessible parking spaces in accordance with Title 24 State
of California guidelines and California Building Code requirements.
4.5 EVALUATION OF MAJOR CITIZEN
PARTICIPATION PROPOSALS
The 1984 Land Use and Circulation elements also included proposals
intended to expand and improve the degree to which City residents
and other members of the public participate in decisions about land
use, urban design, circulation and other actions to achieve the goals
and objectives of the elements. The following sections summarize
those proposals and briefly describe the degree to which they have
been implemented.
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"Evaluate neighborhood impacts of development in the environmental
review process."
This proposal has implemented through the City's Guidelines for
Implementing the California Environmental Quality Act, which
includes a requirement that neighborhood-level impacts be analyzed
along with all other relevant environmental topics. Discussion
of neighborhood impacts is included in Initial Studies, Negative
Declarations, Mitigated Negative Declarations and full Environmental
Impact Reports.
NEIGHBORHOOD PLANS
"Assist in the preparation of neighborhood needs assessment and plans."
The City regularly conducts surveys and assessments of neighborhood
needs. These efforts include an annual opinion survey administered
by the City Manager's office as part of the annual budget process,
and periodic assessments of need in subareas of the City that qualify
for federal Community Development Block Grant and HOME
program expenditures. Service-specific needs assessments are
routinely conducted by various City service departments, including
Community and Cultural Services and the Big Blue Bus. In addition,
non-profit organizations funded by the City are also involved in needs
assessment activities as part of their organizational planning and
service delivery activities. Individual neighborhood organizations also
routinely survey their membership about planning, environmental,
public safety and other needs.
More specific neighborhood planning has occurred in response to
issues raised by neighborhoods and City subareas. Examples include
zoning studies prepared for the North of Wilshire, Ocean Park and
North of Montana neighborhoods, subarea planning for commercial
corridors (e.g. Main Street, MontanaAvenue, Pico Boulevard, Lincoln
Boulevard, East-West Corridors, auto dealers study), and a number
of adopted specific plans (e.g. Third Street Promenade Specific Plan,
Hospital Area Specific Plan and Civic Center Specific Plan).
Citizen advisory committees have been used extensively to guide
the development of subarea plans, Specific Plans, major circulation
proposals, and public development initiatives including park planning
and other open space improvements.
In addition, the Zoning Code includes an array of discretionary review
procedures that enable residents and other interested members of the
public to comment on pending projects and plans before they are
voted on by City decision makers. The Zoning Code also provides for
larger areas around pending projects to be notified about development
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applications than occurred in the years preceding the 1984 elements.
The City also makes extensive use of the Internet to help inform
the public about planning and development matters, and to receive
commentary on pending projects. In addition, most meetings of City
decision makers regarding planning and development projects are
televised on the City's Cable T.V. channel, and City Council meetings
are also broadcast on local radio.
CITIZEN ADVICE ON BICYCLE AND PUBLIC
TRANSPORTATION
"Seek citizen advice on improving the bicycle transportation system and
publictransportation improvements."
All of the public information techniques described above have been
routinely used for pending transportation programs, plans and
improvements, including a Bicycle Master Plan prepared in 1994. In
addition, the City adopted the Big Blue Bus Service Improvement
Program developed with customer input by survey and at
workshops.
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APPENDIX A: PUBLIC WORKSHOPS
A-1 Walkable Community Workshop
A-2 Shape the Future 2025 Workshop
A-3 Bicycle Workshop
A-4 Neighborhood Traffic Workshop
APPENDIX B: PUBLIC MEETINGS
B-1 Community Forum Summary Reports
B-2 Vision Forms
APPENDIX C: YOUTH PLANNING PROGRAM
C-1 Youth Planning Project Toolkit
C-2 Samples of Youth Activities
APPENDIX D: SURVEY FINDINGS
D-1 Phone Survey
D-2 Internet Survey
D-3 Motion by the Ocean
APPENDIX E: DISCOVER SANTA MONICA GUIDEBOOK
E-1 Areas 1-14
E-2 Participating Schools
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Wednesday, July 28, 2004 at 1 pm
The Wa/kab/e Community Workshop is a nationally recognized, community-
based workshop designed to mobilize the resources necessary to make Santa
Monica a safer and more attractive place to walk, bike and access transit.
During the workshop you will learn how communities similar to our own have
improved walking conditions that enhanced quality of life, boosted local business,
and created healthier neighborhoods and healthier citizens. You will help develop
an action plan for your neighborhood as an example of making Santa Monica
more walkable.
If you are interested in joining with law enforcement, planners, elected officials
and other interested neighbors, please RSVP to Beth Rolandson, Senior
Transportation Planner, City of Santa Monica by telephone at 310/458-8298 or
by email to beth-rolandson@santa-monica.org.
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Vision of a Walkable Community 60 minutes
Opportunities and Obstacles
Break with Refreshments 15 minutes
Walkabout - Solutions Applied 60 minutes
Consensus/Next Steps 50 minutes
Evaluation 15 minutes
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July 28, 2004
McKinley Elementary School
Introductions: Who are you and why are you here?
Manal Aboeleta
Frank Barnes
Lisa Cirill
Deborah Cohen, MD
Natalie Dewberry
Barbara Filet
Louisa Fish
Jeff Fish
Charles Gandy
Ellen Gelbard
Michelle Glickert
Adam Gwartz
Hannah Heinemann
Jim Hone
Brett Horner
Randi Hutchinson
Brian Johnson
Tony Kim
Suzie Kim
Wlliam J. McCarthy, Ph.D.
Shane McLoud
Kathryn Morea
Elizabeth Murphy
Laurie Newman
Laurie Reeves
Beth Rolandson
Petra Staats
Jeff Walton
Betsy Wheeler-Kollgaard
Steve Sahagun
Don Wlliams
Mike Rosenberg
Walkabout
The Prevention Institute
City of Santa Monica, Transportation Management Division
Department of Health Services Center for Physical Activity
RAND Corporation
City of Santa Monica, Police Department
Resident
Resident
Morlin Management
Presenter
City of Santa Monica, Planning and Community Development Department
City of Santa Monica, Transportation Management Division
City of Santa Monica, Police Department
Santa Monica Observer
City of Santa Monica, Fire Department
City of Santa Monica, Community and Cultural Services Department
Resident
City of Santa Monica, Environmental Programs Division
City of Santa Monica, Planning Division
City of Santa Monica, Police Department
UCLA Division of Cancer Prevention and Control Research
SMMUSD Board Member
Resident
Odyssey
Office of Senator Shelia Kuehl
City TV
City of Santa Monica, Transportation Management Division
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City of Santa Monica, Police Department
City of Santa Monica, Transportation Management Division
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City of Santa Monica, Police Department
City of Santa Monica, Police Department
Location 1- Chelsea Place @ Chelsea Avenue
Comments/ Suggestions
- Adjust street sweeping times so that they do not interfere with peak
pick-up and drop-off of students
- Encourage car pooling programs for parents
- Encourage students to walk or bike as alternative
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- More school zone signage
Location 2- Santa Monica Blvd. and Chelsea Avenue
- Improve the streetscape;
o Add trees in the parkway to create a barrier between the traffic and
sidewalk
o Create higher sidewalks
Location 3- Santa Monica Blvd. and Cloverfield Blvd.
- Site line issue at southeast corner
o Adjustment of advanced stop bar on Cloverfield Blvd.
- Noted positive attributes such as crossing guard, mast arm signage of
"ped crossing", some landscaping, and higher curb
- Poor path of travel at the entrance to 23rd court due to uneven
pavement and potential to utilize the alley was discussed
Location 3.5 - Santa Monica Blvd. and 23rd St.
- Sidewalks were not zebra striped
- Site line issues at the northwest corner where vehicles must turn right
from 23rd and peds cross Santa Monica Blvd.
- Look into walk signal adjustment to help crossing
- Discussed using short alley adjacent to Santa Monica Blvd. between
23rd St. and 23rd Court for some type of pick-up and drop-off route
Location 4.0 - Arizona Blvd. and 23rd St. (focus on Arizona Blvd.)
- Potential for urban roundabout
- Suggestions for speed bumps on Arizona
o Obvious stop-sign violations observed
- Improve visibility of sidewalks with zebra striping
- Restriping with colors to give the false allusion that the traffic lanes are
smaller
- Good location for bulb-outs
- Discussion on programs
o Safety education
o Rewarding students who bike, walk, or carpool
o Bus troops supervised by 5t" and 6t" grade children
Location 4.5 - Arizona Blvd. between 23rd St. and Chelsea Ave.
(Currently where drop-off and pick-up occur)
- Examine parking regulations to see how they can be changed to
benefit the school
Additional opening in school for arriving children
Older students use Arizona Blvd. for pick-up/ drop-off and younger
children use Chelsea Ave. near entrance
- Streetscape improvements needed; more pedestrian friendly
Location 5- Arizona Blvd. and Chelsea Ave.
- Zebra striping for sidewalks
- Urban roundabout
- Better curb and ramps
- Potential for bulb outs
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- Need more school zone signage
Location - School parking lot
- The walkway through the lot and the pick-up and drop-off area was
well striped.
- Speed bumps were present to slow down drivers
- Better direction signage for driveway needed
- Additional painting on pavement needed to help with direction
Small Group Ideas
Group1:
• On Chelsea, make parking area drop-off loop more defined, make parking
lot exit clear
• Reinstall crosswalk with in-pavement flasher system across Santa Monica
Boulevard at Chelsea
• Santa Monica Boulevard street frontage of McKinley: install shrubs on
school property adjacent to sidewalk and fill in tree canopy at fence where
bare, will result in more shade on Santa Monica Boulevard
• Make Alley from Santa Monica to Arizona one-way
• Intersection of 23rd/Sata Monica: make existing sidewalk more clear
• Chelsea at Arizona: add zebra striping or marked crosswalk, eventually
install small traffic circle
• Create an archway/entry at Chelsea drop-off area to create a better space
• 23rd/Arizona: add zebra striping to existing marked crosswalks, eventually
install small traffic circle
• Arizona Avenue: make bicycle lane bolder or more pronounced
• Arizona Avenue from 23rd Court to Chelsea: the parkway is bare, add
grass, delineate area between sidewalk and street
Group 2:
• Traffic circles at 23rd and Chelsea intersection
• 24t" Street, improved with bulb outs
• Zebra striping in yellow at all crosswalks
• Restrictions turning on to Chelsea off of Santa Monica, restrictions in the
morning
• More school zone signs, such as on 24t" Street, 23rd and Chelsea
• Arizona is too much of a Wilshire and Santa Monica Boulevards
alternative, should be a walk/bike street and force routes at 26t" Street
• Use alley-way adjacent to school as a drop-off location with one-way from
Santa Monica Boulevard to Chelsea
Group 3:
• Zebra stripe at Santa Monica Boulevard and Chelsea
• Landscape buffer along Santa Monica sidewalk
• More visible site line at 23rd Street and Santa Monica Boulevard with zebra
crosswalks
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• Timing of crosswalk to favor pedestrians at 23rd Street and Santa Monica
Boulevard
• Potential crosswalk at 23rd Street with wheelchair enhancement and
median refuge
• 23rd Street and Arizona build an urban roundabout (traffic circle)
• Using alley, one-way from Santa Monica to Arizona
• Landscape buffer along Arizona
• Survey parents to find out what would it take to get your kids to walk
• Another entry gate on Arizona
• Get older children on Arizona
• Zebra strip crosswalk at Chelsea and Arizona
• Better signage on Chelsea (school zone)
Group 4:
• Designate whole area as school zone, zebra striping at all major
crosswalks along perimeter
• Incentives for using Arizona drop-off: morning timing and afternoon timing
• Preferential parking on Arizona between Chelsea and 23rd Street to allow
school visitors to come to school between 10am and 2pm
• Prohibited turn at Chelsea and Santa Monica: eastbound, no left turn on to
Chelsea between 8am-9am and 3pm-4pm, also discourage left south
bound from Chelsea onto Santa Monica
• Northbound for drop-off only in alley; eventually making one-way where
residents use south and parents use north
Next Steps
• Safe Routes to School funding could be used
• Environmental Enhancement grants may be available
• Bikes Belong funding may be available
• RWJF - A Living Grants
• Developer Impact and Mitigation Fees
• Office of Traffic Safety - pedestrian safety/education
• TDA, Article 3 funds
• Possible parking meter revenue ordinance?
• Community garden of school to plant and maintain landscaping on the
property of the school around its perimeter
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Community Workshop on Visions & Issues
Saturday, January 22, 2005
10:00am-12:30 pm
John Adams Middle School Cafeteria
2425 16`h Street, Santa Monica
10:00 AM
10-10:40 AM
10:40-10:45 AM
WELCOME Sign In, Name Tags, Table Assignment
ISSUES DISCUSSION STATIONS
Write down issues or ideas on post-its
Participate in facilitated discussions
Take seats at assigned tables
10:45-11:00 AM ORIENTATION
Welcome from the Mayor
Introduction to the Project - Suzanne Frick
Review Workshop Agenda - Rajeev Bhatia
Introduction to Visioning Activity
11:00 AM-11:50 SHARED VISION ACTIVITY
Imagine Santa Monica in 2025
Share Your Vision for Santa Monica
Discuss Common Elements
Create a Shared Group Vision
Illustrate Magazine Cover with your Vision
Map and Describe Vision for Different Areas
12-12:25 PM SHARE VISION WITH WORICSHOP
Small Group Reports on Shared Visions
12:25-12:30 PM NEXT STEPS, END OF MEETING
Next Steps in Planning Process
Other Opportunities to Participate
Participant Instructions for Shared Vision Discussion
You will be imagining Santa Monica in the future and developing a headline that
describes your vision for the front cover of Southern California Magazine, June 2025.
Use the other side of this page to write your headline.
1. Imagine Santa Monica in 2025
2. Write "Headline" for Southern California Magazine
3. Share Your Vision with the Group
4. Discuss Common Elements
5. Create a Shared Group Vision: Brainstorm Headline & Subtitles
8. Optional Activities: If you develop your shared vision with some time to spare,
we invite you to do one of two additional activities:
Option A: Illustrate the magazine cover for your shared vision.
Option B: Draw and record your ideas for various parts of the City on the
large City map at your table.
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POST IT NOTES WORKSHOP 01-22-05
Economic Opportunity
• "Big Box" retail. How about under ground? Or mostly underground?
• TARGET: Yes!
• Yes to industrial uses and services such as paint stripping or furniture refinishing to
reduce shorter car trips accessible by Big Blue Bus. Target or Trader Joe's in
remodeled SM Place? But no Walmart, Lowe's, etc - too big. Medical economy but
not at eapense of traffic and housing shortage.
• Santa Monica will not survive as a yuppie speculator Utopia - real estate values will
come down and physical economic production will return to priority. Attract hi-tech
like magnetic levitation trains.
• More resources to direct active seniors toward the work force in Santa Monica and
envisions.
• Have a miY of small businesses in each neighborhood, so all people can walk to a
grocery store, drug store, car repair, etc. Right now some areas are "heavy" in one type
of business i.e. tire stores, car repair.
• I'm for a green environment, but I'm not in favor of replacing "industrial" facilities
with new zoning which would increase the population density. Traffic is already too
much of a problem to encourage increased commerce, or living facilities.
• Too many industrial cities interfering with peace and enjoyment of resident re
• No "Big Box" No Target, No Walmart, No Huge Corporations!
• Small businesses, no skyscraper apartments/condos, no big box stores. Santa Monica
Place should be refurbished not destroyed. Open up the center as planned. Managed
development.
• Medical based and education/learning culture based.
• People would rather travel a litde to get to discount stores rather than invite that kind
of traffic here!
• No big box, industry centering around the entertainment and service industries post-
production special effects. No more huge institutional buildings for medical use.
• No No No Big superstores! Keep Santa Monica for small businesses. Corporate greed
is not good for Santa Monica.
• Stop driving out unique small businesses in favor of big retail names. No more Gaps!
Encourage new small businesses, don't overwhelm with permit processes and fees.
• No big box retail.
• Yes, I want to work in Santa Monica and not need to drive by car.
• Mall shoppers come and go with trends. Do not count on upscale chains to stay here!
• More city involvement with Santa Monica hospitals and medical communities.
• No commute. Live and work in Santa Monica? Yes! Good for the economy and good
for the environment.
• I work here, but wish I could afford to live here!
• Industrial uses can remain as long as they are clean and environmentally friendly to
our community.
PostltNotes Workshop
• Santa Monica is a small beach community. Keep it small, intimate, exclusive, and
unique.
• Yes, please encourage retail and entrepreneurial activities to which store and or office
residents could drive, living and working in town.
• Absolutely, it allows entry-level skills to have a place in the City's economy. But there
must be places for entry-level people to living in Santa Monica or nearby
communities.
• Local jobs are really important to keeping local kids local. After high school there are
not enough local jobs for kids 18-22 to adjust into adult Santa Monica life. Where are
we supposed to go; LA?
• Maintain our quality of life by limiting the size of buildings.
• The best, cleanest industry is tourism. Forget the 19th and 20th century industrialism.
Go with what works.
• A guaranty of jobs for the homeless.
• Keep Walmart out. We have Costco; it's close enough. Small businesses is what makes
Santa Monica unique, different & alternative. Santa Monica is small business, we can't
sell our souls too, we got to say strong.
• Save people of color in Santa Monica!
• Industrial uses have no place in a beach side community. Need more
housing/office/public space.
• There are big boxes in Los Angeles, Culver City. We should have different (locally
owned if possible) retail to bring in consumers.
• I'd like to see more economic redevelopment focused on the east side of Santa
Monica. Perhaps this is an area where "big box" retailers can focus their efforts.
• Do not replace Santa Monica Place - refurbish, lower rents, have Frank Gehry re-
design. He's local, he's brilliant, and his biboard draws millions of tourists. Why not
his adopted hometown?
• Jobs for people at all levels of experience.
• Big box stores? No!!
• Should reduce city taYes on small business to help promote work from home private
contractors. Also, take other measures to promote people working from home
reducing commutes.
• No big box! Save our local retailers. Need more local jobs, less commute. Industrial
places can be reused for housing, adaptive reuse. Need a variety of jobs.
• Be able to hang out at Civic Center area, have lively theatre, restaurants, stores, etc.
Don't make it die at night.
• Tourism businesses are okay, but don't overdo it!
• We moved to Santa Monica must over a year ago because we liked the "small-town"
feel with the opportunities of a large city. Big retail would only take away from that
charm and local stores. I'll drive to Westwood, Culver City, etc. to get big box retail.
• A Target would be nice! Stores in which working class families can afford to shop in
and not have to leave the City.
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• Big box retail? Is that in re£ To Walmart? No in Santa Monica but I'd like to be able
to go to on nearby. No industrial areas.
• Yes to big boy retail! Target, another Trader Joe's, Home Depot, etc.
• Keep the big box stores out of Santa Monica. They will harm smaller business and
make the City less interesting.
• More local jobs.
• Include jobs component in every new development 10-15% for Pico neighborhood
residents.
• I would like to know or see about a Santa Monica committee that reviews business
plans, supports business plans, sponsors business plans. When the Mission and vision
of such business plan is to have a positive. Socio-economic impact among all
population in Santa Monica.
• No Big Boxes.
• No big boxes! More small businesses.
• Please support transformation of all the auto service centers to something more
efficient that drives economic growth for the entire community i.e. more office
building and retail.
• No big box retail in Santa Monica.
• Big box retail could have a place on the east side of town. Hospitals and the medical
community are welcome as long as the "neighborhood" they create doesn't continue
to spread into adjacent residential areas.
• Preserve small businesses rather than encourage large chains.
• Enough taYes to support City services.
• Yes, more local job opportunities for our residents.
• Let's see; Target would cause too much traffic! But Circuit City doesn't? It would be
nice to have our small town "mom" and "pop" stores back. You know, where people
who live here, work (cuts down on traffic) and people who live here, shop (see traffic)
what a concept! I'm sorry to be so negative, I just miss Santa Monica!
• Job training and good paying jobs for Pico neighborhood youth.
• Independent bookstores and small businesses.
• More studios for artists, like the idea of an island.
• Every development agreement should include giving something back to the
Community: a) job training for residents, youth b) invest/adopt a school c) job
opportunities for Santa Monica residents.
• Medical research would be great. No more industrial industries.
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Environment
• Santa Monica should not subject their children to health fraud by feeding them
another state's to~c waste. This is what fluoridation is about.
• Yes, concentrate development along transit corridors. This is great for the
environment since it will reduce traffic encouraging people to walk by providing more
housing near transit steps will make the City more interesting and a better place.
People walking rather than driving is a huge plus. A lot of housing near the future
expo light rail terminals at 4th and Colorado make sense.,
• When is the Santa Monica museum of flying going to reopen? The City was
remarkably silent during the closing in July 2002. The City was also silent during the
centennial of flight in 2003. Considering Santa Monica's location of Douglas Aircraft
and its contribution to the World War II success.
• We need more open space!!! Community Gardens and Parks.
• Yes, priority on rehab of e~sting structures. Helps preserve community character and
softens sense of "dramatic change" to community. Apply to industrial, commercial
and residential. Reduce height limits in commercial and corridor zones - too high.
Spread development through city, do not concentrate, results in canyonization.
• How about alternate license plate #'s to enter downtown?
• TaY credits or incentives for residential solar and native plants.
• Protect, protect, protect... All I can say is that it would be nice to be able to swim in
the ocean without getting sick after a light rain.
• Airport needs to be eliminated. Land necessary for growth of City. Housing or auto
dealers or small business relocation!
• Increased transit to reduce pollution and traffic.
• City should encourage and promote lead development guidelines to private
developers. Do not mandate but offer incentive, 1) fast track approval process, 2)
reduction in development impact fees.
• More job openings for teens with no eaperience in the job market. Everyone has to
start somewhere. Help us out, create jobs for first timers.
• Environmentally friendly - yes! Reusing older buildings - yes!
• I feel that environmental issues are becoming submerged under our present governor.
Pollution of the ocean is frequent and dangerous. I personally, no longer feel
comfortable about either swimming or eating local fish. Air, water, all the things we
need to live; to breath are suffering pollution. How do we bring these issues into our
politics?
• The recyclable containers are always over flowing so people don't use them.
• Lincoln south of 10 Fwy is ripe for cleanup and redevelopment. Is there a master plan
for improvement? Trees? Traffic flow?
• No buildings over 4 stories or 2 stories on transit corridor.
• The highlands are wonderful but the homeless are distressing. More housing should
be provided in a country and part of the states with great affluence there is litde
excuse for people not having needed shelter.
• Stabilize the bluffs along Palisades Park.
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• Allow Unleash the Beach to move forward with Dog Beach proposal. No more high
rises. Reuse, remodel e~sting buildings for housing, etc. Be creative with planning.
Think long-term.
• Mandate residential recycling. Teach recycling in the elementary schools, to pressure
parents.
• Enforce the leaf blower law. All buildings - commercial and residential constandy use
them, they pollute the air, no enforcement of law passed. Yes, Yes!
• Stop the building of the new fluoridation facility. Fluoride is to~c to people and the
environment. Numerous accidents across the country at many facilities resulted in
injury to people and the environment.
• Ban cars in downtown SM, less cars, less pollution. Retrofit old buildings to current
environmental standards. Make photovoltaic a priority for all city buildings; give taY
credits to private users of solar electricity. Parkland, not hi-rises!
• Airport pollution.
• No more population! Enough is enough! Ecological footprint.
• Parks not airport.
• Need more adaptive reuse! Beach could be cleaner
• Replace aging trees. Plant more trees (but no ficus please!).
• Reuse, refurbish older buildings. Use, do not abuse.
• Don't keep tearing down old buildings - keep them. The library seemed new already.
2) Do build around transit corridors. 3) Encourage efforts to eliminate waste (paper
cups at coffee shops), botded water. Encourage reuse. Recycling program should not
eliminate separation of recyclables.
• Provide funding for green buildings. Require project owners pay back cost from
operating savings.
• No 2-story buildings with its 8,000 more polluting, traffic causing residents!
• More garden plots for the green city.
• A living wage for all workers in the City.
• We should reuse older buildings - how about for small community schools and child
care (schools from pre-K to high school) run by the district?
• Use older buildings. Restore, remodel, adapt for new uses. Encourage sustainability.
• Historic preservation equals sustainability.
• Too many rules already.
• Mass transit will reduce the greatest threat to public health - auto e~aust!
• Overall, I'm incredibly proud of the environmental policies of this city. Relative to
refuse what exacdy do we recycle and how our homes recycle bin seems to get
dumped in the regular trash truck every week.
• Safety - add pedestrian level lighting in Ocean Park, especially on Ashland between
4th & 7th. Very dark and it's a walking corridor to the Lincoln Boulevard bus stop.
More lighting = more transit use! Yes, more regulations on buildings to protect the
environment, but involve building owners in developing the regulations so they see
the case for it.
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• Yes, concentrate development along transit corridors, enables reducing our
dependence on single use auto, and protects neighborhoods. Give priority to re-using
older buildings if they have architectural and historical value only. New buildings can
be made green more easily than rehabs.
• Why don't we have recycling bins for garbage; something like: paper, cans, botdes, or
just organic, inorganic waste?
• Yes, priority on using older buildings if available and not too much expenditure for
child care centers. Lower income temporary housing etc.
• A priority definitely should be to reuse old buildings creatively. Tearing down the SM
library for example, seems unnecessary and wasteful at a time of deficits spending.
• Gardens for food security locally grown food when the oil runs out.
• When you concentrate development along "transit corridors" how will you protect
the e~sting neighborhoods, which are already overrun (unlike Montana).
• Trains along these corridors. Traffic gets worse every year thus air pollution and noise
pollution gets worse.
• Reuse and renovate existing buildings to reduce development and the impact of
construction on our neighborhoods. 2) Create a community mulching program, with
recycling bins for organic waste (even in the apartment neighborhoods). 3) Create
true community policing programs where a local officer(s) are assigned to specific
neighborhoods with local community forums to voice our concerns. 4) Make all of
our parks "organic zones" using environmentally friendly methods (congruent with
the organics standards) for maintaining our parks. 5) More emphasis on
environmentally friendly and "green" architecture. 6) Publish the information that is
used by the Planning Commission, so that architects and developers are easily aware
of our regulations and enforce compliance.
• Santa Monica policy should encourage green buildings and try to also encourage
adaptive reuse of e~sting buildings, especially if they are historically significant.
• I think refurbishing older buildings/apartments is good. Fewer regulations and
simpler, more consistent.
• Recycle bins in the parks and beaches.
• By allowing new housing in Santa Monica we can allow people to live closer to work
and firth suburban sprawl.
• Underground utilities.
• Reduce traffic! More parks. No development: housing or corporate. More money for
schools. Keep moving forward on beach/ocean clean-up.
• Traffic light enforcement.
• Less pollution.
• Less Police.
• Need a 3500 sq.ft. active runway length at Santa Monica airports.
• Yes, reusing older buildings if well maintained.
• More bike parking on all campuses.
• Cameras at traffic lights.
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• Thin and tall buildings are more environmentally friendly than low and squat
buildings. See Vancouver for an example. Thin and tall buildings provide views, sun
light to residents while not obscuring views for other citizens.
• Building code enforced = no 21 story buildings. 6 story limit let's keep City of Santa
Monica an inviting community.
• City needs a labyrinth open space.
• Reuse, reduce, recycle, green space building height limits.
• Older buildings should be reused as much as possible, codes should encourage this.
• City should spend less time regulating minor building code issues and more time
addressing blighted buildings along Pico and elsewhere.
• Air rights zoning needed.
• Safer Santa Monica, a need for sincere, friendly, understanding, compassionate peace
officers.
• Yes, up density (housing, business, miYed use) along transit corridors. Restore
Mayfair, Music Hall. No more regulations on environmental friendly buildings,
incentives only. We've lost some of our character demolishing old store fronts.
Preserve fa~ade or give more eclectic design to downtown and BIDS.
• No car lots along major commercial corridors which are better used for dense
housing, such as Broadway. Keep the car lots on Santa Monica Boulevard and don't
allow surface car lots, ore stories above them. Otherwise the precious space is under
utilized.
• Distribute the light industrial section equitably around other areas in the City, not
just concentrated in the Pico Neighborhood.
• There definitely should be more environmentally friendly buildings. And also more
trees foliage in general especially in industrial areas of SM. Building new is a great idea
if the current building is falling apart and cannot be restored. Development should
continue along transit corridors.
• Put power and phone lines underground.
• Decrease noise pollution in the Pico Neighborhood by replacing windows for less
noise, smell and cleanliness.
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Getting Around
• We want trains/light raiUtrolleys!
• Transportation is good
• Bike Lanes - enforce beach bike path and have street bike paths on wider streets not
Lincoln Blvd.
• I think bikes are very dangerous and not safe on city streets. If you want bike
pathways they should be separate from cars.
• Pedestrians are at risk of car accidents because of traffic regulations.
• Police enforcing laws such as anti gridlock would help with traffic.
• As Santa Monica locals it seems like it is harder and harder to get around. Whenever a
new office building or shopping complex is put in parking and traffic become
signif'icandy worse, and as a resident I do not get much positive from these
development i.e. Promenade, Watergarden, Pier Restoration, etc.
• Create more on ramp to alleviate rush hour traffic. Cut through traffic is annoying.
• Emphasize getting folks to walk, bike and take our wonderful busses. Make a genuine
effort to get people out of their cars. Don't encourage local car use for short trips.
• Leaving Santa Monica during evening hours is terrible. East bound traffic along
Olympic, Colorado, Broadway and Santa Monica Blvd. Is gridlocked. (Bumper to
Bumper) The east bound 10 Freeway is also bumper to bumper. I would like to see all
this eliminated.
• Yes, more transit definitely Eapo, not sure about Lincoln Boulevard, in terms of light
rail. I don't fmd it difficult to move around Santa Monica. Parking, smart parking
would help. But transit stops are not motivating.
• More Transit. North/South connection. Neighborhood shutde (Dash), Hospital at
20th Street.
• Need a dual mode "hybrid" transportation system.
• Agree more street lighting in Sunset Park, our nights are almost always out and very
dim.
• Traffic has become more burdensome than ever before. Combination of speed
bumps, street chokes that slow traffic and increase volume from new commercial
projects results in gridlock. Essentially, one is trapped in Santa Monica until rush
hour is over. First step in resolving, get rid of speed bumps and chokers, synchronize
lights.
• City needs to become more pedestrian friendly.
• The new streetscaping on Pico and Wilshire now make left turns, crossing the street in
a car, getting out of a parked car and even just driving a harrowing eaperience. Can
we put back the middle left turn lane?
• Use medians in more 51ane streets to channel traffic and facilitate pedestrian
crossing. Traffic circles are also good if they can handle intersection traffic well.
• More bike lanes.
• Yes, more bike lanes that are not considered parking at certain times of the day! And
how about "walking lanes"? I agree with the earlier Stewart comment and my God -
Olympic!
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• More street lighting in Ocean Park. Signs on 5th & 6th Re: school zone (near John
Muir and Smash). Speed bumps on 6th between Hollister & Ocean Park Blvd. Revisit
Ocean Park Boulevard improvement plan.
• Safety: Have a huge campaign to reduce aggressive driving. 2) Look at studies that
demonstrate what driving actions are most likely to result in injury and loss of life,
concentrate your policing efforts in these areas (as opposed to putting more resources
in parking enforcement) So, give tickets to tailgaters and aggressive drivers. 3) When
addressing parking, put residents' interests first. 4) Look at methodology to reduce
gridlock. 5) Adequately study correct EIRs, before approving new development. Many
development projects have brought huge amounts of traffic to Santa Monica. 6) Have
parking lots on the outer edges of the City, with a shutde system to key locations.
Provide large incentives for non-residents to park there. 7) Institute an improved
shutde systems into the neighborhoods for residents to use (either on a call-up basis
or running every 10 minutes). 8) Safe bike areas. 9) Free parking at beach & parks for
residents.
• More streets closed to vehicles in key retail areas. Free parking structures.
• Send a message to Los Angeles, MTA that Santa Monica will support light rail or
dedicated bus lanes (like the Orange Line in SFV). Santa Monica can be the terminus
of a line that goes to downtown (like the old days). Pre build and pre approve the
lines and stations.
• Need efficient traffic flow, keep streets safe.
• More electric shutdes.
• 28th Street between Olympic and Pico (Stewart) is a disaster! Traffic at rush hour is
insane and getting worse.
• Improve look of downtown parking structures - increase parking spaces. Zone so that
stores can add a garage above or below. You are not going to get me to ride a bike to
work or shop (can't do groceries), etc. Mini electric cars, golf carts?
• More bigger, wider (if possible) bike lanes - thoroughfares to the schools, libraries,
parks, etc.
• Horrible congestion, impossible driving east during rush hours. Accommodate new
office and residential buildings with new traffic considerations (lanes, lights). Mass
transit, monorail or train, buses are subject to same congestion.
• Santa Monica should be pushing to get the "Expo Line" (light rail to downtown LA)
to Santa Monica.
• Traffic is horrible! The only answer is to stop building more businesses and housing
that add cars and population to the City. Freeze all development. Adopt a no-growth
policy for the future. Promote re-use and wise-use of existing buildings. Create no-car
zones, especially in downtown.
• Dial a ride and taY coupons for seniors, handicapped and others.
• Love the Big Blue Bus! More local routes with frequent small buses or vans.
• More bike paths on safer street.
• Santa Monica is one of the easier traversable areas in Los Angeles, good
transportation. More public transportation would be good, like an open trolley for
local travel.
• The City has grown beyond the ability of the roads to handle.
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• Picoscape left no room for bike lanes. Road stripes are still out of alignment. Trees are
hardly thriving. Will Pico be neglected now? What's the master plan?
• Put in more bike lanes near the schools so that kids can ride bikes to and from school.
• Ocean Park and 16th Street needs a 4 way stop. Pedestrian flashing lights are great at
night, almost worthless in day, and make pedestrians feel safe.
• The City talks the talk, does not walk the walk, re "pedestrian friendly". There is as
close as is possible to zero enforcement of pedestrian safety and rights as I can
imagine. I've walked to work for 10+ years and it's going downhill. An integrated
traffic plan is essential. Now, it's everybody for themselves. Flow control on road A
just produces spillover to next street. Road B or even the fire roads. Band-aid
solutions just more problems.
• Neighborhoods are being abused by restaurant valet parking in the p.m. We definitely
need more commercial parking: Main, Pico, Wilshire, etc.
• Driving in the downtown area is awful, congested. Of course, Santa Monica Place
covers the biggest problems on the streets due to people waiting for a space to appear
rather than looking for one.
• Light Rail please.
• Concerned about in pavement flashers not working, unsafe drivers, drunk drivers.
• Wilshire Street crossing to short. Stripe bike lanes to keep traffic and bikes separate.
Congestion in downtown. No more housing downtown. Parking is difficult to find.
• Sequence lights on Olympic, Wilshire, Lincoln and other major streets.
• City has to restrict commuter traffic through residential neighborhoods or risk
ruining the character of places like Sunset Park.
• Create bicycle boulevards - Arizona, Michigan, Pearl with thru traffic only for bikes
to give people ways to circulate to schools, other destinations safely! People of all ages,
children to elderly. Michigan can become eapo bike way.
• Support light rail from a central location in Santa Monica to downtown Los Angeles.
• More bicycle access in downtown Santa Monica area.
• Blue bus is best local transportation system in Los Angeles. Getting out of Santa
Monica is difficult, whether by public transit or freeways.
• Crossing streets are dangerous because: change of lights too fast, turning on red lights
are way to accidents.
• By bike: need better bike routes from Pico neighborhood, beach, Civic Center,
Downtown. Make Michigan a"Bicycle Boulevard". Better bike accommodation on
arterials, especially Lincoln, Pico, Wilshire. Need bike parking at bus/transit stops for
multi-modal trips. Secure bike parking in parking structures within direct view of
attendants.
• More west to south buses from Sunset, San Vicente - south on 20th Street or 26th to
14th. Smaller buses - Carlyle bus runs empty much of the time. More inner Santa
Monica accessibility.
• Get cars off the street, parking and moving. Lincoln Blvd. Needs serious work: too
much car traffic and it is extraordinarily ugly, ugly stores, signs, etc.
• Wilshire bus lanes are wonderful!
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• Parking = more parking supply, more demand, more air pollution and water
pollution. The only street I feel uncomfortable crossing is Neilson on Ocean Park.
Yes, ore bike lanes not routes.
• More bike racks at key public places, office buildings, retail, etc. Whole Foods on
Wilshire was approved with no bike parking. Is it a requirement or voluntary?
• Crossing lights for all streets. Small buses for transit. Clean Air! We have them use
them.
• No more incentives to bring workers here from the rest of Los Angeles who congest
our city.
• Can we have some bike racks in different areas. I prefer to bike rather than drive. For
example near the college not only on college campus?
• An approach to safeguard bike riders and people walking in their neighborhoods.
• Wilshire bus lanes are horrible.
• Support light rail from Santa Monica. Possibly from downtown or Wilshire area. Tide
shutde to eapand area of service. Samo parking at beach lot with a free shutde service
for students.
• More #7 big blue bus around dismissal time for Samohi. Parking meters at SMC are
horrible! Bring back free parking spaces for the "starving students". Clean air!
• Have the electric shutde bus travel more places, throughout the entire city of Santa
Monica.
• More pedestrian safety - Main Street hard to cross between Hollister and Pico. More
bike lanes. Reduce through speeders in residential neighborhoods. Impact EIRs/
traffic studies for new developments and more mitigation. Run TIDE more places and
more often.
• Consider the traffic benefits of a free shutde around town. Drivers to park in a
satellite parking garage. Example: Colorado does this and manages up to 100K people
during the ski season. Works fantastic! No need for a car!
• Replaces lawns with xeriscape in public areas.
• No more regional retail. Too much traffic.
• Like all signal lights to have count down #'s. Bring cameras to intersection, enforce
lawbreaking activity for safety. Eapo light rail priority. Why does it take so long to get
thru SM?
• Downtown SM should go back to 1-way streets to move traffic better. 5th/10 Fwy-
North. 4th/10 Fwy - South only. Colorado - 1 way to Pier, Broadway - 1 way to Fwy.
4th - 1 way tack to Fwy.
• Yes, it can be difficult to get around. I am concerned about the new growth and the
traffic in the Promenade area. Is transportation planning nearly weighed with new
development plans?
• Please slow up traffic through residential areas such as 4th Street, mini markets,
schools, children playgrounds, parks. Unsafe for pedestrians and bicyclists.
• I live in Sunset Park and do not have trouble getting around. Light rail will be great.
Driving in my neighborhood is easy. Pedestrian crossing is a big concern. Need more
traffic signals on Ocean Park Blvd.
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• Strongly advise "all pedestrian" intersection (i.e. Denver) pedestrians can cross all
directions. Enhance crosswalks with yellow lights in pavement. More roundabouts.
• Need van-like buses for under served areas of the City. "Tide-ride" success; mimic
that.
• Make all large medians bike friendly with curb cuts, Olympic San Vicente. This would
also make them ADA compliant. Get rid of drainage grooves in intersections which
can topple bikes. Make all signals bike sensitive so we don't have to run red lights.
• More bike lanes. Also require businesses to have the "proper" bike racks so entire bike
can be locked.
• Yes, more public transit would be great. However, publicizing what is available is
equally important. I think there should be more of the crosswalks that light up when
you cross them. It really helps the driver see the pedestrian better and gives them
enough notice to step.
• Downtown traffic - needs better traffic mitigation before additional construction.
• Eapo light rail extended from Eaposition/Washington to Santa Monica.
• Get out of your car!!! More mass transit.
• Walk ability - everywhere is key. All signals sensitive to cyclists.
• Support Eapo light rail stop in downtown. Consider bringing stop further north than
proposed site to be closer to Promenade and N. of Wilshire high density housing.
• More space for bikes on streets and bus drivers to share the road.
• The median islands are a barrier to walking and driving. Not enough parking
an~vhere. No more bus lanes; they impede traffic.
• More bike lanes!
• Not enough parking downtown. Traffic light on 26th Street and Santa Monica
Boulevard to short. Crosswalk lights no always functioning. Faster to walk from 26th
Street to Ocean than to drive and find parking but not possible with goods from
Farmers Market in tow.
• Every development brings gridlock! No new developments without significant
infrastructure enhancements, which are not always possible. If it is not possible to
improve infrastructure, say no to new development.
• I have had many close calls as a pedestrian crossing the streets - not ja~valking. Some
of these incidents have involved City vehicles not stopping at boulevard stop signs.
Something needs to be done.
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Housing
• Living by the ocean should cost more not less.
• Housing should be concentrated in places where there will be less need to drive a car,
such as in downtown or along major corridors with shops nearby. It should also be
planned near future light rail transit stops. A balance of differing income levels
throughout the city is a positive.
• More housing in downtown? Yes, but maintain current height limits.
• Everyone who needs to live in Santa Monica should be able to have a shot. All income
levels - promote local diversity, not bussed in "diversity".
• Analyze "in-fill" opportunities. Add structures to e~sting lots that have "small" low
F.A.R. +"older" residential structures i.e. apartments add units to e~sting buildings.
Promote miYed use in "M-1" + other "industrial" areas.
• More affordable housing!
• How about middle income residents? Santa Monica teachers can't afford to live in this
City. Houses are unbelievably expensive even fiYers right under the freeway. We have
to live in Culver City even though we work and go to school in Santa Monica, because
we wanted a small back yard... which would be unaffordable in Santa Monica.
• Needs to be affordable for middle income folks. Those making <lOK and >100K.
• No more rent control!
• Granny units are fine. How about bread & breakfast places? Encourage people who
work in Santa Monica to live in Santa Monica.
• Keep diversity alive! Maintain and expand. Affordable units throughout the entire
city. Bring back gentrified families and residents.
• 1) Affordable housing. 2) No high rise. 3) Treat all neighborhoods with respect.
• 1) Affordable housing and diversity yes, but don't ignore middle class or we'll be City
of only the rich & poor. 2) Incentives for granny flats if green, preserving historic
homes, adaptive of garage, etc. 3) More conven of rentals to condos for ;middle
income home ownership.
• How about housing facilities for homeless seniors-recovery, mentally ill seem to be
better serviced.
• Pico neighborhood is part of Santa Monica, fiY Pico streets.
• I don't believe in segregating low income housing, it should always be "affordable"
housing for various incomes.
• Downtown development should focus on common space and some commercial not
housing. Strange to put low income housing in potential park space where old RAND
building are. Thanks! Ken L.
• Adaptive reuse for housing.
• Please keep rent control. It is far from perfect but affords some protection. I am a
senior on a modest fiYed income. I have love for the community and would work to
protect it in every way.
• All people should have the opportunity to live and afford a home in Santa Monica.
Families that were pushed out of the Pico neighborhood should be first priority.
• Love granny units in single family.
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• Why put low income families from other cities in our most eapensive retail areas such
as Main/Pacific? Low income families would have a hard time affording goods and
services. If you're going to building "affordable" housing in Santa Monica please
protect "our" own citizens (of Santa Monica) first, the ones that are getting "ellised"
out.
• All income levels should have access to housing in Santa Monica.
• Put housing on "B" lots behind stores on commercial corridors - some affordable.
• Housing for all. This is America. Granny units - Yes, families is what it's about.
• No more housing developments until traffic is fiYed! Living in Santa Monica is a
privilege and not everyone can afford it. That's just the way it is.
• Quality of Life. Diversity, housing for all.
• No new housing until and unless traffic is alleviated.
• Housing should be allowed in as many zones as possible i.e. light manufacturing.
Home ownership opportunities for all income levels. A TORCA-like program where
tenants actually purchase their units would be good. Fight against state-wide efforts
for condo conversion without local controls.
• Housing development at the eapense of livability is not good. Retain small town
unique Santa Monica character.
• No additional multi-family housing, no growth.
• Less tall apartments. Remodel old homes for low income families.
• Need workforce housing.
• Developers should building required affordable housing on-site. Or, the in-lieu fees
should be increased to actually cover the cost of building units.
• Save people of color in Santa Monica.
• Ensure affordable housing in Santa Monica. This is called diversity and it is what
makes Santa Monica beautiful.
• We need more affordable housing for low and middle income residents.
• Yes! Yes! Housing for low income is a must! Try the other foot! Yes!
• Ease restriction on granny units.
• Can we provide affordable housing for teachers, police, librarians, and others who
work in our City?
• There are fewer rich than poor. This simple truth will translate powerfully given hard
political work.
• No more housing! Density is good as is. Don't pack more people into this City. It is
not New York or Tokyo. More people = more traffic, more crime, more pollution. FiY
what we have. Create diversity, both ethnic and economic by City subsidies to
landlords to set aside apartments for specified groups.
• New apartments in multi-family areas. A great learning experience, a way for cultural
growth next door.
• Maintain single family homes, maintain multi-family. Low income for e~sting
residents not recruiting people who aren't here.
• Yes! There should be housing available to people of all incomes, to maintain a"real"
and diverse community.
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• Building up will help keep housing more affordable. With careful attention to
aesthetics for look and feel of Santa Monica can be preserved. MiYed use is also a big
plus.
• Yes! Granny units should be allowed and encouraged in single family areas. Our
society needs to embrace our elderly, not ship them off to "granny jail".
• Rent Control should be monitored more fairly to landlords. Consider taY returns as a
check for honest need. Landlords should not be abused and the community needs to
be cared for as well. If both sides participate honesdy the community will benefit. I
know too many "yuppies" that abuse the system and feel those who really the
assistance don't get it.
• Reasonable rent control market rates.
• Eaplore reinstituting the old Rent Control.
• Affordable housing for first time buyers entering the market.
• Need a variety of housing catering to all kinds of income levels.
• Less emphasis on City providing affordable housing. More market influence.
• Channel new housing to the downtown which is close to jobs, shopping, and transit.
• More housing for physically handicapped and elderly.
• Housing for people of all income levels should be encouraged. The amount of luxury
condo's being added now is out of proportion with what we need to have a balanced
community.
• Affordable housing is good. Building it on beach front access properties and high rises
is bad.
• Housing for live/work for artists, and crafts people. Housing for workers in the City.
Housing for our children.
• I encourage more condos (affordable) and "affordable housing" in Santa Monica for
Santa Monica residents as a priority then for outside people if those vacancies are not
filled within reasonable time. And yes of course more housing should be available for
all incomes. Especially older women (single, retired) and single parents.
• Affordable and completely accessible housing for people of all ability levels.
• Maintain rent control and affordable housing. Do not allow further erosion.
• Live/work, affordable housing, future planning for community growth.
• Creative housing for Santa Monica's elderly who can no longer live alone. And
affordable units for seniors who don't need physical assistance, but could not afford
to move to Santa Monica at current market rents. Need to keep City diverse, age-wise.
• MiYed use housing buildings only in downtown. No more housing for low income
except if it gets the homeless off the streets (but it won't).
• Define "low income" 2) Granny units should be allowed. 3) Cut back on unnecessary
regulations re: remodeling/construction. 4) More affordable housing.
• Tough penalties for landlords who use the "owner occupancy and other areas of the
low in a way not intended, and compensation for rent control people violated.
• Housing for middle class people who want or need to move out of rent controlled
buildings to get into another one.
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• High density housing should not be part of Civic Center Master Plan. Civic Center
not development center.
• Wonderful to see so many concerned people. No high buildings, towers et.al.
Sustainable. Housing for middle low income. No more homeless.
• Stop providing "affordable" housing, let market conditions prevail and private
parties/owners pursue subsidy situations.
• More housing downtown in proper scale is fine. Multi use is more people friendly.
• Please consider artist housing and studio space. Including building codes which apply
to these issues.
• Homeless problem: provide minimal cost housing (in industrial area) and give
homeless a choice; housing or jail or mental institution.
• I want owners of individual houses to have to be in agreement to their house being
declared an historical landmark.
• If you are going to have affordable housing it needs to be maintained and all our
schools need to accommodate those students with low income.
• Protest e~sting affordable rent control housing. Enhance "Landmark" "Historical"
designations create new rules for permissible rehab and expansion to preserve existing
structures and rent control tenants.
• End Rent Control. Live in an area you can afford. Rent control, like all other price
controls, are unnatural and the incentive to maintain property is lost.
• The Promenade is trashy. How many residents of Santa Monica use it? I consider it a
hostile environment, noisy, threatening, totally unpleasant.
• My issue is: Mountain View Mobile Inn - When will the City move ahead and take
care of the mobile home park? First, it's one issue and then another. It's been what 4
years? We're still waiting! Don't get me wrong, I love the smell of propane in the
morning. Eaplanation for you uninitiated folks (we are on propane gas for heat/hot
water (2.50 a gallon) when the propane companies come. How about the City puts in
natural gas lines now!
• Yes, yes, yes! Must have housing socio-econ diverse stock, otherwise it won't be the
Santa Monica that we are today.
• No housing developed downtown.
• I would like to see low income senior housing.
• Given current market conditions how can the City of Santa Monica provide much
housing?
• Keep single family residence zones alone, no apartments.
• Yes, housing should be available to people of all incomes, there should not necessarily
be a division regarding people with low, high, etc. income.
• I'd like the face of residents to remain/become diverse; i.e. low-income housing to
also thrive. Large homes not so large that they cast shadows on their neighbors.
• We have enough places to live. None in downtown, it's crowed enough. More?
Housing for low income? I didn't know there was some?
• I'd like to see a move towards homeownership per low-income residents. Keeping the
diversity and or increasing it should be a high priority.
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• Create and approve more housing at greater density and end the disincentive that rent
control and burdensome city regulations bring to the creation of more housing units.
• Protect rent control, the only affordable housing in the city.
• Rent control is bad for the City: 1) contributes to declining housing stock that
artificially inflates rents 2) contributes to lack of quality housing because property
owners have no incentive to make improvements 3) does not help those it was
intended for 4) time to revise rent control.
• Housing downtown is fine in concept but not at the eapense of the scale and character
downtown has due to the historic architecture that remains there. New apartments
and condos in multi family areas should respect the scale and character of those
neighborhoods and historic architecture.
• Make Santa Monica the first to really integrate environmental requirements in all new
housing development.
• Speed up the permit process for remodel. Make it more economical and easier.
• Help maintain diversity. Less commercial building, more affordable housing.
Maintain historic structures, incentives to home owners who don't demolish in favor
of "maxing out" property.
• Provide ample parking for increase in housing density.
• Rent control should be a distant memory. Open market conditions create
replacement housing for the decay which started back on Apri110, 1979 when
restrictions began. Strict height limits remain.
• More housing only if the sub-structure can support it.
• Solar self sustaining housing. Affordable rent control housing for low income.
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How Buildings Look
• No high rise buildings. It destroys the look and feel of the City.
• Not too tall, we're not New York City.
• No buildings over 3 stories. More office space equals more traffic on streets already
clogged.
• 3-4 story maYimum height.
• 4 or 5 stories
• Enforce higher standards for advertising on buildings/on Lincoln from Olympic to
Venice.
• Man height 5 stories downtown. 2-3 stories in commercial districts. 2 stories in
residential. Incentives for green buildings, historic preservation & reuse. Stop tearing
down and rebuilding.
• 5 story maYimum height.
• Keep Santa Monica a low rise town.
• Buildings should be no taller than 6 stories.
• No high rise buildings!
• No exceptions to height limits. Need a prop that will keep developers from bringing
tall building proposals.
• Keep height limits very low near the beach. No more than 1 or 2 stories. Then if taller
buildings are needed, have them gradually increase in size as we travel east. Cap
height limits at 4 stories - no higher. That way, everyone can have a view of the ocean.
• No high-rise! Santa Monica not Los Angeles or Miami.
• Lots of greenery and drought tolerant plans around buildings.
• Buildings should be no higher than 4 stories tall.
• Gardens in front of buildings, do not remove trees.
• Retain historic buildings - top priority now before it is too late.
• More density ok if done right in the right places. Supports higher level of services,
transit etc.
• Maintain plenty of open space and greenery between buildings.
• No high rises!
• Can go taller by stepping up low at street level. Tall is ok if it steps up gradually from
the street. Tall and thin preserves views.
• Main Street is very interesting. One thing that adds to the appeal is the limited
frontage the shops have. Stores that are wide, such as some popping up on the
Promenade are less interesting to walk by the multiple shops. Shops going right up to
the sidewalk are much better than those with a parking lot in the front. Parkway
should be behind the buildings or underground, not in front. Entrances to shops
should be from the street. MiYed use in downtown and along major corridors make
sense.
• Shops on Main Street should be beefed up! Yes, regulate the look of buildings by
opening up new construction design to architects who submit their plans, then the
committee or city design (also citizen based) should choose the look. Right now, SM
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is a hedge of architect design. I believe it should develop a look including native CA
architecture, like the bungalow craftsman for office buildings, more use of
outdoors/indoors in space concept is appropriate due to outstanding weather; i.e.
windows, balconies, nature - whatever would enhance views of sea, sun, landscape.
• 3rd Street Promenade - tall buildings will destroy the scale of our friendly pedestrian
mall. Art in public places - require projects exceeding a$ limit to provide for art in
public. (check with Culver City's ordinance).
• Buildings downtown have become boring. Revitalize new older buildings.
• Buildings should not exceed the present height limits.
• I love pedestrian friendly Main Street, we need more like it.
• Don't like new downtown buildings. 5th and 6th Street - nice. Playa Vista: prefer
more courtyards permissibility. Love Main Street, preserve historic character, down
zone, no more tall buildings like 212 Marine or Boulangerie project. Limit regulations
on buildings appearance, bring back the best architects.
• A building code could and would give Santa Monica a unique and dynamic look to
our city by the sea.
• Maintain the historical integrity of our city is important for future generations. So
that they can understand where they came from and how their city has evolved over
the years.
• Responsible development. Keep "size" and "bulk" in mind regarding traffic impacts
(Downtown - Macerich).
• Height of buildings depends on location but generally no more than 2-4 stories.
Stop/prevent Mcmansions - stucco and columns. Maintain some character, consider
surroundings! Eco friendly new designs.
• Buildings do not have to be similar to existing buildings but should blend in terms of
scale and massing. I think design review should be limited to pointing out problems
but not offering solutions to the extent that the city or board is designing the project.
• Look - eclectic, eclectic, eclectic. Room to roam varied fronts. Height limits - no
skyscrapers creates shadows, use transit area.
• Streetscape and trees important Ocean Avenue, Wilshire worse due to islands. Frank
Taliaferro from RTKL.
• Preserve structures that inherendy build community. Stop demolishing based on
looks only. Think community preservation as well.
• The new buildings downtown on 6th and 7th Street are over designed and cheap
looking. Main Street is a wonderful area and a very signif'icant potential historic
district! Let's maintain its integrity.
• Main Street is the most interesting and enjoyable part of Santa Monica, except for The
Gap, it is primarily small businesses and cafes that are very appealing. Parking is often
a problem though.
• It is very important to retain historic buildings and not remodel away their integrity.
• More public art in front of businesses.
• No taller businesses anymore and all they represent.
• New buildings should be similar to e~sting buildings to keep up the flow and be in
harmony.
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• Keep neighborhood characteristics. Bring trees into the Pico neighborhood. Open
space and Parks!!!
• Re-Use - renovate old structures. Enforce height limit and square foot limits. For each
large development, a green park accessible to the public.
• Similar yet different in a small way would keep SM and extend its beauty.
• I love Main Street and its shops. Main Street is fun day or night, to shop or dine. No
more large chain stores on Main.
• I feel that SM is unique in that the ocean is the main feature and focus of the city. The
strongest architectural feature is the trees, the tree lined street, I would vote for a plan
to replace trees displaced by construction. I feel the need for a strong plan for the
streetscape of the city, than let the buildings be what ever they choose to be with in
height limitations.
• Revamping Pico Boulevard must be a priority and no tall buildings like the proposed
mall replacement.
• All buildings should be nicely designed.
• No high rises.
• Buildings look ok but serious work is needed on Lincoln Blvd, particularly between
Highway and Venice.
• No high rises, I like walking.
• The new ones that are being built, especially under developer agreements are far to
big and obno~ous. Smaller more obscure buildings are much better.
• New buildings downtown ok if they enhance pedestrian orientation, walkability,
reduce auto use, increase stock of affordable housing, green and beautiful.
• Downtown aesthetics should count.
• Buildings should be aesthetically satisfying and pedestrian friendly.
• Height is an issue, but it must carefully be considered in determining the tradeoffs
between increased open space resulting from increased heights. Development
agreements to discuss height are acceptable instead of imposing X story height limit.
• No triple towers to attract terrorists, or build everything high.
• 4 story maY! We live in Santa Monica not Miami.
• Santa Monica issues: Safety, homeless problems, education, City Council cooperation,
clean - open spaces, traffic.
• Height limits, keep them low. Architectural is good but be consistent with the
neighborhood, walk streets are good (i.e., the Promenade).
• Santa Monica should recruit the finest architects in the world to work on our city
projects. Another consideration would be the architects that line in Santa Monica.
Have we ever used female architects? I'm not particularly opposed to any height limits
as long as Santa Monica does not become a resort town or full of hotels.
• More $ for repair, upkeep, etc. for Bayside District Corp, make it look like a private
development.
• No housing in new civic center. No housing SM Place redevelopment. Protect older
buildings, no hedge law, more open spaces (parks).
• Keep maY height to 3-5 stories.
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• RelaY condo conversion rules, protect rent control.
• Respect setbacks. No tall hedges on front lot lines.
• No more than 12 floors, we don't need to look like NY. New buildings can look
different as long as they aren't grotesque or obno~ous looking.
• Sharp corners are bad.
• Too many rules!! Make the rules basic. Santa Monica is a small beach community,
stick to what it is... tourism, short small building, yes - we like to walk.
• Tall buildings should be allowed in areas close to transit, i.e. eapo light rail
downtown.
• Put a limit on McMansions.
• Rezone "LMSD" and rename the zone to permit affordable housing in selected areas.
Not market rate! Perhaps one-third of area "master plan" the area incorporate
community serving small business; barber/shoe repair, etc. Limit "incidental" use,
coffee/juice shops to reduce traffic.
• Taller buildings ok with me if: architecture great, good pedestrian relationship, transit
connectivity good, emphasize outdoor gathering places, convenient - secure bike
parking near entrances, focus denser housing and employment near transit.
• Modern "state of the art" buildings can fit in with the old so long as they are
sensitively designed to fit with the specif'ic location where they will sit. The new
building should complement the old.
• Like new that blend in, no regulations - adds character, Main Street is great, should
look different, a variety of buildings is more interesting.
• Please listen to the people who live here, we don't want skyscrapers in place Santa
Monica mall!
• Do not allow replacement of mall with 3 21-story buildings.
• 4-5 story height limit.
• Density along transit corridors
• We are fortunate to be on the beach. Let's keep views and access unimpeded.
• No high rises in the downtown area of Santa Monica. New construction needs to flow
with e~sting. Facades should blend. Stick to 3-4 stories.
• Keep murals! Artistic history of a free time uplifting and hopeful for future
generations and an opportunity for community projects.
• Clean up the look of buildings on Lincoln from Olympic to Venice, no painting on
windows for advertising.
• Save people of color in Santa Monica.
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Neighborhood Character
• Trees, trees, trees,
• Change community corporation policy so that all development has senior units and
parking.
• No Macerich hi-rises
• Let in places like target, trader joe's that residents want
• Keep out eapensive and congesting housing like on 5th between Santa Monica and
Broadway.
• Too many rules, make the restrictions straight forward
• Protect small bungalow homes from apartment developers
• The small bungalow is what gives Santa Monica neighborhoods character
• Retain tradition while acknowledging modernity, a heavy miY, keep tall buildings to
limited progress.
• Protect "open streetscape, stop small block walls in front setbacks that ruin open
access feel of traditional residential streetscape.
• 5 ft frontyard fences are too high.
• Design of new buildings in Ocean Park are good
• Nearby businesses (on Main St) have a good impact on my neighborhood, keep
streets sfe in the evening.
• Need enhanced sidewalks in selected areas of city to promote increased pedestrians.
More walking, healthy / fun.
• Picket fences and palm trees. More green space, including community gardens.
• Keep buildings low. This is an historic beach town!
• Local services not logs & big boxes
• Eclectic, Varied setbacks, more greenery, back to smaller pocket neighborhood
grocery stores, no high fences.
• It's impossible to create more walking zones, or walking in general, without
addressing pedestrian safety. It is impossible to cross the street without risking your
life. Red lights for all pedestrian crossings, please!
• Get rid of ugly, humpy traffic calming, 2 hour parking for business/residence
(permit), dog park on Ocean, More outdoor small cafes, dining, make some streets
diagonal parking to # of spots.
• No more density, limit development, quality, not quantity.
• Business and industrial cites are too abundant in downtown destroying peace and
enjoyment of residential life.
• Keep emphasizing the pedestrian over the automobile.
• Small markets, cafes, restaurants, etc. in neighborhoods.
• More neighborhood parks.
• Hedges actually add beauty, height is not an issue.
• Make neighborhoods safe, beautiful and affordable.
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• Restrict the size of buildings in Ocean park, develop zoning option for art
development to add character to all neighborhoods not just industrial areas.
• Building housing the homeless are resembling an intimate ghetto on Colorado
Avenue close to 5th, 6th and 7th streets.
• Need a cultural draw for tourism, More movie theaters downtown with store hours
open until
• 11 m.
• Maintain low height restrictions, open space and lots of greenery (trees, plants, etc)
• Trees on pico blvd are dead! Too many short lights. The grey with the lid over top.
Street in pico neighborhood are crocks and pot holes.
• Strike a balance between business parking needs and resident quality of life.
• Height limits on buildings, indigenous plants for water conservation, Limit #'s of
construction projects going on at one time in each zone.
• Preserve older housing stock.
• Isolate neighborhood pockets from heavy traffic routes.
• Remove wall but do not replace with high rise.
• Preserve our quality of life and the bungalows that are left.
• Property rights, how does what you do with your property impact your neighbors
quality of life? Whose rights are the priority? Compromises?
• It is very special to be able to walk to local services (grocery, laundry, drugstore,
library)
• Preserve historic buildings.
• Save the bungalows!
• Make Lincoln Blvd. Friendlier.
• Love the traffic calming circle and median strips on 26th (Wilshire to san Vicente) it
works. Do more on other high speed streets. Love the farmers' markets.
• Replace the mall, eapand 3rd street ghrough to the fwy and create pedestrian bridges
over the fwy to the city hall and the new park that is planned. Rebuild mall with
miYed use high density with condos.
• No high fences or hedges for front yards.
• Limit tearing down bungalows, and limit size of replacements
• I see a trend of too many large scale hosuing development e.g. 5 unit condo's
replacing single family homes. More green is needed! (trees, etc. especially on
Lincoln), More community based law enforcement, especially in high foot traffic
neighborhoods like those near 3rd street promenade.
• Stop developer and property owner intimidation, bullying and blackmail of tenants
and neighbors of proposed projects!
• A beach dog area!
• Good fences make good neighbors, robert frost said that and it is true, especially
where people live in areas of high tourist and homeless activity. In most residential
neighborhoods, high fences are not necessary. But where they are, they should be
allowed. People have a right to privacy and safety.
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• Trees make such a difference. Love the photo of the cafe.
• Utilize schools more for after hours activities.
• There should be a limit to height and width of fences and to amount and appearance
of foliage.
• More walk streets.
• No more buildings over 3 stories high.
• An apartment building for "at risk" mentally ill now in the works is closely adjacent to
a senior building for fraiUvulnerable senior population. This is inappropriate and
dangerous. Recovering mentally ill persons too often go off their medication and are a
danger to themselves and others.
• Lincoln Blvd. Is known for prostitution at night. It needs to be cleaned up. Also,
patches of Lincoln blvd looks like a garage dump or similar. Some trees or colorful
paint might help.
• More high trees, less high fences!!!, High fence hedges help with noise.
• Historic neighborhoods need to be preserved. A sense of history in a neighborhood is
important. Love the outdoor markets, need more advertising for those. Love outdoor
cafes.
• Save people of color in Santa Monica.
• I don't think design should be all the same. I like lower fences in front yards. I like
small businesses within neighborhoods and walking distance.
• Pico Blvd. Must be revamped.
• Historic preservation is key to neighborhood character.
• Enforce building height limits from 26th street westward. Keep the nostalgic feel of
Santa Monica, but with modern services.
• Most new design mundane at best - fewer design restrictions in zoning, bring back
best architects driven away by restrictions and lengthy planning/permit process.
Absolutely protect history and character.
• More economic justice in the pico neighborhood.
• Watch out for closeness and preponderance of gas stations.
• Stop new high rises. Keep trees, rose bushes, etc. stop destroying bungalows to make
way for condo/apts.
• Stewardship is a personal choice. I pick up garbage near my car or on my way out
from my apartment. I enjoy my personal and humble contribution making the street I
live on look beautiful.
• Love the high hedges. Unless blocking traffic view on corner, they add aesthetic of
greenery and privacy.
• I suggest that some of those who live outdoors could be given some financial
compensation for the ~/a block street area where they stay - to pick up the litter and
tidy it up. Without infringing on passers-by of course!
• My pico neighborhood seems cut off and left out of beautif'ication. Cleaner and paved
alley, trees, grass, flowers.
• Maintain e~sting heights.
• We like bungalows.
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• Pico neighborhood is cut off from civic center and promenade and beach due to
barriers to walking and biking such as freeway and high school and Lincoln blvd.
Need bikeway across high school from Michigan ave.
• A 4:15 - 7:15 pm time in a specif'ic part of palisades park (Montana - palisades block
where dogs are offleashes get to play.
• Need to keep hedges at present unlimited heights. They're beautiful.
• More neighborhood specific meetings like this.
• Deal with the mentally ill. Help the homeless. Get rid of the transients or put them to
work.
• Work harder for more ethnic diversity.
• Construction of new buildings. Exciting, fun, creative. Just not taller than 6 stories.
• Neighborhood cafes owned by local residents (nor chains) where residents can
interact. Other venues where residents can meet, such as art galleries which showcase
local artwork and poetry. Preservation of historical buildings and interesting
architecture. Very limited development, with residents interests prominendy
represented in the building process. Affordable access to natural resources, such as the
beach (no 7.00 parking). True community policing, where residents know the names
of their local officer and information on community safety issues is openly shared.
Farmer's Markets - great source of nutritious food and a place for residents to
congregate. Beautiful landscaping, more greener, trees and flowers in median dividers.
Greenery adds a feeling of peacefulness and a sense of community. A community
health program creating local programs to improve residents health - focused on
exercise, nutrition and safety.
• I have a great interactive neighborhood. The people are friendly and there is not too
much pollution. It's nice to see that there are green trees and flowers and that the
buildings aren't broken down and are painted and maintained.
• My neighborhood is close to the promenade. The promenade is a great place to hang
around, watch movies and shop. I'm glad that I can walk to it from my house.
• Would like to see the pico neighborhood look and feel and be as safe as other affluent
neighborhoods in the city.
• Small scale, no more condo conversions, no more density increases, keep middle class
character.
• Fences, walls and hedges are not neighborly. Noise levels downtown are impacting
downtown residential apartments.
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What's Your Issue???
• June 21st, Santa Monica block party day throughout the city.
• We love SMC emeritus college! Great senior support.
• Keep diversity.
• Increasing the amount of green space overall.
• Law enforcement continuously issues traffic tickets for minor infractions on
Wednesdays near the main post office at 7th and Arizona. This appears to be
fundraising, along with the numerous parking infractions given in the same area
where there are far too few parking places.
• Discourage the homeless from living in the parks/ beaches.
• Environmentally safe kid and youth and family destinations with affordable and safe
activities at night. Example: mini golf, non-electronic games, rock, climbing,
rollerblading, dance club. Could win tickets for prizes and also healthy.
• Airport - close or regulate it property to respect the residents.
• Maintain height limit. Stop smc eapansion. Safety maintain throughout the city while
improving pico neighborhood.
• I'd like to see a clear nose ordinance so people are redirected from using blaring t.v.s,
radios - yelling.
• Reduce commuter traffic in residential neighborhoods by diverting it to commerce
corridor, like Lincoln, main, pico, Wilshire, etc.
• Process, process, process! Bring the community and residents back into the process.
• Need affordable housing.
• Pier concerts year round!
• Homelessness, 415 beach club, traffic, construction planning department,
beautification.
• Support education.
• Parking! I can not run a simple errand in my own city because parking is either to
expensive (metered or otherwise) or non-existent.
• Unlimited ill-conceived "growth" is a backward step. Where does quality of life enter
into the equation?
• More child care facilities.
• The city needs a full time advocate for the new rail line.
• Continue city support of schools. Use schools after hours.
• Where is our sense of design and architecturally interesting building (look at culver
city businesses). We need a cultural draw downtown civic center.
• Housing civic center miYed income.
• Stop the in-lieu fee! Must be "on-site". Replacement of apartment units must be "on-
site" to protect e~sting rent controlled units.
• Santa Monica Place - pedestrian streets don't work with skyscrapers.
• Close the airport down - dangerous, loud, polluting, uses valuable land, not
compatible w/ dense urban area.
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• Find ways to calm traffic and slow down cars in residential neighborhoods, stop and
reverse gentrification!
• Reduce traffic flow in low income areas of the city, especially cloverfield blvd, ocean
park blvd to 23rd street.
• What happened to more gardens from our last plan? More gardens add to quality of
life. Moe gardens please.
• The city should provide adequate street lights on residential streets. Specifically
centinela ave between Wilshire and Montana.
• Santa Monica community civil defense drills. More involvement with arc, local
fire/police, female first response.
• Pockets of "friendly" accessible space for the faiUelderly.
• Please deal with the homeless issue. The best city plans will not be effective because
the public space and amenities created by good planning will be overwhelmed by the
homeless and avoided by the public.
• Create a massive parking garage at cloverfield offramp or over the freeway (as done in
Sacramento) then shutde people to offices, smc, beach, etc. to work you need to
restrict on-site parking.
• Safeguard our water. Stop fluoridation, clean up the wells from the car additive, make
our ocean water safer to swim in, clean the run-off from the street and yards. Stop
polluted run-off. Eliminate the oppressive car traffic.
• Encourage reuse of older and historic buildings.
• Is free parking a dinosaur? Shutde for business employees. Use Beach parking lot.
Homeless-work region wide - for safety reasons no one should be allowed to sleep
outside overnight.
• Control the homeless population. Reduce or maintain traffic in residential
neighborhoods in particular. Revamp pico blvd.
• Driving slowly and safely, maybe 25 mph on residential streets. It's an awful danger
when people speed around our homes.
• Develop sand and sea club property.
• Community room for parents with young children (like the old "rec rooms")
• Let's try to be a community with real neighbors who help each other and share ideas.
• No sky scrapers.
• More density in the right locations is good, attracts more retail variety, less need to
drive. Keep Santa Monica unique, distinctive. More community planning
opportunities like this! For all major projects.
• Stop overdevelopment, starting downtown. No more high rises! Stop attracting
transients, control the ones we have. Stop Santa Monica college expansion it is adding
thousands of cars to Santa Monica. Stop micromanagement. Support schools - that's
part of what makes Santa Monica a great place for families. Stop jets at the airport.
• Crack down on gangs. Outlaw guns in Santa Monica. Quality of life in pico
neighborhood. Jobs for youth intervention programs. Affordable housing, clean air
and open space.
• Traffic, less park and ride, clean small buses! College park and ride. Jobs + revenue =
less traffic.
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• Homelessness is a big issue for me! How are businesses helping? They're on their
property too.
• Takes 30 minute to get from 26th street to Ocean. Traffic and homeless. I pay $550K
mortgage to see homeless people defecate in my alley.
• Improve pico blvd as one of the city's gateways. Use redevelopment money or cit
loans to turn it into an inviting and thriving companion to Main street.
• Residential parking benefits districts. See don shoup's work for details.
• Don't build new parking lots... utilize current lots of nearby uses.
• Keep Virginia park 100% open space and playing fields.
• Senior citizens need: wider sidewalks, dial-a-ride, taYi coupons, end of life care issues.
Permit conversion of apartment buildings to assisted living for senior living and
continue affordable housing, i.e. rent controlled units. Arrange live-in and communal
eating, combine 2 units for common use.
• How are we going to help the youth and keep them here in the city? Stop
gentrif'ication!
• More and more of today's youth and homeless are being harassed everyday!!! No
more unstable and unnecessary inconsistency.
• Airport museum re-opened (city-funded)
• Quadruple the in-lieu fee. Stop developers from tearing down e~sting rent control
housing.
• Privatize 3rd street promenade. Bring back academy awards to Santa Monica civic
center. Finish breakwater for ocean sailing.
• Ocean park blvd and west of Lincoln are eyesores!
• Where's affordable housing for middle income people?
• Support for the arts, a museum at the civic center
• I want a community where I can choose to live a low congestion lifestyle. So I don't
need to use a car much I don't contribute to congestion.
• Retain historic buildings.
• Even without further development, the entire Santa Monica freeway - pch curve, with
its miYing with local traffic, etc. is doomed. Need some more rational interface
between long haul and short distance traffic.
• lst Saturday weekend of every month to use the pier parking lot space for local artists
events including art fair, children's fair, theatre festival.
• Transients have taken over our parks. We need clean parks for children and families.
• Santa Monica should communicate with state of California to stabilize bluffs along
palisades park. Cosmetics were done a few years ago but true stabilization must be
done.
• Shutde buses to the farmers markets
• Santa Monica police - how far is too far?
• Stop police brutality.
• Free internet in Santa Monica.
• More beach oriented retail. The city seems to have its back to the beach.
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• Focus efforts to make all residents lifelong learners. Break the cycle of poverty and
violence. Lead the way for the state and nation.
• Got an issue, grab a tissue.
• Less police harassment, more community base policing, more police/youth
relationships as far as mentors, more community input on the decision making
process in regards to the general plan.
• The public should have input on questions before surveys are done. Wean Santa
Monica from state controlled federal funds to escape mandates for development.
• Fewer petty regulations. Focus on improved quality of life for the residents.
• In hops that general pollution does not increase too much. In protection of natural
elements in general.
• That the general plan sets a written vision and goals which will enhance the quality of
life of the neighborhood.
• Affordable housing for middle income. Don't recruit low income people who don't
already live here.
• In long run, Santa Monica should plan, in some respects, to retain substantial
financing, etc. autonomy. Increasingly, under funding and nonfunding of services
(mandated or otherwise) by higher echelons leads to raiding and scarcity among local
governments. Santa Monica must defend itself from free riding by others.
• Constant budget resources for education.
• What is are the overall "project"? How much is predetermined?
• Light rail on Lincoln, Wilshire, Ocean Park (get rid of cars!).
• Maintain economic diversity, maintaining our quality of life.
• We will have to have more density to sustain affordable housing, reduce auto use,
support transit use, clean the air and protect our water supply. But it must be elegant
in Jerry Brown words. And all Santa Monicans need to understand these trade-offs
and Council must lead the way.
• Children in child care belong to a humanistic group; neither economic segment nor
ethnic. Let's not talk about diversity let's live diversity.
• The parking garages along 4th smell of urine, especially the stairwells. The "orange-
scented" cleaning products certainly do not mask. What can we do to stop this?
• Homeless people in Santa Monica is a big problem. Can we build transitional housing
in areas that have vacant buildings now?
• Maintain height limits! No skyscrapers, preserve what we have!
• Fewer black tops, more underground parking.
• Support SMMUSD.
• The Land Use Element should identify all neighborhood with a district historic
character and encourage preservation of that character by retaining specific historic
buildings as well as overall character.
• Permanent residents should have priority over transients, tourists and promenade
shopping.
• Please make at least 2 east-west and north-south roads exclusive use by pedestrians,
bikes, skateboards, transit (electric).
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• Private care for the arts.
• Airport noise and pollution.
• Create "small business" zone - airport areas should be rezoned or permit new use for
small business - screen, plumbers, steel, fences, glass, lumber supply, etc. They are
being forced out of town need new areas to relocate and mandatory relocation fees to
assist.
• Parking of Santa Monica College students. College needs to provide this so residents
do not have to.
• More representative form of government. A council member from each
neighborhood.
• Open space parks for sports. Lots of swings not just 3-4 for children not - not
counting bucket-seat for toddlers.
• More street lights in Sunset Park and better traffic flow everywhere.
• Keep the present scale of the city. No increase in height limitations of buildings.
• Lose electric wires, telephone poles, billboards.
• Adhere to regional approach to homeless, do not cluster in Santa Monica - go to
neighborhood outside SM.
• Tenants in low income housing in SM should show that they are in this country
legally. Recent Russians and other European are coming here and taking housing
opportunities away from your grandparents.
• Parking meters are so eapensive. Why not give residents a free pass or a reduced rate
(say with a key pass like W. Holl~vood) so that we can be able to do our errands
(don't tell me I'm supposed to take the bus!).
• Lincoln Boulevard is in need of a sign ordinance.
• These type of exercise done today should be done on an ongoing basis through some
sort of internet bulleting board or "game" site, this would allow all to participate.
• Homeless - it seems as though the only people in Santa Monica that get any services
are the homeless. Let's get rid of the homeless, I'm tired of cleaning up their bowel
movements.
• Traffic lights, time the traffic lights on Wilshire. That street does not move, it forces
the traffic to Montana and Colorado.
• Get the city services to run more smoothly so that businesses are able to locate here
without spending rent for 1 ~/a - 2 years before they are allowed to open for operation.
No small business person who did any research would choose to locate here.
• Building and Safety Dept. Let us have some more code enforcement officers (ones
that do not take bribes) I contacted the office 2 years ago and the file has just been
pending since then. What is wrong, can't you run a department?
• Get rid of the homeless on Ocean Boulevard parks. Tourists spending $475 per night
for a hotel room are not going to enjoy sitting in the park next to homeless on the
park south of California. It is now no longer able to be used by non-homeless
residents. It is 97% occupied by homeless.
• SM Pier is listed as a terrorist target but the police don't check packages, strollers, etc.
for bombs. (but they are able to search everybody when they have Thursday evening
events.
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• SM police - are the officers even trained? Or do we just hire the rejects from the Los
Angeles Police Academy? Offer better salary and benefits than Los Angeles PD and
recruit the best officers for Santa Monica.
• l lth Street is full of day laborers, why not provide a place for them to register and be
employed. I believe Malibu is doing this now.
• Graffiti - gangs have now come North of Wilshire and tagged the area with their
graffiti.
• Traffic - It is next impossible to travel out of SM at 6pm any more. You are trapped in
SM! Force the companies that are renting space to hire a% of local residents to stop
all the traffic.
• Money Talks! Create substantial financial incentives in form of lower utility fees for
green households. Give green score for using non-polluting vehicles (check odometers
of gas guzzlers), recycling (or measure how much goes into trash) & water
conservation $ could be raised by making higher utility fees for those whose lifestyles
impact environment more.
• Install cameras for security in all the alley's in town.
• Why are they changing all the parking meters to more expensive parking meters?
• No one goes to the mall anymore because they are charging money to park. So now
they want to tear it down. Give City of SM residents free parking at night in the
parking structure (I don't care if you offset this with higher parking rates for Los
Angeles residents).
• Get rid of curbs you put in on all the intersections, so that now if someone is making
a right turn and pedestrians are crossing, traffic has to back up several blocks because
you can't put the car to the side anymore.
• Santa Monica Blvd. Is full of car dealerships and is not pedestrian friendly. So why
don't you use this street as a major traffic artery by timing lights and making it car
friendly. Olympic should also be used as this type of traffic corridor.
• Neighborhood events like a carnival or concert or picnic where one neighborhood at
a time hosts.
• Put directions to the cafeteria of your meeting place on the postcard. Adults are not
allowed in SM schools so how are you supposed to know where the cafeteria is
located? There were no signs.
• Santa Monica is a beautiful city. However, the street pavement should be better/done
more often. More trees are needed especially in industrial areas. More parks and
recreational areas would be great. More communication by the City to its residents
should be done. The PR is awful and the residents often find things out after the fact.
(Unless they attend every city council meeting). Also, more women on City Council
would be great.
• Stop putting bumps in the streets and putting curbs.
• More outdoor gathering areas, cafes, etc. Longer Promenade.
• Put power lines underground, eliminate billboards (like Santa Barbara).
• All residences have motion detector lighting so that we can see the stars.
• Thank you for asking! Make non-polluting transportation top priority.
• Drive by postal mailbox that is accessible on the drivers side. Ever since you changed
the traffic pattern of 5th Street, there is no place in town to deposit mail easily.
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(Brentwood-Barrington station has a post box available). Why doesn't the main P.O.
have mandatory parking spots. You wouldn't let other businesses get away with not
having any parking for customers.
• For future events please use recyclable cups, plates and healthier food.
• Would the old Smash site at 4th & Ashland remain in it's present condition if it were
north of Wilshire?
• Economic, racial, age, diversity maintained and eapanded.
• Solar powered city.
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GROUP VISIONING EXERCISE
TABLE ONE
2025 Headlines from Individuals is missing.
Group 2025 Headline/Vision
• Environmental Responsibility: Accessibility, walking, biking, less-damaging car cul-
ture
• Shared community, common good, less divided, one community honoring diversity
• Balance local need with community, good business/local taY base
• Quality of life, management of increased density, multi-family housing/open space
Additional Discussion
• Alternative energies, less polluted, less traffic
• Adaptive reuse, environmental, "sustainable car culture"
• Harmony in sustainable living, streamlining resources
• Values for the common good, commitment to diversity, "diversity as value"
• Embrace differences in Race, Age, Income
• Creating Community - less divisiveness, less splinter-groups
• One community, more open space and parks
• Accessibility/public transportation
• Diversity/Diversity with cultural institutions--less divided
- More culture cultural diversity
- More artists, more museum
- Great variety of different cultural institutions
• Local jobs for local kids/Youth and boomers
- Jobs in science sector
- Home based jobs
- Small business Jobs w/local youth hiring
- Locally owned small businesses
- Businesses and places unique to City of Santa Monica
• Density Management
- Quality of life with density
- Open space
- Multi Family Housing
- Balance between Density and Quality of Life
- Aging Population and Consolidate Land Uses
- Create open space
- New ways of living
- Small town Feel w/invisible Infrastructure (improve existing)
• Good financing plan to implement vision
• Excellent bond rating
• Community based Agencies offer low cost and no cost therapy for adults and senior
citizens
• California's most livable City
• Natural Beauty
• Walkable
• Accessible
• Easiest to Bike
• Beautiful
• Best Planned
• Best of Both Worlds
TABLE TWO
2025 Headlines from Individuals
•"Clean Air, Green Community - What a place to Live! Where is it? Santa Monica,
CA. Surprised? Don't be..."
•"Santa Monica Leads the Country in Sustainable Living and Environmental Planning:
Neighbors Greet Each Other as They Walk to Their Schools and Their Jobs. Birds
Sing as They Fly Among the Trees in the Neighborhood, Below the Blue Skies and
Ocean Breezes."
•"Santa Monica: A Diverse Community that is a Wonderful Place to Live and Visit"
•"The Republic of Santa Monica Turns 150 - Vacation Paradise Grows Up"
Group 2025 Headline/Vision
• Youth/senior opportunity
- Childcare (redefining our approach)
• Sustainability
- Environment (i.e. air pollution)
- Traffic/circulation (alternatives)
- Conservation/Open Space
• Quality of Life
- Friendly neighborhoods
- Walkability
- Diversity (people and architecture)
• Community involvement
• Housing
- Affordability
- Location and density
- Human scale (embodied by specif'ic development)
Additional Discussion
• Opportunity for youth and seniors in community
- Schools become lively community centers (joint use facilities)
• More interaction between local gov. and educational community/ schools utilized
more as community centers
• Self-sufficient neighborhoods
- Walkability
• Environmentally safe, sound, well-balanced City
• Quality of life
- Daycare programs at places of work
• Preserving the personality of the City
- Progressive tradition (liberaUradical)
- Architectural diversity maintained
• Diverse community
• Human scale community (neighborhood programs expansion)
- More neighborhood-level planning
• Sustainability
- Water use
• Traffic and circulation in an environmentally friendly manner
- Reducing air pollution
- Alternative transportation (i.e. "Green Transit")
- Light rail
• Less hardscape ~ more green space
• Locally grown produce/food supply
• Affordable housing ~ where can it be put?
TABLE THREE
2025 Headlines from Individuals
•"Camelot Lives! Santa Monica, CA: A Model Community 360 Degrees - Pedestrian
Village, Free Shutde 24/7, 100% Employment for Those Willing to Work"
•"Largest Trees of Gardens-A Hamlet of Color and Tasteful Structures"
•"Santa Monica: A Community of Beauty, Arts, Nature and Intimate Neighbor-
hoods-Where Neighbors Know Neighbors, and Everyone Has Voice"
• "First Organic City in the Nation"
•"Integrated Programs to Address Issues of Poverty"
•"Neighborhood Organizations Become More Organized and Active"
•"Current EIR Reports Are Using to Predict the Impact of Traffic and Other Issues of
Development"
•"Santa Monica: Green, Safe With a Friendly Face-A City by the Sea Where One Can
See Friends and Family During a Walk, Feel Safe, and Not Crowded"
• "SM Passes Clean Water and Air Act"
• "Light Rail Connects Santa Monica to All Parts of LA County"
• "Santa Monica Named Most Desirable Place to Live - New Park at Former Airport
Site Improves Sports Participation and Residents' Health"
• "Air Quality Improves by 80%"
•"Santa Monica Has Maintained Its Beach Town Character that Attracts Visitors
Worldwide While Remaining a Very Livable City for Residents"
• "A Multi-Cultural Responsive Community"
• "Affordable Housing and Business Thrives"
•"A New Museum Opens in Civic Center - The Museum Was Designed by Architect
Frank Gehry Years Before He Left This Earth"
•"Stop the Drugs and Other Laundering"
Group 2025 Headline/Vision
• "Santa Monica: Most Livable City in the World"
- Committed community/concerned
- Connected transportation
- Large trees/Parks, open space/ Clean air and water
- Affordable and Safe
- Accessible Social services/life-long learning public schools
- Multi-culturaUvariety
- Pedestrian friendly
- Thriving business community
- Business-serving community
- Managing density well
- Community gathering spaces and events
Additional Discussion
• California's Miami?
• Arts/beauty/quality of life space **
• Everyone has voice
• Neighbors know neighbors
• Green safe w/friendly face
• Camelot lives
• Hamlet of color and tasteful structures
• Stop drug/laundering reduce crime
• No graffiti
• Affordable for young *** (everyone)
• Multi-cultural
• Quality of Life
- Arts (more murals/museum/civic center/less trash)
- Managing Traffic/parking
• Transportation/Clean Air and Water (regional connectivity to public transp.) [get rid
of airport? (no jets)]
• Open space/ large trees and landscape real grass (+public spaces like schools)
• Safety for Pedestrians
• Social services for broad variety of population
• Managing density/growth and development building height/mass
• MiYed Use/Neighborhood retail
• Historical preservation
• Living wage (?) focus on citizens
TABLE FOUR
2025 Headlines from Individuals
• "An Environmentally Friendly City."
•"A Haven for Pedestrians and Cyclists"
• "Many Sidewalk Cafes"
• "Car Free Downtown"
• "A Park Where Santa Monica Airport Used to Be"
• "Diverse Population"
•"Santa Monica: City of the Well-Intentioned, Overwhelmed by Homeless and Bad
Traffic"
• "SM: Everyone Prospers"
• "SM: Pedestrian Friendly, Humanitarian and Caring Environment"
•"Santa Monica Presents Ribbon for New Downtown Featuring-Clean City Pro-
grams, New Housing Solution Program, Eliminates Homelessness"
• "Electric Public Transportation System"
•"Santa Monica Is a Model Green Community"
•"Plenty of Open Green Spaces with Lots of Plants and Trees"
•"Living The Good Life: SM Combines the Best of Urban Living and Challenges of
Density"
•"Green and Peace: Santa Monica Parks Plan Pays Off"
•"Quality of Life, Air and Play Exceed Expectations"
•"Santa Monica, CA: The Finest Coastal City in Southern CA"
• "The City by the Sea"
•"Continue to Be Innovative/Progressive, Humanitarian, Deserving to Be Role Model
for California and the Rest of the County"
• "A Safe Pedestrian Community"
• "Restored Progressive Values"
•"Protected the Diverse Middle Class from the Ravages Of Globalization"
•"Santa Monica: A Model Community for Sustainable Development in the 21s` Cen-
tury"
Group 2025 Headline/Vision
• Diversity
- Cultural Economic
- Human services compassion
- Opportunity for ALL
• Sustainability
- Environment-grow limits?
- Economy
- Human
- Historic Preservation
• Built environment
- MiYed use along higher volume corridors
Additional Discussion
• Economic Opportunity/age
- No homelessness (solve problem)
- Preserve ~diversity
- Regional participation in solutions
- Include and strengthen middle class
- Residents powers in decision making
• Education/Arts
- Cradle to grave cultural resources
- Libraries
- Schools
• Sustainability/Environment
- Healthy living pedestrian
- Clean vehicles - electric
- Green buildings, trees landscape parks
- Mass transit (green clean, electric transportation)
- Low scale buildings (regional transit)
- Neighborhood services - retail, daycare
- Car-free Downtown
- Stabilize the cliffs at PCH
• Human services compassion
• Environment-growth limits/management?
• Historic Preservation
- Built environment
• MiYed use along higher volume corridors
• Limited Development
• Prosperity-schools
• Mobility
• View preservation
• Innovative
• Diversity/classes Middle
• City values environment & culture
• Humanitarian, Caring, United
• Traffic
• ART/cultural resources
TABLE FIVE
2025 Headlines from Individuals
• "Harmony, Vitality in Santa Monica!"
• "City Wins Awards for Clean Environment, Affordable Housing, Innovative Trans-
portation, and Diversity No Other City in Close Contention"
•"SM: The Most Accessible and Affordable City on the Seashore"
•"Santa Monica: Acknowledged by the United Nations as the World's Most Sustain-
able City"
•"Santa Monica Named One of Ten Best Communities in America: Small Integrated
Neighborhoods, Great Schools, Affordable Housing for All Levels of Income, Great
Streets/Great Transportation, and Town That Is Easy to Live/Work/Commute In!"
• "Santa Monica: A Good Place to Live, a Low Rise Town. Cultural Activities, Trans-
portations, Homeless"
•"Santa Monica Makes International News by Stopping Fluoridation on the Basis that
It Constitutes Health Fraud. `We refuse to continue importing another state's to~c
waste and feeding it to our children,' the Mayor said. "This is an environmental ob-
scenity, and we apologize to the City's resident when we fell victim to the scam artist
and professional liars in 1999."
Group 2025 Headline/Vision
•"United Nations Designates Santa Monica a Model City of Well Being, Beauty,
Sustainability, Affordability, and Diversity."
Additional Discussion
• Beauty
• Convenience
• Harmony and Vitality
• Spirit in Each Other
• Fluoridation and Toxic Waste
• Sustainability
• Community
• Live/work
• Homeless
• Height Limits
• Infrastructure supports
• Innovative transportation
• Clean environment
• Affordable Housing
• Diversity
• Accessibility
• Clean Air
• Pedestrian Friendly
• Public Transportation
• Quality of Life
• Affordability
• Traffic Jams
TABLE SIX
2025 Headlines from Individuals
•"A Balanced Community that is/provides: Demographically Varied, Environmentally
Evolved, Contained Growth, Design and Architecture in Keeping With CA's Southern
Coast, Offering a Lifestyle and Socio-Economic Opportunities for a City that Respects
Its Size, Location and Natural Resources"
•"Santa Monica Has Become a No-Automobiles City Foot Traffic Only-All Homes
Contain Computers-Telephones Are Obsolete"
•"Santa Monica Succumbs to Overcrowding, Deterioration"
•"City by the Sea-An Island of Serenity in a Sea of Urban Blight"
•"Exclusive Beach Community Warm, Clean, Safe, Fun, Family-Oriented: A Great
Place to Live, A Great Place to Visit"
•"New Life for Old Houses Overrun by the Homeless"
• "Getting Around Made Easy"
• "Increasing Density Strains City Fabric"
•"Santa Monica - A True Community - What's Their Secret?"
• "Santa Monica Surpasses 200,000 Population Mark-Trump Announces 90 Story
Addition to High-Rise Row-City Paralyzed By Gridlock - Homeless Riot on Prome-
nade - Rents Surpassed $lOk/Month -City Council Attacks Hedge Owner"
Group 2025 Headline/Vision
•"LA's Only Island of Serenity: A Socially, Environmentally, and Economically
Balanced Community"
Additional Discussion
• Island of serenity
• Balanced community: uses, design and population
• Best Environment
• Alternatives to automobiles
• City by the sea
• New life for older housing
• Most livable city
• Pedestrian/no auto/mass transit
• Cleanest bay-environment
• Light rail/subway
• Bungalows ~ skyscrapers: why?
• Diversity to gentrification - unacceptable
• Overcomes overcrowding
• Youth services
TABLE SEVEN
2025 Headlines from Individuals
•"Traffic, Traffic, Traffic; Santa Monica FiYed It!! While Commerce Eapanded and
They Remained Green"
• "Stars Shine in SM"
• "Academy Awards Return"
• "Litde Villages"
•"Santa Monica - Model Community of Diversity and Affordability by the Sea"
•"The Big Litde City Ease of Mobility, Responsible Development, Clean Parks,
Beaches, Retail Areas, Public Transport, Less Traffic"
•"SM. Traffic Clears, You Can Move Again"
• "Santa Monica: From Great Diversity to Gentrification 2025 $$"
•"More Dense Community with Balance Between Housing and Business; Better Ser-
vices and Less Auto Dependent"
Group 2025 Headline/Vision
• "Santa Monica Moves Freely Again"
• "Santa Monica Solves Major Urban Issues"
- Mobility and Circulation: Reworking of Public Transportation
- Autos and Pedestrian: Issue Solved.
Additional Discussion
• Lack of public transit
• Density high
• Excessive traffic
• Model community of diversity/affordability by the sea
• Academy award returns
• Buses -- Lack (less)
• Motorized side walk
• All traffic issues solved. (community busses - n-s routes)
• Better public services
• Local accessible shopping for daily needs
• Density makes service work better.
• Improve mobility
• Community buses.
• Clear jammed area
• Maintain density and population of city
• Clean parks and beaches and public spaces
• Pedestrian paradise
• Regional cooperation
• Address homeless issue
• Cleaner city
• Address housing issue
• Sustainable city - recycling, Cleaner fuel
• Cleaner environment
• Job and housing balance
• Responsible development especially in already crowded downtown areas. Density and
traffic.
TABLE EIGHT
2025 Headlines from Individuals
•"Future of the City by the Sea"
•"Santa Monica Reaches 20`'' Year that Schools Ranked #1 In All Categories - Claims
that Policies to Reach This Goal Improved All Other City Services and Issues"
•"Santa Monica Sustains Itself - Santa Monica Surpasses Their Eapectations on Sus-
tainability, Gender Equality, Education and Affordable Housing"
•"Santa Monica Named the Most Livable City in the World"
•"City Council Listens to and Votes the Community Will"
•"Santa Monica: A Neighborhood for Everyone"
•"Santa Monica: A Green, Historic, Low Density and Diverse City by the (Clean) Sea"
• "I Can Afford to Live Here"
•"Santa Monica Wins National Award for Most Parks and Open Spaces"
•"Existing Parks Were Enlarged to Include More Sports and Community Rec. Centers"
•"Promenade Extended to South Border Of City"
•"Santa Monica Survives-Small Ocean City Successfully Combines the Past with the
Future"
•"Santa Monica Voted the Cleanest, Safest City in S. Cal."
•"Santa Monica, Clean Air, Drinkable Water: Our Sustainable Model Of Paradise-It's
Reality!"
• "Sustainable Beach City"
Group 2025 Headline/Vision
• "City by the Sea: A Neighborhood for Everyone"
- Green
- Open Spaces and Low Density
- Superior Education (top 10 in all categories leads to better community)
- Affordable housing
- Combining past and present
- Activism
- Cultural Diversity
- Safety
Additional Discussion
• Most livable in the world
• City Council votes, community listens
• City is a...Neighborhood for Everyone
• Green, historic, low density, diverse
• Clean, safe
• Most parks and open spaces in country
• Affordable
• City by the Sea
• Sustainable beach city
• outdoor life
• History
• Cottages
•#1 schools lead to best city in all respects
• Sustainable
• Gender equality
• Building Height Concerns
- Traffic
- View obstruction
- Council overrides e~sting policies
- Aesthetics
- Santa Barbara as opposed to Miami Beach
- Steel, Hard Materials
• Future of airport
- Eliminate
- Regulate
- Open Space
TABLE NINE
2025 Headlines from Individuals
• "Safe, Quiet, Livable - No Airport, New Park, Great Beaches!"
•"Explore the `Model City:' Highest Achievements in Sustainable Growth"
•"Most Diverse City in the World"
• "Residents Take Ownership of City"
• "Entrepreneurship Programs for Youth Top in Nation"
• "Highest Marks for Education"
•"Light Rail Huge Success - Trolleys and Electric Shutdes Take Over As Cars Are
Banned in Downtown Santa Monica"
•"Santa Monica the Most Desirable City in the Nation-Safest, Most Human Friendly,
Least Polluted"
•"How a City Retained Its Oceanside Charm While Embracing The Future-
Successfully Green, Affordable, Happy Residents, Returning Visitors"
•"Earthquake Hits Westside: Santa Monica Fares Well - Strong Building Codes Cred-
ited, Neighborhood Groups Provide Guidance, Organization in Aftermath, Rail Tran-
sit Lines Back in Service After 24 Hours."
•"Their Children Can Usually Find a Place to Work and Live in Town at One of the
Urban Villages that Have Sprung Up at Transit Stops."
•"Santa Monica - The Most Desirable City in The US"
•"Santa Monica, Place of Original Nature And Culture"
•"The Safest, Cleanest City in America."
• "Bay Clean Up!"
• "Excellent Quality of Life"
• "Environmental Health, Economy, Pollution Restriction. More Use of Housing and
Facilities. Manufacturing of Cars, Machines, Electronics to Support and Harmonize
Economy and Individual Needs"
•"The City that Serves the Common Good"
•"California's Most Livable City: Most Walkable, Accessible, Bikable, Beautiful,
Planned"
• "Battling Congestion with Electricity"
Group 2025 Headline/Vision
•"Conscientious Citizens Determining What a Small Town Is [graphic of sun and
water ] "
-"Using Future Technology to Keep a Small Town Feel"
- "It's Beautiful, Green, Aesthetically Including"
- "Transportation Safe"
-"We Celebrate Diversity (Economic/CulturaUEtc.) and the History of Santa
Monica"
Additional Discussion
• Beautiful
• Green (e.g. electric trolleys)
• Small town-- limit on density
• Historical
• Future technology to keep small town locally-owned bus.
• Low traffic
• Walking
• Cultural opportunity
• Employment opportunity
• Education opportunity
• Density, more traffic
• Light rail near home
• Light rail not fle~ble
• Traffic horrible
• Santa Monica part of LA
• Traffic causes pollution
• Traffic annoys pedestrians
• Drivers ignore lights
• Traffic due to inward flow of those who can afford to live here
• More affordable housing
• Roads with no lights during rush hour
• Preferred parking for those w/electric cars/carts
• Smaller corporations
• Can't use bus because it goes to too many places
• Want to feel personal safety and that the car is safe if use public transit
• Info to let people know where parking is available (like at the Grove)
• All residential streets need lights that residents don't pay for
• Locally owned business/entrepreneurship
• Fewer chain stores
• Easier bus permit process
• Community cares about bus and vice versa
• Services near home (you can walk)
• But small businesses can't compete w/Costco
• Montana Avenue is ideal
• Santa Monica = small town in big city
• Some can't afford to shop locally, have to choose Costco
• Safest
• Cleanest
• Model City
• Quiet
• Livable
• Oceanside
• Charm
• Future
• Human friendly
• Desirable
• Green
• Strong building codes
• Neighborhood
• Rail transit
• Loving
• Unity
• Beach
• Connect to downtown (rail)
• No highrise
• Escape from NYC
• Museum of flying
• WWII Center for History
• Home of McDonnell Douglas
• Center for engineering
• Clean
• Nature
• Civilization
• Environment
• Walking
• Sustainable growth
• Diverse
• Resident ownership
• Education
• Entrepreneurial
• Community-centered policing
• No airport
• New park
TABLE TEN
2025 Headlines from Individuals
•"Santa Monica: The City is the Future"
• "Open Space Spectacular!"
•"Need Affordable Housing? We've Got It"
•"Santa Monica Public Schools-Your Child Belongs Here!"
• Santa Monica Named "Best Mid-Size Quality of Life"
• "The Best Place on Earth!"
• "Paradise by the Sea"
•"A City by the Sea that Lives in Harmony With the Land and Its People"
• "Santa Monica Survives Population and Route 11 Of LA County Without Losing Its
Soul!"
• "SM Wins ls` Place in Most Livable City Contest Based on Environmental Transporta-
tion, Housing and Education"
•"Light Rail Makes Lost Angeles Venues Accessible to Westside. Travel Time from SM
to Music Center 20 Min"
•"Live, Work and Shop in Santa Monica"
•"Santa Monica's Urban Fabric Sets Standards for Sustainability in US"
• "Development Projects Most Pioneering in Us"
•"Intra-City Light Rail Opens to Great Fanfare"
•"A Pearl on the Bay-A Story of Urban Rejuvenation"
• "Why Santa Monica: Bungalows to Skyscrapers-What Can Be Done About It"
•"I Would Like SM Neighborhoods to Be Known by Their Zip Codes (Like in Paris)"
•"Santa Monica-The City that Figured Out How to Make Sustainability and Quality
Life Issues Paramount Without Losing Its Soul."
• "The Best Place on Earth!"
• "Paradise by the Sea"
•"A City by the Sea that Lives in Harmony with the Land and Its People"
Group 2025 Headline/Vision
•"Santa Monica Realizes Its Greenprint to Balance Growth and Create Harmony
among its Businesses and Residents (Wild and Tame)"
•"Exceeding Expectations in: Business and Culture Contributions, and Residents"
Additional Discussion
• Environment ~ taking sustainability to the next level
• Education
• Growth/population
- Provide for the homeless
• Inclusive
• Smallest footprint in the West
• Inviting sea-side location for business, visitors, and residents
• Thriving business
• How one city successfully dealt with...
• In Santa Monica, green does not just mean trees:
- Harmony with the land and all its people
- Balance
- Transportation
• Social services and support
• Incorporates population growth
• Sustainability standards**
• Inner city light rail*
• open space (green)
• affordable housing
• public schools
• live, work, shop
• clean environment*
• culture*
• soul and character alive and well
• city of the future, model city
• prosperity
• diversity
• safety
TABLE ELEVEN
2025 Headlines from Individuals
• "Santa Monica - A Time Capsule From 2005 - Still Beautiful with Same Population
and Business/Residential MiY"
•"Santa Monica, Model City, What's Missing? Power Lines, Billboards, Unnecessary
Night-Time Lighting, Skyscrapers"
•"Healthiest City in America - Cleanest Beaches, Safe Tap Water, No Air Pollution,
Environmentally Friendly Buildings, Sustainable, Healthy Lunches in Schools"
•"Santa Monica, How They Have Integrated Environmental, Business and Quality of
Life for a Winning Formula"
•"MiYed Commercial Use - Greater Continued Ground Light Rail Line"
•"While Single Family and Affordable Housing Units Radiate Out from There"
•"Santa Monica Showed Have More Color by Planting Trees and Plants. In Order to
Grow Them, Pick Up Trash and Have Environment Clean. Santa Monica City with
Nature-No Trash on roads, Lots of Trees, Flower, Plants"
•"Santa Monica: Small, Diverse City by the Sea that Looks and Feels like a Desirable
Place to Live in and Visit. Drivers of Success in this Vision: Height Limits, Density
Limits, Adequate Parking and Low Crime Rate"
•"Santa Monica, A Modal for Its Thriving, Downtown Where People Live, Work, Shop
and Use Light Rail and Other Forms of Transit "
•"Scale and Character of Residential Areas Has Been Preserved."
• "Santa Monica, an Eclectic Collection"
•"Santa Monica: Small in Size, Large in Quality"
•"A Jewel of Urban Sanity: Sustainability Surviving So. Cal. Beach Town with a Cul-
turally Diverse Community. Sharing a Plethora of Open Community Spaces"
•"Santa Monica Remains a Low Rise Seaside Community, with Good Traffic Control,
and Controlled Growth"
• "Where All Buildings Over 60 Feet Tall Are at Least Twenty Years Old"
•"The Residents Knew What Would Keep Their City Livable"
Group 2025 Headline/Vision
• "Preserve and Promote"
- PRESERVE:
• Significant historic resources
• Neighborhood scale
• Population/city size
• Community character
• Healthy business/commercial miY including small and medium businesses
- PROMOTE:
• Light rail, bicycles, multi modal transportation
• Intelligent downtown neighborhood Growth
• Green healthy active-living, litter-free City, active
• Housing opportunities fro a variety of income levels that conform to standard
regulations.
Additional Discussion
• Jewel of Southern California
• Sustainability
• Cultural Diversity
• Open Space
• Livable community
• No buildings over 60 ft.
• Healthiest city
• Environmentally Friendly City
• Clean air, Hz0
• Small size - high quality architecture
• Affordable housing and SFR's radiating out between transit nodes
• Low-rise seaside communities
• Traffic patterns and volumes controlled
• Historic beach town
• Classic bungalows
• Architectural Significance Preserved
• Height limits and adequate parking, Density limits = great, desirable city
• Small, diverse City that looks and feels like a desirable city
• Still beautiful, same population
• Public parks and spaces abundant
• No unnecessary P.M. lighting
• Vibrant, thriving downtown
• Light rail used - Multi-Modal transportation
• Presentation of residential areas
• Small scale
• Environment; business, quality of life, well integrated
• Commercial and residential centered near transportation nodes
• Business and commercial miY - well balanced
- Light industrial high-end services
- Small-medium sized businesses a plus
• Eclectic collection of people and cultures
• Model City: Utilities underground; no billboards
• Low scale buildings a plus
• Nature - green city
• Litter-free
TABLE TWELVE
2025 Headlines from Individuals
•"Live-Work City Welcomes Visitors-Majority of Residents Work in City or Tele-
commute Globally"
• "Highest Education for Children"
• "Co-Op Housing Leader"
• "Home Sweet Home-Community Preservation in Action"
•"Beyond the Sea, Santa Monica's Eco-Friendly Culture"
•"Santa Monica: A Breath of Fresh Air"
•"Simply Santa Monica: Leads Los Angeles for Structured Growth"
•"In the Midst of Tremendous Westside Growth, Santa Monica Maintains Small Town
Feel."
•"Santa Monica...Small City, Connected to Southern California by the Light Rail Sys-
tem. Just Think...You Don't Even Need a Car..."
•"Santa Monica...Still a Small City with a Big Heart-Much Cleaner Than 20 Years
Ago"
•"Still the Greatest City by the Sea"
•"Santa Monica Remains a Great Place to Live and Work While Controlling Develop-
ment And Traffic"
•"How Santa Monica Solved Eaploding Traffic and Parking Issues and Still Managed
to Accommodate Growth."
• "Santa Monica: The New Housing Market"
•"A Pier View: Santa Monica Preserves the Integrity of Its Culture and Community"
•"Santa Monica's City of Villages Concept Wins National Award"
•"Celebrated as the Most Car-Free City in CA"
• "Rail Connection Completed"
•"Complete Bikeway Network Finished on All Arterials"
•"Santa Monica - A City of Villages, Managing Development, Balancing Growth, and
Providing Transportation Alternatives"
Group 2025 Headline/Vision
•"Santa Monica, a City of Villages: Managing Development, Balancing Growth, and
Providing Transportation Alternatives."
• City of "Villages"
- Transit - car-free
- Light rail
- Trolley
- Bike friendly
- Live-work
- Small Town feel
- Sustainability
Additional Discussion
• Traffic
• Address traffic and parking - still grow
• Cleaner
• Alt. modes transportation
• Big heart
• Connections to other cities
• Home sweet home
• Community preservation
• Greatest City
• Culture and community
• Housing
• Eco friendly
• Structured growth/control development
• Great place to live!
TABLE THIRTEEN
2025 Headlines from Individuals
•"A Healthy City; Residents and Communities"
•"Why I Moved Here: Community, Farmers Market, Healthy Living, Small Town Feel
w/Big City Opportunities"
• "Beach Enclave Thrives"
• "Coastline Still Star-Natural Setting"
• "Clean Water, Air More in Style Than Ever"
•"Innovation by the Sea...A Look into Alternative Transportation Benefits Combating
Traffic Congestion and Air Pollution"
•"News of the Weird: Man Drives Car to Get Coffee"
•"Sleepy City Has Awakened. .. Santa Monica, an Enriched City with Its Diversity, So-
cial Justice, Clean Air and Overall Well-Balanced Community Is a Terrific Place to
Live, Visit and Model"
•"Light Rail Into Our City And More Bike Paths Through Neighborhoods That Have
Drought Resistant Plans And Gardens-Where People Grow Their Own Food and
Flowers for Beauty and Parks for All to Enjoy"
•"Santa Monica: The #1 Ranked City in the United States (Because: Livability, Culture,
Recreation, Jobs, Childcare)"
• "Artist Mecca Returns to SM"
Group 2025 Headline/Vision
•"Santa Monica: Small Town Values, Big City Opportunities"
Additional Discussion
• Less industrial, less taY-incentive, less traffic
• A thriving, cutting edge, healthy community
• Focus on residents, not businesses
• Light rail, affordable housing
• Social Equity
• Diverse fun, healthy
• Fair open space, mass transit
• Neighborhood, community, families
• Sustainability, Cutting edge, energy
• Artists, space
• Beach, tourist friendly
• "Modern Bohemia", progressive
• Clean environment
TABLE FOURTEEN
2025 Headlines from Individuals
• "SM: Model City for Civilized Living"
• "Setting Our Own Trend for Others to Follow"
• City Of SM Achieves Sustainability by Ensuring Community Input in Decision Mak-
ing "Process!"
•"Where Families Grow, Learn, Work, Play And Live in Clean, Healthy, Beautiful En-
vironment by the Bay"
•"The Net Comes Down to Earth-More Technology and Internet Cafes."
•"Santa Monica Schools Become Lively Community Centers - After School Programs
Flourish, Pools and Recreation Facilities Available on Weekend, Unprecedented Fi-
nancial Support Felt"
•"Service Learning - The Wave of the Future"
•"'Welcome to Santa Monica, the Most Sought After Residential Place on the West
Coast."
•"Santa Monica Declares Goal to Have the Highest Rank in Education with Out
Budget Restaurants and in All Categories."
•"City Achieves Sustainability-With Jobs and Housing in Balance and With Social
Programs Ensuring Economic Justice and Gender Equity, Santa Monica Implements
Environmental Programs Reducing the City's Ecological Footprint to 83 Square
Miles."
•"Home Sweet Home - The Residents of This City Can Teach Us Howto Preserve
Community in the Face of ..."
• "Future Internet Meets Down to Earth People"
•"SM Has More Internet Cafes in Major Shopping High Traffic Areas"
• "The Net Comes Down to Earth"
•"The Environment Friendly Lifestyle of the Community Promotes Clean and Friendly
Beaches"
•"How Technology Found a Place Among the Dog Walkers"
• "Tourism Based on Community Qualities"
• "Pedestrian Oriented Retail Walking Streets"
•"Santa Monica Bold New Vision for the Future: Model City for Experimental Civi-
lized Living, Looks Back on Successes and Failures"
•"The New Santa Monica: Two New High Schools Open on Former Elementary
School Sites"
•"Homeless Shelter Sties Converted to New City Parks"
•"Construction Begins for New Ocean Park Pier Near Old "P.O.P." Amusement Area"
•"Santa Monica Voted #1 Sustainable City in the Nation"
• "Last 20 Years Has Brought: A Light Rail, More Green Buildings Per Capita, Increased
Park Space (25%), More Pedestrians"
• "Most Livable City in LA"
•"Promenades Across the City Made It #1 Tourist Attraction in the World."
•"How the Revenues From the Process Solved the City Problems with Homeless and
Created Enough Jobs for the People"
•"The Tourists Are Attracted to the Same Things We Are."
•"Santa Monicans Are Fit and Trim and Celebrate Living As Most People Walk, Bike,
and Take Transit to Meet Their Needs."
Group 2025 Headline/Vision
• Transportation
- No fares for certain public transit
- Parking concerns
- Zones downtown, , etc.
- Light rail (T.O.D.) downtown
• Diversity
- Through housing, building types, affordability, regional connection w/LA.
- Still unique
• Open spaces (parks, pedestrian friendly) small accessible parks
• Education planning - better, more resources
- Concerns: elementary schools for school converted to high schools
• Add pier - old ocean park feel
• Crime concerns
• Quality of life
- Diversity in areas (expand)
- Better community access
- Light rail, Commuter options
- Entertainment
- 3`a Street Promenade, Shopping/Entertainment
- East Santa Monica (Box development)
- Economic diversity
- Preservation of historic buildings (prevent demo process)
• Reuse e~sting buildings/resources
• Environmental clean up at beaches
• Improve auto dependency
• Urban villages - (TOD)
• Affordable housing
• Well-defined communities, neighborhoods
• Safe neighborhoods
• Progressive (appropriate) technological improvements to improve quality of life
• ARC urban design, preservation through ARC
• Traffic
• Pedestrian-oriented improvements
• Promote/protect small business (economic)
• Improve utilities (underground)
Additional Discussion
• Internet Business (economy)
• Active living (exercise)
• Increase Housing opportunity/ownership (village) (affordability)
• Community Input (friendly neighbors)
• Sustainability
• Community base tourism
• Prominent commercial base
• Social services (city funding)
• Families
• growth
• learn, play
• Healthy environment
• Beach services
• Airport reduce to 3500 foot runway, reduce air traffic
• Lincoln Blvd.
- seamless integrate /w sides (neighborhoods)
- pedestrian
TABLE FIFTEEN
2025 Headlines from Individuals
• "Where Communities Thrive"
•"Electric Busses - Keep Stores Small for a Nice Comfy Atmosphere"
• "Less Pollution, Less Airports, More Electric Cars"
• "Have Less Pollution So Water Is Blue Not Gray - Extend the Pier, Electric Cars.
More Parking. Homeless Shelters"
•"Santa Monica Leads Nation in Clean Air and Water and Education Through Fore-
sight in Planning, Out of the Box Thinking, and Strategic Work with the Commu-
nity."
•"In 2025 the Children and Families Who Grew Up in Santa Monica, Are Able to Af-
ford to Live and Buy Homes in the SM Community"
• "I Still Want to Be Able to Live Here in 2025"
• "In 20 Years, Everyone Should Afford A House."
• "No Tall Buildings"
•"Santa Monica Serves as the Premier Business Model for Participatory Democracy in
the Republic of America."
•"SM Sets New Standard for Urban Sustainability"
Group 2025 Headline/Vision
• Environment
- Clean water/air
- Trash collection/recycling
- Noise pollution
• Schools
- Space/diversity/teacher/student ratio
- Support (financial)
• Community input and collaboration using the community's expertise at all levels, 8
beginning stages
- Make it more convenient to be involved
• Kid-oriented entertainment
- nightclub/skate park/rides at pier
• Racially/economically diverse, Spread throughout community
• Affordable Housing (all involved)
• Getting Around
- Bike Lanes/clean busses (less car congestion in Pico)
Additional Discussion
• Public participation opportunities
- Business model
- Local-county-state
• Local government listens to:
- VOICE OF THE PEOPLE
• Flying cars (environment-friendly)
• Sun-hotter
• Op. otis tower (office)
• Transportation w/skateboards (no cars)
• Less pollution - blue ocean
• More homeless shelters (near ocean)
• More wildlife
• Electric buses and cars
• Trash cans
• School - 20:1 ratio kids/teacher
• Flashing crosswalks
• High school news
• Homeless Park
- Showers
- Medical Services
- Food/cafe
- Counsen(illegible)
• New entertainment
• Ice skating
• More kids in city
• Bike paths
• Intimate/low profile
• 200 buildings
• Another high school (too crowded)
• Child/family - continue to live and own homes
• Montana - ease traffic in Pico neighborhood
• Gas station/ too many at Clearfield
• Safe city neighborhood
• Tall buildings as alternative to housing if needed
• Extend/widen pier-more rides/shops, opportunities to do things
• Go cart in cemetery/airport
• Clean air/water
• Foresight in planning
• Out-of -the-box thinking
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Motion by the Ocean
BICYCLE WORKSHOP
Saturday, February 5t"
10 a. m. to Noon
Ken Edwards Center
1427 Fourth Street
Secure bicycle parking provided
The Ken Edwards Center is accessible by Big Blue Bus line 1,2,3,4,5 and 9
(Busses have bike racks)
Youth are welcome and children's activities will be provided
Please RSVP no later than
February 3, 2005
310/458-2204 or Transportation.Management@smgov.net
~Tiene interes en el futuro de bicicletas en Santa Monica?
Llame a Elsa Gonzalez Kapsinow 310/458-2275
Bicycle Workshop
February 5, 2005
Agenda
10:00 a.m. -12 Noon
10:00 a.m
10:20 a. m
Open House: review materials and demonstrations on own
Welcome by Lucy Dyke, City of Santa Monica, Transportation
Management Division
10:25 a.m. Presentation, Dave Snyder, former Executive
Director of San Francisco Bicycle Coalition and founder of San
Francisco's Transportation for a Livable City
10:55 a.m. Group Activity Part I: Preferred Strategies for Different Street Types
and Report Back to Group
11:30 a.m. Group Activity Part II: Top Priorities for Improving Cycling in Santa
Monica and Report Back to Group
11:55 a.m. Wrap Up, Dot Voting
Thanks for participating!
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GLOSSARY from "Innovative Bicvcle Treatments" published bv the Institute of
Transportation Engineers. 2002.
10.0 Glossary
Actuated Si~nal: A traffic signal or other indication where the phasing is controlled by the
direct or indirect actions of the user such as push buttons, or video, inductive loop or other
type of detection devices.
Advance Stop Line (ASL~ A stop line at an intersection or mid-block crossing placed before
a marked crosswalk This can be used for bicycles or motor vehicles, or both.
Avera~e Daily Traffic (ADT~: The total bi-directional volume of traffic passing through a
given point during a given time period, divided by the number of days in that time period.
Approach: This is the portion of an intersection leg used by traffic approaching an
intersection.
Arterial: A through route providing direct connections between cities or between parts of a
large city.
Bic. c~ A person who uses a non-motorized bicycle or tricycle for mobility.'
Bike Box: A type of advance stop line (see above) that allows bicycles to move to the front
of the queue during the red signal phase. Bike boxes increase bicycle visibility and allow
cyclists to correctly position themselves for turning movements.
Bulb out: Another term for a curb extension, which is a section of sidewalk at an intersection
or mid-block crossing that reduces the crossing width for pedestrians and can help to reduce
vehicular traffic speeds.
Capacity. The maximum number of vehicles that have a reasonable expectation of passing
over a given roadway or section of roadway in one direction during a given time period under
prevailing roadway and traffic conditions.
Class I Bikewav: Caltrans Highway Design Manual standard classification for an off-street
bike path; a right-of-way completely separated from motor vehicle traffic.
Class II Bikewav: Caltrans Highway Design Manual standard classification for on-street
bicycle lanes. Bicycle lanes are striped on the roadway to provide additional width where
bicycles usually or should ride.
Class III Bikewav: Caltrans Highway Design Manual standard classification for on-street
designated bicycle routes. These are signed routes that provide improved conditions and
direct connections to destinations or between other bicycle facilities.
Collector Street: A street that links traffic on local streets to the maj or street network.
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Channelization: This is the separation or regulation of conflicting traffic movements into
definite paths of travel by use of pavement markings, raised islands or other suitable means
to facilitate the safe and orderly conduct of both vehicles and pedestrians.
Critical Volume (CV~: A volume or combination of volumes for a given street producing the
greatest utilization of capacity for that street in terms of passenger cars or mixed vehicles per
hour.
Crosswalk Portion of roadway where pedestrians are permitted to cross the street; may be
marked or unmarked.
Curb Extension: A section of sidewalk at an intersection or mid-block crossing that increases
the sidewalk width into the road, thus reducing the distance that pedestrians have to travel to
cross the street, allows for improved pedestrian flow, in some instances allows for the
installation of additional street furniture, and which also helps reduce vehicular traffic
speeds.
Curb Ramp: A combined ramp and landing that accomplishes a change in level at a curb.
This element provides street and sidewalk access to pedestrians using wheelchairs.
Cycle Time: Time in seconds, required for one complete sequence of signal indications for
all movements at a given intersection.
Delav: This is the stopped time per vehicle, pedestrian or bicyclist, in seconds per vehicle.
Delta Diverter: A facility that is physically demarcated by a raised island, striping pattern or
other means, located on an approach at an intersection, which allows only a right-turn off of
the street and a right-turn onto the street.
Desi~n Hour Volume (DHV): Hourly traffic volume used for road design and capacity
analysis, usually one or more peak hours during a 24 hour period.
Desi~n Speed DS~: The design speed of a facility is 8 to 16 kilometers per hour above the
expected operating speed of the facility under design.
Desi~n Width (DW~: The width specification that a facility or roadway feature was intended
to meet.
Detectable Warnin~. A surface specified in the Americans with Disabilities Act Accessibility
Guidelines, comprised of raised, truncated domes, used to inform pedestrians who are
visually impaired, of road and rail vehicle crossings in the area immediately ahead.
Divided Hi~hway: A highway with separated roadways for traffic traveling in opposite
directions, such separation being indicated by depressed or raised medians, raised curbs,
traffic islands, other physical separations, or by standard pavement markings and other traffic
control devices.
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Door Zone: The area directly adjacent to the traffic side of parallel parked vehicles, which
the vehicle doors are opened into. This zone is extremely dangerous for bicyclists to ride in.
Drop Lane: A through travel lane that becomes a right-turn only lane.
Exclusive Bicvcle Phase: Signal phase during which only bicycles are permitted to cross in
an intersection and all vehicular signals display red.
Forced Ri~ht Turn: A facility that is physically demarcated by a raised island, striping pattern
or other means, located on an approach at an intersection, which allows only a right-turn off
of the street but does not restrict traffic entering onto the street.
Green Time: This is the length of a green phase plus its change interval, in seconds.
Horizontal Deflection: A facility that forces a vehicle to the left or right of their direction of
travel, such as a traffic circle or chicane. Usually used to slow traffic.
Hourlv Volume (HV~: This constitutes the number of mixed vehicles that pass over a given
section of a roadway, crosswalk or sidewalk during a period of one hour.
Geometric Desi~n: This denotes the arrangement of users of a transportation facility such as
alignment, grade, sight distance, widths, and slopes.
Grade: The slope parallel to the direction of travel that is calculated by dividing the vertical
change in elevation by the horizontal distance covered.
Island: A defined area between traffic lanes for control of vehicle movements and/or for
pedestrian refuge.
Intersection: An area where two or more pathways or roadways join together.
Level of Service (LOS~: This is a measure of the mobility characteristics of transportation
facility. Level of service for vehicles is determined by the delay and a secondary factor, the
volume/capacity ratio. Pedestrian and bicycle level of service can be quantitative and
qualitative such as connectivity, comfort, accessibility and convenience.
Major Street: A through route providing direct connections between cities or between parts
of a large city.
Median: That portion of a divided highway or other roadway separating the traveled ways for
traffic moving in opposite directions. This may consist of a paved surface, unpaved surface
or raised island that can also serve as a refuge for bicycles and other non motorized roadway
users.
Mid-block Crossin~: A crossing point positioned between motor vehicle intersections rather
than at a motor vehicle intersection.
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Minimum Clearance Width: The narrowest point of a roadway or related facility.
Motorist: A person who operates any kind of motorized vehicle.
Obstacle: An object that limits the vertical passage space, protrudes into the facility or
reduces the clearance width of a roadway or related facilities.
Passing Si~ht Distance: The minimum sight distance required for the driver of one vehicle to
pass another vehicle safely and comfortably.
Peak Hour Trip (PHT): The highest number of one-direction vehicle or pedestrian
movements with either an origin or destination in a project site or study area occurring during
one hour of an average weekday.
Peak Hour Turnin~ Movements (PHTM~: The highest number of vehicles turning left, going
straight or turning right on each approach of an intersection during an average week day.
Pedestrian: A person who travels on foot, or who uses assistive devices such as a wheelchair,
for mobility.
Refu~e Island: A median island with that is designed to allow bicyclists and pedestrians to
safely cross an arterial.
Roadbed: That portion of the roadway extending from curb line to curb line or shoulder-to-
shoulder line. Divided roadways with a center median are considered to have two roadbeds.
Roadside: The area adjoining the outer edge of the roadbed excluding the median area.
Roadwav: That portion of the road included between the outside line at the sidewalks, or
curbs and gutters, or side ditches, including the appertaining shoulder and all slopes, ditches,
channels, waterways, and other features necessary for the proper drainage and protection
within the right-of-way.
Scramble Pattern (Barnes Dance~: Bicyclists are permitted to cross in all directions at an
intersection including diagonally, during an exclusive bicycle signal phase.
Separate Turn Lane: An auxiliary lane for traffic in one direction, which has been physically
separated from the intersection area by a traffic island or striped. Separate turn lanes may be
included within the intersection or separated from intersection areas by traffic islands.
Shoulder: That portion of the roadway contiguous with the traveled way for accommodating
stopped vehicles, emergency use, bicycle travel and pedestrian travel in the absence of
accessible sidewalks. They are also used to provide lateral support of base and surface
courses of roadway.
Si n~ al Cvcle: One complete sequence of signal indications for all movements at a given
intersection.
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Si~nal Pro~ression: Progressive movement of traffic at a planned speed through signalized
locations within a traffic control system without stopping.
Sidewalk That portion of a roadway or street intended for the use of pedestrians.
Si~ht Distance (SD~: The length of roadway visible to the driver, bicyclist or pedestrian with
an unobstructed line of sight.
Slip Lanes: Separate turn lanes are referred to as slip lanes in Australia and the United
Kingdom.
Traffic Stencil: Words, symbols, or other markings place on the roadway surface to warn,
regulate, or guide traffic.
Sto~pin~ Si~ht Distance: The distance traveled by a vehicle from the instant a driver of a
vehicle sights an object necessitating a stop, to the instant, the brakes are applied, and the
distance required to stop the vehicle from the instant brake application begins.
Square Meters (SM~: Unit of ineasurement of an area.
Traffic Calmin~ Device: A facility used to divert or slow traffic.
Traffic Markin~s: All lines, words or symbols, except signs, officially placed within the
roadway to regulate, warn or guide traffic.
Traffic Si~n: A device mounted on a fixed or mountable support, conveying a message or
symbol to regulate, warn or guide traffic.
Volume: The number of vehicles passing a given point during a specified period.
Volume/Capacitv Ratio V/C): The ratio between the existing or projected volume of traffic
using a transportation facility and the capacity of that facility. The capacity is defined at the
maximum hourly rate at which persons or vehicles can reasonably be expected to traverse a
point or uniform section of a lane or roadway during a given time period under prevailing
roadway, traffic and control conditions.
Vertical Deflection: A facility used to force a vehicle up or down on the roadway, such as a
speed bump, speed cushion, or raised intersection. Usually used to slow traffic.
Warrants: Warrants are intended to provide guidance to the transportation professional in
evaluating potential safety and operational benefits of installing improvements based on
`average' or `normal' conditions. Warrants are not a substitute for engineering judgement.
The fact that a warrant is met is not conclusive justification for the installations. The unique
circumstances of each location and the amount of funds available for improvements must be
considered in determining whether or not to install a particular facility or treatment. Reliance
exclusively on warrants may fail to provide adequate facilities for pedestrians, especially
those with disabilities.
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STREETINDEX
Major Arterials
Wilshire Boulevard
Santa Monica Boulevard
Colorado Avenue (Ocean Avenue to 26t" Street)
Pico Boulevard
Ocean Park Boulevard
Ocean Avenue
Neilson Way
Lincoln Boulevard
Other Arterials
Broadway
Colorado Avenue
Michigan Avenue
4t" Street
Cloverfield Boulevard (Santa Monica to Pico Boulevards)
26t" Street (Wilshire to Cloverfield Boulevards)
5t" and 6t" Streets (Wilshire Boulevard to Colorado Avenue)
7tn Street (north of Colorado)
Residential Collectors
2nd Street (Montana Avenue to Wilshire Boulevard)
11 t" Street
14t" Street
17t" Street
20t" Street
23rd Street
Cloverfield Boulevard (south of Pico Boulevard)
26t" Street (north of Wilshire Boulevard)
Stewart Street
28t" Street
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Bicycle Workshop
February 5, 2005
Wrap-U p
How to make bicycling better
The individual groups were asked to report the five things the City should do to make things
better for bicycling. The following is a list of each item and indicates how many dot votes the
item received when participants were asked to vote on just one item from the entire list as they
departed the workshop.
Dots Strategy
9 Bike Lane System (Extend existing paths so they all connect)
5 More Bike Parking/storage (commercial and residential)
4 Bike detectors at intersections
4 Class 2 bike lanes
3 Colored Lanes
3 safety
3 Establish Bike Loop Around City (26th st is 1st step to easier perimeter)
3 Close streets at certain (Sunday AM) times for biking only
2 Reduced Fares for Bikers
2 Enforcement of rules/laws
2 Bike Blvd on Michigan
2 Bicycle boxes
2 Signs to bike lanes
2 Re-establish Arizona/Broadway bike lanes to transit mall
1 New Safety Laws
1 Parking Lanes =_> Bikelanes
1 Increased public transit
1 Dedicated bike blds./Greenways
1 Eliminate cars in Santa Monica
0 Regional Connections on Main Arterials
0 Bike Facilities at destinations (showers, etc)
0 Replace travel lanes w/ bike lanes
0 Improve Residential collector streets
0 Improve east-west links
0 Reduce parking reqs for new buisnesses and residential thereby motivating to transit
0 More signage where no bike lanes
0 Painted crossings at intersections
0 Preserve existing Bikeways during construction projects
0 Connect main St. Area to downtown
0 Educate drivers
0 Full use of lanes
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How to make bicycling better
Representatives from Cycle Santa Monica, a bicycle coalition in the city, handed out a check list
of items that they prepared detailing what would make Santa Monica more bike friendly and
nine individuals from the workshop endorsed their ideas.
Routine accommodation and retrofitting
- Dedicate a qualified city staff person to be a bicycle coordinator to review all road projects for
bicycle accommodation and appoint a citizen Bicycle Advisory Committee.
- Make it city policy to accommodate bicyclists routinely on all roads, whenever road work is
done, while re-paving, re-striping, modifying or constructing, etc., regardless of the road's status
as a bike route.
- Make it city policy that all signal light vehicle sensors should respond also to bicycles,
upgrading intersections whenever work is done or sooner.
- Phase out deeply grooved gutters found at some intersections in the Pico neighborhood and
elsewhere.
- Retrofit with curb ramps and paths all streets that have become closed, or are closed, to
through traffic (such as those west of 16th Street in Sunset Park), to provide easy bicycle
through passage.
- Provide curb ramps and paths across all wide medians, such as those on Olympic and San
Vicente, at intersections with local streets. This would make them ADA compliant in addition to
aiding bicyclists.
- Change signs on "bus only" lanes on Broadway and Santa Monica Blvds. to indicate bikes
belong there such as "bus-bike only" or, "bikes OK." (Note:
This will be done soon on the Wilshire bus lanes in Los Angeles.)
New planning
- Replace four-way stops with roundabouts to speed bicyclists, especially on Class II and III
bicycle routes
- Create a system of "bicycle boulevards" throughout the city on streets
which parallel commercial boulevards. Bicycle boulevards are usually
residential streets on which barriers are placed every six blocks or so to discourage automobile
through travel leaving only local car traffic. This provides a quiet street offering continuous, low-
stress, through travel only for bicyclists and pedestrians.
- Designate Michigan Ave. a bicycle boulevard. This road now suffers from heavy volumes of
cut-through car traffic and speeding but could provide instead a much-needed, low-stress, east-
west bikeway to better accommodate already heavy bicycle traffic, serve as a safe route to
many schools, and could connect to the planned terminus of the Expo Bikeway at 17th and
Olympic and also eventually to Bergamot Station and the beach.
- Create a system of safe routes to schools to make it safer for kids to bike to school.
- Design streets from the outside in: Pedestrians accommodated first, then bicyclists, then
motorists. Incorporate bike lanes or wide curb lanes on major streets. Priority: Lincoln and
Wlshire.
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- Extend the Exposition Corridor Bikeway to the Beach Bike Path from 17th Street. Prefer two
points of connection: one via the Pier ramp and one further south.
- Provide a direct bicycle connection to the Beach Bike Path via the Pier ramp.
- Extend the planned Second Street/Main Street bike lanes through the civic center north of
Colorado on Second through the downtown.
Parking
- Improve links to public transit by building a Long Beach-style bike-transit parking station
downtown. Provide bike racks or lockers at key bus stops.
- Provide secure and convenient bicycle parking at all major destinations.
- Create secure bicycle parking in all downtown parking structures by placing racks within direct
view, preferably in front of, parking attendants (not behind them). Also provide bicycle riders
with coin-operated storage lockers to store purchased items or clothing while shopping or
working.
- Install reverse-angled parking whenever the angle is not perpendicular.
This means vehicles back into the space, which allows motorists to better see cyclists and other
traffic when pulling out. This also keeps headlights from shining into homes and businesses.
Found in Washington CD and many other cities.
Policy and education
- Update the city's Bicycle Master Plan.
- Incorporate Sustainable City Plan goals into the Circulation Element and bike planning. For
example, environmental justice criteria should be used to determine how streets are designated.
Neighborhoods carrying heavy environmental burdens deserve compensation in the form of
planning for streets to have more bicycle priority. The context of the street should be
considered. See www.pps.org/CSS/cssonline.htm
- Create school- and community-based programs that teach skills and safety to children, adults
and motorists.
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Bicycle Workshop
February 5, 2005
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Rants and Raves
During the first twenty minutes of the workshop people were asked to walk around the
room and visit numerous stations that contained information on cycling. One of the
stations contained an oversized map of the City that showed the existing bike system.
Participants were able to place their Rants and Raves directly on the map. Twenty-
three were general comments and twenty-two notes were specific.
General Notes
1. Close Streets on Sunday mornings to allow bicyclists and pedestrians to use
them: 7:00-12:00.
2. Streets should be used for movement, not parking
3. Bike Racks are so rare
4. Have cyclists and roller bladders follow the traffic rules.
5. Use flat streets instead of hilly streets when planning bike lanes and routes.
6. Have bike lanes where they are safe
7. Don't use bikes, use Electric Mopeds, the safety solution on two wheels: 1) keep
up w/ traffic better 2) have good lights and signals 3) have higher visibility See
http://www. electriccom m uter. com.
8. Cyclist need to share the road with pedestrians. Stop at stop signs, don't yell
"Move! Move!" at pedestrians.
9. Bike Lanes should not suddenly end
10. Need the school district to encourage children to bike to school.
11. Work with other cities [Los Angeles] to extend bike lanes so out-of-town
commuters can bicycle.
12. Install reflectors on bike lanes to increase visibility at night.
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13. Need driver education on the rights of cyclists.
14. Provide bike storage in public buildings and locations (ie Promenade)
15. There is no law against riding without hands. Please pass one for safety's sake.
16. SMPD need to cite both motorists and cyclist more (and they need to know the
bike laws)
17. Fluorescent bike lanes.
18. Cyclists need to OBEY THE RULES! Stop at lights, signal, don't take up a whole
lane, don't use sidewalk.
19. Pressure Culver City Bus to install bike racks.
20. Create incentives for bus/bike usage (lower fares?)
21. Thanks to SM for caring as they do.
22. Need to consolidate all local and state laws onto one website for easy access.
23. Bulb outs (the curb coming into the intersection) are dangerous for bicyclists
Street Specific Notes
1. On Pico, adjacent to SMC and its multi-story parking garage, there is on street
parking. Why?
2. Extend striped bike lanes on 7th, 11 th, Arizona, Montana, and reduce the median
width on Montana and Broadway.
3. No pedestrians on the bike path.
4. Bridge across freeway from 20th to 21 st on Michigan to form bicycle blvd.
5. Bike Path for Bikes, not bladders swaying across 2 lanes with music in ears
6. Lincoln needs better bike accommodation (ie wide curb lanes)
7. Do not put bike lanes on Lincoln (too dangerous)
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8. There is a bike club that rides down Ocean (30 cyclists) running every stop sign
and terrorizing pedestrians.
9. Build bike path across Santa Monica high school from Michigan Ave to 4th to
funnel Pico and east Santa Monica to civic center, beach. Elevate path. -
Barbara Filet
10. Bike path at ocean enforcement.
11. Need safe bike parking at Santa Monica High.
12. Open up cemetery to bike traffic, allowing north-south link to Wilshire corridor.
13. Lane narrowing and bulb outs are very dangerous on Pico and 26th between San
Vicente and Wilshire.
14. Olympic and Santa Monica blvd need to create shared bike/car lane (right hand
lane).
15. Olympic blvd and 26th good choices for the network of lanes.
16. Place bike parking on every other large intersection on Wilshire.
17.11th street is excellent north/south bike street, better than 14th street. Slower
the speed to 25 mph from Montana to Venice. (ER vehicles can go faster and
already do). Have blinking yellow light on overpass to indicate slower speed limit
signs and paint on street indicating bike.
18. Need safe routes on SAMOHI
19. Bike lane on California lncline. There is no way to get to the beach bike path.
20. San Vicente is a terrific ride!
21. Pedestrians are boarding the bike path north of SM pier.
22. The bulb-out post-it was placed adjacent to Pearl Street.
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Bicycle Workshop
February 5, 2005
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Evaluations Received
Evaluations 8 evaluations total
Question 1: Did the workshop meet your expectations?
Number Comments
Yes 5 Good job,
Meh 2 Need more data (how many people bike in SM), Not enough bike parking/space for everyone
No 1 "This is what I do for a living. I would like to get paid for this work"
Question 2: Did you find the open house portion at the beginning of the workshop helpful?
Number Comments
Yes 6 2 people requested that it start earlier and that more time was needed. "it was very helpful in group discussion"
Meh 0
No 2 No case for off-road and bike greenways.
Question 3: Did you find Dave Snyder helpful?
Number Comments
Yes 6 Great to have an expert / He needed more time, should maitain contact with him / Inspirational and motivating
Meh 1 Only focused on on-street biking, not off-street biking which is needed
No 1
Question 4: Did you find the small group discussion helpful?
Number Comments
Yes 7 2 requested more time / Great ideas presented
Meh 0
No 1
Question 5: Anything else you want to tell us?
Number Comments
2 Start open-house/mingle time at 9:30.
1 Hire me for human factors engineering
1 Where is the press?
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Should more be done about traffic on local streets?
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NEIGHBORHOOD TRAFFIC WORKSHOP
Saturday, March 5
10 a.m. to Noon
Civic Center, East Wing
1855 Main Street
The Civic Auditorium is accessible by Big Blue Bus line 1, 2, 3, 4,
7 and 8 and is accessible to people with disabilities.
Validated parking is available in Civic Auditorium parking lot.
Youth are welcome and children's activities will be provided.
Please RSVP no later than March 2, 2005
310/434-2664 • TTY 310/458-8696
Transportation.Management@smgov.net
~Tiene interes en el futuro de trafico en Santa Monica? Llame a Elsa Gonzalez Kapsinow 310/458-2275
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Neighborhood Traffic
Workshop
March 5, 2005
Agenda
10:00 a.m. -12 Noon
10:00 a.m. Tell Us Why You Are Here:
Look at the large oversize map and have a staff person record
what you are concerned about
10: 15 a.m. Welcome
Lucy Dyke, City of Santa Monica,
Transportation Management Division
10:30 a.m. Neighborhood Traffic Policies in Santa Monica Today
Beth Ro/andson, City of Santa Monica,
Transportation Management Division
10:40 a.m. Small Group Discussion:
Go to assigned table and discuss how you filled out the feedback
form
11:10 a.m. Report Back to Entire Workshop
One representative from each group
11:25 a.m. Future Neighborhood Traffic Options
R. Richard Fleener, Fleener and Associates
11:50 a.m. Wrap Up and Dot Voting
P/ease fill out and return an evaluation form
Thanks for participating!
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Airing of Grievances - NT Workshop
Bold = Post-it note location on map
Italics = Street specific suggestion
Off Map Suggestions
• No zoning changes through interim ordinance
• No Development agreements after new general plan adopted
• Future
• No Bike Detection
• Ask for and Pay the city of LA to install two right turn lanes at Ocean Park and
Bundy, East-bound. (Grady Daugherty)
• Un-clog 23rd/Walgr~ove. Two modifications to T~enice Blvd. 1) computer
synchronization if signal lights 2) New on/off ramps at 405.
North of Montana
• Limit Population Daytime and Working
• Include Santa Monica and Westside in LA transit system
• No One Way Streets in Residential Neighborhoods
• Want Mass Transit all over Westside
• Want Signal on Harvard and Montana: Cars hit each other.
• Too much traffic on 19th/Montana
• Return 4 lanes on Montana
Wilmont
• Failure to stop as signs
• (No) Parking in Wilmont
• Use Reverse, Back-in angled parking on wide streets (unless angle is 90)
• Keep Development Down on Wilshire Building
• Maintain the current height limit on Wilshire. More development = more traffic.
• Speeding on Stanford and Berkeley
• Speed on Yale
• Stop sign placement @ Berkeley and Stanford (Posted on Wilshire)
• Circle @ 26`h street should have stops
• Driving too fast on 20`h from Washington to Montana
• Alleyway 1100 blk 3rd Street too fast. Dangerous for residents 310.428.6232
• 1100 blk 3rd St. Stop speeding cars and alley speeding Sonja Wilson 310. 428. 6232
• Too much traffic /Alley 100 blk 3rd Street too fast
• Peak-Hour Bus-only lane on Wilshire
Airing of Grievances 2
Midcity
• Stop spreading car dealers
• No change general plan for auto dealers, any changes should be made only
through "shape the future 2025"
• Roundabouts should replace every four way stop
• Bike lanes on 20`h Street
Downtown
• Parking OK for bicycles and motorcycles
• No Mirmar tower, S.M. Place tower, civic center towers.
• One way streets N/S, E/W.
• Less City-provided car parking, Meters / Downtown
• No monthly reduced rates for parking in city structures - it should be cheaper to
pay daily rates - more sustainable.
• Proposed Light Rail Station as Sears Lot is in the wrong place - too far from
beach.
• Civic Center plan no ready for increased traffic.
• Walk/Bike path across High School to civic center.
• Pier - Walking across on both sides
• PCH- highway onto highway to ocean - should be some goes down Oppiean
Way
• 2 right lanes needed on 4`h Street (north) to SMfreeway on-ramp
• Replace Bike lanes on Main Street NOW.~
• 2 turn lanes onto ocean from PCH egr~ess street.
• McClure tunnel is a choke point on SMFreeway (both directions) It will impact
SM very soon.
Pico Neighborhood
• No changes/exceptions to M1 zoning before completion of "S.TF.2005" (no auto
dealers)
• More and better neighborhood shops so we don't have to drive so much to find
what we need.
• Freeway bound travel gridlock
• No parking on 14th Street at memorial park (Insufficient parking @ park)
• Gridlock on Broadway/Cloverfield (prohibit right on red)
• Two cats run over on Urban Ave
• Constant U-turns on Urban and Dorchester from commercial and cut-through
traffic.
• Olympic and Steward/28`h: Limit large commercial developments to control
increase in commuters cutting through residential neighborhoods.
• Urban cut-through traffic from Pico
• Pico PM rush hour traffic gr~idlock.
Airing of Grievances 3
• On/Off ramps to I-10 at 20`h and 14`h starting with 20`h because it's the cheapest
(Grady)
• Better Bike connection from 20`h to Michigan
• 18`h & Pico: 1) Traffic back up caused by left turn to parking structures by
students. 2) Blind at 18`h street alley and Pico - Bus Stop - student traffic. 3)
Students parking on 18`h Street E visitor permits and disabled placards.
• Left turn lane to 18`h Street non-existent during school hours - Speed excessive,
vehicle storage problems (Placed on 18`h between Delaware and Pico)
• 16`h Street: Students take up all residential parkingM-T am Tues and Thurs PM
• Make Michigan Better for Bicycles
• Bicycle Blvd on Michigan
• Urban: Speeding in residential streets.
Ocean Park
• I'm at 719 Bay St. COMMON GROUND needs to be shut down and relocated.
My house was broken into - brings transients into our neighborhood who loiter,
fight, are on drugs/alcohol and vandalize.
• Common Ground must be shut down! Our house 713 Bay Street is directly across
from my driveway. I have one child with another on the way. Its too dangerous
to walk out the door.
• Borderline sidewalks widened to ADA standards / add walk on Longfellow.
• Farmers Market congestion 1) Use beach lots - free or by hour 2) Use Muir &
Old smash lots 3) Bike racks at market.
• Experiment in Borderline with "traffic Maze" opposing 1-way streets to control
incursions / cut-throughs from Lincoln.
• More hours for tide shuttle - latter on weekends, early on Wed and Sat for
farmers market.
• Better crosswalks, add signal at north end of main between Hollister and Pico /
add signal Ashland - hill per main street plan.
• Speeding commuters on 3rd Strand - Ocean Park Blvd. Post limits (on Ashland?)
Calm and enforce.
• Neilson and Main are soon to be ovenvhelmed by traffic from Lincoln (4`h and
11`h have been chocked down). They should be one way.
• Phase 3 Crosswalks for Main
• Starbucks entry backs up onto Lincoln - Enforce Cup / Control /Revise
circulation
• Lincoln is ready to collapse as a functioning artery
• Bay Street: Speeding between 6`h and Lincoln. Severe recklessness by nearly
everyone all the time. [x2J (719 Bay Street)
• Un-enforced transient activity, loitering, homelessness, criminal activity. 1) My
car was stolen, 2) my house was robbed, 3) My neighbor was robbed Needs
constant patrol *Bay Street between 6`h and Lincoln.
• We need speed bumps desperately, all drivers use Bay Street between 6`h and
Lincoln as a thoroughfare to quickly avoid the Pico/Lincoln lefthand turn back
Airing of Grievances 4
up. Trucks and cars round the Lincoln Bay corner at speeds exceeding 30-SO
MPH.
• Speeding on Bay Street
Sunset Park
• People from freeway go too fast.
• Use diverters and turn restrictions to discourage cut-through traffic.
• Traffic bumps and chokers at corners very inconvenient and detrimental in Sunset
Park.
• Traffic especially early in the morning.
• Stop speeding car
• Sunset Park Cut-through traffic intolerable near Pico / Ocean Park Blvd / Lincoln
• Too many Dangerous Speed Bumps in Sunset Park and in general.
• Median on Pico in front of T.J's not effective, doesn't prevent turns in.
• Pearl and Centinella: Get tra~c moving on arterials and off residential streets,
i. e. Pico and Ocean Park Blvd. Protect Pearl.
• Fix right-turn signal from eastbound Ocean Park Blvd to southbound
Bundy/Centinella.
• Ocean Park Blvd and CentinellaBundy: Protect Sunset park from playa vista
traffic on CentinellaBundy and 23rd/Walgr~ove.
• New Bus Route on Cloverfield south to Marina
• 24`h Street off of Ocean Park behind Grant School has become a dangerous
speedway due to Grant School access, now permissible on 24`h Street.
• 23rd and Airport: Limit Santa Monica College traffic, both at main campus and
Bundy Campus
• 23rd/Walgr~ove gr~idlock southbound evening rush hour.
• Need Stop Sign on 18`h, its become a cut-through [located north of.Iohn Adams
Middle SchoolJ
• Extremely dangerous for pedestrians [arrow pointing to 18`h and Ocean Park
BZvdJ
• Ocean Park Blvd between 16`h and 18`h: Replace "Smart" crosswalks on Ocean
Park Blvd at 16`h and 18`h with pedestrian-controlled traffic signals (like Main
street near Hollister)
• Ocean Park Traffic either Gridlocked at peak-hours. Speeding at other times.
• Lincoln and Marine: Protect us from Playa Vista traffic on Lincoln.
• People drive too fast: 11 `h and Michigan.
• ellen(a~rhime. com : On 11 `h between Michigan and Pico (not in front of a
driveway), some kind of an Island for tra~c calming.
• Parking permits needed for 11`h Street
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Table One
• Speed on local streets: not obeying speed limits
• Diversion: cars avoid streets that have things to slow them and go to
other streets
Table Two
• Figure out transit and non-car centric solution before develop more.
• Shuttle system to facilitate people getting around
• Limit parking at new development
Table Three
• Future of the city: will it be tourist? Residential? Industrial?
• Figure out traffic and parking before allow development
• Speed bumps in alley and alley restriction OK
• Enforcement, including cameras
• Want to keep residential areas residential (no more auto dealerships, etc)
Table Four
•#7: Motorists should drive slow enough [for children playing]
• As easy to walk as drive
• Reduced emergency response ok if people drive slower.
Table Five and Six
• Victims of own success, regional problem and freeway system hasn't kept
up with development. Freeway entrances, more, update infrastructure.
• Need forward thinking about new development about traffic
• Lack of synchronization of signals
Table Seven
• Speed
• Traffic - need to do something
• More signals
• Parking
Table Eight - 9, 4, 13
Neighborhood Traffic Table Discussion Results 2
•[4] People do not go the right speed on neighborhood streets.
•[9] Motorists should drive slow enough [for children]
•[13] Would take reduced emergency response if everyone went slower.
Table Nine
• Speed humps: like that they lowered speeds but didn't like the
inconvenience of drivers ~ so look at other traffic calming techniques
• Santa Monica can discouraqe regional trips on the residential / local
streets.
• Should be as easy to walk and bike in neighborhoods, especial kids to
school
Table Ten - 7, 9, 10, 14
•[14] Like living in a successful community
•[7 - Motorist should drive slow enough for children]
•[9 - It should be as easy to walk/bike as it is to drive]
•[10 - More should be done about problem driving in alleys]
Intersections
Mid-block Speeding
Speed Cushions- tire grooves
for large vehicles
Speed Feedback Sign
4-way stop
Curb extensions
Urban roundabout
Lane Markings
Double Yellow Centerline
Edge Striping
No Centerline
Parking Configurations on Wider Streets
90-degree angled parking on 60-degree angle parking on one side
one side
Parallel parking on both sides
Parking Configurations on Narrower Streets
3
Parking on one side of the street
Parking on both sides of the street
Other Strategies
Walking Street
Woonerf `Living Street': No
delineation between activities
Bicycle Boulevard
NT workshop Dot Voting Highlight = Participant Added Option
Poster Options Votes Percentage
Lane Markings Double Yellow Centerline 1 4%
Edge Striping 18 64%
Total Votes = No Centerline 0 0%
28 Bike Lanes 9 32%
Turn Restrictions Peak Hour Turn Restrictions 9 36%
Do nothing 3 12%
Dead End Streets 5 20%
Total Votes = Turn Rest w/ channelization 7 28%
25 Bollards 1 4%
Intersections 4-way stop 8 27%
Urban Roundabout 13 43%
Total Votes = Curb Extensions 7 23%
30 Intersection Medians 2 7%
Other Strategies Woonerf 6 25%
Total Votes = Bicycle Blvd 12 50%
24 Walking Street 6 25%
Parking (Wde st) 90 degree one side 4 13%
60 degree one side 16 53%
Total Votes = Parallel both sides 8 27%
30 Back Angled Parking 2 7%
Parking (Narrow st) one side 4 18%
22 both sides 18 82%
Alleys Crowded Alley 1 5%
19 Cleaner Alley 18 95%
Mid-Block Speed Speed Cushions 6 17%
Speed Feedback Sign 10 28%
Narrow Streets 3 8%
Total Votes = Speed Humps 16 44%
36 Unchanged 1 3%
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Meeting Date:
Organization Name:
Name of Contact
Person (phone #):
Location:
Duration of Meeting:
Number of Participants:
STF2025 Staff
Representation:
City Council and/or
Planning Commission
Members Present:
February 28, 2005
Airport Commission
Robert Trimborn, Airport Manager
(310) 458-8591
City Council Chambers, City Hall
30 Minutes
5 Commissioners
Amanda Schachter, Planning Manager
Jonathan Lait, AICP, Acting Principal Planner
None.
Shape the Future 2025 staff provided a brief presentation on the status of the General Plan process
and highlighted community outreach efforts completed to date. The Commission discussed the
following issues for inclusion in the project:
The Commission noted that the existing Airport property is not zoned and that 10-15 years from now,
the lease will expire, unless renewed. To address issues regarding the airport and adjacent uses, the
idea of a Master or Specific Plan was considered. The Commission discussed airport traffic trends and
believed it important that the community be prepared for all possible outcomes regarding the airport's
future. Also, efforts to improve compatibility between the airport and adjacent residential land uses
should be evaluated and measures taken within the airport boundaries to address these concerns. The
Airport property was thought by some to be an underutilized resource and that the City should look at
ways to further benefit the community.
NOTE:
The Airport Commission acts in an advisory capacity to the City Council in all matters pertaining to the
Municipal Airport and to aviation matters generally to the extent that they affect the City. For more
information on the Airport Commission, please visit the following link:
http://pen.ci.santa-monica.ca.us/airport/n commission.aspx
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Summary Report
Meeting Date:
Organization Name:
Name of Contact
Person (phone #):
Location:
Duration of Meeting:
Number of Participants:
STF2025 Staff
Representation:
City Council and/or
Planning Commission
Members Present:
March 2, 2005
City of Santa Monica Architectural Review Board
Bruce Leach/Reza Tabatabai, Board Liaisons
(310) 458-8341
City Council Chambers
40 minutes
11
Tony Kim, Associate Planner
Planning Commissioner Hopkins
Planning Commissioner Pugh
City staff presented background information on the Shape the Future 2025 project and explained
project details, including the timeline and public outreach efforts.
The Board discussed how they can forward their comments and visions to the project team and the
Planning Commission and stated that a formal discussion should be agendized for the next ARB
meeting.
Planning Commissioner Pugh spoke to the Board and stressed the importance of getting the Board's
input quickly and throughout the process.
The Board mentioned that Michael Folonis was selected as the Board liaison to Planning Commission.
Note:
The Architectural Review Board acts to preserve existing areas of natural beauty, cultural importance
and assure that buildings, structures, signs or other developments are in good taste, good design,
harmonious with surrounding developments, and in general contribute to the preservation of Santa
Monica's reputation as a place of beauty, spaciousness and quality.
More information about the Architectural Review Board can be found at
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The Board will agendize for its next regular meeting a discussion regarding potential recommendations
to send to the Shape the Future 2025 team and the Planning Commission and the possibility of forming
a subcommittee to develop and review these recommendations.
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Meeting Date:
Organization Name:
Name of Contact
Person (phone #):
Location:
Duration of Meeting:
Number of Participants:
STF2025 Staff
Representation:
City Council and/or
Planning Commission
Members Present:
January 27, 2005
Bayside District Corporation
Kathleen Rawson, 393-8355
Bayside District Corporation office, 1351 3~d St. Promenade
15 minutes
20
Liz Bar-EI, AICP, Associate Planner
Council Member Ken Genser
Commissioner Jay Johnson
Commissioner Arlene Hopkins
Commissioners and staff encouraged Bayside District Corporation members to participate in the project
given their important role in the downtown. They also shared some of the comments heard from the
public at the January 22, 2005 workshop about the downtown, light rail opportunities and other visions
for the future.
Questions focused on the extent and breadth of the project - i.e., could this change the downtown and
how is the City looking at future housing development. Commissioner Johnson emphasized that this is
the question being asked of the public, including the BCD and we want to hear from them.
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No follow-up issues were identified.
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Summary Report
Meeting Date:
Organization Name:
Name of Contact
Person (phone #):
Location:
Duration of Meeting:
Number of Participants:
STF2025 Staff
Representation:
City Council and/or
Planning Commission
Members Present:
March 16, 2005
Santa Monica Chamber of Commerce Land Use Committee
Chris Harding, (310) 393-9825
Santa Monica Chamber of Commerce offices
1 hour 15 minutes
11
Tony Kim, Associate Planner
Planning Commissioner Dad
Commissioner Dad made a brief presentation to the committee and opened the meeting to questions.
The following concerns and viewpoints were expressed:
• Permitting process need to be more flexible and streamlined.
• Small businesses are the most impacted by zoning regulations and processes.
• Goals in the Land Use Element needed that allow for more flexibility.
• Parking standards need to be revisited and less parking categories needed.
• More mixed-use needed.
• Pedestrian orientation should be expanded, particularly to city-owned properties.
• North-south corridors need improvement - regional connectivity.
• Concern with Land Use Element/Zoning Ordinance process and overall timeframe now that
Suzanne Frick has left.
Note:
More information about the Santa Monica Chamber of Commerce Land Use Committee can be found
at http://www.smchamber.com/committees/index.html#land .
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Meeting Date:
Organization Name:
Name of Contact
Person (phone #):
Location:
Duration of Meeting:
Number of Participants:
STF2025 Staff
Representation:
City Council and/or
Planning Commission
Members Present:
January 19, 2005
Child Care and Early Education Task Force
Julie Taren, staff liaison, (310) 458-3380
Mt. Olive Pre-School
30 minutes
22
Liz Bar-EI, AICP, Associate Planner
None
• Members of the Task Force expressed interest in the Youth Planning Program and were
supportive about participation of kids in the process. Some interest was expressed in extending
the involvement to the pre-school level.
• Participants were interested in making sure that the new land use element explores ways to
encourage development of childcare facilities. Additionally, transportation issues related to
childcare facilities, such as parking, loading, and calming traffic near such facilities were
expressed as a priority.
• Flyers were passed out to encourage participation in the January 22~d workshop.
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Meeting Date:
Organization Name:
Name of Contact
Person (phone #):
Location:
Duration of Meeting:
Number of Participants:
STF2025 Staff
Representation:
City Council and/or
Planning Commission
Members Present:
February 16, 2005
Commission for the Senior Community
Kathy LePrevost, Commission Liaison, (310) 458-8300
Ken Edwards Center
1 hour 30 minutes
12
Tony Kim, Associate Planner
None
City staff presented background information on the Shape the Future 2025 project and explained
project details, including the timeline and public outreach efforts.
The Housing Commission discussed their desire to add more park space in the city and to make sure
that the Pico neighborhood was included in the planning process for this project.
A commissioner summarized her positive experience at the January 22, 2005 Shape the Future 2025
community workshop and remarked on the high level of public participation observed at the workshop
Note:
The Commission for the Senior Community acts in an advisory capacity to the City Council and City
Management on matters pertaining to the senior community.
More information about the Commission for the Senior Community can be found at
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the Commission and City Planning staff in regards to the Shape The Future 2025 project. Any vision
feedback forms filled out by the Commissioners will be forwarded to City Planning Staff.
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Meeting Date:
Organization Name:
Name of Contact
Person (phone #):
Location:
Duration of Meeting:
Number of Participants:
STF2025 and MBTO Staff
Representation:
City Council and/or
Planning Commission
Members Present:
January 12, 2005
Commission on the Status of Women
Janet Hand, staff liaison, ext. 5619
Ken Edwards Center
20 minutes
12
Liz Bar-EI, AICP, Associate Planner
Lucy Dyke, Transportation Manager
Michelle Glickert, Associate Transportation Planner
None.
• Staff presentation focused primarily on the Circulation Element with a short presentation
regarding the Land Use Element.
• Commission comments focused on issues of safety and independence for women.
• There was a request to collect data that indicates the gender of respondents in order to
determine which issues are most important to women. Staff noted the phone survey will identify
gender.
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Organization Name:
Name of Contact
Person (phone #):
Location:
Duration of Meeting:
Number of Participants:
STF2025 Staff
Representation:
City Council and/or
Planning Commission
Members Present:
February 2, 2005
Friends of Sunset Park Neighborhood Association
Tom Cleys, (310) 358-7117
Mount Olive Lutheran Church
30 minutes
60
Tony Kim, Associate Planner
Michelle Glickert, Transportation Planning Associate
Councilmember Richard Bloom
City staff presented background information on the Shape the Future 2025 project and explained
project details, including the timeline and public outreach efforts.
Questions and comments from the neighborhood association included the desire to make sure
residents' opinions were taken into consideration along with the business community's, the need to
address traffic issues, the need to consider the results of the last Land Use Element update, and
clarification on the final decision making process for the new Land Use Element and Zoning Ordinance.
Initial results of a neighborhood survey completed by over 300 residents living in Sunset Park were
presented to City Planning staff to provide feedback on various land use issues including the City's
industrial areas, the downtown area, business and parking, traffic, Santa Monica college, public
transportation, and the airport.
The meeting concluded with a resident remarking on the positive aspects of Santa Monica and the
need to remember what a great city it already is.
Note:
More information about the Friends of Sunset Park can be found at
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as soon as they become available.
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Meeting Date:
Organization Name:
Name of Contact
Person (phone #):
Location:
Duration of Meeting:
Number of Participants:
STF2025 Staff
Representation:
City Council and/or
Planning Commission
Members Present:
April 6, 2005
Friends of Sunset Park Neighborhood Association
Tom Cleys, (310) 358-7117
Mount Olive Lutheran Church
1 hour 15 minutes
19
Lucy Dyke, Transportation Planning Manager
Tony Kim, Associate Planner
Liz Bar-EI, AICP, Associate Planner
None.
This was City staff's second visit to the Friends of Sunset Park Neighborhood Association. The first
visit occurred on February 2, 2005.
City staff briefly presented background information on the Shape the Future 2025 project and explained
project details, including the timeline and public outreach efforts to date. The majority of the meeting
was dedicated to allowing the members of the neighborhood association speak. The following are the
main issues that were discussed:
• Higher density, including residential uses, along light rail line
• Address schools and traffic impacts and provide more daycare and childhood learning centers
• Allow flexible use of residential garages and driveway parking
• Increase safety on development sites, streets, and alleys
• Focus on Lincoln Boulevard uses and traffic
• Build sense of community by promoting neighborhood and community uses
• Cap commercial development and residential density/tall buildings
• Modest population growth is acceptable, but not if traffic increases
• Better, smaller shuttles that take residents into downtown
• Retail on Ocean Park Boulevard
• Airport impacts are important and should be addressed specifically
Note:
More information about the Friends of Sunset Park can be found at
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Meeting Date:
Organization Name:
Name of Contact
Person (phone #):
Location:
Duration of Meeting:
Number of Participants:
STF2025 Staff
Representation:
City Council and/or
Planning Commission
Members Present:
March 15, 2005
Grow Smart Santa Monica
Allen Freeman
allen r freeman(c~vahoo.com
Public Safety Bldg. Conference Room
1.5 hours
6
Tony Kim, Associate Planner
Liz Bar-EI, AICP, Associate Planner
None
The participants had all been previously involved in the STF2025 workshops and other outreach
efforts. The following concerns and viewpoints were expressed:
• The goals of the Sustainable City Plan should be merged with and be central to the LUCE
vision.
• Parking standards should be carefully considered. The City should consider whether in
some cases and locations it might be appropriate to reduce parking requirements to
strategically emphasize other transit modes and improve pedestrian-orientation. Mobility
vs. access.
• Housing should be allowed in the LMSD zone to address the jobs-housing balance.
• Pedestrian safety: there should be a goal to enhance the walking environment.
• In order to create a critical mass, zoning regulations in the areas around planned light-rail
stations should allow multiple uses and should position the City to take advantage of the
opportunities light rail will bring. If it is still too early to start this while regional groups
determine if and when light rail will happen, we should at least be holding the place to keep
options open. We should ensure that local considerations do not impact the system's
efficiency as happened in Pasadena where design has slowed down the train speed and
resulted in customer dissatisfaction.
• Housing should be concentrated near transit. Density should be strategically allowed to
create critical mass that supports areas that people like to be in.
• Multi-modal strategies should be considered. Rapid buses on Lincoln to LAX should be
supported. All forms of transit should be made accessible and safe to all.
• Bicycle paths should go into the downtown. Bicycle master plan should be developed to a
higher level, and there should be City staff dedicated to its implementation.
• Open space should be activated. Public spaces should have services so that they are not
just large unused green space. As the Civic Center begins to develop based on its master
plan, opportunities for active public activity are critical.
• Protect Santa Monica's historic resources.
• Generally, we need to think more about how zoning can be used to enhance economic
development and be inclusive of all parts of the city.
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and are interested in commenting on alternatives as they are developed.
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Meeting Date:
Organization Name:
Name of Contact
Person (phone #):
Location:
Duration of Meeting:
Number of Participants:
STF2025 Staff
Representation:
City Council and/or
Planning Commission
Members Present:
January 20, 2005
Housing Commission
Ron Barefield, Commission Liaison, (310) 458-8702
Ken Edwards Center
45 minutes
10
Tony Kim, Associate Planner
Liz Bar-EI, AICP, Associate Planner
Councilmember Kevin McKeown
City staff presented background information on the Shape the Future 2025 project and explained
project details, including the timeline and public outreach efforts.
The Housing Commission discussed their desire to create broad housing-related goals that they could
further refine and pass on to City Planning staff during this initial input phase of the project. The
Commission expressed the importance of affordable housing in the City, and the need to create a
nexus between housing and public transportation.
Chair Parry volunteered to attend the January 22~d Shape the Future 2025 community workshop at
John Adams Middle School.
Note:
The Housing Commission was established to serve as the advisory body to the Housing Authority/City
Council. State law requires the establishment of a Housing Commission when the local legislative
body (City Council) serves as the Housing Authority as is the case in Santa Monica. The mission of the
City of Santa Monica Housing Commission is to improve the quality of life by supporting and helping to
guide the production and preservation of affordable housing. The Commission advises and assists the
City Council and City Staff on the housing policies, programs, and projects they implement, and work to
enhance the social, economic, and cultural vitality of the community.
More information about the Housing Commission can be found at
The Commission requested general information on housing in the City related to land use and zoning.
Housing Commission liaison to contact City Planning for additional information and resources to pass
on to Commission.
The members of the Housing Commission were informed that staff could return as the project
advanced to various milestones and to receive their input on various work products.
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Meeting Date: February 10, 2005
Organization Name: John Adams Middle School PTSA
Name of Contact Judith Meister, PTSA president
Person (phone #):
Location: School library
Duration of Meeting: 1.5 hour
Number of Participants: 9
STF2025 & MBTO Staff Liz Bar-EI, Alison Kendall, Shape the Future 2025
Representation: Betsy Kollgaard, Michelle Glickert, Motion by the Ocean
City Council and/or Commissioner Gwynn Pugh
Planning Commission
Members Present:
Commissioner Pugh introduced the project and urged participation from parents. Staff presented &
discussed project; Motion by the Ocean staff helped participants complete the transportation survey.
The Fishbowl Survey indicated bicycling and walking as a priority. Some participants completed
STF2025 visioning sheets, indicating interest in issues such as: parking near schools; maintaining a
mix of single- and multi-family residential options; providing transportation options to decrease reliance
on automobiles, such as shuttles from central parts of the city to the beach/Promenade; more parks
and playing fields for kids; cleaner air; safe neighborhoods; good schools and after-school care options;
small town character, but with a vibrant cultural/entertainment center.
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One participant requested that staff attend a meeting of the school's bilingual committee. Staff will
coordinate a date.
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Meeting Date:
Organization Name:
Name of Contact
Person (phone #):
Location:
Duration of Meeting:
Number of Participants:
STF2025 Staff
Representation:
City Council and/or
Planning Commission
Members Present:
February 14, 2005
Landmarks Commission
Roxanne Tanemori, 458-8341
City Council Chambers
45 minutes
15
Liz Bar-EI, AICP, Associate Planner
Kevin McKeown
Following a brief staff presentation, Landmark Commissioner John Berley presented ideas that were
developed by the Landmarks Commission sub-committee on the Land Use Element. The Commission
voted to adopt the sub-committee's statement and forward it to be included in the upcoming report to
the Planning Commission and Council. Following is the Landmarks Commission's statement:
The Historic Preservation Element
As stated in the introduction to the Historic Preservation Element, "The purpose of this
Historic Preservation Element is to establish a long range vision for the protection of historic
resources in the City of Santa Monica and to provide implementation strategies to achieve
that vision."
The Historic Preservation Element identifies numerous aspects of the city's historic character
that have evolved as a result of the city's growth and development and are found in unique
concentrations within various neighborhoods or sections of the city.
The Historic Preservation Element (HPE) contains 6 defined Goals and related Objectives of
the HPE and strategies for their implementation. Of the Goals and Objectives, Goal 6 most
directly relates to the Land Use Element.
Goal 6:
Integrate historic preservation into the community and economic development strategies.
Obiectives:
1. Use historic preservation as a basis for neighborhood improvements and community
development.
2. Coordinate historic preservation and housing policies.
3. Promote historic places.
4. Incorporate historic preservation goals into City economic development plans.
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5. Review the potential use and strategies for the rehabilitation of City-owned historic
properties.
Recommendations from the Ad Hoc Committee to the Commission.
Since the Land Use Element "envisions a Santa Monica where the historic character or fabric,
valued by the residents, is retained," the following recommendations should be considered by
the Commission:
1. One principle of the Land Use Element is to protect that which is unique and
valued in the City. Historic Preservation should be a specific objective of the Land
Use Element and should be reiterated throughout the document.
2. The Land Use Element should emphasize the character defining, distinctive signature
elements of various neighborhoods or sections of the city as expressed in the HPE and other
historic surveys and resource assessments. The Land Use Element should recognize such
specific character defining features as elements of value within the city's neighborhoods.
3. The Land Use Element should identify areas of particular concern within the city regarding
degradation of identified character defining features, potential historic resources and historic
fabric. The Land Use Element should reflect the established Goa/s and Objectives of the
HPE, which were created to prevent any future loss of the city's historic fabric.
4. The city's urban design objectives as defined in the Land Use Element should require
compatibility with the preservation of neighborhood historic character as defined in the HPE
as well as an emphasis on preserving or enhancing unique aspects of neighborhood
character such as scale, density and architectural features that are identified in the HPE,
neighborhood historic surveys or other assessments.
5. The Land Use Element should require there be consistent policies within the city's
governing agencies and departments (i.e. planning policy and the zoning ordinance) to reflect
compatibility with, and the retention of valued character defining features. Additionally, the
Land Use Element should promote informed decisions by the city's governing agencies,
departments, commissions and boards, requiring that guidance be taken in the decision-
making process from the HPE. The Land Use Element should require that city policies be
structured to prevent the loss of valued character defining features within the city due to such
factors as (but not limited to) lack of proper oversight, inadequate project development review,
or changes in city policy over time.
6. The Land Use Element should emphasize the use its Supply Forecast (which identifies
land that has greater potential become available for redevelopment) to help guide future
growth or redevelopment in commune with the identified historic fabric of the city. A stated
goal of the Land Use Element should be to encourage re-use of buildings that contribute to
the historic fabric of a neighborhood. The Land Use Element should emphasize adaptive re-
use through economic incentives and development policy.
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Other individual commissioners' comments will be forwarded to the Landmarks Commission liaison or
directly to the Shape the Future 2025 team.
Note: More information about the City's Landmarks program is available at:
http://santa-monica.orq/planninq/planninqcomm/historicpreserve.html
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Meeting Date:
Organization Name:
Name of Contact
Person (phone #):
Location:
Duration of Meeting:
Number of Participants:
STF2025 Staff
Representation:
City Council and/or
Planning Commission
Members Present:
February 26, 2005
League of Women Voters
Leonard Adler
LenAdler@aol.com
Ken Edwards
120 Minutes
30 (Approx)
Amanda Schachter, Planning Manager
Jonathan Lait, AICP, Acting Principal Planner
None.
Staff presented the Shape the Future 2025 project to the organization. A number of questions were
raised regarding public participation, access to information, how that information will be synthesized,
identification of emerging themes, and suggestions to improve the website. Staff noted some of the
community forums that received similar presentations and where summary reports could be found on
the project website. Also, responses to the Discover Santa Monica Guidebook are available and
accessible from a map-based collage on the website. A suggestion was offered to review Guidebook
returns to ensure that representative responses were provided from different parts of the City, and a
concern that not everyone received a copy of the Guidebook. Staff continues to group the responses,
and to date, has found that there is a fairly uniform response in the different areas delineated on the
city map. More guidebooks are available online, at libraries and are delivered to all community forums.
Issues that the organization believes should be considered in the project include the following:
• The organization stressed the need for more public involvement opportunities. Groups that
represent different parts of the City should be contacted. (NOTE: Representatives from the Friends
of Sunset Park and Borderline Neighborhood Organizations were in attendance and tentative
meetings have being scheduled with those groups since the meeting).
• Members noted that they enjoy Santa Monica's weather and small town atmosphere, but noted
problems with traffic. Some spoke against parking restrictions in residential neighborhoods and
suggested the City look at other alternatives for daily and guest permits.
• There was general agreement that any future development at Santa Monica Place should be
consistent with other buildings in the area, and a suggestion not to exceed six stories in height.
Members had mixed feelings on the integration of housing and commercial uses in the development,
but many favored the retention of the existing department stores. A survey should be conducted to
determine the appropriate types of shops that would be best in this area, if redeveloped.
• More affordable shopping opportunities, such as Target, are needed and are currently lacking in the
City.
• There is relative ease to access useful stores, which doesn't always require commuting outside the
City. Maintaining and improving on this situation should be encouraged.
• Some members expressed dissatisfaction with the Third Street Promenade, noting that it caters too
much toward the youth and tourists, and it's too crowded.
• Homeless concerns were cited as a problem restricting access and enjoyment of City parks. More
parks were encouraged, but not parks that are walled off, or located atop buildings that are less
accessible to the public.
• It was also suggested by some that there be dedicated housing opportunities for the homeless as a
quality of life matter and to compassionately address the issue of individuals sleeping on City
streets.
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• Consideration should be given to small business owners. Large, big name stores that are not as well
connected to the community may be more likely to leave the City during challenging economic
conditions. Also, local business owners have a difficult time affording rent. More programs with the
City's Economic Development Department should be explored to foster locally owned, unique
shopping opportunities. Also, the entitlement process to start a small, local business is the same for
larger stores. While the time and costs associated with the process can be absorbed by larger
corporations, small business owners are less able to adjust to the financial strain caused by the
process.
• The organization inquired about the Airport, but there was little discussion other than the City would
be creating policies regarding that portion of the City as part of this project.
• The City's industrial core was discussed, but concern was expressed that the infrastructure (ability
for streets to handle more cars) is not in place to accommodate development of this area beyond
two stories. Particular traffic concerns were noted east of Lincoln Boulevard, south of Colorado
Avenue, north of the freeway, and east toward Centinela Avenue.
• Members encouraged greater coordination with the City of Los Angeles regarding transportation
policies and expressed concern that the Big Blue Bus, while providing great east/west
transportation, needs to improve mobility north and south through the City.
• A suggestion was offered to compare, evaluate and identify other coastal communities, influenced
by tourism to address similar transportation solutions.
• Support was offered for regional rapid transit and that this should be considered in the Circulation
Element.
• Locally, traffic along Ocean Park Boulevard should be allowed to make left hand turns, which are
currently obstructed by the road's center median. And, improvements are needed near the 26tn
Street freeway entrance.
• A larger discussion toward the end of the meeting was held with the organization regarding housing
and the City's ability and/or legal need to accommodate more growth (population) within its
boundary.
For more information on the League of Women Voters of Santa Monica, please visit their website at:
http://www.lwvsantamonica.orq/about.html
Improve access to other Community Forum Summaries on the website.
Consider ways to encourage more use of the Internet-based survey - a possible solution offered was
to provide greater advertisement in local newspapers.
Monitor Discover Santa Monica Guidebook returns and consider re-mailing to those areas with limited
responses, as compared to other areas in the City.
Project team to explore ways to distribute information received from the public in ways other than from
the website (make hardcopies available to the public).
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Meeting Date:
Organization Name:
Name of Contact
Person (phone #):
Location:
Duration of Meeting:
Number of Participants:
STF2025 Staff
Representation:
City Council and/or
Planning Commission
Members Present:
March 3, 2005
Library Commission
Rachel Foyt, Library Administration, 458-8608
Montana Branch Library
30 minutes
8
Liz Bar-EI, AICP, Associate Planner
None.
Staff presentation covered the history of general plan development and the Shape the Future 2025
community outreach process and timeline. Staff provided visioning forms for commissioners to
complete and return directly to the Planning Division or through their commission liaison.
Commissioners were interested to hear what themes were emerging from previous outreach efforts
such as the Jan. 22 workshop, but no specific topics or concerns were brought up by participants at the
meeting.
None identified.
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Meeting Date:
Organization Name:
Name of Contact
Person (phone #):
Location:
Duration of Meeting:
Number of Participants:
STF2025 Staff
Representation:
City Council and/or
Planning Commission
Members Present:
February 24, 2005
Main Street Merchants Association (MSMA)
Gary Gordon, Executive Director
MSMAstaff(a~N ETVI P.COM
The Victorian
120 Minutes.
Approximately 20 persons.
Suzanne Frick, Director of Planning and Community Development
Lucy Dyke, Transportation Planning Manager
Jonathan Lait, Acting Principal Planner
Michelle Glickert, Transportation Planning Associate
None.
A presentation on the Motion by the Ocean and Shape the Future 2025 projects were made to the Main
Street Merchants Association. The group received project updates, participated in the Motion by the
Ocean survey, fish bowl and historic photo quiz activities. Afterwards, participants asked questions or
provided comments on the following issues:
• Main Street is a unique part of the City and efforts should be made to preserve its neighborhood
character, sense of community, diversity, variety of unique shops, walkability, and active nightlife.
• Encourage people to use the beach lot. Better utilization of parking lots and a shuttle service on
Main Street would improve circulation and help alleviate summer traffic congestion.
• Integrate the policies of the Main Street Specific Plan into the General Plan process.
• Lighted crosswalks are critical for pedestrian safety (Main Street at Hill Street, Ashland Avenue, and
Kinney Avenue).
• Foster policies that balance the needs of neighborhood serving commercial uses and adjacent
residential uses. As recognized in the Noise Ordinance, higher levels of noise and activity should be
expected in the transition zone between these uses.
• There is a lack of affordable housing opportunities in the City.
• Create safe neighborhoods where children are able to walk to school and play in the streets.
• Reduce traffic by maximizing the opportunities for someone to park once and visit a variety of stores
within walking distance.
• Evaluate alternative street parking plans with angled spaces with consideration to delivery vehicles
and bike lanes.
• Encourage shopping opportunities that enhance pedestrian activity.
• Move the Farmers' Market to the street to free up parking on Sunday.
• Re-evaluate efforts to slow traffic on Nielson Way. This street and Main Street are not bicycle
friendly. Bike routes go nowhere and are not an effective mode of transportation. Generally, curb
extensions force bicyclists into the way of moving cars.
• Improve connections between Main Street and the Civic Center.
More information regarding the Main Street Merchants Association is available online at:
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Meeting Date:
Organization Name:
Name of Contact
Person (phone #):
Location:
Duration of Meeting:
Number of Participants:
STF2025 & MBTO Staff
Representation:
City Council and/or
Planning Commission
Members Present:
January 24, 2005
North of Montana Association (NOMA)
Doris Sosin, FoIkArtLdv(a~aol.com
Montana Branch Library
60 minutes
11
Tony Kim, Associate Planner
Liz Bar-EI, AICP, Associate Planner
Michelle Glickert, Associate Transportation Planner
Betsy Kollgaard, Administrative Analyst
Vice Chair Clarke
Commissioner Johnson
Staff and commissioners present discussed opportunities for involvement in the process and some of
the issues that came up at the January 22 workshop. The overall timeline of the project was discussed.
Commissioner Johnson emphasized that input is coming from all over the City and NOMA should make
sure that its interests are included in the mix at this early stage.
A concern was expressed about the lack of landscaping in some parts of the city and its effect on the
environment and beauty in those areas. Staff encouraged participants to utilize the Discover Santa
Monica walking guide to document specific examples of this.
The Youth Participation program was discussed. There are participants at both Franklin Elementary
and Lincoln Middle School, which serve the NOMA residents. Interest was expressed in soliciting more
involvement from private schools, as only Crossroads is currently involved. Staff detailed outreach
efforts to contact additional private schools and encouraged parents to talk with teachers in an effort to
expand the Youth Participation Program.
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Meeting Date:
Organization Name
Name of Contact
Person (phone #):
Location:
Duration of Meeting:
Number of Participants:
STF2025 Staff
Representation:
City Council and/or
Planning Commission
Members Present:
January 13, 2005
Rent Control
Mary Ann Yurkonis, (310) 458-8751
Glenda Jacobs, (310) 458-8751
City Council Chambers
45 minutes
10
Suzanne Frick, Director of Planning and Community Development
Tony Kim, Associate Planner
Liz Bar-EI, AICP, Associate Planner
None
City staff presented background information on the Shape the Future 2025 project and explained
project details including the timeline and public outreach efforts.
Rent Control Board comments focused on the Board's role in the process and the importance of
affordable housing in the City. The Board discussed options to gather public input on housing issues
including, sending Board representatives to future community forums and workshops as well as to
Housing Commission meetings.
Board members Kennedy and Koury volunteered to attend the January 22~d Shape the Future 2025
community workshop at John Adams Middle School.
Note:
More information about the Rent Control Board can be found at
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to various milestones and to receive their input on various work products.
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Meeting Date: February 8, 2005
Organization Name: Samohi PTSA
Name of Contact Cheri Orgell, co-President
Person (phone #):
Location: Santa Monica High School cafeteria
Duration of Meeting: 15 minutes
Number of Participants: Approximately 120
STF2025 Staff Liz Bar-EI, AICP, Associate Planner
Representation: Alison Kendall, AICP, sub-consultant to Dyett & Bhatia Urban Planners
& Regional Planners
City Council and/or None
Planning Commission
Members Present:
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Staff presented an overview of~the project, distributed project materials, explained the opportunities for
participation and provided an update on community participation, including the Discover Santa Monica
Guidebook questionnaires and the Community Workshop held on January 22 workshop. Staff also
discussed the youth planning project, and thanked Samohi teacher Eileen Hiss, who will be folding
Shape the Future 2025 lessons into two of her classes.
Participants did not ask any follow-up questions.
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Meeting Date:
Organization Name:
Name of Contact
Person (phone #):
Location:
Duration of Meeting:
Number of Participants:
STF2025 Staff
Representation:
City Council and/or
Planning Commission
Members Present:
March 14, 2005
Santa Monica Community College District Board of Trustees
District Office
(310) 434-4200
Santa Monica Community College
30 minutes
30
Suzanne Frick, Director of Planning and Community Development
Tony Kim, Associate Planner
Planning Commissioner Johnson
Commissioner Johnson and City staff presented background information on the Shape the Future 2025
project and explained project details, including the timeline and public outreach efforts.
The Board of Trustees stressed the importance of the project and indicated that the input of other
groups and organizations should be involved.
Staff communicated to the Board that the upcoming Planning Commission and City Council meetings
would be good times to provide input as well as throughout the entire project process. If a liaison from
the Board attends these meetings, they would serve as a method of ongoing communication between
the Board and the City. The Board asked to be kept updated on project milestones.
The Board suggested incorporating the Community College 5-year plan, which is updated yearly, into
the feedback provided to the City.
Note:
The Santa Monica Community College District is governed by a seven-member Board of Trustees
elected to four year terms by voters in the district which serves Santa Monica and Malibu. A student
trustee who serves for a one-year term is elected by the Santa Monica College students.
More information about the Santa Monica Community College District Board of Trustees can be found
at http://www.smc.edu/admin/trustees/default.htm .
Board to be kept updated as to upcomina future proiect milestones.
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Meeting Date:
Organization Name:
Name of Contact
Person (phone #):
Location:
Duration of Meeting:
Number of Participants:
STF2025 Staff
Representation:
City Council and/or
Planning Commission
Members Present:
February 9, 2005
Santa Monica Convention and Visitors Bureau
Misti Kerns, (310) 319-6263
Santa Monica Convention and Visitors Bureau Office
20 minutes
15
Tony Kim, Associate Planner
Planning Commissioner Darrell Clarke
City staff presented background information on the Shape the Future 2025 project and explained
project details, including the timeline and public outreach efforts.
Questions and comments from the SMCVB Board included the need for clarification between the
advisory and decision-making roles of the Planning Commission and City Council, the need to address
resulting traffic and transportation issues in conjunction with any new land use policies, and the need to
study current and potential land use densities.
Note:
More information about the Santa Monica Convention and Visitors Bureau can be found at
www.santamonica.com.
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The SMCVB requested a copy of the Shape the Future 2025 DVD when it becomes available.
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Meeting Date:
Organization Name:
Name of Contact
Person (phone #):
Location:
Duration of Meeting:
Number of Participants:
STF2025 Staff
Representation:
City Council and/or
Planning Commission
Members Present:
January 26, 2005
The Shores Resident Association
Roland Starke
The Shores, 2700 Neilson Way
1 hr. 15 minutes
12
Liz Bar-EI, AICP, Associate Planner
Tony Kim, Associate Planner
Lucy Dyke, Transportation Manager
Beth Rolandson, AICP, Senior Transportation Planner
None.
• A concern was expressed about sidewalk maintenance, including parts of Main Street that
have uneven sidewalks due to tree root intrusion.
• One resident expressed dissatisfaction with the permit process and the difficulty he had in
obtaining permits relative to otherjurisdictions with which he was familiar. Staff discussed
steps the City is taking to improve the permit process.
• A concern about the project's process and the Planning Commission's qualifications to advise
was expressed; staff explained the roles of the Commission, Council, and the professional
advisory capacity of staff and the consultant team.
• Traffic concerns. Residents discussed a solution they would like to see implemented in regard
to a particular situation involving their northern driveway's exit onto Neilson Way. Ms. Dyke
explained their processes and offered to look into the request again, although it had been
reviewed and denied previously.
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• Transportation Management will follow up on the traffic ~related requests. ~
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Meeting Date:
Organization Name:
Name of Contact
Person (phone # or email)
Location / Time:
Duration of Meeting:
Number of Participants:
STF2025 Staff
Representation:
City Council and/or
Planning Commission
Members Present:
January 10, 2005
Sustainable City Task Force
Dean Kubani, Senior Environmental Analyst
dean.kubani(c~smqov.net
Ken Edwards / 7:OOPM
160 minutes
8
Amanda Schachter, Planning Manager
Jonathan Lait, AICP, Acting Principal Planner
Councilmember Kevin McKeown
A quorum was not available to forward any formal recommendation from the meeting but the following
ideas were expressed and generally supported by the task force members that were present:
• The Land Use and Circulation Elements should incorporate the eight goals of the Santa Monica
Sustainable City Program (http://santa-monica.ora/epd/scp/pdf/SCP 1994 Proaress Report.pdfl
• The Land Use and Circulation Elements are opportunities to codify the City's Green Building
Guidelines into the Zoning Ordinance.
• Concern was expressed about under-utilized land in the City. A suggestion was offered to replace
auto-dealerships along the commercial corridors (i.e., Santa Monica Boulevard) with mixed use
residential and housing. The idea of an auto mall near the freeway would consolidate auto sale
uses. Broadway and Colorado Avenue were also identified as areas for potential mixed use
development.
• Major arterial streets (Wilshire, Santa Monica Boulevard, etc.) were thought to be barriers to
sustainable practices and limited non-motorized linkages, or transportation between different parts
of the city.
• To encourage more sustainable development, members present suggested using developer
incentives to allow, for example, greater building height or increased density.
• The concept of Urban Villages was promoted. Members promoted the idea of locating developments
close to transportation nodes and encouraging sustainable designs that serve to reduce the amount
of resources being used and to reduce pollution. A significant reduction in the amount of energy
(particularly as used in transportation) could be achieved through application of sustainable
principles.
• The Land Use and Circulation Elements should plan for Light Rail opportunities to connect by rail
Santa Monica to the larger regional area.
• It was suggested that watershed planning be linked with land use, open space and parks to better
control run off and increase permeable alternatives to storm water discharge.
• Increased density because of its environmentally sustainable benefits was encouraged with
opportunities to increase green spaces with rooftop parks and landscaping.
• Members suggested employing the use of a sustainable city consultant during the plan formation
stage of the project.
Note:
Established in 2003 by the Santa Monica City Council, the Sustainable City Task Force was created to
advise City Council and staff during development and adoption of an implementation strategy to meet
the goals of the Santa Monica Sustainable City Plan (SCP), and to help raise awareness in the
community about sustainability and the SCP. The Task Force is an expert panel of 11 members
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appointed by City Council with specific expertise in one or more of the following areas: Planning,
Housing, Recreation and Parks, Social Services, Environmental Policy, Education and Health care. In
addition, City Council has required that composition of the group ensure fair representation of the
following community stakeholder groups: Business, Labor, and Neighborhoods.
More information on the Sustainable City Task Force is available online: http://santa-
monica.orq/epd/SC Task Force/index.htm
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advanced to the next phase, the Opportunities and Challenges portion of the project.
The group also requested a copy of the Working Principles Report when it becomes available.
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Meeting Date:
Organization Name:
Name of Contact
Person (phone #):
Location:
Duration of Meeting:
Number of Participants:
STF2025 Staff
Representation:
City Council and/or
Planning Commission
Members Present:
March 21, 2005
Wlshire Montana Neighborhood Organization (Wil-Mont)
Rob Rater
RRader@MGM.com
Ken Edwards Center
20 Minutes
Approximately 15 persons.
Jonathan Lait, AICP, Acting Principal Planner
None.
A brief presentation was made to the neighborhood organization, including project updates, scheduling
and public outreach efforts.
Meeting attendees expressed interest in the community outreach efforts to date and noted a continual
need to keep community members informed and involved in the process. There was discussion
regarding Santa Monica Place and questions about how a future development at that site would be
considered in the broader General Plan process. Staff talked about the Civic Center Specific Plan and
noted that any proposal to redevelop the site would include opportunities for broad public input. Some
members expressed appreciation for the residential protections set forth in the 1984 Plan and
questioned the need to create a new one at this point. Staff explained that the vision identified in that
plan has largely been achieved and that the 20-year planning horizon is now complete necessitating a
reevaluation and assessment of community interests, goals, and visions. To that end, other members
noted the importance of evaluating the successes and failures of the past plan as the City looks toward
the future.
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YOUTH PLANNING
PROJECT TOOLKIT
Materials for Teachers
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Shape the Future 2025
Motion by the Ocean
City of Santa Monica
Planning & Community Development Department
In partnership with Santa Monica schools
December 29, 2004
Table of Contents
1 Introduction
Purpose ................................................................... ........................................1
Shape the Future 2025 ........................................... ........................................1
Integration of Youth Input ........................................ ........................................2
School Participation ................................................. ........................................2
Contacts for Assistance .......................................... ........................................3
2 Youth Project Overview
Objectives ........................................................................................................4
Youth Project Curriculae .................................................................................5
Teaching Resources .......................................................................................5
Schedule .........................................................................................................7
Permission Slip ................................................................................................7
3 Background Information for Classroom Use
Concept of Planning ............................................... .........................................8
Concept of Sustainability ........................................ .........................................8
Examples of Planning ............................................. .........................................8
City Planning .......................................................... .........................................9
General Plan .......................................................... .........................................9
Zoning Ordinance ................................................... .......................................10
Transportation Planning ......................................... .......................................10
4 Elementary School Project
Session 1: Introduction to Land Use and Walking Tour ................................11
Session 2: Neighborhood Art Project ............................................................14
5 Middle and High School Project
Program Summary ........................................................................................17
Session 1: Shape the Future 2025 ................................................................18
Session 1A: Participate in the January 22, 2005 Community Workshop......22
Session 1 B: Participate in the February 5, 2005 Bicycle
Planning Workshop .............................................................................22
Session 2: Five Steps to Discover Santa Monica Guidebook Walking Tour 23
Session 3: Land Use Concepts and Trade-offs ............................................24
Session 4: Changes: Physical and Oral History ...........................................26
Session 5: Land Use and Transportation Issues and Visions .......................28
6. Youth Planning Forum .................................................................. 33
Appendices
A. Sample Letter to Parents and Permission Slip
B. Invitation Letter to Schools and Distribution List
1 Introduction
Puraose
This Youth Planning Toolkit is provided to teachers and community volunteers as a
curriculum resource kit and guide to participation activities available to young people in
Santa Monica schools in conjunction with the City's Shape the Future 2025 and Motion by
the Ocean projects These projects are preparing new Land Use and Circulation Elements and
a new Zoning Ordinance for the City of Santa Monica.
Recognizing that planning for change over the next 20 years in Santa Monica should include
involving the next generation, the Santa Monica City Council and Planning Commission are
involving young people in the planning process through a variety of activities with Santa
Monica's schools. Participating in this process offers students a unique opportunity to
develop a deeper understanding of land use and transportation planning issues and the urban
environment and to participate in setting local policy.
We welcome and appreciate your interest in this process and hope that the enclosed materials
are helpful to you in that effort. The materials are meant to be a guide for classroom
activities, to be adapted by the individual teachers to reflect the ages, interests and abilities of
specific students.
The sessions offered in this Toolkit should lead your students to think about their world in
new ways. Students participating in the Youth Planning Proj ect will gain a vivid
understanding of their environment, planning issues, and the City's planning process. We
look forward to their insight as well as contributions to the Shape the Future 2025 proj ect.
the Future 2025
The City of Santa Monica is creating a new Land Use Element and Zoning Ordinance, called
"Shape the Future 2025." The Land Use Element is a key component of the City's General
Plan, and was last updated in 1984. The General Plan is a policy document that establishes a
citywide "blueprint" for future development. The Land Use Element addresses where, what
kind, and how much development can occur, and additional elements (or chapters) of the
General Plan address interrelated topics such as transportation, the environment, parks and
open spaces, and public facilities. The Circulation Element is also currently being rewritten
in a"twin" project called Motion by the Ocean and will be adopted at the same time as the
new Land Use Element.
Much of Santa Monica's built environment today reflects the vision and goals articulated in
previous Land Use and Circulation Elements. It is now time to revisit these policies and
frame the City's land use and urban design vision for the next 20 years. This vision will build
upon the City's history, challenges and opportunities, and ideals of livability, sustainability,
and smart growth.
The Land Use Element will be accompanied by a new Zoning Ordinance. The Zoning
Ordinance establishes regulations that apply to all future development in the City. These
regulations are based on the policy directives of the Land Use Element, and provide greater
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detail on the shape of future buildings as well as specific allowable land use activities. By
requiring that future development conform to these regulations, the Zoning Ordinance
implements the policies of the Land Use Element.
ration of Youth In
Community involvement lies at the heart of both Shape the Future 2025 and Motion by the
Ocean. A variety of participation activities are planned throughout the approximately two-
year long planning process, to allow input at all proj ect milestones. The Youth Planning
Project is an important component of the public participation program. It is timed to allow
incorporation of students' input in an initial report to the City Council, which will provide an
expanded statement of the community's vision for the City and serve as the basis for the new
Land Use and Circulation Elements and Zoning Ordinance.
The students' work produced as part of the Youth Planning Proj ect will be presented at the
Youth Planning Forum, scheduled for Apri12005. Representatives from participating schools
will have the opportunity to present major themes expressed by their fellow students at the
Forum, and art work, maps, guidebooks, photos, and other expressions of the students'
discussion on the future Santa Monica will be e~ibited. City Council members and Planning
Commissioners will attend the Youth Planning Forum to directly hear the input, and the
students' families will be invited to participate as well. The Youth Planning Forum will be
videotaped for airing on the City's cable station.
In addition to the forum, the project team will synthesize the materials submitted by teachers
and Youth Forum discussions into the Youth Planning Proj ect Summary Report. Since space
constraints are likely to limit inclusion of all student work, a representative sample of the
range and nature of student visions, issues and ideas will be provided. The report will identify
common themes in students' visions, any areas of significant differences, and planning issues
of particular concern to children and youth. The Summary Report will also provide
recommendations or ideas for consideration in later stages of the planning process.
School Participation
All Santa Monica schools both public and private-are invited to participate in the Youth
Planning Proj ect. To help achieve Shape the Future 2025 and Motion by the Ocean goals for
representative and inclusive public input, invitation letters were sent to the principals of all
public schools in early December 2004. For private schools, letters addressed to teacher
contacts and school heads were sent. Members of the project team also made personal
contacts with teachers to broaden participation and initiated communications with teachers
expressing an interest in the proj ect.
Contacts for Assistance
If you have any questions about the Youth Planning Project, or need additional resources or
materials, please contact Elizabeth Bar-El, AICP, Associate Planner in the City of Santa
Monica Planning and Community Development Department, or Alison Kendall, AICP, of
Kendall Planning & Design, as follows:
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• Elizabeth Bar-El: liz.bar-el(c~sm~ov.net or (310) 458-8341
• Alison Kendall: Alison(c~kendallplannin~.com or (310) 586-1557
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2 Youth Project Overview
Obiectives
The Youth Planning Project is designed to achieve both public participation objectives for
Shape the Future 2025 and Motion by the Ocean and broader educational objectives tailored
for younger and older age groups. These objectives are summarized below.
YOUTH PARTICIPATION GOALS
• Provide an opportunity for young people to address decision-makers on planning
issues that affect them and to describe their vision of Santa Monica in 2025.
• Introduce students to an opportunity to become active citizens who understand
planning issues and participation in community planning.
• Obtain written materials that articulate the youth vision for Santa Monica's future to
include in the initial report to the City Council and Planning Commission.
• Involve parents and families with schoolchildren in the planning process by inviting
their participation in activities such as the workshops, the Discover Santa Monica
guidebook and the Youth Planning Forum.
EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES
Elementary Students (Focus on Fourth and Fifth Graders)
• Students will become more aware of the different types of land uses in their
neighborhoods and the way in which they are combined to make up a neighborhood.
This curriculum is designed primarily for fourth and fifth graders, with potential
curriculum links to local history and geography.
• Students will learn how to present their visions, both through art and in some cases
through presenting at the Forum, and will see their work reviewed by the City's
decision makers.
Middle and High School Students
• Students will develop an understanding of how local government decisions are made
on planning issues.
• Students will develop an awareness of the urban environment, and the interaction of
land use and transportation on development and change in the City.
• Students will use a variety of tools such as questionnaires, tours, and discussions to
identify planning issues that affect young people.
• Students will synthesize the input of classmates and produce reports and graphics
describing common issues, ideas and visions for the future.
• Involving classroom teachers will encourage linkages between regular curriculum
and this project. Many Santa Monica eighth graders have a community service
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requirement, which provides a perfect link to this as a service learning project.
Curriculum links to US history, government or even biology are possible with
adaptation by the teacher.
Youth Plannina Proiect Curriculae
The Youth Planning Project has two components: a curriculum for elementary school
students and one for middle and high school students. The sessions are designed for
sequential implementation. However, given classroom time limitations, teachers may
consider the sessions a menu of options and customize a program best suited for classroom
schedule constraints, links to other classroom subjects, and/or students' interest. Students at
all levels will participate in the Youth Planning Forum. Because a primary goal for the City
is to ma~mize student participation from as many schools as possible, all efforts will be
tremendously appreciated and valued.
ELEMENTARY SCHOOL CURRICULUM
The curriculum for elementary students explores land uses and the concept of an ideal
neighborhood in three sessions. The first session introduces the students to the different uses
in a city and to map reading. As homework, students are asked to tour some part of the City
with their parents, and record their impressions. At their second meeting, students draw uses
on typical city blocks and assemble them into an ideal neighborhood. This activity might be
continued over two or more days. The last activity of the program consists of attending the
Youth Planning Forum with their parents to display their ideal neighborhood artwork.
MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL CURRICULUM
The curriculum for middle and high school students introduces the role of the General Plan,
discusses land use patterns at the City scale, and then asks students to tour an area of the City
in groups and record their impressions. Optional additional activities explore historical
development patterns, preferences and tradeoffs, the relationship between circulation and
land use, and other city planning issues. All students are asked to describe their vision of
Santa Monica in 2025 both graphically and in writing for presentation at the Youth Planning
Forum.
Teachina Resources
A variety of resources and materials are available for use in the classroom sessions. Some of
the resources have been created for the larger public outreach program for Shape the Future
2025 and Motion by the Ocean, and others are designed specifically for the Youth Planning
Project. The curricula in Chapters 4 and 5 identify materials required for the various sessions.
Available resources are summarized below.
Teachers who may want additional information about city planning may want to refer to
Guide to California Planning by William Fulton. This book is written to be an informative
yet quick overview of the relationships between general plans, zoning ordinances, and the
municipal development process.
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• General Information on Shape the Future 2025 and Motion by the Ocean
- Newsletter (to be mailed with Seascape at the end of January)
- Project Websites: www.shapethefuture2025.net
http://motion. santa-monica. org
- Announcement of January 22, 2005 Community Workshop
- Announcement of Bicycle Workshop February 5, 2005
- E-mail questions to shapethefuture2025(c~sm~ov.net
• Planning Materials for Use in Classroom
- S Steps to Discover Santa Monica Guidebook (will be mailed to all Santa Monica
residents. Class sets are available from the City Planning Division)
- Announcement of April Youth Planning Forum
- Visual Preference Survey (from project website)
- Motion by the Ocean Survey (.pdf available on project website)
- E~sting Land Use Maps and Districting Maps from City GIS
- Aerial Maps of Areas around Schools or Other Neighborhoods (available from
the City Planning Division)
- Historical Photos and Maps (available from SM Library website)
- Sample Block and Building Footprints (available from City Planning Division)
• Youth Planning Toolkit Materials
- Session Outlines for Elementary or Middle and High School Age Students
- Outlines for Summarizing Classroom Discussion
- Sample Letter to Parents and Permission Slip
Please contact Elizabeth Bar-El or Alison Kendall for copies of materials or further
information. See Chapter 1 for contact information.
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Schedule
The Shape the Future 2025 project has an established timeline. To optimize the impact of the
students' input in the project, completion of the classroom sessions and preparation for the
Youth Planning Forum is required by mid-March 2005, as shown below.
Schedule for Youth Planning Project
Timing Task
December 13, 2004 Teacher Coordination Meeting #1
January 5, 2005 Planning Commission reviews Youth Planning Project Toolkit
January 10, 2005 Teacher Coordination Meeting #2
Week of January 10 or 18, Classroom Session 1
2005
January 22, 2005 Shape the Future 2025 Community Workshop
February 2005 Complete Remaining Sessions
Early March 2005 Prepare for Youth Planning Forum Presentation
March 21, 2005 Deadline for Submittal of Materials for Forum and
Incorporation into Youth Planning Project Report
Week of April 11, 2005 Youth Planning Forum
Permission Slip
Depending on school regulations and the specific curriculum implemented by individual
teachers, a permission slip for student involvement may be necessary. Appendix B contains a
sample permission slip along with a letter to parents introducing the project for use by
teachers.
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3 Background
Use
Information for Classroom
The following provides some basic planning information to help teachers introduce and
convey planning concepts and principles that form the basis of the Shape the Future 2025
proj ect.
Concept of Planning
Planning is the identification of a goal (something that you want to happen in the
future), and the determination of actions or steps needed to achieve the goal.
of Sustainabili
Sustainability is defined as "the community's use of natural resources in a way that
does not j eopardize their use for future generations." The City has an adopted
Sustainable City Plan, and working towards goals for the City's sustainability have
long been a priority for the City of Santa Monica. Sustainability concepts are integral
to the Land Use and Circulation Elements because many of the concepts in the
Sustainable City Plan are related to finding development patterns that integrate with
opportunities for increased transit use, bicycle use, walking or other alternatives to
automobiles.
Examales of Planni
Personal level: Imagine that there is a book that you need for a class proj ect. Reading
that book becomes your goal. You would then need to think about how you will
acquire the book This will likely involve several actions such as determining: 1)
where you can get the book; 2) how you will get there; 3) whether you need money
and how you will get the money; 4) when you will go; and, 5) when you will make
time to read the book.
Famil. 1~: Imagine that your family wants to take a trip together in the next year
and you make this your goal. Your family would then discuss the steps and actions
needed to make this goal happen. These actions may include: 1) deciding together
upon the place to visit (destination); 2) looking at school and work calendars and
determining the time of year when everyone could travel; 3) considering how much
money the trip will take and how to save that amount; and 4) identifying the route to
reach the destination.
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City Planning
• Cities use planning processes to determine what a city should be like in the future
(goal) and the steps to achieve the goal.
• Example: A city may set a goal to make its streets safe and pleasant places that
people want to use. The city then might take steps to: 1) identify what makes a street
safe and pleasant to people; 2) identify which streets in the City are safe and pleasant
and which are not; 3) determine what actions the city might take to improve the bad
streets and maintain the good streets; 4) determine which improvements are within
the city's jurisdiction (public right-of-way) and which are not (private property); 5)
ask the City Council (the elected leaders of the City) to create rules for building on
private property to improve the relationship of development to the streets and to
provide money for street improvements; and 6) implement the plan.
• A goal for the future of an entire city or neighborhood is sometimes called a"vision."
The vision for a city typically addresses what types of activities, places, and buildings
should occur in the future, how they should interact and where they should occur.
• People who live, work, and go to school in a city have good ideas about the types of
places that make the city great and what could be changed to make the city better.
When a city establishes a goal or vision, community members need to participate so
that the future city reflects their needs and desires. Community members can also
contribute excellent ideas for the action and steps to make the vision into a reality.
General Plan
• All cities in California are required to have a General Plan.
• A General Plan describes visions for different places in a city and explains how
people want the land to be used for various activities and uses. It also outlines the
steps the city will take to accomplish the vision.
• A General Plan provides the instructions for new buildings, activities, and places,
including where, what kind, and how much development can occur.
• General Plans establish directions (or policies) for a variety of topics that contribute
to the composition of a city:
- Land use and development
- Housing, including the demand and supply of various types of housing and its
affordability
- Urban design, or the relationships between streets, sidewalks, and buildings to
make comfortable, functional, and walkable places
- Transportation and circulation, including driving, buses, transit walking, and
bicycling
- Environmental quality, including noise, air quality, pollution, natural areas
- Parks and open spaces
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- Safety
• Cities must update their General Plans every ten to twenty years to account for
changing conditions and community needs.
Zonina Ordinance
• All cities in California also have a zoning ordinance.
• The zoning ordinance contains the rules (regulations) for the development and
construction of new buildings and places in a city.
• The regulations in the zoning ordinance are designed to translate the General Plan
vision and policy directives into the real proj ects that community members want to
happen.
• The regulations tell developers:
- How tall and broad buildings can be
- How much open space is needed around a building
- How much and the location of parking for a building
- The specific kinds of activities that can occur in buildings in different parts of the
city
- In some cases, rules for designing better buildings.
Transportation Planning
Some of the transportation principles that the City might base its actions on include:
• Providing a bus line within three blocks of every residence
• Providing sidewalks on both sides of every street
• New driveways from alleys only where alleys exist, reducing new curb cuts
(driveways) on public streets.
• Using certain factors and conditions as a basis for considering when an intersection
needs a stop sign or signal.
• Encouraging bicycle use by adding bike lanes, deciding which streets are appropriate
for such lanes.
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4 Elementary School Project
The curriculum for elementary schools is geared towards fourth and fifth graders. The
curriculum is highly fle~ble, allowing for adaptation for younger grades.
SESSION 1: INTRODUCTION TO LAND USE AND WALKING TOUR
PURPOSE AND OVERVIEW
Introduce Shape the Future 2025 and the concepts of planning and city composition. Discuss
the different uses of land within a city, and help students to think about how these uses fit
together to make up a city. Examine aerial photos of the neighborhood around your school
and identify uses.
AGENDA
• What makes up a city?
• Introduce planning and Shape the Future 2025
• Label and color land uses on maps
• Explore land use patterns
• S Steps to Discover Santa Monica walking tour
MATERIALS
• Aerial photo and map with building footprints for your school and the surrounding
area with streets labeled (call Liz Bar-El at 458-8341 two weeks in advance to order).
• Colored pencils and/or markers
• S Steps to Discover Santa Monica Guidebooks (call Liz to obtain a class set; in
addition, all Santa Monica households will receive this in the mail).
• Optional: Motion by the Ocean survey
• Optional: Old photos of Santa Monica. These are available from a number of
sources, including the City's library on-line service at www.smpl.or~.
LESSON PLAN
Step 1: What makes up a city?
Ahead of the lesson: Ask if children know someone who grew up in Santa Monica. Ask
them to find out from that person what has changed since they were kids to give an idea of
how the City has changed. If you have an old photo of their school, show it and talk about
what has changed in the surrounding area.
Discuss different places and land uses found in a city, such as neighborhoods where people
live, shopping areas, office buildings where people work, parks, and streets and freeways.
Introduce the aerial photograph, explaining that, "This is a photograph of our school and the
area surrounding it, taken from an airplane. Let's see what different kinds of buildings we
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can find." Ask students to point out the schoolyard, nearby houses, apartment or condo
buildings, shops, parks, streets, and other uses.
Step 2: Introduce Planning and Shape the Future 2025
Describe to students the concept of planning and then explain how cities plan for the types of
places and buildings that people want to see in the future (see Chapter 3).
Explain that planners for the City of Santa Monica have started two inter-related projects
called Shape the Future 2025 and Motion by the Ocean and that this proj ect consists of
preparing a plan for how the buildings, places, and uses of land in the City will change over
the ne~t 20 years. The project is also going to plan how the streets should work to allow for
safe mixes of people walking, cars, buses, and bicyclists. Also, explain that this project has a
"twin" project called Motion By the Ocean, in which City planners are preparing plans to
improve the City's streets and transportation systems.
Explain that the City has asked students to help with planning for the future by giving their
opinions of Santa Monica as it is now and their ideas of how to make it better.
Step 3: Label and Color Land Uses on Map
Label the school, homes of class members, and other uses on the map. Explain that planners
use colors to see patterns in land uses. Yellow is used for residential, red for shops, blue for
public buildings (including public schools), and green for parks. Color in as many of the
uses on your map as you can. Students may want to just color the roofs, so you can still see
the grass and asphalt around each building.
Step 4: Explore Land Use Patterns
Discussion questions:
• How many different colors are on your map?
• Are the colors mixed up or are there large areas of the same color? Which land uses
tend to be more mixed and which are more solitary?
• What uses surround your school?
• How do the uses around your school affect it?
• Which land uses work well located together (compatible) and which might cause
problems for each other (incompatible)?
Depending on the level of the class, you can discuss ways to make incompatible uses work
together better through design, screening or limits to their activity (mitigations).
Step 5: Five Steps to Discover Santa Monica Walking Tour
Distribute S Steps to Discover Santa Monica guidebooks to your students with instructions to
tour their neighborhoods with their parents and to discuss and complete the questionnaire
together. Explain that the completed guidebooks will be part of the City's public input
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process because they will be sent to the City planners and used in their report to Council
about the community's vision.
Suggestions: Students who do not live in Santa Monica could walk in any Santa Monica area
or could help to summarize the feedback from the other students' completed guidebooks for
the Forum. Ask them to look at similarities and differences in people's impressions of an
area. You might want to give extra credit for this proj ect.
Please note that it would be verv helpful to City staff if you are able to summarize the
comments for use in the report to Council. Incorporate a math lesson and graph responses,
for instance.
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SESSION 2: NEIGHBORHOOD ART PROJECT
PURPOSE AND OVERVIEW
This lesson follows the completion of the students' walk and turning in their completed
questionnaires. Make copies of the questionnaires to keep for use in the Youth Forum
display and send the originals to the City Planning Division at the address on the
questionnaires. Please send all questionnaires together in one package (along with any
summary you have prepared) so that the City Planning Division will know that they
were completed as part of the Youth Planning Project.
In this session, students have a chance to talk about the highlights of their walks and
assemble their own "ideal neighborhood," incorporating different land uses and discussing
how they fit together. Each student will think about their ideal street and have the
opportunity to draw that street's building facades (elevations).
AGENDA
• My Neighborhood: Places that I Can Walk to from Home
• Imagine an Ideal Neighborhood
• Create Your ldeal Street
• Combine Street Segments to Make a Neighborhood
• Draw a Neighborhood Plan
• Display the Students' Work
MATERIALS
• 11"x17" Paper
• Colored Pencils or Markers
• Tape or pins to hang up work
• Base maps of typical Santa Monica blocks on 11"x17" sheets of paper; the base map
template (to be provided) will show lots, streets, sidewalks and street trees. Also
helpful would be an explanation of the scale of a typical single family house and an
apartment building to help kids adjust the sizes and produce drawings closer to scale.
LESSON PLAN
Step 1: My Neighborhood-Places that I Can Walk to from Home
Ask the students where they walked and what the most interesting things they noticed were.
Which of the following places can they walk to from home? Park? School? Shops? Friends'
homes? After school activities? Library?
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Step 2: Imagine an Ideal Neighborhood
Start off discussing what students generally like and don't like about their neighborhood or
neighborhoods that they visit. Ask what would make a neighborhood perfect. Where would
they like to be able to walk? What would they like the street to have that would make it more
enjoyable? Would there be a park? A school? Shops? A library? What else? Try to
understand why some uses are desirable, while others are not. Are some of these undesirable
uses necessary in a city? How can the City resolve this if people don't want to live near these
uses?
Step 3: Create Your ldeal Street
Have each child draw the facade (planners call this an "elevation") of a row of buildings or
different land uses. Remind them they can include parks, shops, apartments or other uses as
well as houses and a school.
Encourage kids to discuss how their blocks will work together to make a neighborhood. Ask
students to write their names below their drawing and to complete the sentence, "My ideal
neighborhood includes...."
Alternatively, this can be done as group projects with three to four kids creating a block
together. Assign each group a block on one side of the street or the other. The blocks can
then be fit together in Step 4, below.
Step 4: Combine Street Segments to Make a Neighborhood
Put together the drawings from Step 3 to create a neighborhood, laying them out on the floor,
a large table or the classroom walls. How well did the blocks fit together? Discuss whether
some uses belong together. Tape the blocks together after you feel you have the best layout.
If there is time, discuss how streets are named by the community and have the class choose a
name for their street. If you do, the teacher can make a street sign to include in the display of
the proj ect.
Optional: Take digital photographs of your assembled neighborhoods and email them to
.~~projectc(~e,shapethefuture2025.net. The digital photographs will be posted on the City's
web site and incorporated into the Summary Report. These photos can also be used to
document the way your neighborhood was assembled for the Youth Forum display.
Step 5: Draw a Neighborhood Plan (Optional)
After drawing the front elevation of their block, students could prepare a corresponding plan
view of their block (bird's-eye view, or the view seen from an airplane). Use a typical Santa
Monica block template, based on common lot sizes in residential neighborhoods of 50 feet
wide and about 140 feet deep, with a twenty foot wide rear alley.
Using the neighborhood created in Step 4, establish a connection between the elevations and
view from the street and the aerial plan view to help students visualize how a plan
corresponds to the real world. This can also be done as a class project, determining the
location of uses by consensus to create one large map. See if the students want to reevaluate
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and change the decisions they made earlier about creating the neighborhood based on this
new perspective and understanding. To prepare for use at the Youth Planning Forum, explain
the class's vision on a sheet of paper attached to the map. Include the school name, teacher
name, and students' names.
This activity could incorporate the aerial map of the area around the school or another Santa
Monica neighborhood as a starting point for planning an ideal neighborhood. Alternatively,
students may invent a completely different neighborhood. If students base their vision on an
actual Santa Monica neighborhood, you may want to use maps and historical photographs
from the area to provide a sequence of images which looks at the past, present and future of
the neighborhood.
Step 6: Display the Students' Work
Display the proj ect on a bulletin board in the classroom or hallway so students can talk about
it and show it to their parents and the rest of the school community, but make sure it is easily
removable to display at the Youth Planning Forum.
PREPARE FOR THE YOUTH PLANNING FORUM (SEE CHAPTER 6).
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5 Middle and High School Project
The following series of class sessions series is intended to give middle and high school
students the opportunity to participate in Shape the Future 2025, while developing a solid
understanding of how city planning shapes future development.
Depending on available classroom time, students can complete a basic or in-depth program.
• Basic Program:
- Session 1: Shape the Future 2025 andMotion by the Ocean
- Session 2: Walking Tour with S Steps to Discover Santa Monica Guidebook
- Session 5: Land Use and Transportation Issues and Visions
- Participation in Youth Planning Forum (See Chapter 6)
• In-Depth Program
- Session 1: Shape the Future 2025 andMotion by the Ocean
- Session lA: Participate in Community Workshop on January 22, 2005
- Session 1B: Participate in Bicycle Planning Workshop on February 5, 2005
- Session 2: Walking Tour with S Steps to Discover Santa Monica Guidebook
- Session 3: Land Use Concepts and Survey
- Session 4: Changes over Time: Physical and Oral History
- Session 5: Land Use and Transportation Issues and Visions
- Participation in Youth Planning Forum (See Chapter 6)
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SESSION 1: SHAPE THE FUTURE 2025
PURPOSE AND OVERVIEW
This session provides a broad overview of the concepts of planning, land use patterns, the
role of the Land Use and Circulation Elements of the General Plan, and the ways that land
use affects young people and families. Session 2 provides additional detail on land use
concepts, including concepts of mixed use, smart growth and the relationship of
transportation and land use.
If you have any questions on this session, which describes the Land Use Element Update and
how students can participate in Shape the Future 2025, and explores some issues that may
personally affect them, please contact Elizabeth Bar-El or Alison Kendall. See Chapter 1 for
contact information.
AGENDA
• The Planning Process
• How the General Plan Shapes the Future
• Role of the Land Use Element of the General Plan
• How Land Use Patterns Affect Youth and Families
• Five Steps to Discover Santa Monica Walking Tour
• Youth Participation in Shape the Future 2025 andMotion by the Ocean
MATERIALS
• E~sting Land Use Map
• Color PDF File of E~sting Land Use Map
• Community Forum Toolkit presentation boards
• Aerial Map of Area surrounding Students' School
• Five Steps to Discover Santa Monica Guidebook (copies for all students and
teacher/leaders)
Copies of maps are available from City staff (see contact information in Chapter 1), and
presentation boards can be provided on loan from City staf£ For updates, information and
PDF files to download: project website at www.shapethefuture.com
LESSON PLAN
Step 1: The Planning Process
Describe to students the concept of planning (using several examples) and then explain how
cities plan for the types of places and buildings that people want to see in the future (see
Chapter 3).
Explain that planners for the City of Santa Monica have started a planning project called
Shape the Future 2025 and that this project consists of preparing a plan for how the
buildings, places, and uses of land in the City will change over the next 20 years. Also,
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explain that this project is being coordinated with a related project called Motion By the
Ocean, in which City transportation planners are preparing plans to improve the City's streets
and transportation systems. Explain that the City has asked students to help with planning for
the future by giving their opinions of Santa Monica as it is now and their ideas of how to
make it better.
Shape the Future 2025 will result in the creation of a new Land Use Element of the General
Plan and the Zoning Ordinance. See Chapter 3 for brief descriptions of these documents, and
explain to students that learning more about the General Plan and Zoning Ordinance is one of
the goals of the Youth Planning Project. Motion by the Ocean will result in a new General
Plan Circulation Element, with new goals and policies to direct what kind of transportation
modes the City will emphasize in the future and how roads will be designed.
Step 2: How the General Plan Shapes the Future
A general plan is like a constitution for planning a City. It contains "big idea" vision
statements, goals, and policies to guide City decisions like:
• New roads, parks and city buildings.
• Policy directions for new buildings and use of land.
Review vision and policy statements from past Santa Monica plans and engage students in
discussion about whether these visions have been accomplished in the city:
• 1958 Plan: Children can walk to schools, parks and friends homes.
• 1958 Plan: A person can get to work by taking a bus or driving on wide boulevards.
• 1984 Plan: The unique and valued aspects of Santa Monica are protected: stable,
desirable residential neighborhoods, easy access to ocean, well maintained parks, low
building scale, street trees and sunlit, walkable, attractive streets.
• 1984 Plan: Opportunities for citizen and neighborhood participation are widely
provided and community members are encouraged to be involved.
Step 3: Role of the Land Use Element of the General Plan
The Land Use Element contains policies on:
• Height, density and intensity of development (how tall and big, how many housing
units, how much building or activity).
• Where land uses are permitted, and under what general conditions.
• How uses can be combined in mixed use districts, within the block or even within a
building (for example ground floor retail with office/residential use above).
• Land Use Element policies are basis of Zoning Ordinance, which provides rules for
new development and uses .
A city's transportation system is developed in the Circulation Element and the way it
interacts with land use activities is an important consideration in the Land Use Element.
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• Having many different types of uses within an area means that people can shop, go to
the bank, and go to work in one area, reducing the need for driving to the area or
allowing people to park just once and walk around from there.
• Santa Monica's street grid made up of small blocks with sidewalks everywhere
makes walking convenient.
Step 4: How Land Use Patterns Affect Youth and Families
Ask students to brainstorm ways in which Santa Monica's land use (and transportation)
patterns affect them and their family. Record the ideas they come up with. Here are some
topics to get them started.
• Neighborhood Level
- Consider aspects of neighborhood safety: are streets safer if they are busier or
quieter? How do windows ("eyes on the street") affect safety? Think how this is
related to land use development.
- How do transportation alternatives, like walking, biking or taking the bus affect
the independence of youth?
- What affects the affordability of housing? Is housing more affordable when
houses are on small lots or several dwelling units are on the same lot? How can
the City plan to encourage building more affordable housing?
• City level
- Land use patterns affect where we go to find shopping, services, and
entertainment.
- Jobs and economic opportunities are related to the type of employment uses
provided in the City.
- Recreation opportunities are related to provision of fields, beaches, parks and
other areas that a plan might include.
Step 5: Invitation to Participate in Youth Participation Activities
Explain to students that because they have unique perspectives to contribute, and they
represent the next generation, the City is specifically inviting them to participate in the Shape
the Future 2025 and the Motion by the Ocean projects. Hand out the Five Steps to Discover
Santa Monica guidebooks (and the permission slip for students doing the walking tour, if
needed).
Inform your students of other opportunities to participate and provide inpu~~
• Walking Tour with S Steps to Discover Santa Monica Guidebook.
• Participating in the Community Workshop on Vision & Issues on January 22, 2005.
• Participating in a Bicycle Workshop on February 5, 2005.
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• Exploring youth planning issues in class discussions.
• Submitting a Motion by the Ocean survey (may be downloaded from the proj ect
website)
Sharing ideas through e~ibits at the Youth Planning Forum in Apri12005.
Step 6: Preparation for 5 Steps to Discover Santa Monica Guidebook Walking Tour
Distribute S Steps to Discover Santa Monica guidebooks to your students with instructions to
tour their neighborhood and complete the questionnaire together. Explain that the completed
guidebooks will be part of the City's public input process because they will be sent to the
City planners and used in their report to Council about the community's vision.
It is recommended that you require students to walk with a partner or a parent. You may
wish to hand out permission slips and get parental permission for their proposed route, and be
familiar with the area in which they are walking so that you may address any safety concerns.
If you have students who do not live in Santa Monica, or you have any traffic or other safety
concerns in the area to be toured, you may wish to incorporate this walking tour into a class
field trip, in which case it is recommended that you enlist the help of additional adults as
chaperones.
Suggestions: Students who do not live in Santa Monica could walk in any Santa Monica area
or could help to summarize the feedback from the other students' completed guidebooks for
the Forum. Ask them to look at similarities and differences in people's impressions of an
area. You might want to give extra credit for this proj ect.
Please note that it would be verv helpful to City staff if you are able to summarize the
comments for use in the report to Council. This might be a product that is produced together
as a class in Session 2.
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SESSION 1A: PARTICIPATE IN THE JANUARY 22, 2005 COMMUNITY
WORKSHOP
PURPOSE AND OVERVIEW
Students may participate in the Community Workshop for the Shape the Future 2025.
Students should take notes on the discussion, prepare a brief written summary, and describe
the workshop experience to their classmates. The Community Workshop will be held
January 22, 2005 from l0am-12 noon at John Adams Nliddle School. The workshop agenda
includes an overview of Shape the Future 2025, small group discussion of planning issues
and visions, and reconvening of large group to share shall group discussion points.
AGENDA
• Distribute invitations
• Students attend workshop
• Post-workshop discussion
MATERIALS
• Invitation to Community Workshop
LESSON PLAN
After the workshop, ask students to report on their experience to the class. What did they
learn? What surprised them? Which issues of special concern to young people were
discussed?
Students who attended could prepare a brief written summary of key planning issues
discussed at the workshop or this could be done together as a class.
SESSION 1B: PARTICIPATE IN THE FEBRUARY 5, 2005 BICYCLE PLANNING
WORKSHOP
PURPOSE AND OVERVIEW
Students may also wish to participate in a Bicycle Planning Workshop that is being planned
as part of the Motion by the Ocean project. This workshop is designed to get the public's
ideas for ways to improve the city's streets and other transit ways to accommodate bicyclists.
The workshop will take place at the Ken Edwards Center, located at 1527 4~` Street.
Additional information will be posted on the project website (http://motion.santa-monica.or~)
when it becomes available.
To participate, please contact Transportation Management at (310) 458-8291, or e-mail
transportation.mana e._ m~ent(c~sm o._ v~.net.
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SESSION 2: FIVE STEPS TO DISCOVER SANTA MONICA GUIDEBOOK
WALKING TOUR
PURPOSE AND OVERVIEW
After students have walked an area of the City, using the Five Steps to Discover Santa
Monica Guidebook to record their impressions, this follow-up activity allows them to share
their experiences and impressions. The session also provides an opportunity to summarize
comments so that the summary can be forwarded for inclusion in City staff's first report to
Council and the Planning Commission.
AGENDA (POST TOUR)
• Discuss impressions and share experiences.
• Summarize common themes and differing viewpoints.
MATERIALS
• Completed guidebooks
• Cameras to take photos (optional)
LESSON PLAN
Step 1: Discuss impressions and share experiences
After students have completed their walking tours, hold a discussion about what they saw and
how it affected them. Some ideas to guide the discussion might include:
What did students notice that they had never paid attention to before? What did they
see from the street that they would not have noticed if they had driven by?
If students toured the area around their school, what specific observations did they
make about how the school is affected by surrounding uses? How does the school
affect its surrounding uses? How convenient and safe is pedestrian, bike, bus and
traffic access to the school?
• Did students have similar impressions? How did their experiences differ? E~plore
how people might experience the same area with different impressions.
Step 2: Summarize common themes and differing viewpoints
Have students summarize in writing their group's impressions based on their notes in the
guidebook Alternatively, write up group impressions together as a class. It is recommended
to write up the class impressions on a poster that can be displayed at the Youth Planning
Forum.
• If photos were taken, e-mail digital photos to shapethefuture2025@smgov.net
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SESSION 3: LAND USE CONCEPTS AND TRADE-OFFS AND SUSTAINABILITY
PURPOSE AND OVERVIEW
This session allows additional exploration of land use concepts and the implications of
different land use patterns. The relationship between Land Use Element and the Zoning
Ordinance in shaping new construction will be explained. Students will discuss preferences
and trade-offs between different development patterns and building types. Students will also
be introduced to concepts of sustainability in order to understand how lifestyles affect
sustainability in a global way and how land use and transportation planning can contribute to
creating opportunities for sustainable lifestyles.
AGENDA
• Santa Monica land use and development patterns
• Visual preference survey
• Ecological Footprint survey
• Discuss trade-offs and preferences
MATERIALS
Note: The following materials are to be prepared by students before the in-class discussion
• Internet-based Visual Preference Survey (www.shapethefuture2025.net). Note that
this is to be completed by students.
• Images of different urban and suburban environments from magazines.
• Photographs or drawings of favorite or least favorite places in Santa Monica with
notes on characteristics. Note that these are to be prepared by students before class -
see Step 1 below.
•"Measure your Ecological Footprint" (this may also be done on class computers).
LESSON PLAN
Step 1: Santa Monica Land Use and Development Patterns (Preparation for
Discussion)
Ask students to photograph or draw their favorite and least favorite area of Santa Monica.
Below the photo or drawing, describe what they like or do not like in each place. Note the
building height, trees and other landscaping, type of activities or uses and any other
characteristics.
Alternatively, ask students to bring in magazine images of different kinds of areas, including
some they like and some they do not like. Why do they prefer one over the other? Note the
characteristics above.
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Step 2: Visual Preference Survey
Before class, ask students to complete the visual preference survey on the project website and
keep a copy of their preferences. (Note: This survey is scheduled to be available at
www.shapethefuture2025.netby late January).
During class: Notice where your students tend to agree or disagree on their preferences.
Step 3: Calculate your Ecological Footprint
Land use and transportation decisions affect our lifestyles in ways that may not at first be
apparent. The lifestyle of each community member influences whether the community as a
whole is living in a sustainable manner. Students can begin to understand what sustainability
is all about by using an on-line tool available at the City of Santa Monica's website called
"Calculate Your Footprint." This activity takes the user through a number of questions about
his/her lifestyle and then calculates how sustainable that person's lifestyle is. It can be found
at http://santa-monica.or~/epd/news/FP_index.htm
Have students do this exercise on class computers, or at home if this is not feasible.
Step 4: Discuss Tradeoffs and Preferences
Ask students to share their images of favorite and least favorite areas of the City, and their
preferences as per the Visual Preference Survey. Ask them to explain their likes and dislikes.
Many decisions in planning involve trading off one issue against another, for example, denser
housing such as apartments or condos is less expensive than single family houses and creates
more housing for more people, yet many people desire to live in single-family homes.
Mixed-use areas are often livelier but can produce conflicts between different uses over
noise, traffic and other impacts. Providing lots of parking helps drivers find a place to park,
but is expensive and can discourage people from walking. Discuss these trade-offs as they
apply to Santa Monica and if the conflicts can be resolved? Have students think of other
conflicts that require trading off?
In considering how to trade off between different goals and preferences, how does the notion
of sustainability fit in? Consider the questions that factored into the ecological footprint in
the on-line questionnaire and how the answers are affected by the issues involved in the Land
Use and Circulation Elements.
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SESSION 4: CHANGES: PHYSICAL AND ORAL HISTORY
PURPOSE AND OVERVIEW
This lesson explores the history of an area of Santa Monica through a combination of
historical maps and photos and interviews with long-time residents, which may include
parents and teachers. Students will develop a sense of the changes and trends that have
occurred in Santa Monica over time, which will help them to shape their visions for the
future.
AGENDA
• Class interviews with long-time residents.
• Summarize physical and social changes of a particular area.
• Describe current conditions of the area under discussion.
• Identify trends and issues.
• Visualize this neighborhood in the future.
MATERIALS
• Aerial Map of Selected Neighborhood
• Historical Photos and Maps of Area
• Census Data on Area (optional)
LESSON PLAN
Step 1: Class Interviews with Long-Time Residents
Before the session, select a focus neighborhood and ask students, parents and other teachers
for help identifying long-time residents of your selected neighborhood. Ask these people to
come to meet with your class, either individually or as a panel.
Develop interview questions with the class designed to learn more about what kinds of
physical, social and cultural changes have happened in the neighborhood in their time. Also
include questions that are transportation/traffic related.
Have students ask the prepared questions and take notes of their answers.
Step 2: Summarize Physical and Social Changes
After talking with the guest residents, have students summarize themes they heard about the
changes in their selected area, Have students look at historical and recent photographs and
maps of the area and identify major physical changes.
• When was most of the housing built?
• Who lives here now, and who lived here originally?
• What kinds of shops and community facilities are nearby?
• How well do they reflect the needs of the current or former residents?
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• How have travel patterns changed?
Step 3: Identify Trends and Issues
What do the changes tell you about trends and potential planning issues? Explore some
potential areas of change, such as housing affordability, household demographics,
employment centers or travel patterns. How do students feel about the changes they notice?
Are there aspects of the past that were positive, and can they be restored? What negative
aspects of the past have changed?
Step 4: Visualize This Neighborhood in the Future
Have the students imagine an idealized version of this area in the future.
• How can the best parts of the past, present and future be integrated here?
• What should be improved, preserved or restored?
• What should be changed?
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SESSION 5: LAND USE AND TRANSPORTATION ISSUES AND VISION
PURPOSE AND OVERVIEW
During this session, students will examine the way that land use shapes their travel behavior
and activities, as well as their daily level of physical activity. They will then complete a
worksheet and draw their own vision of Santa Monica in 2025.
AGENDA
• Before session: complete One-Week Trip Journal for past week
• Group Activity: Issues Worksheet
• Group Activity: Vision Worksheet
• Draw visions
MATERIALS
• Trip Journals
• Motion by the Ocean survey (can be downloaded at project website).
• Land Use and Transportation Issues Worksheet
• Vision Worksheet
LESSON PLAN
Step 1: Complete One-Week Trip Journal and take the Motion by the Ocean survey
Provide students with the Motion by the Ocean survey (available from City staff or can be
downloaded on-line) and have them complete at home or in class.
Assign students to complete a trip journal (template attached) for one week. Have them
calculate the total miles traveled during the week according to mode so they can see how
their trips were distributed.
Step 2: Group Activity: Issues Worksheet
Divide into small groups of about four students each to complete together the Land Use and
Transportation Issues worksheet. Each group should pick a facilitator to lead the discussion
and a recorder to summarize students' responses. Give groups 20 minutes to complete the
worksheet together. Your students may want to add or alter some of the discussion questions
to cover issues they are particularly interested in.
Step 3: Group Activity: Vision Worksheet
Groups should switch facilitators/recorders for the next discussion. Provide 20 minutes to
complete the Vision Worksheet together. If students have differing visions, complete more
than one sheet.
Step 4: Draw Visions
This activity may be assigned as homework. Using the vision(s) developed in Step 3, draw a
picture of what Santa Monica might be in 2025. Some students may want to use photographs
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to produce a photo-simulation or collage of images to convey their vision for Santa Monica
in the future. Encourage them to use different media to convey their ideas, and to describe
their ideas in writing as well as in drawings.
Prepare for the Youth Planninq Forum (See Cha
Based on the activities completed by the class, prepare displays for the Youth
Planning Forum.
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Session 5 Trip Journal
Keep a Trip Journal of how you get to your activities over one past week Record the mode
of travel (driving in car alone, carpooling, bicycling, walking, skateboarding, etc.) for each
trip, and estimate the distance for each trip. For walking trips, use a pedometer if you have
access to one, or estimate.
One mile equals approximately 2,000 steps, 14 short blocks or 81ong blocks.
Day and
Date Destination Travel Mode Distance
Amount Unit Distance
in Miles
Example:
Monday,
11/1 School Walking 7 Short Blocks 0.5
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SESSION 5 WORKSHEET: LAND USE AND TRANSPORTATION ISSUES
1. Over the past week, how did you get from home to:
Walk Bike Bus Carpool Drive Other
School
Visit friends' homes
Park
Library
After school activity
Buy a snack
See a movie
Shopping
Other activity
3. Which places would you like to be able to walk to from home?
4. Which places would you like to be able to walk to from school?
5. Are there any places where you don't feel comfortable walking? Why
6. Are there changes to land use (or transportation) patterns in Santa Monica that would make
young people able to do more or get around better?
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SESSION 4 VISION WORKSHEET: SANTA MONICA IN 2025
1. Imagine yourself in 15 to 20 years. Do you think you would like to be living in Santa
Monica? If so, why?
2. If not, why would you prefer to live elsewhere?
In the future, what do you think will have changed here from what you see today?
4. What changes would you envision to make Santa Monica better?
5. Describe Santa Monica in 2025 as a place where you would love to live. Illustrate what it
would look like on another sheet of paper.
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6 Youth Planning Forum
PURPOSE AND OVERVIEW
This event will occur in mid-April, for approximately two hours in the early evening of a
weekday evening. The event will be covered by the Santa Monica City Cable TV station.
Students attending the Youth Planning Forum will have a chance to display their wark to the
wider community and decision-makers, and selected student representatives will make
presentations at the forum. Parents attending the Forum will have an opportunity to learn
about the Shape the Future 2025 and Motion by the Ocean projects and how to participate in
them. Community members and the Planning Commission and City Council will have a
chance to hear directly from students and parents about their vision of an ideal neighborhood.
The forum format will be Open House-style, with time to circulate and view all the displays
and a focused program that will last for appro~mately one hour. The emphasis of this
program will be on student presentations of their class work and some recognition by City
officials. The goal for the presentation is to include students that represent all grade levels
and geographical areas of the City. As the City's goal is to ma~mize participation in the
youth planning project all over the City, staff will most likely need to select classes to present
at the forum. However, acknowledgement for participation will be given to all teachers,
classes and schools that participate in the project.
MATERIALS AND PREPARATION
Information for set up of your class's artwork will be sent closer to the date of the
forum. Displays must be in place one hour before the Forum start time at the latest. All
displays will need to be removed by teachers and students at the end of the forum.
PROJECT DISPLAY
Have your students' displays ready to set up. Tables and wall space will be available. Easels
and other display tools must be provided by schools. Displays should be in place at least one
hour prior to the start of the forum.
You may choose to display your presentations by class or by school. Presentations may
include all display items produced during the lessons or a representative sample. Make sure
your school name, ~rade level, teacher and names of ~roup members are identified in the top
left hand corner.
Your displays may reflect any of the sessions conducted in your class. All work should
present students' visions for the future of Santa Monica both graphically and in writing.
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Anticipated display materials will include the following:
• Elementary Schools: Neighborhood Vision Artwork
• Guidebook and/or Workshop Notes: Summaries of class impressions from their
walking tours, identifying the area(s) students toured or the workshop discussion.
• Trade-offs and Preferences: Based on discussion notes from Sessions 3 and 5.
• Changes Over Time: Presentations based oral history of long-time residents.
• Vision: Convey students' visions using maps, drawings photos or other tools.
Be creative!
FORUM PRESENTATIONS
A program of approximately one hour, attended by members of the City Council and
Planning Commission, will take place at the Forum. If you would like your students to
participate, please e-mail Liz Bar-El. Every effort will be made to allow participation from
as many schools as possible to represent a diversity of grade levels and geographical areas.
INVITATION TO YOUTH PLANNING FORUM FOR PARENTS:
Please send home flyers/notices to students to save the date and include information in parent
newsletters for several weeks starting in mid-February.)
INCLUSION OF WORK IN "YOUTH FINDINGS REPORT"
In addition to participation in the Youth Planning Forum, please ensure that your class's
work reaches the wider communit~y sendin~ e-mail di~ital photo s) to the City web site
and by providin~ reduced 8.5" x 11" format copies of students' work products and class
summaries to the City Plannin~ Division (c/o Liz Bar-El) by March 21, 2005 (start of spring
break for SMMCJSD schools). This material will be incorporated into a report for use in the
next phase of planning, the development of "Guiding principles ", the underlying policy
framework for preparation of the Land Use Element, which will be reviewed by the Planning
Commission and City Council.
Graphics provided should be easily legible in black and white reproductions. Since space
constraints are likely to limit inclusion of all student work, please select a representative
sample to provide a sense of the range and nature of student visions, issues and ideas.
An overall synthesis of the students' work will identify common themes in students' visions,
as well as any areas of significant differences. Planning issues identified as being of
particular concern to children or youth will also be summarized, as well as any
recommendations or ideas for consideration in later stages of the planning process.
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Appendix A
Sample Letter to Parents and Permission Slip
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(Use School Letterhead and review draft letter with your school principal or head.
This is also available in digital form from City staff and consultants.)
Date: January 2005
Subject: Youth Planning Service Learning Project
Dear Parents /Guardians of Middle and High School Students:
We would like to invite you and your student to participate in an exciting service
learning project offered this year in Santa Monica schools. Service Learning
enables students to learn how to become engaged, responsible citizens through
participation in a supervised community service project. The students' activities
will also count towards their community service requirement.
The Planning & Community Development Department of the City of Santa
Monica is beginning an update of the Land Use and Circulation Elements of the
City's General Plan. These two General Plan elements provide the overall
vision, policies and implementation strategies for land use, development and
transportation planning in Santa Monica. Public participation in updating the
General Plan is essential to identify community concerns and desires.
Participation by Santa Monica students and their parents is an important part of
the public input phase.
The City staff and planning consultants will be working closely with teachers in
the middle and high schools to offer a unique opportunity for students to learn
about planning issues and local government. Using classroom time, teachers
will work with diverse groups of students from Santa Monica schools to develop
and administer surveys on land use and transportation planning issues, as well
as developing recommendations for the area around each school.
Students participating in this Youth Planning Service Learning Project will gain a
vivid understanding of their environment, planning issues, and the City's planning
process. Student activities may include field trips to various areas of the City,
attendance at public meetings, administering and analyzing survey results,
drawing and reading maps and other graphics, and making presentations.
Students in Santa Monica elementary schools will have an opportunity to
participate in shorter-term art projects regarding improving their schools and
neighborhoods. The work by all students will be presented to parents and
community members at a Youth Planning Forum to be held in the spring.
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If you would like your student to participate in this project, please sign the
permission slip below. If you have any questions, please contact
, the participating teacher at your child's school, or
Elizabeth Bar-EI, AICP, Project Youth Planning Coordinator and Associate
Planner in the Planning & Community Development Department at (310) 458-
8341.
Thank you for your support and interest.
Sincerely,
Teacher Name School E-mail address or phone
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PERMISSION SLIP FOR PARTICIPATION IN YOUTH PLANNING PROJECT
Please detach and return to your student's teacher by January 21, 2005.
As parent or guardian of , I hereby give my
permission for him/her to participate in the Youth Planning Project of the Santa
Monica schools. This permission includes participation in a self-guided walking tour
on the following route:
OR:
As parent or guardian of
I do not grant permission for him/her to participate in the
Note any restrictions or concerns:
Contact information for announcements:
Parent or Guardian Name
Student Name
Address
Home Phone Cell Phone Email
Student's School Grade Teacher
Youth Planning Project.
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Appendix B:
Invitation to Schools and Distribution List
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Shape the Future 2025
Land Use Element and Zoning Ordinance
- - City Planning Division
1685 Main Street
Santa Monica, CA 90407-2200
SaAa~1a~ ~1~ra~ia•a'"
December 6, 2004
Subject: Opportunity for Participation in City-sponsored Youth Planning Service
Learning Project and Introductory Meeting on Monday, December 13, 2004
Dear Principals and Teachers in Santa Monica schools:
You and your students are invited to participate in an exciting service learning project
offered this academic year in Santa Monica schools. Service Learning enables students
to become engaged, responsible citizens through participation in a supervised
community service project. This project will offer students a chance to participate in
shaping the future of Santa Monica while earning credit for their school's community
service requirement.
The City of Santa Monica Planning & Community Development Department is in the first
phase of Shape the Future 2025 and Motion by the Ocean which will produce new
General Plan Land Use and Circulation Elements. These two documents will provide
the overall vision, policies and implementation strategies for land use, development and
transportation planning in Santa Monica for the next 20 years. Public participation is a
key component in developing a City's General Plan, and participation by Santa Monica
students and their families has been identified as an important part of the public
outreach effort.
City Planning staff and consultants will be working closely with teachers during this
unique opportunity for students to learn about planning issues and local government.
Middle and high school age student activities may include: field trips to various areas of
the City, discussions related to community issues that are important to them,
administering surveys and analyzing results, drawing and reading maps and other
graphics, and preparing and making presentations. The activity for elementary school
students will be less intensive, revolving around lessons geared toward looking at their
school's neighborhood with new eyes and expressing their vision for the future through
an art project. Each participating teacher will tailor his/her program to his/her students'
needs.
The students' work will be presented to the community in the early spring at a Youth
Planning Forum, to which the City Council and Planning Commission will be invited.
We invite you to join us at an informational meeting for all teachers interested in
participating in this program on:
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DATE: Monday, December 13, 2004 at 4:00 PM
LOCATION: SMMUSD Board Room, 1651 16h Street, 2nd Floor, Santa Monica.
At this meeting, we will provide you with an overview of the project and opportunities for
student participation. We will also be asking for your feedback on our proposals for the
program's structure, which we will incorporate into the materials we will be bringing to
the City Planning Commission at its December 15 meeting. Sample copies of the new
Five Steps to Discover Santa Monica walking guide and the Transportation "Getting
Around in Santa Monica" survey, both of which may be incorporated into the program,
will be distributed.
While some teachers have already committed to participating in this activity, we are
actively looking for teachers from all Santa Monica schools that are interested. Please
feel free to attend as this opportunity is still available to all. Refreshments will be
provided.
If you are interested in finding out more about the Shape the Future 2025 Youth
Planning Project, please plan to attend the meeting on Monday, December 13th, or
contact Elizabeth Bar-EI, AICP, in the Planning and Community Development
Department at 310-458-8341 (Elizabeth-bar-el(a~santa-monica.orq) or Alison Kendall,
Kendall Planning & Design, at 310-586-1557 (alison(a~kendallplanninq.com). We look
forward to meeting and working with you.
Sincerely,
Jonathan Lait, AICP, Land Use Element Project Manager
Elizabeth Bar-EI, AICP, Associate Planner
Alison Kendall, Kendall Planning & Design
Websites for more information:
http://. m otion. santa-mon ica. orq
www. shapethefutu re2025. net
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SANTA MONICA SCHOOLS INVITED TO PARTICIPATE IN YOUTH PLANNING
PROJECT
Santa Monica Public Elementary Schools
• Franklin Elementary
• Roosevelt Elementary
• McKinley Elementary
• Edison Elementary
• Will Rogers Elementary
• Grant Elementary
• SMASH
Santa Monica Public Middle Schools
• Lincoln Middle School
• John Adams Nliddle School
• SMASH
Santa Monica Public High Schools
• Santa Monica High School
• Olympic High School
Santa Monica Private Schools
• Carlthorp School
• Crossroads School
• New Roads School
• PS #1
• Saint Monica's
• Saint Anne's
• Newbridge School
Note: Letter dated December 6 was sent to all public school principals, inviting participation
in the project. At private schools, letters were sent to either a teacher contact or school head.
Teachers who had expressed an interest in the project were also contacted by phone or email.
An orientation meeting for teachers December 13, 2004 was offered to answer questions and
review the draft Youth Planning Toolkit. Teachers from Crossroads, SMASH and John
Adams attended, and additional teachers from Lincoln, Samohi and John Adams were unable
to attend but indicated their intent to participate. These teachers and others will be invited to
a meeting January 10 at 4pm to distribute the Youth Planning Toolkit and other teaching
materials.
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SAMPLES OF YOUTH ACTIVITIES
Edison Elementary School
Students in Lorissa Boxer's class are using a curriculum called "It's Your Town, Mr. Brown"
to look at planning issues and to redesign their neighborhood and Santa Monica. They will be
representing their ideas in drawings and a model for the Youth Forum. Their report entided
"The United City of Santa Monica" proposed changes to eliminate the contrasts between
what they called the "rich side and poor side of Santa Monica."
Franklin Elementary School
Twenty nine students in Tom Shaw's fifth grade class and eight students in the Franklin
CREST program walked the neighborhood around their school and recorded their
impressions. The class then mapped the neighborhood, showing where they live, shop, play
and learn in typical land use colors. As homework they drew and described their ideal
neighborhood, and then built a color coded three dimensional model of an ideal
neighborhood after discussing the variety and placement of different land uses in class. The
students will present their ideas about their "Real and Ideal Neighborhoods" at the Youth
Forum with a variety of maps, exhibits, a model and presentation.
McKinley Elementary School
Eighteen members of the Student Council in Grades 3-5 participated, along with 23 4`''
graders in the classroom of Marc Sanschagrin. They prioritized their concerns with traffic,
lack of recreational facilities (need for another pool and an ice skating rink, need for more
parks and better facilities including skateboard access), beach pollution after storms,
crowding at the Pier, need for medical care and shelter for homeless and school maintenance.
SMASH Elementary Students
Twenty two students participated in the combined Grade 4-5 class of teachers Zelina Munoz-
Friedman, and Kazuki Uema. All students sketched to scale a map of 6th/Ocean Park to the
Santa Monica Pier. They labeled all streets, buildings, restrooms, bike paths, lifeguard stations
etc. on their map. Students included a map key and compass rose. Students discussed beach
characteristics and interviewed the lifeguard. From the Toolkit a group of students discussed
in greater detail what the land was used for between the area of 6th/Ocean Park to Barnard
Way. Land Use: they noticed were houses, apartments, schools, bridge, library, market,
restaurants/cafes, car wash, museum. The students also looked at the traffic at about 10:30 am
and counted cars going East/West Bound- their total was 70 cars in 5 minutes. Students read
Architects of Learning and are currendy building a structure that has to have a base of an
equilateral triangle. They will be discussing and creating their ideal street. They will focus on
6th/Ocean Park to Barnard Way. They will have models and students visions and ideas for the
future of Santa Monica at the Youth Forum on Apri121.
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Olympic High School
Fifteen students, mosdy seniors, in Marcia Hecht's class have been walking Lincoln
Boulevard, which borders their school, developing ideas to improve and beautify it. They will
present their ideas for Lincoln, including additional landscaping, changing fast food
restaurants and auto repair to cafes and shops, improving pedestrian safety at key
intersections with bridges, and adding trolley service,in drawings and e~ibits at the Youth
Planning Forum.
Lincoln Middle School
Fifteen students in Susan Stivers' 8`'' grade class participated in the Shape the Future 2025
workshop and the Bicycle Planning Workshop in February. The students are developing a
program to encourage bicycling, improve bike safety, and increase bicycle routes for middle
school students.
Crossroads Middle School
Two seventh grade students of Sarah Mohr prepared individual projects. One is examining
how land use and transportation can be altered around our school, Crossroads to make it
safer for the students (a student was killed by a car here some years back). The other student
is examining the changes to the environment around 19th Street over the past 25 years
through oral history.
Santa Monica High
No additional information was available on this proposed project on Planning for Watershed
Management by a Samohi Biology class.
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EDISON SCHOOL THIRD GRADE ROOM 12 MRS. BOXER 2004/5
This is our city! If we could create our own City of Santa Monica
of the future, we would make many changes. First we discussed
what we liked and didn't like about the city. We also decided what
we would like to have more of and the things we would like to
move to different places. Since all of us study at Edison Language
Academy, and/or live in the neighborhood, we immediately
recognized the problems of safety, traffic and housing. But above
all, we would like to eliminate the perception of two Santa
Monica's. It seems that the City of Santa Monica has many more
resources and services in the north than in the south. We are the
future citizens of Santa Monica. We plan to make a difference!
What we
like about
Santa Monica: What we don't like
in Santa Monica: What we would like
to add: What we would
like
to move:
The Santa Monica Pier Rich side vs. Poor
side of S.M. A Two-Way Bilingual
Educational Center Edison School to
the beach
The beach The traffic Electric cars The 10 Freeway
The Santa Monica
Museum of History Dirty air & pollution A railroad to
downtown
Los Angeles One street of
Drive-thru
restaurants
The parks trash More museums E.B. Games
The rides on the pier To pay for rides on
the pier Stores that sell video
games one street of
restaurants
Santa Monica Place Cars with gasoline More affordable
housing
Movie theaters murderers A canal on Pico
Video games cigarrettes Edison Pre K- 12
banks guns Soccer fields
Toys R Us fires More dog parks
restaurants drugs A water park
3r . St. Promenade dust An amusement park
Art Museums graffitti Tennis courts
The mountains explosives A lake near Pico
Swimming pools wars A farm
Woodlawn Cemetery orphans Basketball courts
The airport The homeless More aquariums
Vending machines Dirty water More schools
trees That trees are cut
down Cars that don't need
gasoline
houses A magic house
parks More rides on the
pier
Farmers' Market Money for orphans
Traffic lights More jewelry
hospitals A video game school
apartaments Cars that fly
The Big Blue Bus More pools
The schools An electric plant
The police A flag
Fire fighters
Shoe stores
Earlier this year there was a shooting a few yards from the school
playground. Everyone would like a neighborhood where we feel safe to
live, study and play. The Pico Neighborhood should be no different. In our
new city, we moved Edison Language Academy to the beach. In the site left
by Edison, we placed a police sub-station, a community center, and a
permanent storage and distribution center for Children Helping Poor and
Homeless People (CHPHP). Stewart Park could also be used for an
additional distribution center.
In the block surrounding the Pico Clinic, we added a trauma center. A
recreation facility was developed with basketball courts, tennis courts,
baseball diamonds and soccer fields. For additional safety in the
neighborhood, we added another fire station on the north side of the
cemetery. Another problem we would like to change is the traffic. We are
surrounded by the 10 Freeway to the north, Cloverfield to the west and Pico
to the south. The remaining streets are very busy and narrow. Parking is a
problem because most of the housing is made up of apartments. An
increasing proportion of families that attend Edison can no longer afford to
live near the school because the rents are so high.
In studying the City of Santa Monica, we noticed that, with the
exception of Virginia Park, there is little effort to make the neighborhood
more beautiful. For example, San Vicente Avenue is green with jogging
paths. Pico Boulevard has been improved with medians, plants and
streetlights, but the overall look is still grey and dreary. So to improve Pico
Boulevard, we made a canal as in Venice. Since Abbot Kinney is buried in
Woodlawn Cemetery, next to Pico, we thought he would approve. We also
thought of renaming it after him, but since this neighborhood has a large
Latino population, we decided to keep the name of the first Governor of
California. Pico Avenue seemed a logical place to put a canal since the
runoff from the city's water drains at the base of the street anyway. Since
there is a steep slope at the bottom of Pico Blvd., it could be like a big water
ride.
The Future Work Force of Santa Monica
After our discussion of what we liked and wanted to change in Santa Monica, we
chose professions we would like to have in the year 2025. At that time, we'll be nearly
thirty years old. Here are our future roles
Jeri wants to be a marine biologist. She will take care of the environment in and near the ocean.
She would like to be responsible for eliminating smog, contaminated water, pollution and trash.
Aidan plans to be a fireman. He will make sure that there are enough fire stations and fire
fighters and paramedics in Santa Monica to respond to any emergency.
Sergio wants to be an actor. Since he will be rich, he will use his money to help solve the
homeless problem in Santa Monica.
Melchor wants to work at McDonald's. He will design an entire street of Drive-thru restaurants.
He also plans to turn an entire street into a dining paradise.
Maria Jose will be the owner of a clothing store. She will work with Steve, to design a more
efficient shopping center.
Steve will be the owner of a jewelry store. First, he will visit the 3~d St. Promenade, since he has
never been there. After that, Steve and Maria Jose will determine the best location for shoe
stores, Toys R Us and video game stores.
Jacky wants to be an artist. She was put in charge of the museums and cultural events in the
City. She will also be painting many murals to beautify Santa Monica.
Raul wants to be a farmer. He will cultivate various products for the farmer's market in Santa
Monica.
Liz wants to be a doctor. She is investigating the health needs of Santa Monica in order to
determine whether there are enough hospitals and clinics for the population of Santa Monica.
Alyssa wants to be a police officer. Her job will be to eliminate burglars, murderers, guns, graffiti
and drugs from the City.
Joel wants to be a veterinarian. He is interested in designing more parks for dogs. He will also
be in charge of the other parks and recreation complexes in the new City.
Jesse wants to be the Mayor of Santa Monica. He will work with the different interest groups in
the City to build one vision of the future.
Enrique will be an engineer in the transportation department. His superb math skills will allow
him to design more efficient streets and freeways in Santa Monica.
Alia, like her mother, will be a teacher. She will be in charge of education and schools in Santa
Monica.
Yareli will be a pilot. She will be in charge of the Santa Monica airport and the surrounding
commercial complexes.
Aldo will be a contractor. He will build the houses in Santa Monica. He will be in charge of
develping affordable housing in Santa Monica.
Alejandra will work at the amusement park on the pier. She would like to add more rides.
Cinthia will be the manager of the Santa Monica Pier. She will work with others to improve the
design and use of the Pier.
More Changes to the Pico Neighborhood
Once we decided what we would be doing in the future, we looked at our plans for the city with
new eyes. Here are the additional changes we plan to make:
Melchor decided he wanted his street of ocean restaurants near the beach. He chose a prime
location near the pier and the new canal.
Alejandra, Cinthia and Joel, who are in charge of the Pier and recreation, added an old-fashioned
bath house on the north side of the pier. It will increase tourism to the Pier. It will also satisfy the
need for more swimming pools.
Yareli and Jacky developed the Arts Complexes at the Santa Monica Airport. The studios that
have not already been improved will be upgraded to attract more visitors to Art Openings and
exhibits.
Liz and Joel will develop the area around the Pico Clinic. This block, now on the Pico canal, will
include a recreational complex and trauma center facing the new community center at 2425
Kansas Avenue,
Enrique moved the 10 Freeway to the back of the Santa Monica Airport with exits to the Centinela
and the new Arts Complex; the Airport and the major north-south arteries. A series of bridges will
connect the same arteries over the canal. Bridges already exist over the Freeway and will now
cross over the park. The last exit will be Main Street which will now be one-way heading north to
the Civic Center and Santa Monica Place and the Promenade. In the open spaces left by the
Freeway, there are now parks, jogging paths and bike lanes. Wlshire Boulevard now has a Red
Car that takes citizens directly from Santa Monica to Downtown Los Angeles. All of the small
streets in the Pico Neighborhood will be made one-way in order to improve traffic flow. For
example, on Kansas Avenue, with parking on both sides of the street, there is barely enough
room for two cars to pass.
Aldo will be improving housing along the canal and along the new park opened up by the 10
freeway.
Since some of the businesses on Pico will be replaced by houses, the existing business will be
moved to Ocean Park.
Alia moved Edison Language Academy to the beach. Since the program is currently at Edison,
John Adams and Santa Monica High School, the new facility houses all three levels. Next door is
a new technology center and video game school.
Jeri and Cinthia will expand the current aquarium on the pier to a much larger facility.
Raul chose to put his farm near Edison Language Academy so that the students can learn about
plants and farming. It is also a convenient place for reaching all of the farmer's markets in the
City,
It is our hope that the more realistic changes we have made in the Pico Neighborhood be
taken seriously. We had a great time planning a better future for Santa Monica.
OUR REAL NEIGHBORHOOD AND OUR IDEAL NEIGHBORHOOD
By Mr. Shaw's 5T" Grade Class at Franklin Elementary School
April 8, 2005
1. WALKING OUR REAL NEIGHBORHOOD
This is a summary of comments from 5t" grade Franklin students in Mr. Shaw's
class as they walked around their neighborhood with their parents. Most of the
students live within half a mile of the school, in an area roughly bounded by
Wilshire, Centinela, Carlisle and 14t" Street. It also includes comments by 8
students enrolled in the CREST after school program at Franklin.
The 37 students completed the questions in the 5 Steps to Discover Santa
Monica guidebooks. Their responses are summarized below.
Day and Time: Most walked during afternoons in late February 2005.
Where we walked:
Group A: Residential Streets Between 22nd and 25t" Streets, California,
Washington & Idaho Streets (more than half of class and half CREST kids)
Group B: Near Lincoln, 14t" to 17t" Streets near Wilshire (4-5 kids)
Group C: North of Montana, along Carlisle or San Vicente (3-4 kids)
Other locations: 4-5 kids (University streets, San Vicente, along Montana, to
beach)
Getting Around Santa Monica
What we liked:
Relaxing, pretty, pleasant neighborhood, friendly (mentioned 15 times), nice,
polite people, crossing guards. Cute houses and apartments and gardens
Sidewalks, nice trees and neighborhood stores. Variety of stores, friendly
employees (Montana)
What we disliked: Too many cars (Montana, Wilshire, 26t" Street); afraid to ride
my bike on the street, hard to park in front of my house on 26t" Street, 26t" &
Washington roundabout doesn't make walking there safer, crowded areas, trees
that make a mess when they bloom, cracked sidewalks, dog poop, a little trashy.
Our impression of driving & parking:
Traffic too busy just before and after school
Too much traffic (Montana), not too crowded (Washington) lots of room for cars,
easy and safe (Carlisle Ave), Beautiful sights but too much traffic (Wilshire)
hard to find parking (Montana, 14tn_17tn, ) No parking and speeding to get spots
because everyone wants a good parking spot for Whole Foods.
Driving is slow on Wilshire. Parking is OK because we park in a garage.
Not many cars but most street parking spots were filled up (21 St to Idaho to 23rd)
Not many parking spaces, all too expensive, too many stoplights.
Streets packed with gas guzzling cars, parking hard to come by.
Quality of Experience
Liked: Clean, trees, peaceful place, walking & skateboarding are good exercise,
fresh air, great weather, everyone was friendly
Disliked: Traffic noise (on Montana), walking by homeless people, people getting
angry at kids crossing at the cross-walk, Too much trash
What people were doing: kids skateboarding, people biking, talking (14-17tn)
Kids waiting to be picked up at Llncoln, walking dogs
Going to (Douglas) Park and playing outside
Montana: walking, talking, driving, shopping, talking on cell phones.
San Vicente: jogging
Carlisle:playing basketball
Washing a car. Yelling at kids walking in the middle of the road (not everyone is
nice) sometimes profanity being exchanged,
22nd/23rd: Gardening and mowing the lawn
Neighborhood Activities:
Do you like activities:
Yes, especially parks and cafes. Like playing at Douglas Park, rollerblading,
scooter, bike and skateboard. Llke park, school, playgrounds & recreational
areas. Like living close to school and beach Like playing basketball, handball
and tag at Franklin school on Saturday. It is a very safe environment. Walking to
Hebrew school. Like shopping and hanging out with friends.
Activities or Services you'd like to see:
Block party, getting together with neighbors
Need more places like Jamba Juice near school, arcades
Would like shopping mall and tennis courts
Need more ice cream stores & trucks near school and park
More sports fields, more skate parks, more recreational parks.
Basketball courts at Douglas Park; more ponds or maybe a river.
Swings for babies, tetherball courts
More community service activities. Charity and sports events.
Less cars and more bikes
Community litter squad to pick up litter
Neighborhood Character
Lots of variety in design of buildings: old, new, fancy or plain.
Like colors & designs, very tall palm trees & Spanish style homes
Nicely designed & well kept houses but there is loud construction and houses are
too big (19t" & Carlisle) No big buildings (Idaho) Houses are not too big but a
good size (Washington) Houses are pretty, probably expensive (24t"& Idaho)
Like the tile house on 26t" & California-that's really cool
Don't like the liquor store because they sell smoking things there
Too many big buildings on Wilshire but it's very nice and run-down on Montana
Not many skyscrapers and lots of houses.
Unique about area:
Interesting colors, trees and flowers. Parks like Douglas are unique. All houses
have a lawn. It's such a friendly and quiet neighborhood (near pouglas Park)
Lots of homeless (14-17t" near Lincoln)
Views of ocean, mountains & city (San Vicente to beach)
Lots of apartments (along Montana)
Many old and retired people (22nd to 23rd near Wilshire)
Third Street Promenade if you like action, Montana for more "run-down" activities
It's safe. Many little boutiques and restaurants (Montana)
Likes Ice cream truck, friendly people, birds & wildlife, water play in park
Dislike crossing busy streets
People vandalizing houses and cars, too many homeless around the
neighborhood. Trash around the park
How you imagine this area in 20 years?
(Montana) Loads of people, lots of gift shops and fancy houses
(San Vicente) More historical homes
Flying cars is streets, skyscraper houses, aliens roaming the streets, robots
helping other people and "hover boards" for kids
Lots more people, so more crowded but also more parks & shopping
I imagine everything more expensive-different looking cars, houses and stores.
Futuristic and high tech
Cleaner and maybe not using gas.
A beautiful peaceful city
More beautiful and fairer laws
More houses and the park will be gone and the street will be a lot busier. -I like
it just the way it is now. (Douglas Park area)
Less traffic and more community service and sidewalks that aren't harmed by
tree roots
Very polluted, Big, populated and dirty like L.A.
I imagine bigger buildings, more of what people want; I hope it's not turned into a
miniature downtown L.A.
Better neighborhood with a lot more parents walking with their kids. Houses with
more colors and unusual shapes.
Hopefully it will stay the same but with shelter for animals and people
More bikes, less driving and more carpooling
2. MAPPING OUR REAL NEIGHBORHOOD
We took a map of the Northeast Neighborhood around Franklin and mapped
where we live, where we shop, and where we learn and where we play.
Where we live: We found out most of the 29 students live within 6 blocks of the
school. Four live outside Santa Monica. On yellow post-its, students wrote
about what they like about where they live-they mentioned friendly neighbors,
their yards and houses, places to play, being able to walk to things.
Where we shop: We mapped our favorite shops on the map. They included
grocery stores, restaurants, and hobby shops. We added pink post-it notes on
stores and activities we'd like nearby, like movie theaters, arcades and the mall.
Where we play: There is only one park and three schoolyards in our
neighborhood. Our favorite places to play are Douglas Park and Franklin. We
wish we had a public pool or the beach and pier nearby.
Where we learn: There are three schools (Lincoln, Franklin and McKinley) in
our neighborhood. We mapped them in blue. We like our school but wish there
were more schools so Franklin and Llncoln would be less crowded.
3. DRAWINGS AND IDEAS FOR OUR IDEAL NEIGHBORHOOD
Each student drew their ideal neighborhood and named three things that made it
ideal. Qualities that were mentioned by several students are starred.
The three things that are ideal about my neighborhood are the close stores, people jumping rope,
and the beach. The beach is a very comfortable place. ---Angela
Housing
Lots of houses, townhouses, condos and apartments
Houses on small lots and townhouses to be more affordable
Homeless shelters for the homeless
Houses with big yards or pools
Colorful and interesting houses**
Friends houses nearby****
Little Auto Traffic
Few cars
Safe to cross street or bike
We imagine future"hover cars" which fly and can be parked on roof or on "parking
shelves"
Peaceful and quiet
Pedestrian Safety
Busy streets like Wilshire could have bridges over them like canals in Venice
Flashing crosswalks to slow people down
Pedestrian walkways linking houses, along beach
Convenient Access
To shops, movie theater, malls,
Walk to parks, library and school
Let some people live above the Mall
Hover cars
Parks and Open Space
Beach just a few blocks away
Public Pool, skate parks, dog parks and playground
School and library nearby
Roller coasters for fun
Friendly
Kind, kid-friendly neighbors
Friends live nearby
Neighbors who care about the school and helping the poor
Safety from Crime
Neighbors who watch out for each other keep your neighborhood safe
Alarm systems and police can help too
Hard to know your neighbors in apartment buildings
Alleyways can be scary-people throw bottles and yell
4. MODEL OF OUR IDEAL NEIGHBORHOOD
We discussed what makes up an ideal neighborhood in class and then worked
together to build a colored model of our ideal neighborhood. We used different
colors for the various land uses.
Land Uses and Color Legend:
Yellow: Single Family Houses or Condos
Orange: Apartment Buildings
Green: Parks and Open Space
Blue: Schools and Public Facilities (Police, Fire, Pool)
Purple: Shopping Malls and Movie Theaters
Red: Neighborhood Shops and Restaurants
This view shows the public pool and park to the left nent to the school and school yard with big
trees. Apartments and condos nearby can use the open space. The movie theater, video
arcade, ice cream store and market are near the school so kids can walk there.
LAND USES
We included some of each kind of housing: single family, townhouses,
condominiums, apartments. The apartments can be rented, and condos and
townhouses are more affordable than houses because they take up less land.
We put apartments, condos and townhouses near the parks to serve people who
have no yards, and close to shops so more people can walk to them.
We provided a public park and pool and an elementary school and library in
our neighborhood so residents and kids can walk to them easily.
We provided lots of houses and places for neighbors to meet, as well as police
and fire stations to help catch criminals and keep our neighborhood safe.
The movie theater should be near the school but not right across the street so
kids won't be distracted or skip school to see the movies, but can walk there after
school. The video arcade is nearby too.
We put groups of shops on both sides of the neighborhood so they are next to
each other but within walking distance of the houses.
We put some housing on top of the Mall, because lots of kids wanted to live
there. We worried about it being too expensive and how to keep burglars out.
CAPTIONS FROM IDEAL NEIGHBORHOOD DRAWINGS:
Jessica I.:
One thing that makes my neighborhood ideal is that I have Krispy
Creme and Baskin Robbins right next door and across the street.
Another thing is that I live right next to Albertsons and Baha Fresh.
One other thing that makes where I live ideal is that I live two blocks
away from Linoln Middle School. The last thing that makes it ideal is
that I live across the street from my best friends Olimpia, Lillian, and
M ax.
Angela:
The three things that are ideal about my neighborhood are the close
stores, people jumping rope, and the beach. The beach is a very
comfortable place.
Nathan:
One ideal thing about my neighborhood is that it has many nice
houses and buildings. The second thing is that it doesn't have much
traffic. The third thing is there aren't many big stores around.
Alec:
There are five things that make my block ideal. One is that I live in a
huge mansion with tons of land. There is an AMC movie theater so I
can conveniently see new movies. I have a park where I can relaz
and play sports and an arcade to play games. Last but not least I
have a 99cents store to buy items cheaply.
Julie:
I'd like to have Broadway Gym next to my house because I love gym.
I'd like to have a pool on my rooftop. I'd also like to have a garden.
I'd like to live next door to Franklin so that I'd never be late.
Tyler:
My ideal neighborhood has an arcade. It has a skate park. It is a
nice neighborhood.
Kim:
My ideal neighborhood has a nice pool. There is a store next to our
house. It's nice and peaceful.
Zain:
Ideal things about my neighborhood if I lived by my movie theater
and a restaurant and Rite Aid: When I want to watch a movie I can
walk to the street in front of ine and I can go eat food right across the
street. Also if I want ice cream or to get supplies for school there is
Rite Aid nearby.
Blake:
This is my ideal neighborhood. The houses are familiar. The yards
are good. I saw the land on the back, that is why I did this.
Charlie:
My neighborhood is ideal because there are many places to go
shopping. It is also ideal because many famous people live there.
My neighborhood is ideal because it is peaceful and quiet.
Deborah:
Why is this Neighborhood Ideal? I think because everything is close
to my house. On the street, there is every shop you need. There is
room for all the stores.
Nicole:
One thing I like about my neighborhood is that it is clean. Another
thing I like is that the people are nice. Three, the neighborhood is
kid-friendly.
Alan:
Why is this Neighborhood Ideal? It is quiet and calm. The shade
makes it a nice place to take a walk with the dog. There is room for
lawns because the street is not super wide like 26t" Street.
Harry:
Ideal Things for this Town: We have a peaceful neighborhood.
There is a perFect amount of parks and houses. It is easy to park and
the roads are not very busy.
Daniel:
This is ideal because I live next to my friend. There are good
restaurants. I live in a peaceful neighborhood.
Devon:
My neighborhood is ideal because everything is spread out -the
houses from the apartments. What I really like is where the schools
are there at the back of the town with all of the shops. The streets
have little whales in them so there is no traffic on the main road. I
like this town but I think Santa Monica should stay the same! Please!
Lucas:
One reason my neighborhood is ideal is because there are an arcade
and ice cream shop across the street from the school. It is also ideal
because there is a nice park very close to the beach. Another reason
it is also ideal to me is because there is a pedestrian walkway with
many shops and activities.
My neighborhood is clean, respectable, pretty safe neighborhood.
The neighbors are great. They care for the schools. If we're selling
something to help the poor they do it.
Sacha:
One thing about my ideal neighborhood is everyone is friendly to
each other. The second thing is that the kids have a playground.
The third thing about my ideal neighborhood is the houses are
colorFul.
Pablo:
It is ideal because there are so many different colors. There aren't
any cars or trash. I have so many stores close to me.
Maliya:
I love my ideal neighborhood because I love roller coasters and my
roller coaster goes really high. I love my neighborhood also because
my roller coaster goes really fast and I can ride it whenever I want.
My last thing is that my house is really big and it's mine!!!
Matthew:
In my ideal neighborhood I live next to Izzy's Deli, Blockbuster, and
Vons. I also live next to Staples and See's candy. I also live next to
the Ipod store.
Adina:
This would be my ideal because I love dogs, so a dog park would be
good. I love pools, so having that near would be good. I like lots of
nice neighbors, so lots of people would be good.
M ax:
I think that my neighborhood is good because there are my favorite
shops in it, it has a skate park in it, and there are two more parks for
dogs and kids. Also, there are plenty of homes so that a lot of
people can live there.
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FINDINGS
Has Santa Monica Improved As a Place to Live?
We began by asking residents if the city has improved as a place to live, gotten
worse, or stayed about the same over the past five or ten years. As shown in Figure
1, residents are somewhat divided on this question A plurality of nearly 40 percent
(39%) say it has gotten worse as a place to live, with 30 percent who say it has stayed
the same and 28 percent who say it has improved.
Figure 1: Has Santa Monica Improved as a Place to Live or Gotten Worse?
Not Sure
The proportion who say that the city has gotten worse as a place to live has grown
dramatically with length of residency, from 23 percent of those living in Santa
Monica for 5 to 9 years to fully 54 percent for those living in the city 20 or more
years.
We also see that 47 percent of women say things have gotten worse, compared to 37
percent of inen.
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What Makes Santa Monica a Good Place to Live?
We asked an open ended question about "Other than the weather, what makes Santa
Monica a good place to live?" The verbatim responses are attached with this memo,
and they make fascinating reading. If you read the example below, you will see
several themes that predominate:
• That the city has a small town feel yet has access to big city amenities. ("It
feels like a small town even though it is a big city.")
• That you can walk to so many places instead of having to drive.
• The diversity of places to shop and eat.
• The diversity of people
• The beauty of the ocean setting.
Examples of actual quotes include:
• I LIKE THE PROXIMITY TO THE OCEAN. IT ALSO HAS A SMALL TOWN FEELING.
THERE IS A LOT OF DIVERSITY IN THE POPULATION, AND THERE IS A LOT OF
CULTURE.
• I LIKE THAT IT IS CLOSE TO THE OCEAN. I DON'T LIKE THAT THE TRAFFIC IS BAD. I
LIKE THAT IT IS A SMALL TOWN, ALTHOUGH THEY ARE RUINING THAT.
• IT'S CLOSE BY THE BEACH. IT'S GOT A COMMUNITY FEEL. MOST OF THE
NEIGHBORHOODS ARE SAFE.
• I LIKE THE BEACH IN SANTA MONICA. YOU CAN WALK TO WHERE YOU NEED TO
GO. I HATE TO DRIVE. SANTA MONICA HAS GOOD BIKE PATHS, AND A LOT OF
GOOD MOVIES.
• I LIKE THE PROXIMITY TO THE OCEAN. WHERE WE LIVE WE CAN WALK TO LOCAL
RESTAURANTS, LIKE THE PROMENADE AND ALSO TO THE MOVIE THEATERS. I
LIKE THAT THE MOUNTAINS ARE SO CLOSE. THE LIBRARY SYSTEM IS REALLY
GOOD.
• I LIKE THE BEACH. I ALSO LIKE THAT YOU CAN WALK TO A LOT OF PLACES. I LIKE
THE RENT CONTROL.
• I LIKE BEING BY THE OCEAN. I LIKE BEING ABLE TO WALK PLACES. THERE ARE A
LOT OF PEOPLE SIMILAR TO MYSELF HERE. IT IS CLOSE TO THE FREEWAY
ENTRANCE. IT IS CLOSE TO THE MOUNTAINS. I LIKE BEING IN THE CORNER OF
THE CITY. IT IS A GOOD PLACE FOR MY PROFESSION.
• I LIKE THAT IT IS SMALL AND CLOSE TO THE OCEAN. THE 10 FREEWAY MAKES
GETTING PLACES EASY. I LIKE THE SMALL TOWN FEEL.
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• WHAT I LIKE ABOUT SANTA MONICA IS THE FEEL OF A SMALL TOWN AND SOME
OF THE BEACH AREAS.
• I LIKE THAT IT IS A SMALL TOWN IN A BIG TOWN. I ALSO LIKE THAT IT'S CLOSE TO
THE OCEAN.
• IT USED TO BE AN NICE SMALL PLACE AND THE COMMUNITY WAS NICE.
• FEEL LIKE A LITTLE CITY IN A BIG CITY. IT IS A PRETTY CITY.
• THERE IS A LOT I LIKE ABOUT THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA. I LOVE THE FACT
THAT IT IS STILL HAS A SMALL TOWN FEEL TO IT. I LOVE THE CONVENIENCE OF
HAVING ALL THE DIFFERENT STORES AVAILABLE DOWN THE STREET. THE
RESTAURANTS IN THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA.
• IT IS A BEACH TOWN. IT IS COSMOPOLITAN. IT HAS GOOD PUBLIC
TRANSPORTATION. IT HAS GOOD EDUCATION, AND GOOD COMMUNITY SPIRIT.
IT HAS ATTRACTIVE HOUSING, AND GOOD RESTAURANTS.
• IT IS MORE SUBURBAN THAN URBAN, BUT IT IS CLOSE ENOUGH TO BEING URBAN
THAT YOU HAVE THOSE ADVANTAGES.
• I LIKE BEING IN A SMALL TOWN CONNECTED TO A HUGE CITY.
• I LIKE THAT THERE IS A SENSE OF COMMUNITY. SANTA MONICA IS A BIG CITY,
BUT IT HAS A SMALL CITY FEELING. YOU CAN GO TO THE STORE AND RUN INTO
PEOPLE THAT YOU KNOW. I LIKE THAT IT FEELS LIKE I LIVE IN A SMALL
COMMUNITY.
• I LIKE THE COMMUNITY HERE. IT FEELS LIKE A SMALLER TOWN EVEN THOUGH IT
IS A BIG CITY.
• I LIKE THE SENSE OF COMMUNITY. IT IS LIKE A SMALL TOWN IN A BIG TOWN.
• IT USED TO BE MORE OF A VILLAGE ATMOSPHERE THE CHURCH IS NEAR BY THE
SHOPS ARE NEAR BY I CAN WALK AROUND. I LIKE WHERE I LIVE. I LIKE BEING
NEAR THE OCEAN.
• I LOVE THE COMMUNITY. I LIKE THE FACT THAT THERE ARE A LOT OF PLACES TO
WALK. THERE ARE MANY SHOPS TO GO TO. THERE ARE GREAT PEOPLE, AND IT IS
BY THE BEACH. I LIKE HOW EVERYTHING IS IN WALKING DISTANCE.
• I LIKE THAT SANTA MONICA HAS A COMMUNITY FELLING. I LIKE THAT YOU ARE
ABLE TO WALK EVERYWHERE. SANTA MONICA IS A FRIENDLY PLACE.
• IT HAS A GOOD COMMUNITY FEEL. IT IS A CONVENIENT LOCATION IN LOS
ANGELES. IT IS GOOD FOR COMMUTING AROUND LOS ANGELES. IT HAS GOOD
LOCAL SERVICES. IT HAS A COSMOPOLITAN FEEL, BUT IT IS SMALL.
• I LIKE THE FACT THAT THE AREA IS VERY WALK ABLE. I LIKE BEING CLOSE TO THE
BEACH. I LIKE THE WAY THE CITY IS CLEAN. I LIKE THE CUTE APARTMENTS,
AND THE FACT THAT THERE ARE A LOT OF TREES.
• IT'S VERY PEDESTRIAN FRIENDLY. I WALK EVERYWHERE. IT'S CLOSE TO THE
OCEAN, AND IT HAS A LOT OF PARKS.
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• I LIKE BEING IN WALKING DISTANCE OF EVERYTHING. I ALSO LIKE BEING CLOSE
TO THE BEACH.
• I CAN WALK OR RIDE MY BICYCLE JUST ABOUT EVERYWHERE. IT IS RELATIVELY
SMALL SO I RUN TO PEOPLE I KNOW. THE COMMUNITY I LIVE IN IS DIVERSE BOTH
RACIAL AND INCOME. THE BEACH IS NICE. THERE IS A LOT OF STUFF GOING.
• I LIKE THE FACT THAT YOU CAN WALK TO A LOT OF DIFFERENT PLACES. THE
FEELING OF COMMUNITY IS NICE.
• IT IS BETTER THAN THE REST OF LOS ANGELES. IT IS THE MOST CITY LIKE CITY I
FIND. IT IS WALKABLE, IT HAS HOT CHICKS, IT HAS GOOD PRODUCE, IT HAS
ACCESS TO MOVIES, AND OF COURSE THE PACIFIC OCEAN.
• I WOULD LIKE THE DIVERS TO BE ABLE TO MEET AND GREET MY NEIGHBORS. IN
SOME PARTS OF THE CITY, I FEEL LIKE THERE IS A REAL COMMUNITY. I REALLY
FEEL LIKE THERE IS A DIVERS GROUP OF PEOPLE.
• I LIKE THE MIXTURE OF PEOPLE. I LIKE THAT THERE'S A VARIETY OF ECONOMIC
CLASSES. IT'S NOT LIKE LOS ANGELES. THERE ARE EVEN A LOT OF HOMELESS
PEOPLE, AND I THINK THE CITY HAS DONE WELL TO HELP THEIR SITUATION. I
ALSO LIKE NOT HAVING TO DRIVE.
The top responses by category are shown in Table 1. Note that by far what more
residents like the best is the cit~s setting near the beach. After that, the responses all
seem to radiate off the idea that Santa Monica has a small town feel that promotes a
sense of community because things are close, accessible by foot, and interesting.
This of course is in sharp contrast to most of Southern California, where things are
far apart, hard to get to, and accessible only car.
Table 1: What Makes Santa Monica a Good Place to Live? (Top Responses)
0
%~
Near the beach 33
Can walk to most laces 15
Sense of communit 14
Stores/restaurants/movies 13
Thin s are accessible/convenient/close 13
Feels like a small town 11
Good schools 10
People are friendl 10
Safe 8
Location 7
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0
%'
Trees/parks 7
Environmentall conscious 6
Clean 5
Diversit 5
Weather 4
Good cit services 4
Nice nei hborhoods 4
Lot to do 4
Good transportation s stem 4
Quiet 4
Liberal/social consciousness 3
'Totals may exceed 100 % as multiple responses were permitted
What Would You Change About the Look and Feel of the City to Make
It a Better Place to Live?
The next open-ended question we asked residents was if there were any "specific
changes to the look and feel of the city" that they would like to see over the next 20
years "to make Santa Monica a better place to live."
The responses were dominated by concerns about homelessness and traffic. Fully
half the respondents mentioned something about those issues, as seen in Table 2.
Table 2: What Changes to the Look and Feel of the City Would You Like to See? (Top Responses)
0
%'
Address homelessness 31
Address traffic 21
Slow down develo ment/ owth 11
Improve parkin 10
More affordable housin 8
No more hi h rises 5
More parks 5
Clean cit /no affiti/litter 5
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0
%'
More stores/better stores 4
Better public transportation 4
Reduce crime/ an s 4
Improve cit plantiin 4
'Totals may exceed 100 % as multiple responses were permitted
We share some of the actual quotes below:
• THE ONLY CONCERN THAT COMES TO MIND IS HOW AFFORDABLE IT'S GOING TO
BE. PM A TEACHER, AND FROM WHAT I HEAR I WILL SOON BE PRICED OUT OF
THIS NEIGHBORHOOD. FROM WHAT SANTA MONICA STANDS FOR, IT SHOULDN'T
BE AN EXCLUSIVE COMMUNITY FOR PEOPLE WHO MAKE A LOT.
• THERE IS NO PLACE FOR THE MIDDLE-CLASS PEOPLE. IT IS A PLACE FOR PEOPLE
WITH A LOT OF MONEY. IT HAS CHANGED FROM THE WAY WE USED TO LIKE IT
TO BE. IT IS GETTING FARTHER AND FARTHER AWAY FROM THAT. FOR EXAMPLE,
THERE WAS A HARDWARE STORE ON 14TH.
• THERE WOULD HAVE TO BE MORE AFFORDABLE LIVING. I SEE A LOT OF FAMILIES
WHO HAVE TO MOVE BECAUSE THEY WORK IN THE CITY. I WOULD LIKE IF MY
KIDS WOULD BE ABLE TO LIVE AND WORK, WHERE THEY GREW UP.
• I WOULD LIKE TO HAVE MORE AFFORDABLE HOUSING AND LESS CHAIN STORE
DEVELOPMENTS. THEY SHOULD MAINTAIN MORE OF THE MOM AND POP
ENTREPRENEURS.
• THERE SHOULD BE NO MORE TALL BUILDINGS, BECAUSE THEY BLOCK THE
OCEAN'S VIEW.
• NOT TO TURN IT INTO A BIGGER CITY WITH HIGH RISES.
• I WOULD LIKE TO GO BACK TO THE WAY THINGS WERE. IT IS WAY TOO
CONGESTED NOW. THERE IS TOO MUCH TRAFFIC. THERE ARE TOO MANY PEOPLE.
YOU CAN'T DRIVE THROUGH DOWNTOWN, BECAUSE OF ALL THE TRAFFIC. THERE
IS NO SMALL TOWN FEEL ANYMORE.
• I'D LIKE TO SEE A LOT LESS GROWTH. I'D ALSO LIKE TO SEE LESS TRAFFIC, IF IT
WERE ACTUALLY POSSIBLE.
• THERE SHOULD BE LESS URBAN GROWTH, MORE GREEN SPACE, LESS TRAFFIC,
MORE PARKING, AND MORE CONVENIENT STORES.
• I WOULD LIKE TO SEE LIMITING OF GROWTH, AND I WOULD LIKE TO SEE MORE
GREEN SPACE. THEY NEED TO LIMIT THE GROWTH.
• I WOULD LIKE THE DEVELOPMENT TO SLOW DOWN. THE CITY NEEDS TO
RECOGNIZE THE NEEDS FOR NON MODERATE INCOME HOUSING. WE NEED
CERTAIN AREAS TO BE MORE BEAUTIFUL BY ADDING TREES AND CONTROLLING
SIGNS. THERE ARE SOME BUILDINGS THAT ARE TOO HIGH.
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• THE CITY NEEDS TO SLOW DOWN DEVELOPMENT. THE STREETS ARE WAY TOO
CROWDED DURING THE DAY. WE HAVE REALLY BAD TRAFFIC, AND THEY NEED
TO DO SOMETHING ABOUT THAT.
• I WOULD BE RELUCTANT TO HAVE ANY FUTURE BUILDING AND WE NEED A FIX
FOR THE TRAFFIC.
• I WOULD LIKE TO SEE LESS CONSTRUCTION AND TRAFFIC PROBLEMS.
• I THINK THAT SANTA MONICA NEEDS TO AVOID THE THINGS THAT HAVE
HAPPENED IN OTHER BIG CITIES LIKE LOS ANGELES. ALL THAT THEY HAVE LEFT
IS CHAIN STORES. I WOULD LIKE TO SEE SANTA MONICA KEEP ITS LOCALLY
OWNED STORES AND RESTAURANTS.
• I WOULD LIKE TO SEE MORE AFFORDABLE SHOPS, AND AFFORDABLE HOUSING
THINK THEY HAVE DONE SO MUCH FOR THE TOURISTS THAT THEY FORGOT
ABOUT THE RESIDENTS.
• WE NEED TO FIX THE TRAFFIC PROBLEMS.
• ANYTHING WE CAN DO TO MINIMIZE TRAFFIC.
• THEY NEED TO DO SOMETHING ABOUT THE TRAFFIC CONGESTION.
• THERE IS NOT ENOUGH PARKING IT IS TOO EXPENSIVE.
• MORE PARKING SPACES.
• I THINK THAT THE PARKING IS A MAJOR CONCERN.
• I WOULD LIKE TO SEE EFFORTS MADE TO REDUCE TRAFFIC, AND TO MAKE THE
CITY MORE PEDESTRIAN FRIENDLY. I WOULD LIKE TO SEE EFFORTS TO HAVE
MORE INDEPENDENT AND FEWER CHAIN BUSINESSES. THEY SHOULD ALSO
LOWER RENT.
• THERE SHOULD BE MORE OPEN SPACE. BY THAT I MEAN LESS DEVELOPMENT
AND MORE PARK AREAS. I WOULD LIKE TO SEE A REDUCTION IN THE HOMELESS.
I WOULD LIKE TO SEE CONTINUED FOCUS ON SMALL AND FAMILY BUSINESS
OWNERSHIP.
• THE CITY NEEDS TO WORK ON THE HOMELESS PEOPLE, BECAUSE THEY HAVE TO
MUCH FREEDOM TO MESS EVERYTHING UP. THERE NEEDS TO BE LESS LOW
INCOME HOUSING. THERE SHOULD BE HIGHER TAXES ON THOSE WHO OWN
PROPERTY, BUT DON'T LIVE HERE.
• THEY NEED GET RID OF THE HOMELESS PEOPLE. THEY NEED TO QUIT BUILDING
CONDOS. I ALSO THINK THAT WE NEED MORE POLICE OFFICERS IN THE AREA.
• THE HOMELESS SITUATION IS MY FIRST PRIORITY. I LIKE THE IDEA OF KEEPING
THE BUILDINGS LOW. WE NEED TIGHTER REGULATIONS FOR BUILDINGS, SUCH AS
COLOR AND FEWER WINDOW PAINTINGS. THEY ARE REALLY BRIGHT.
• THERE IS A HUGE ISSUE WITH HOMELESS PEOPLE. THERE NEEDS TO BE A
SOLUTION TO THIS THAT IS MORE EFFECTIVE THAN THE ONES THEY HAVE NOW.
THERE IS URBAN SPRAWL ACROSS THE CITY. THE PARKING NEEDS TO BE
CHANGED.
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• I LIKE THE NEIGHBORHOOD. I LIKE THERE TO BE A COMMUNITY FEEL IN
COMMUNITY STORES, RETAIL, AND LIVING AREAS IT IS SOMEWHAT LIKE LIVING
IN SAN FRANCISCO. I WOULD LIKE TO SEE TRAFFIC HANDLED SO THAT THERE IS
NO GRID LOCK, AND I DON'T MEAN SPEED BUMPS.
• TO MAKE SANTA MONICA A BETTER PLACE TO LIVE IS TO HAVE MORE OF THE
MAIN STREET LOOK AND FEEL, AND ALSO NOT HAVING SO MANY APARTMENT
BUILDINGS AROUND.
• I LIKE THE NEIGHBORHOOD. I LIKE THERE TO BE A COMMUNITY FEEL IN
COMMUNITY STORES, RETAIL, AND LIVING AREAS. IT IS SOMEWHAT LIKE LIVING
IN SAN FRANCISCO. I WOULD LIKE TO SEE TRAFFIC HANDLED SO THAT THERE IS
NO GRID LOCK AND I DON'T MEAN SPEED BUMPS.
• TO MAKE SANTA MONICA A BETTER PLACE TO LIVE IS TO HAVE MORE OF THE
MAIN STREET LOOK AND FEEL, AND ALSO NOT HAVING SO MANY APARTMENT
BUILDINGS AROUND.
Again, we see a lot of references to making Santa Monica pedestrian friendly and to
preserving a sense of community, and to preserving economic diversity. Clearly
issues related to transportation are of major concern: parking, traffic, and mobility.
Is There Another City You Would Like Santa Monica to Be More Like,
and Why?
The responses to the first part of this open-ended question were not especially
useful. Six percent named Santa Barbara as the city they would like Santa Monica to
emulate, 3 percent named San Francisco, and no other city topped 2 percent.
But when we asked residents to explain what in the "look and feel" other cities they
wanted to see in Santa Monica, we actually did get some interesting responses.
These are coded in Table 3.
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Table 3: What About the Look and Feel of City You Want Santa Monica to Be Like that You would
Like to See More of? (Ton Resnonsesl
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%~
Cleaner cit 7
Fewer homeless 6
Good shoppin /small stores/famil owned stores 6
Fewer cars and traffic 5
More walkin 4
Safer 4
More like small town 4
Sense of communit /hometown feel 4
Less crowded 4
More arts /theaters/museums 3
Better transit 3
More trees/ eener 3
'Totals may exceed 100 % as multiple responses were permitted
Following are some of the actual responses to this question:
• ITALIAN CITIES ARE GENERALLY OLD, AND SO THE CITY CENTERS ARE QUITE
SMALL. YOU GET PEDESTRIAN TRAFFIC BECAUSE THE STREETS ARE SO NARROW.
WE HAVE THE PROMENADE. I ALSO WOULD LIKE TO HAVE MORE SPONTANEOUS
CONGREGATIONS IN SQUARES IN PIAZZAS IN PARKS.
• I LIKE THEIR PEDESTRIAN AND TRANSPORTATION ASPECT. I LIKE THE PROXIMITY
OF BUSINESSES TO THE RESIDENTS.
• IT WOULD BE NICE IF THEY HAD MORE WALK-ABLE AREAS. PEOPLE WOULD
WALK MORE IF THERE WERE NICE SIDEWALKS AND WALKING AREAS.
• I LIKE THE ABILITY TO WALK AROUND THE CITY.
• IT WOULD BE NICE IF THEY HAD MORE WALK-ABLE AREAS. PEOPLE WOULD
WALK MORE IF THERE WERE NICE SIDEWALKS AND WALKING AREAS.
• I LIKE THE ABILITY TO WALK AROUND THE CITY.
• THEY NEED TO BUILD LESS TALL BUILDINGS AND LEAVE MORE OPEN SPACES.
• THEY DON'T HAVE HIGH RISES. THEY ARE LOW KEY AS FAR AS THEIR BUILDING
STRUCTURE. IT IS JUST A CALM TOWN. IT IS A NICE LOW KEY AREA. IT IS EASY TO
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GET AROUND. THEY HAVE SHUTTLES, SO THAT THE TRAFFIC IS NOT DIFFICULT TO
GET THROUGH.
• IT IS SIMPLE. THERE ARE NO BUILDINGS OVER TWO STORIES TALL.
• I LIKE THE URBAN ENVIRONMENT NEAR THE OCEAN. I LIKE THE HIGH RISE
BUILDINGS CLOSE TO THE SAND AND BIKE PATHS. IT MAYBE SIMILAR TO MIAMI
OR SOUTH BEACH. I LIKE THE RENOVATED BUILDINGS.
• IT HAS AN UPSCALE LIFESTYLE. IT FEELS INTERNATIONAL. THE SHOPPING IS
FABULOUS.
• THEY ARE MORE UPSCALE. THERE IS A MORE INTIMATE SCALE, AND VARIETY OF
SHOPS. IT IS NOT AIMED FOR YOUNG PEOPLE.
• THEY KEPT IT A BEACH TOWN. THE DEVELOPMENTS ARE NO HIGHER THAN TWO
STORIES. I LIKE THE SMALL TOWN ATMOSPHERE. YOU SEE THE SKYLINE, AND NOT
EVERYTHING IS ABOUT BIG FANCY BUILDINGS. THEY PRESERVE THEIR BUILDINGS.
• THEY NEED A MORE HOMETOWN, SMALL FEEL, WITH GOOD SCHOOLS.
• IT HAS MORE OF A SMALL TOWN FEEL. EVERYONE KNOWS EACH OTHER. THEY
NEED MORE THEATER TYPE THINGS, AND A LITTLE PLACE TO GET ICE CREAM
AFTERWARDS.
• I WOULD LIKE TO SEE MORE OF A LOCAL FEEL, WITH GATHERING PLACES FOR
LOCAL NEIGHBORHOODS, AND EVERYTHING IS WITHIN WALKING DISTANCE. I
WANT ALL LOCAL BUSINESS, AND NO FRANCHISES, AND LOTS OF GREEN SPACES
FOR GATHERING. THERE IS NO TRAFFIC PROBLEM.
• IT IS VERY NEIGHBORHOOD ORIENTED, AND VERY WALKING ORIENTED.
• IT HAS THE SENSE OF COMMUNITY. I LIKE THE CLOSE PROXIMITY OF BUSINESSES
TO HOMES. I ALSO LIKE THE PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION.
• THERE WAS A GREATER PROPORTION OF SMALL INDEPENDENT FAMILY STORES
AND OWNED BUSINESSES. THERE WEREN'T CHAIN STORES. I'D LIKE TO PRESERVE
SOME OF THE UNIQUE SMALL BUSINESSES THAT BRING CHARACTER TO THE
BEACH CITY.
• I LIKE THE COMBINATION OF NEW BUILDINGS AND HISTORY AND THAT THEY
LIVE SIDE BY SIDE. IT'S PART OF WHAT MAKES A IT A BEAUTIFUL PLACE. WE NEED
TO PRESERVE THE OLDER HOMES, LIKE THE CRAFTSMAN HOUSES, AND STUFF.
Again, what comes through is this yearning to restore a small town atmosphere with
urban amenities. Many people want community, proximity to shops and services,
older buildings, town centers, and unique shopping.
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Should Santa Monica Feel More Urban or Suburban?
We then gave residents a choice: should Santa Monica have "more of a compact,
urban feel where people can easily walk for shopping, services, and dining" or
should it have more of a"spread-out, suburban feel where people can easily drive
for shopping, services, and dining."
There was a strong preference for the urban, walkable city. Fifty-eight preferred
this, with 23 percent who preferred the suburban model. This is seen in Table 4.
Table 4: Which Type of City Would You Prefer in 20 Years?
%
One with more of a compact, urban feel where people can easily walk for shopping, services,
and dinin
58
One with a spread-out, suburban feel where people can easily drive for shopping, services, and
dinin
23
Other 5
Both 8
Not Sure 5
The preference for a walkable, urban city was much higher among newer residents.
Among those living in Santa Monica for 0-19 years, about 62 percent prefer an urban
feel, with about 20 percent who prefer a suburban feel. Among those who have
lived in Santa Monica for 20 or more years, only 46 percent prefer an urban feel and
32 percent prefer a suburban one.
The desire for an urban vibe is also stronger among apartment dwellers (at 65%)
compared to SFD residents (at 46%). Similarly, we find that 62 percent of renters
prefer an urban feel compared to 52 percent of homeowners.
Latinos are more likely than whites to prefer a suburban feel, 36 percent to 24
percent.
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Descriptions of an Ideal Santa Monica
We asked residents to rate a long battery of "different ways that people might be
describing Santa Monica in 20 years." We asked them to rate each description on a
five point scale, where 1 meant it sounded like a place where they definitely would
NOT want to live, and a 5 meant it sounded like a place they definitely would like to
live. We present the results below in Table 5, showing the proportion rating each
description with a 4 or 5.
Note the common themes among the top rated descriptions: a place with a sense of
community, a place where people know their neighbors, a place with quiet
neighborhoods, and a walkable, green community.
Among the lowest rated descriptions are those that sound more like a big city or a
more crowded, faster-paced place: a high tech center and a place for young
professionals.
I don t think this contradicts the findings from the previous question, where we saw
a preference for an urban feel over a suburban environment. Residents want a
walkable city with urban amenities but a small town feel of community.
Table 5: Proportion Rating Each Description as Somewhere They Would Like to Live (A 4 or 5
Rating)
%
A cit with a stron sense of communit 86
A cit known for its parks and open space 83
A cit where people can et to know their nei hbors 82
A cit known for its quiet, tree-lined nei hborhoods 81
A city where people can walk from their homes to neighborhood shopping such as
ocer stores, dr eleaners, and hardware stores
81
A cit that is known for bein environmentall sustainable 81
A cit that is bic cle-friendl 76
A cit filled with a diverse mix of people from different races, incomes, and cultures 72
A cit known for bein a unique beach town 71
A cit that has preserved its historic homes and buildin s 67
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%
A cit that has become the creative arts center of Southern California 60
A cit that is affordable for families of all incomes 57
A cit that has unique shoppin opportunities 55
A cit known for its so histication, culture, and ni htlife 51
A cit filled with oun families 50
A cit that attracts oun professionals 48
A cit known for the innovative architecture of its new buildin s 48
A cit that has become a center for hi h-tech 'obs 35
Views on Housing Development
We wanted to assess the strength of sentiment in support of stopping all new
residential development in Santa Monica. As seen in Table 6, about one in four
adults oppose any new housing development in the city, while about one in six
support a sizable increase in new housing development.
Table 6: How Do You Feel About Building New Housing in Santa Monica?
%
The cit should stop new housin from bein built in Santa Monica 24
The city should allow a modest increase in new housing to built in areas of the city where there
is not currentl much housin
55
The city should encourage a sizable increase in new housing in areas of the city where there is
not currentl much housin
14
Other/Not Sure 7
The no-growth view is more common among those living in Santa Monica for five or
more years, while the pro-growth view is more common among the newcomers. For
example, a third of those living 20 or more years in the city call for no new housing,
while 21 percent of newcomers support a sizable increase in new housing.
Homeowners are slightly more likely than renters to oppose any new housing (29%
to 22%) while renters are a bit more likely to prefer a sizable increase in housing
(16% to 10%).
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Latinos (at 32%) and Asians (at 26%) were much more likely than whites (at 10%) to
favor a sizable increase in housing.
Preferred Location of New Housing
We asked residents to indicate their preferences for the location of new housing.
The responses are seen in Table 7, which shows clearly a preference for more
housing being located in the industrial area east of Lincoln.
Table 7: Should New Housing in Each Area Be a High, Medium, or Low Priority?
Hi h/Medium Hi h Medium Low
Industrial area east of Lincoln 69 29 40 27
Alon ma'or boulevards 46 18 28 49
Downtown 45 17 28 51
Areas where there are alread apartments and condos 45 15 30 50
There are differences in results by area of the city. For example, in the downtown
area, fully 67 percent say that new housing there should be a low priority. In zip
code 90202 (north of Montana), for some reason 49 percent say that housing in the
industrial area east of Lincoln should be a low priority. Those living in zip code
90403 east of 21St Street (at 63%) and those living north of Colorado in zip code 90404
(at 58%)are more likely to say that new housing along the boulevards should be a
low priority.
Opposition to housing along the major boulevards is very high among 20+ year
residents of Santa Monica, with 60 percent who say it should be a low priority.
Views on Commercial Development
We asked a question about commercial development comparable to the one
reported on page 13 regarding housing development. Residents were asked if they
would prefer stopping all new commercial development, allowing "a modest
increase" in new commercial development, or encouraging a sizable increase in new
commercial development. As shown in Table 8, fully a third of city residents say
they oppose any new commercial development. However, nearly two of three say
they support at least some new commercial development.
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Table 8: How Do You Feel About New Commercial Development in Santa Monica?
%
The city should stop new commercial development from being built to prevent more traffic
and owth
34
The cit should allow a modest increase in new commercial development 52
The city should encourage a sizable increase in new commercial development to create more
'obs, more retail stores, and more services for cit residents
12
Other/Not Sure 2
There are some clear patterns by gender and length of residency when it comes to
opposition to any new growth:
• By gender, we see that 32 percent of inen and 38 percent of women oppose
any new growth in commercial development.
• By length of residency, we find that about 42 percent of those living in Santa
Monica for 10 or more years oppose any new development, compared to 24
percent of those living in the city for under 5 years and 31 percent of those
living in the city for 5 to 9 years.
• By race, we see that only 8 percent of white residents prefer a sizable boost in
commercial development, compared to 26 percent of Asian residents and 23
percent of Latino residents.
Preferred Location of New Commercial Development
We asked residents to indicate their preferences for the location of new commercial
development. The responses are seen in Table 7, which shows a slight preference for
more commercial development (as was the case for more housing) being located in
the industrial area east of Lincoln. There is little enthusiasm for additional
commercial development in the downtown area.
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Table 9: Should New Commercial Development in Each Area Be a High, Medium, or Low
Hi h/Medium Hi h Medium Low
Industrial area east of Lincoln 74 36 38 23
Alon ma'or boulevards 62 27 35 35
Downtown 47 22 25 49
We do find particular opposition to more commercial development along the major
boulevards in zip code 90405 at 43 percent who said this should be a low priority,
and among residents east of 21St Street in zip code 90403 (at 53%). White residents
appear far more opposed to additional downtown development compared to
minorities (52% to 38%). We also find greater opposition to downtown development
among those over age 34 compared to younger residents (about 53% to 38%), and
among women (55 percent said it should be a low priority) compared to men (47%).
Newcomers are consistently less likely than longer-term residents to call new
commercial development in any location a low priority.
Regulations About Development
The city was interested in learning whether residents felt that city regulations
controlling what gets built and what new buildings look like were seen as too strict
or not strict enough. It turns out, as shown in Figure 2, that by more than a two to
one margin, residents are more likely to say there are too many such regulations.
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Figure 2: City Regulations Regarding What Gets Built and What New Buildings Look Like
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Not surprisingly, homeowners are considerably more likely than renters to say that
the city has too many regulations (40% for homeowners, 25% for renters). It appears
that residents of Ocean Park (at 22%) are more likely than many others to say there
are too few such regulations.
Priorities for powntown Santa Monica
We asked residents to rate some possible changes to downtown on a"high;'
"medium," and "low" priority scale. As shown in Table 10, there is considerable
opposition to any revival of efforts to locate a big box store downtown, and there is
also opposition to additional tourist-oriented development. Certainly there is a
desire for more parking, entertainment, stores and cafes, and business opportunities,
as well as better infrastructure in the downtown area. Still, we do see fairly high
levels of what may concern about commercial development in the downtown area.
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Table 10: Priorities for powntown?
Hi h/Medium Hi h Medium Low
Im rovin sidewallcs, li htin , and facilities for wallcin 87 63 24 12
Expandin parkin 79 49 30 20
Expandin entertainment opportunities 72 38 34 26
Encoura ' more businesses to create 'obs 65 29 36 34
Expandin stores and cafes 64 23 41 35
More hotels and visitor facilities 42 12 30 57
Lar e retail stores like Costco and Tar et 26 12 14 73
There were some variations of interest in response to this question:
Those under 35 were most likely to say that adding more entertainment
opportunities to the downtown area should be a high priority (53%). Interest
in this declines with age. The same is true with expanding the number of
stores and cafes.
Adding more visitor-oriented facilities is especially unpopular with 20+ year
residents of the city (66% said this should be a low priority, compared to 50
percent of newcomers). It is also more unpopular with homeowners (64%)
compared to renters (53%).
Opposition to a Target or Costco downtown is high across all racial or ethnic
groupings, but especially so among whites at 76 percent compared to about
62% among Asian and Latino residents. The proportion who say that such a
store should be a low priority for the downtown area is very high regardless
of how long the respondent has lived in the city.
Expanded parking is seen as a lower priority among newcomers to the city
(40% say parking should be a high priority) compared to 20+ year residents
(55%). Latinos (at 66%) are more likely than whites (at 46%) and Asians (at
44%) to say that parking should be a high priority. And seniors are much
more likely (61%) than younger residents (44% to 50%) to say that parking
should be a high priority.
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• Encouraging more jobs is a higher priority for those actually living
downtown (a 39%), for those under age 35 (37%), and for those living in Santa
Monica for less than 10 years (33%).
Attitudes About Height Limits
We asked residents how they feel about the new buildings along 5th, 6th, and 7th
Streets. Despite their density and five story heights, these buildings got good
reviews from residents. As shown in Figure 3, fewer than one in five (18%) say these
buildings are too high, with 20 percent who say it would be OK with them if new
buildings in the downtown area were allowed to be "a few stories higher."
Figure 3: Are New Buildings on 5th to 7th Streets Too High
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Homeowners were more likely than renters (22% to 14%) to say that these buildings
are too high.
Those more likely to say that it would be OK to build higher buildings in the
downtown area were renters (22%) compared to homeowners (15%), those in Santa
Monica fewer than five years (28%) compared to 20+ year residents (12%), and those
under age 50 (about 23%) compared to older residents (about 14%).
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Priorities for the Major Boulevards
We asked residents to rate some possible changes to the major boulevards in Santa
Monica on a"high;' "medium;' and "lo~' priority scale. As shown in Table 10,
again we see that infrastructure improvements and more parking are seen by most
residents as high priorities for the boulevards. Mixed use buildings are also quite
popular, and most residents do back encouraging more businesses to locate along
these major streets. More neighborhood oriented shopping and more stores in cafes
in general are also seen as highly desirable by most residents, although again we see
close to a third who want to make any new commercial development a low priority.
Table 11: Priorities forthe Boulevards?
Hi h/Medium Hi h Medium Low
Improvin sidewalks, li htin , and facilities for wallcin 85 66 21 12
Expandin parkin 83 50 33 16
Creating buildings that have retail on the ground floor
and housing hat is affordable for people of all incomes on
the upper floors
75
40
35
23
Encouraging more businesses to locate along these streets
to create 'obs
69
31
38
29
Expanding neighborhood oriented services such as
ocer stores and dr eleaners
68
28
40
31
Expandin the number of stores and cafes 67 23 44 32
Long time residents are far more hesitant about expanding the number of
stores and cafes. Forty-two percent of them say this should be a low priority
for the boulevards, compared to just 22 percent of newcomers. Residents of
zip codes 90402 (40%), 90403 (37%), and 90405 (35%) appear more opposed to
expanding the number of stores compared to other residents.
Seniors (at 60%) are especially likely to say that more parking should be a
high priority for the boulevards.
• Latinos (at 40%) are much more likely than whites (at 28%) to see job creation
as a high priority for the boulevards.
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March, 2005 Land Use Survey Findings
Residents of 90402 are far more likely to call mixed use developments a low
priority, at 36 percent. Homeowners are also more likely to say that mixed
use developments should be a low priority, at 33 percent compared to 18
percent of renters.
Heights Along the Boulevards
We asked residents how they felt about the prevailing two story building heights
along the major boulevards. About half (52%) feel the current heights are
appropriate, with 44 percent who would be "OK if new buildings along these major
boulevards were allowed to be a few stories higher."
Figure 4: Current Two Story Heights along Major Boulevards
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Support for higher buildings along the boulevards is much stronger among men
(50%) than among women (36%) and among new residents (61%) compared to 20+
year residents (34%). Renters (at 47%) are more accepting of higher buildings than
homeowners (47%).
Priorities for the Industrial Area
The last substantive question in the survey asked residents to rate possible priorities
for the industrial area east of Lincoln As shown in Table 12, infrastructure
improvements and expanded job opportunities are seen as the top priorities,
Should Not Sure
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March, 2005 Land Use Survey Findings
followed by live/work spaces for artists and more affordable housing. There is little
enthusiasm for a Costco or Target.
Table 12: Priorities for the Industrial Area
Hi h/Medium Hi h Medium Low
Im rovin sidewalks, li htin , and facilities for wallcin 84 56 28 16
Encoura ' 'ob opportunities in this area 84 49 35 15
Encouraging live and work spaces that are appropriate for
artists
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Expanding housing that is affordable for people of all
incomes
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Buildin lar e stores such as Costco or Tar et in this area 34 18 16 65
Whites are much more likely to give a Costco or Target a low priority than
minorities (68% to about 55%). Opposition to one of these stores appears higher in
zip codes 90402 (71%) and 90405 (73%).
Encouraging more job opportunities is an especially high priority for Latinos (68%)
and Asians (63%) compared to whites (44%), and for renters (51%) compared to
homeowners (43%).
Additional housing is more likely to be a high priority for women (46%) compared
to men (39%). More housing is more likely to be a low priority in 90402 (37%).
Live/work spaces for artists is quite appealing to newcomers (50% say it should be a
higher priority) but not to long-time residents (only 34% say it should be a high
priority). We also see more residents living in zip codes 90404 and 90405 who say
these types of spaces should be high priorities (44% and 43% respectively).
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Santa Monica Internet Survey Results
CITY SATISFACTION
How much do you like living, working, owning a business, or studying in Santa Monica?
• A great deal -------------------------------------------------- 35
• Some --------------------------------------------------------- 11
• Only a little -------------------------------------------------- 1
• Not at all----------------------------------------------------- 0
• No answer --------------------------------------------------- 1
Over the past five or ten years, do you think that Santa Monica has improved as a place to
live or work, has it gotten worse, or has it stayed about the same?
• Improved ---------------------------------------------------- 11
• Worse -------------------------------------------------------- 27
• Same --------------------------------------------------------- 3
• Don't know -------------------------------------------------- 5
• No answer --------------------------------------------------- 2
Rank the following in order of importance, number one being the most important and
number siY being the least important.*
1 2 3 4 5 6 Wei tin
A. Improving buses and
other farms of public transit 9 3 4 12 9 10 149
B. Making it easier and safer
for pedestrians to walk in the City 4 12 13 5 6 7 170
C. Reducing and calming
traffic in neighborhoods 2 10 11 8 9 7 155
D. Reducing traffic bottlenecks
on City streets 17 6 8 7 7 2 201
E. Making it easier for people
to bicycle in the City 6 5 4 7 13 12 136
F. Making it easier to park
in the City 9 11 7 8 3 9 176
~One respon dent did not ans wer these q uestions.
Please select one or more of the following areas and respond to the following open-ended
questions.
• Downtown Santa Monica ------------------------- ---------- 31
• Beachfront/Pier ------------------------------------ ---------- 19
• Commercial Boulevards--------------------------- ---------- 20
• Neighborhood Commercial Streets --------------- ---------- 20
• Light Manufacturing and Studio Areas ----------- ---------- 8
• Your neighborhood ------------------------------- ---------- 22
• None of the above --------------------------------- ---------- 0
DOWNTOWN SANTA MONICA
Would it make the Downtown area better, somewhat better, somewhat worse, or worse if
there were more of the following uses:
Better Swt. Better Swt. Worse Worse NA
A. Retail stores and cafes---------------- ----- 17 --- ------- 8------- -------- 2-------- ----- 0----- ---- 0
B. Entertainment opportunities -------- ----- 10 --- ------- 8------- -------- 7-------- ----- 2----- ----2
C. Sidewalks, pedestrian lighting,
and facilities to support walking ---- ----- 19 --- ------- 6------- -------- 0-------- ----- 2----- ---- 2
D. Bicycle facilities to support biking--- ----- 13 --- ------ 10 ------ -------- 2-------- ----- 2----- ----2
E. Hotels and facilities for visitors------ ------ 4---- ------- 7------- ------- 10 ------- ----- 4----- ----4
F. Large retail stores such as
Cosco or Target ---------------------- ------ 5---- ------- 3------- -------- 5-------- ---- 13 ---- ----3
G. Parking ------------------------------- ----- 20 --- ------- 2------- -------- 1-------- ----- 4----- ----2
H. Housing that is affordable for
people of all incomes ---------------- ------ 7---- ------- 3------- -------- 6-------- ---- 11 ---- ----2
BEACHFRONT/PIER
Would it make the Beachfront/Pier area better, somewhat better, somewhat worse, or
worse if there were more of the following uses:
Better Swt. Better Swt. Worse Worse NA
A. Sidewalks, pedestrian lighting,
and facilities to support walking ---------- 9----------- 4--------------- 2------------- 0--------- 3
B. Retail stores and cafes---------------------- 4----------- 6--------------- 3------------- 2---------3
C. Hotels and facilities for visitors------------ 2----------- 2--------------- 5------------- 5---------4
D. Recreational opportunities ---------------- 5----------- 6--------------- 2------------- 2---------3
COMMERCIAL BOULEVARDS
Would it make the Commercial Boulevards better, somewhat better, somewhat worse, or
worse if there were more of the following uses:
Better Swt. Better Swt. Worse Worse NA
A. Stores and cafes ------------------------ ---- 6---- ------- 8------- -------- 2-------- ----- 0----- ----3
B. Large retail stores such as
Costco and Target --------------------- ---- 2---- ------- 2------- -------- 3-------- ----- 9----- ----3
C. Sidewalks, pedestrian lighting,
and facilities to support walking ------ ---- 8---- ------- 8------- -------- 0-------- ----- 0----- ---- 3
D. Parking--------------------------------- ---- 9---- -------4 ------- -------- 2-------- ----- 1----- ----3
E. Housing above shops that is
affordable for people of all incomes --- ---- 9---- -------1------- -------- 1-------- ----- 5----- ---- 3
F. Neighborhood oriented services such
as grocery stores and dry cleaners ----- --- 10 --- ------- 6------- -------- 0-------- ----- 0----- ---- 3
NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL STREETS
Would it make the Commercial Streets better, somewhat better, somewhat worse, or
worse if there were more of the following uses:
Better Swt. Better Swt. Worse Worse NA
A. Stores and cafes ------------------------ ---- 7---- -------6 ------- -------- 2-------- ----- 0----- ----4
B. Sidewalks, pedestrian lighting,
and facilities to support walking ------ --- 10 --- ------- 5------- -------- 1-------- ----- 0----- ---- 3
C. Parking --------------------------------- ---- 9---- -------2 ------- -------- 3-------- ----- 1----- ----4
D. Housing above shops that is
affordable for people of all incomes--- ---- 7---- ------- 3------- -------- 2-------- ----- 4----- ----3
D. Neighborhood oriented services such
as grocery stores and dry cleaners ----- --- 10 --- ------- 4------- -------- 2-------- ----- 0----- ---- 3
LIGHT MANUFACTURING AND STUDIO AREAS
Would it make the Light Manufacturing and S tudio Areas better, somewhat better,
somew hat worse, or worse if there were more of the following uses:
Better Swt. Better Swt. Worse Worse NA
A. Large stores such as
Cosco or Target ------------------------ ---- 3---- ------- 2------- -------- 0-------- ----- 1----- ---- 2
B. Sidewalks, pedestrian lighting,
and facilities to support walking ------ ---- 3---- -------1------- -------- 2-------- ----- 0----- ---- 2
C. Housing that is affordable for
people of all incomes ------------------ ---- 2---- ------- 2------- -------- 2-------- ----- 0----- ----2
D. Live/work spaces that are
appropriate for artists------------------ ---- 3---- -------1------- -------- 2-------- ----- 0----- ----2
YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD
Would it make your neighborhood better, somewhat better, somewhat worse, or worse if
there were more of the following uses:
Better Swt. Better Swt. Worse Worse NA
A. Single family dwellings ---------------- --- 11 --- ------- 3------- -------- 2-------- ----- 2----- ---- 3
B. Multi-family dwellings----------------- ---- 2---- ------- 5------- -------- 2-------- ----- 9----- ----3
C. Sidewalks, pedestrian lighting,
and facilities to support walking ------ --- 13 --- ------- 5------- -------- 1-------- ----- 0----- ---- 2
D. Parking--------------------------------- ---- 9---- -------5 ------- -------- 6-------- ----- 0----- ----2
E. Housing that is not affordable for
people of all incomes ------------------ ---- 4---- -------4------- -------- 4-------- ----- 5----- ----4
E. Neighborhood oriented services such
as grocery stores and dry cleaners ----- ---- 8---- ------- 8------- -------- 2-------- ----- 1----- ---- 2
F. Recreational opportunities ------------ ---- 8---- ------- 3------- -------- 4-------- ----- 3----- ----3
G. Bicycling facilities to support biking -- --- 10 --- ------- 6------- -------- 1-------- ----- 2----- ---- 2
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Appendix D-3: Obstacles to Travel Identified by Motion by the Ocean Survey
Rank Obstade Number o f Votes ~ Percent o f Total
I Traffic 390 41 %
2 Parking 189 20%
Parking (General) 168
Parking Restrictions 10
Parking Cost 7
Lack o f Parking for the Disabled 2
Undear Parking Signs 1
Lack o f Public Parking Garages 1
3 Bus and Transit-Related Issues 66 7%
Bus Schedule Issues 22
Lack o f High-Speed Transit I I
Lack o f Buses in tra f fic "Hot Spots" 7
Lack o f Enough Buses 5
Shuttle Schedule Issues 4
Bus (General) 4
Lack of Transit to other Cities 3
Dial-a-Ride Schedule Issues 2
Slow Buses 2
Bus Cost 2
Uncom fortable with other Patrons 2
Bus Stop Locations 1
Bus Driver Discourtesy 1
4 Bike-Related Issues 50 5%
Bike Lane Sa fety 25
Lack o f Bike Lanes 12
Lack o f Secure and Convenient Bike Racks 5
Poor Bike Lane Connections 4
Need for Bike Lane Improvements 2
Bike (General) 2
5 Traffic Light Timing 45 5%
6 Bad Driving 41 4%
7 Traffic Calming 39 4%
Islands, Medians, and Extended Curbs 26
Speed Bumps 13
8 Pedestrian Safety 36 4%
9 Construction 17 2%
10 Restricted Turns 15 2%
Appendix D-3: Obstacles to Travel Identified by Motion by the Ocean Survey
Rank Obstade Number o f Votes ~ Percent o f Total
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I 3 Time Issues 7 I%
14 Health Issues 7 I%
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I 6 Transportation Connections 5 I%
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18 Sidewalk Conditions 3 0.3%
19 Street Conditions 3 0.3%
20 Narrow Streets 2 0.2%
21 One-Way Streets 2 0.2%
22 Lack of Street Lighting 2 0.2%
23 Unclear Street Signs 2 0.2%
24 Lack of Through Streets 2 0.2%
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27 Double Parking I 0.1 %
28 Large Vehicles I 0.I %
29 No Alternative Fuel Options I 0.1 %
30 Pedestrians I 0.1 %
3 I Off-leash Pets I 0.1 %
32 Stop Signs I 0.1 %
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outline a vision for the future of Santa Monica! Santa Monica's
new Land Use and Circulation Elements will provide a vision to
guide the city's development for the next twenty years. By walk-
ing through an area and telling us your impressions, you can be
part of developing this vision. Your impressions, together with
community members throughout the City, will create a commu-
nity collage of the current environment and begin to shape a
collective vision of opportunities for Santa Monica's future. We
are asking you to provide your comments between December
2004 and March 2005.
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By participating in this Citywide project you
are becoming active in the earliest phase of
the Land Use and Circulation Element process.
We appreciate that you are taking this time to
discover Santa Monica. Please return your
impressions to us in the postage paid self
addressed mailer.
Responses will be posted anonymously on the
project website and become part of a map-
based community collage.
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As you become involved in this process, you may hear some new terms.
Below are some you may want to familiarize yourself with along the way.
Active Living. Adopting a lifestyle that is physically active and
healthy through walking or other exercise.
Circulation. The connection of transit, automobile, bicycle and
pedestrian rights-of-way.
Density. The magnitude or relative level of development or
activity on a site.
Land Use. How land is used or occupied by type, such as residential,
commercial, or industrial.
Mixed Use. Properties or areas with multiple land uses, such as
office and residential.
Mobility. The ability to move freely or be transported from one
place to another.
Pedestrian-Orientation. Development that is focused or designed
towards people at eye-level, with emphasis on the street sidewalk
and pedestrian access to the site.
Right-of-way. Public land used for circulation, streets and alleys,
placement of utilities, landscaping, and street trees.
Setback. The distance between a property line and a structure.
Sustainability. The community use of natural resources in a way
that does not jeopardize their use for future generations.
Transit-Oriented. Development in a walkable environment that
encourages travel by transit, bicycle or foot, through intensity or
mix of land uses.
Walkability. The extent to which a location or area is easy to get to
and around on foot.
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To help you form your impressions, consider some of the following aspects
of the area in which you are walking. Looking over these points before you
go will help you answer the questionnaire at the end of your walk.
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As you~walk around, think about how traffic affects your walk.
Observe the relationship of cars, pedestrians, and bicyclists.
Look around at the street trees, parkways, sidewalks, and
landscaping. How do these features affect your impression of the
area?
Note your experience getting to the area. Observe if the area is
accommodating for a diversity of people such as children, seniors,
and the disabled.
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The number of people in the area can affect your experience.
Observe if the area is crowded or empty, and look at what people
in the area are doing.
Moving through the area, see if there are places where people
congregate and come together.
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Some areas may have a mixture of uses, such as residential next to
commercial. Observe how buildings and uses relate to one
another and how they transition.
Look for signs of new development. Think if the area is changing.
Do you like it?
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As you walk around, think about what you see at eye-level. What
catches your attention and makes your walk interesting?
Walking through an area you may notice buildings of varying
heights. How does the size of buildings affect your experience?
During your walk you may see things that make you smile, or
bother you. Pay attention to those responses and try to
understand how those experiences affect your walk.
Neighborhoods have unique character. What is it about the area
where you walked that says "Santa Monica"?
You may pass by historic buildings on your walk. Consider whether
these buildings contribute to the neighborhood character.
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Santa Monica is made up of areas with different land uses and
characteristics. Take a walk in one or more of these areas and
describe your experience to us using the questions in this guide.
You may also want to take the guide with you on walks to places
such as parks, libraries, grocery stores, or the farmer's market.
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GUIDEBOOK TABLES
Overview
The Discover Santa Monica Guidebook invited participants to walk a city neighborhood and
record comments about key assets and issues in their area by answering a series of open-ended
questions. The questions were organized around the following issues:
• Getting Around
• Quality of Eaperience
• Neighborhood Activities
• Neighborhood Character
• Visioning
The tables on the following pages compile the responses to the Discover Santa Monica
guidebook questions by key words and phrases.
Methodology
A total of 810 completed guidebooks were returned to the City of Santa Monica. According to
where a respondent walked, the guidebooks were grouped into 12 distinct areas of the city (see
map on following page). Two additional areas were formed from respondents who did not
indicate where they walked (Area 13), and from those who walked in multiple areas (Area 14).
In addition, a class of students from two local schools participated - Franklin CREST and
SMASH.
The guidebooks from each area were divided into three categories - Residents (Live), Residents
who also were employed within Santa Monica (Live/Work), and persons who commuted from
outside Santa Monica to jobs they held within the city (Work).
The responses from the guidebooks were first compiled in the tables under the five issue areas
mentioned above. Within the issue areas, the responses were grouped according to their theme.
For example, under the "Getting Around" category, comments regarding walking, parking,
driving, and alternative transit were each separated into a group of the same name. This
method carried over to the other issue areas and grouped likes from dislikes, e~sting aspects
from desired, and positive visions from negative.
As responses from each guidebook were funneled into their respective issue area and group,
any instance of repetition in words or phrases was recorded with a number next to the original
record and not recorded on its own. Through this method, a quantitative database was formed
from questions that were open-ended or "qualitative."
Seeing the frequency of repeated praises, concerns, desires, and even geographic locations that
were commonly mentioned in each area provided an uncomplicated way to understand the
broader picture of what respondents observed and how they felt the quality of their eaperience
was walking through an area. Summaries of the responses-written from the information
provided by these tables-are included in Chapter 3.5 of the Emerging Themes Report. Actual
guidebook responses can be found on the project website at
www.shapethefuture2025.net/question_map.
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Area: # I(Live=6 ; Live/ or = 21 ; or =2 }
Getting Around (W alking,
Parking, Altemative transit, and
Driving~ General Appearances and
Experience
Neighborhood Activities Neighborhood Character (Likes,
Dislikes, Wants)
V~sioning
GENERALSTATEMENT GENERALSTATEMENT GENERALSTATEMENT LIKES POSITIVEVISIONS/DESIRES
positive 3 positive 6 positive 25 building look and maintenance 36 fewer or no homeless 19
WALKING LIKES EXISTING ACTIVITIES proximityto ocean/Ocean View 13 should remain the same I I
preferwalking 16 beautiful views/fresh air 27 walking (elderly-2) 21 feeling of community/hmily 13 less pollution/cleaner
beaches/environmenrally aware 9
e sidewalks/walking paths 9 landscaping (Nielson Way-2) 17 ru ning/skating/exe sing 17 historic residential areas/homes I I no high-rises 7
difficult wirh runners/bicyclisss 4 open space/Pallisades park 13 dog walking 13 walkability (esp for seniors) 7 safe community 6
ven/dirty sidewalks 3 cleanliness 4 birycling (dangerous to ped's-7) I I mall, beautiful, beach city 7 historic preservation 4
w sidewalks 2 oral trees-I/palm trees-2 4 riety of activities/class I I architectural diversity/variety 6 re green space & landscaping 4
plenty of crosswalks felt safe 3 passive recreation 9 low building profile/not high rise 5 re local retail 4
PARKING d li htin directional si
goo g g, gnage
shopping/dining/theater
9 k Cloverfield and Pallisades
Pars( ~ 3 ore public transit (shuttles-3,
ubwaytoLA-I) 4
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good availability IB DISLIKES homeless sleeping 6
loss of activity
3 affordable housing/living 3
~ difficult to find/need more 16 homeless presence - BAD 41 skateboarding/rollerblading 3 SMC environs are nice 2 ontrolled growth 3
es by season/location/time 6 trash, poor smell 10 farmers' markets 3 quiet, relaxed 2 less treffic congestion 3
V too expensive 6 lack of safety (alleys-I) 6 (esp. for childreplay areas) 3 Main Street 2 re beautiful 3
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oisy (esp. from performers)
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pier/arcades
3 Eclectic stores (Main St. and
Montana Ave.
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mall, beach city/town
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(3rd St. Prom is always full) too crowded (3rd St. Prom-I) 4 promenade is great 3 diversity of ages/ethnicities 2 cleaner streets 2
ALTERNATIVE TRANSIT (trash/smell/begging/harrassing) 2 eating/picnicing 2 mopolitan/artistic 2 unity-building 2
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stray animals, squirrels-I
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2 tourist destination, Ocean Blvd,
port, narrow streets
denser downtown
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prefer biking z too much construction at park 2 local beach volleyball 2 DISLIKES mix of residential & commercial
development and varieq z
DRIVING (homeless nearrhe pier-I, 3rd St.
Promenad4)
(fun children's activities)
(5) homeless affect public uses and
tourism/cause fear zz more public restrooms 2
too much traffic
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too much congestion at pier
entrance yard work, sightseeing, smoking,
visiting the museum, crwsing wbuildings too rall (newhospital
on 16th/Wilshirl, too close to
property lin2)
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re family-friendly areas
dangerous/aggressive driving 8 pier is a disgrace poor aquarium rudown residential 6 re bicycle routes
sually easy 2 park is too small WANTS homeless over resident needs 5 re parking structures
medians make traffic worse
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large vehicles parked on screec reation/activities
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6 arch. Lacks originality and
architectural details (1200 block of
Wilshire / Arizona, library-2)
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greffici open air concercs and shows 2 lack of communicy 2 no graffci
"dead" streettrees on Pico re beach access 2 chain stores on3rd St. 2 o speed bumps
WANTS outdoorcafes/diningar unaffordable 2 lesscardealerships
re police presence (esp. in
O ean Park-I) z dog park streets lined w/apt bldgs, cheap
storefronts, rent control less tourists
clean 3rd St. Promenade 2 sporss fishing at pier WANTS Pier 39, World Class
icskating rink re tall buildings esident-centric
walking tour of natural and historical
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boat tours re local retail/groceries updated senior center
higher-end stores at pier cial/offces walkable/mobile ciq
es to move homeless e city publiciTy NEGATIVE VISIONS
unity gardens mprove Lincoln Blvd run by homeless 5
better traffic will have more traffic 5
owded 4
park/beach erosion 3
living costs too high 2
re McMansions, less archicecwrel
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Area: # I (Live=6 ; Live/ or = 21 ; or =2 }
Getting Around (W alking,
General Appearances and Neighborhood Character (Likes,
Parking, Altemative transit, and Experience Neighborhood Activities Dislikes, Wants) V~sioning
Driving~
GENERAL STATEMENT POSITIVE VISIONS/DESIRES
WALKING LIKES LIKES
4 5 clean sidewalks/landscaping/good
preferwalking beautiful views/fresh air positive 4 building look and maintenance 4 aintenance 3
dangerous (around hotels-I, not z 3 5 fewer or no homeless
ough crosswalks-I) landscaping EXISTING ACTIVITIES historic residential areas/homes 3
diffcultwith runners/bicyclists open space/Pallisades park 2 ning/skating/exe sing 5 South Beach look and feel 2 less lo income housing 2
PARKING historic buildings ers/bicyclers (disliked) 3 proximityto ocean/Ocean View 2 ontrolled growth 2
good availability 3 cleanliness skateboarders (disliked) 3 architectural diversity/variety 2 should remain rhe same 2
diffculcco find/need more 2 DISLIKES walking 3 loss of accivicy/courism 2 becomes besUmodel cicy
homeless presence - BAD 2 creation area/pier/activities
L too expensive I I playing (children and sports) better traffic flow
birycling, dogwalking, shopping,
~ (trash/smell/begging) 5 Beverly Hills-like
ALTERNATIVE TRANSIT dining, classes feeling of community/family
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e (bet Califomia and Pico on sightseeing, playing chess, enjoying the quiet, beautiful city, eclectic stores, nservative govemment
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A-shuttles help w/new devt Ocea2, Appian Way and beach) promenade upscale properties at beach
' DRIVING trash,poorsmell 4 hotels DISLIKES Lincolnimproved
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too much traffic (Ocean Av2) 4
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tourism/cause fear
9 pico with cute shops
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sually easy poor landscaping maintenance 2 of streets 2 depressing as a tourist area 2
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traffc varies at certain times/ laces
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no pier re pmen
upper Pico, Lincoln, SM--noc clean screecs lined w/apc bldgs
craffc li hssnoc s hronized
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tree maintenance re parks on Montana w buildings too rall/bulky rent control
sing crowds skateboard park cheap storefronts curtail parks
WANTS re public forums lack of maintenance/upkeep NEGATIVE VISIONS
greater police presence 2 sports-oriented activities living costs too high '"will choose to leave 5
bettertrashpickup 2 WANTS rehotels/largerbuildings
ncerts, ardfood fairs re growch 2 bu It-out, high rises
center planted medians Lack of architectural distinctiveness
P-difficult to find/need more D- homeless presence - BAD 2 L-children's activities LIKES POSITIVE VISIONS/DESIRES
P-tooexpensive D-(trash/smell/begging) feelingofcommunity fewerornohomeless
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homeless affect public uses and
r D-homeless filled Palisades Park tourism/cause fear
IC WANTS
ainrain viewto sea
Area: #2 (Live=2~ ; Live/ or = I 2; or =0}
Getting Around (W alking,
General Appearances and Neighborhood Character (Likes,
Parking, Altemative transit, and Experience Neighborhood Activities Dislikes, Wants) V~sioning
Driving~
WALKING GENERAL STATEMENT GENERAL STATEMENT LIKES POSITIVE VISIONS/DESIRES
building look and maintenance
prefer walking I I positive 2 positive 13
(easing of rent control helpe I) 17 remain rhe same I I
3 historic residential areas/homes and 9 fewer orno homeless 5
ven/dirty sidewalks LIKES LIKES preservation
dangerous at crosswalks (Montana- 3 13 walking 16 8 4
I, 4th St.-I) landscaping (big, old trees-~ proximity to beach/Ocean View cleaner
ce promenade, sidewalks 2 beautiful views/fresh air 13 ru ning/yoga/exercising 12 feeling of community/village 8 safe community 3
People/crowds 7 dog walking 5 architectural diversiq/variety 7 more condos, newer buildings 3
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locs of crosswalks, signals cleanliness (esp. streets-3) 7 oucdoordining/picnicing 3 walkabilicy 5 m rescauranss 2
felt safe (on Montana) 5 Passive recreation 3 lowbuilding profile 4 c mmunity-building
jaywalking is a problem (reading/socializing/resting)
quiet (esp. momingvisitors) 4 bicycling (dangerous to ped's-0) 2 diversity of ages no high-rise
PARKING 4
difficult to find/need more (montana- park (Ocean Ave, Pallisades Park-3, Eclectic stores (Main St. and
I, 3rd st. ful I, bus.-I) ~ z . of CA-I) 4 v rieq of arhletic activities Montana Ave.) 3 eary residential parking
few people (around Wilshire) quiec, eleganc 2 o errun wich r.ourisss
good availability 7 se gardens
newmodem buildings (apts., Whole .
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time limits on meters too short neighborhood feel 2 high rent area
(esp. on 2nd st) DISLIKES ning errands
difficult for residents homeless presence - BAD 12 gangs and loitering San Vicente (stayed the same) 2 m re parking structures
not safe (south of Califomia St. on
Ocean Ave. -2 & tunnel under PCH- 4 welkept business district 2 TraderJoe s on Montana
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sually easy/not much traffc proximity to bus lines and shopping shuttle only
dangerous/aggressive drivers 4 0 owded 2 shopping/dining/theater riety of densities re public transit (shuttles)
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(San Vincente-I, Ocean-I, Lincoln- homeless on Wilshire and abundance of parks
I, SM Blvl) Ocean/Lincoln 2 WANTS improve pier
L wide :creess homeless ac Promenade 2 open air concerts and shows 10 3rd Sc. Promenade w housing
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bike riding in park
activities/facilities 6
development along beach/bluffs
multi-family housing
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V stray animals ore children's recreation sites and preservation of privacy
Q safe activities dog park (no leash)
need stop sign/signal at San replace older apartment buildings
Vicente/4th & Ocean/Pallisades) water fountain doesn't work e stations on Ocean informal lifestyle with nicer/higher-end develop.
difficult at times oisy essible tennis courrs city is a little Manhattan rvative government
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graffiti block parties/street fairs DISLIKES NEGATIVE VISIONS
run-down (esp. on Lincoln from
houses enclosed by high hedges pet shows
Pico to Del Rey_I, rentals-I) 5 N-more traffic congestion 6
landscaping maintenance certs at Civic Center
c st.-I) 4 N-overcrowded 5
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WANTS Adelaide) N-non-existent senior population
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neighborhood residents z
later hours for shops/restaurants
very expensive
N-larger homes, smaller lots
cleaner alleys, better street z big box like Target, Home Depot, etc.
aintenance too trendy N-horrible
stricter oversight over animal clean- no lon t, beach town
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up dog park N-wall to wall loincome apartments
aintain older trees park lack of friendliness N-park/beach erosion
shade trees shuttle for Montana w/parking N-overrun by homeless
structure has deteriorated greatly
cartraffic on oceanfront 3rd st Promenade N-no parking availability
scalatorfrom Ocean Blvd. to beach
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WANTS
no high rises
ore variety in arch along 4th
lacer hours of shops/rescrnss
keep upscale, north of Monrana
Area: #2 (Live=2~ ; Live/ or = I 2; or =0 }
Getting Around (W alking,
General Appearances and Neighborhood Character (Likes,
Parking, Altemative transit, and Experience Neighborhood Activities Dislikes, Wants) V~sioning
Driving~
WALKING LIKES GENERALSTATEMENT LIKES POSITIVEVISIONS/DESIRES
preferwalking 3 landscaping(trees-I) 6 positive 5 walkabiliq 3 re laceoldera artmentbuildin s 3
dangerous at crosswalks 3 safety EJCISTING ACTIVITIES historic residential areas/homes 3 walkable ciq
ven/dirty sidewalks beautiful views/fresh air walking 3 architectural diversity/variety 3 no high rises
ce promenade, sidewalks Pallisades Park improvement ning/exe sing 2 neighborhood/CA feel 2 m re parks
street fumiture (enhances yoga, holistic health More activities/restaurants/cafes on
PARKING walkabiliq) building look and maintenance 2 the beach
difficult to find/need more 4 DISLIKES dog walking schools, SMC re public transit (shuttles)
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difficult for residents 3 homeless presence - BAD 2 beach access rent control les
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(trash/smell/begging) passiverecreation fewerornohomeless
chaos at Whole Foods (reading/socializing/resting) quiet, elegant
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DRNING Ocean, Appian Way and beach) shopping/cafes diversity of ages/ethnicities supporc local business developmenc
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sually easy/not much traffc
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W stricter design control for new
0 sreets are too narrow (b/c of SUV's) - owded WANTS buildings and signs 2 N-overrun by homeless 2
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Area:#3 (Live: 12; Live! owk:5; owk:l)
Getting Around (Walking, Parking, Neighborhood Character (Likes,
Alternative transit, and Driving) General Appearances and Experience Neighborhood Activities Dislikes, Wants) V~sioning
WALKING LIKES POSITI~E ~1SIONS/DESIRES
LIKES EXISTING ACTMTIES
2 (resh air 9 gardening 3 lovely, older homes 4 similar 2
well maintained streers
I oR Morrcana is nice I dnving 2 Neighborhoodhmall town (eel 3 more conneaions between (amilies I
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I beauty I uerasing 2 welmaintained 3 deaner, more sophirticated w/ more diversiry I
poorly mairrtained sidewalks
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PARKING DISLIKES up~ade wilshire and olympic
4 mo many coRee shops and coRee drinkers 4 jaywalking I sereniry I
poor NEGATIVE VISIONS
marry homeleu/[r-ssh in parks 3 coris[ruaion (amily-orein[ed I crowded. Moris[er homes 3
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WALKING IXISTINGACTMTIES LIKES POSITI~E~ISIONS/DESIRES
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Getting Around (Walking, Parking,
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Experience
Neighborhood Activities Neighborhood Character (Likes,
Dislikes, Wants)
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WALKING LIKES EXISTING LIKES POSITIVE VISIONS/DESIRES
Sidewalks bad conditlon I Air qualitygood I Running/joggng 2 Pretq, scenic view 4 Less taffc 2
Shopping 2 Single-hmily homes good 3 No more homeless 2
PARKING Amenitles on Wilshire good I Peaceful, quieq safe 3 Like Pasadena I
Hard to find 2 Walking dogs I Greenery good 2 More greenery/trees I
Good I DISLIKES Biking I Few homeless 2 More parks I
Homeless-bad sight 5 Whole Foods I Buildings well kept 2 Fewer gas-powered cars I
Canine droppings 2 Golf I Tree-lined sxreess good 2 Mainxain small houses wirh hiscory I
Trees nox mainxained I Tennis I Enr.ercainmenUresrauranxs 2 More modem I
L DRIVING heightlimirationsgood 2 Morepublictranpoatlon I
Traffic bad, esp. on Wilshire 4 WANTS WANTS Pedestriamfnendly, esp. Wilshire I More Parking I
~ Speeding I Bikingtrail I Proximitytoamenitlesgood I
y Traffic smoorher I More tennis courts College streets nice I NEGATIVE VISIONS
Preserved homes I Mansions built 2
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Nice shops
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More crowded
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More e~cpensive I
DISLIKES More big buildings I
Mansions bad 2 More traffic I
Tall office buildings out of place 2
WANTS
re low income housing 2
Shackey should become a park I
WALKING LIKES GENERALSTATEMENT LIKES POSITIVEVISIONS/DESIRES
Streers hard to cross I Trees, greenerygood 2
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Landscapinggood, esp. on Wilshire
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EXISTING ACTNITIES
re kids
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Safety yes I Water garden beautlful I Douglas Park nice 3 DISLIKES leo taffc I
~ Unsafe I Shadysxreess I WholeFoodsgood I craffic cleaner I
V PARKING Good actlvities I homeless in parks
e Difficult 2 DISLIKES dog-walking I notarchitectuallysignificant I
~ Easy I Homeless-bad sight 3 dog droppings 3
Uglybuildings I WANTS
W DRIVING Noise pollutlon I More elderly actlvities I
p Traffic, esp. on Arizona 7 Improve parks I NEGATIVE VISIONS
r Islands on Wilshire bad I Upscale rerail/cafes I re homeless I
k Speeding I Better garbage pick-up I WANTS xpensive condos 3
Wide streers I WANTS ban cars on arizons I More traffic I
Easy I More street lamps 2 re low income housing 2
Speed bumps I
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Area: #5 (Live= 54 ; Live/ mrk=25 ; mrk= I}
Getting Around (Walking,
General Appearances and Neighborhood Character (Likes,
Parking, Alternative transit, and Experience Neighborhood Activities Dislikes, Wants) Visioning
Driving)
GENERALSTATEMENT GENERALSTATEMENT GENERALSTATEMENT LIKES POSITIVEVISIONS/DESIRES
posixive posixive 2 posixive 4 diversixy of archir.ecwre 8 less homeless 9
LIKES EXISTING ACTIVITIES «ess to/diversity of 7 less traffc/more kin
par g 7
WALKING shopping/dining
prefer walking 31 cleanliness 12 shopping I I charming older homes 6 n re high-rise buildings 4
xrash on sidewalks/sxreess 6 beautlful homes/well kepx 6 dog walking 10 quieq relasing 5 all should remain rhe same 3
5 5 e erasing/jogging/ sports cozy, comfortable;' beach town";' ore trees/Flowers/other greenery
m 3
safercrosswalksareneeded trees/Aower~/orhergreenery 8 neighborhood"atmosphere 4
morelightingalongwalkways 4 dinin
g 7 4 mo k~/ blics
re par pu paces 3
(esp.l4th) 5 fresh air/ocean view feel safe
sidewalks are clean/free of trash 4 well maintained bldgs. 2 going to city parks 6 age/ethnic/cultural diversity 3 m re pedestrian/biking friendly 3
sidewalks in good condition 3 easy access to beach/parks 2 going to the beach 3 "upscale living' 3 o erall improved appeaance 2
sidewalks in poor condition 3 local independent rerailers 2 2
(cracked/uneven) 2 gardening/yard work re development
borh walk and drive 2 walking/playing winc ~hildren 2 xpanded public transportatlon
S.M. is unfriendly to pedestrians in DISLIKES ni
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general
alleyways are dircy/dark/smell need
PARKING
attn. 6 library police deparcmenx slow growrh
e classes being offered at rhe
diffculttofnd/moreparking 27 peopleurinatingonstreet 6 selling arts/crahs DISLIKES parks
3 building~/homes/yards unkempt, in bikin
g homeless (cause fear, annoyance, 21
eed of improvement sadden)
moderate/easy to fnd 3 re historical preservation
greenery smell/overgrown/xoo
merous/poorly mainrained
n z building of new condo~aparvnenss 6 harmon benveen
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parking is too e~cpensive 3 busines~/residential areas
people nding skateboards (late at
less "permit only' parking
2 ar dealerships
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nighr, on sidewalks) 3
city should permit driveways in ise/smell caused by taffic 2 3
front of homes on Franklin WANTS high-rises
new building~/not charming/too
street cleaning hours are
large/too modern looking z
ssary and intrusive re parks/open spaces 5
patrons of 14 Below parking on ore services to help homeless 4
Euclid wirhoux permiss cosx of livingxoo high 2
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Sa John's Hospixal guesc are people putting unwanxed furnimre wealxhier residenss moving in
1 ompetlng for parking spaces wirh n sidewalks stronger police presence 3 middle/working class people moving Z
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e bars nother TaderJoe s lack of uniformity of architecture
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ore centers for elderly 2 chain stores
t k ded on 12rh st
permi par ing is nee WANTS NEGATIVE VISIONS
ALTERNATIVE TRANSIT clean streets 3 m e classes atthe parks 2 large, oversized homes rse/unimproved oveall 5
4 vergrown trees,bushs need
ore supermarkess Vons on 14th needs to be cleaned
5
enx public xransporratlon crimming z ~P verpopulaxed/ xoo dense
3 z z ciTy blocks becoming too dense with 4
people, buildings, traffc
expand public transportatlon re garbage/recycling cans outdoor dining er developed
Z 14rh and Wilshire needs cleaning less expensive/free events Z
prefer busing re homeless 4
prefer biking I baskeffiall courcs 2 livirng cosxxoo high 3
improve bus service schedule re local libaries less parking/more traffic 2
DRIVING older homes preserved block parcies cial/less residenxial 2
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too much traffc stops unique ambiance and charm
too many reckless/speeding 6 rhe city to steam clean sidewalk more
motonsts oken major tourist attraction
~ixy becoming "People's Republic"-
preferdriving 4 ore actlvitles for middle aged adulss r.ourisss/crowds 3 r.ooliberal
elemenrary school on Arizona ave. no young adulss will be attracxed xo
Z is to close to bars on S.M.. blvd. and living here
okay/pleasant coffee shops Wilshire blvd.
older aparvnenss replaced by high
pot holes must be fixed walkirnggroups density buildings
info to be sent of to residents
ning recreatlonal
re traffc enforcement actives/programs WANTS majority/all housingwill be condos
dislike speed bumps a Target store
speed bumps are needed pharmacy re boutiques
sxreex lighss needed on 21 sx neM.xo ore middle class housing
Washington fnish library ASAP
und-about at Washingcon and ore affordable renrals
26th is helping pedestnan safety
better Christmas display
Area: #5 (Live= 54 ; Live/ mrk=25 ; mrk= I}
Getting Around (Walking,
General Appearances and Neighborhood Character (Likes,
Parking, Alternative transit, and Experience Neighborhood Activities Dislikes, Wants) Visioning
Driving)
WALKING LIKES GENERALSTATEMENT LIKES POSITIVEVISIONS/DESIRES
preferwalking II xrees/Flower~oxhergreenery 4 posixive 3 diversixyofarchir.ecwre 6 lesshomeless 3
3 cleanliness z access to/diversity in shopping and 4 z
sidewalks clean/free of trash EXISTING ACTIVITIES dining less traffic/more parking
re lighting along walkways 2 landscaped road medians shopping 5 felt safe 4 slow growrh 2
xrash on sidewalks/sxreess dog walking 5 charming older homes 4 beauxiful new home~buildings 2
4 cozy, comforrable;' beach r.own";' affordable condo~aparvnenss for z
sidewalks in poor condition beautlful homes/well kept 3 dining neighborhood" atmosphere 2 renters
sidewalks in poor condition 3 t/relaxin
quie g o ks/o
m re par pen spaces
(cracked/uneven) birds and other wildlife 2 e ise/sports z
2 agelethnic diversity preservatlon of older homes,
PARKING DISLIKES goingtothe beach buildings, businesses
diffcultto fnd/more parking 6 n ise/smell caused bytaffic walking/playingwith children 2 DISLIKES all should remain rhe same
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' people urinating on street gardening/yard work homeless (cau
less
permit only
/restricted parking 3 2 fear/annoyance/sadden) 9 closing car wash
older homes being turned down to
2 massageparlor goingr.olibrary buildnewerhomes,aparvnenss,
easy ondos, etc 5 fewer high-rise buildings
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~ businesses don't provide enough rwash watching street performers on chain stores subway sratlon at Olympic and 14rh
y parkingforemployeesandpatrons Promenade 2
too e~cpensive bars WANTS felt unsafe re bike paths
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' ALTERNATIVE TRANSIT ous/poorly mainrained re parks/open spaces 4 mobility, eyesore) well designed buildings
W irnternet cafes less trash, debris on
0 preferbusing 2 WANTS sidewalks/sxreess
trash collectlon to be done more
r expand public transportatlon oken 2 m es to help homeless cially conservative city council
k steam clean sidewalks (esp.l Oth and
wider bike lines 14th st.) library WANTS
preferred biking Lincoln park pool reopen to public re diversity in new construction NEGATIVE VISIONS
e~cpensive, non-fast food housing for elderly only
DRIVING estauants verdeveloped 4
young people, older people and
middle class families pushed out do
reckles~/speeding motorists 5 indoor-hockey/ice skatlng rink to rising home prices 4
too much traffc 5 m shop re traffc/less parking 3
cut benefits for homeless people
prefer driving 3 living in S.M... verpopulatlon/too dense 3
not enough 4 way stop sign~/signals 2 stronger police presence city overrun by condos 3
pot holes must be fixed loss of small community feel
Santa Monica will have lost its
low visibility in some intersectlons unique ambiance and charm
re homeles
5
less diversiq
~l1/ W-sidewalks in poor condition W-a Target store LIKES POSITIVE VISIONS/DESIRES
0 ss to/diversity of
W-more lightlng along walkways shopping/dining re parking/less traffic
r P-difficulx xo fnd/need more DISLIKES reaxional ouUess
~C cold, lifeless surroundings
Area: #6 (Live=100; Live/V1/ork=46; Work= 19; Tourist/Other=3)
Getting Around (Walking, Parking,
Alternative transit, and Driving) General Appearances and
Experience
Neighborhood Activities Neighborhood Character (Likes,
Dislikes, Wants)
Visioning
WALKING LIKES EXISTING ACTIVITIES LIKES POSITIVE VISIONS/DESIRES
Crosswalktiming problems 3 Ocean view/fresh air 10 Walking diversity of architecture 20 Less homelessness 17
crecked/uneven sidewalks 3 Clean ~
walking dogs access to diversity of shopping and
dining 9 Clean up 12
Noise 2 Trees/plants 6 Shops/Shopping 46 felt safe 9 more parks I I
I Fun Outdoor Venues 4 Exercise/sports 14 Well Kept 8 stays the same 9
Street performers 3
Playing with children 13 peaceful
8 Get Homeless to social services,
mental institutions, and jail 6
Parks 12 Old bldgs good 6 Greenery 6
DISLIKES dining I I age/ethnic diversity 6 More congested 4
PARKING Dirty Sidewalks zz more activities focusing on
arUmusic/cinema 10 Promenade 5 Keep rent control 3
Street Parking Bad/Inadequate 21 Human Wazte I I Fairs/Festivals 8 intgr. Of apartments and stores 2 more diverse ethnically 3
too expensive 7 Smell 10 Farmers market 7 close airport 3
Public Pkg Good/Adequate 5 message parlor 3 gardening/yard work 6 DISLIKES More Local merchants 2
L Graffiti 3 Pier 6 Homelessness 54 expand 3rd st. 2
~ loud music 2 Library 4 Panhandling 21 no towers 2
V DRIVING 707 Arizona needs repair/fines 2 College 2 felt unsafe 16 Prohibit Solicitation I
e Congestion/Treffic 41 S.M. Playhouse 2 chain stores I I
Speeding/reckless motorists 7 WANTS 2 street performers 5 NEGATIVE VISIONS
Poor Public Transportation 3 more services for homeless 2 Overcrowded 4 Crowded 17
More shuttles 3 stronger police presence Density is too high 3 More homelessness IS
stop traffic calming 2 WANTS More parks/open spaces 14 Not Well Kept 3 more traffic/less parking 14
Rail Svc
clean up alleyways 14
more, wider bike paths
9 Loss of Town-Feel z loss of middle class and younger
people ~ z
more trazh cans/recycle bins 4 no more spending on homeless 5 tourism 2 overbuilt 9
more benches around the city 2 Maps of hiking areas 4 gentrification 2 Lost our small town feel 7
3 WANTS lost it eclectic style 6
I Affordable Housing 16 influx of lower clazs residents 3
stronger sense of community 9
Cultural activities 6
Miss Midnight Special Bookstore 2
Homeless hotel I
WALKING LIKES EXISTING ACTIVITIES LIKES POSITIVE VISIONS/DESIRES
Speeding/reckless motorists 7 Beautiful, well maintained homes 13 ~Nalking 27 Old bldgs good 10 Less developmenUno high-rises 14
Rail Svc 3 Ocean view/fresh air 12
Shops/Shopping 13 access to shopping/dining 8 Less homelessness I I
Crosswalktiming problems 2 Trees/plants 9 walking/playing with children 10 Well Kept 7 Less treffic 8
L Trensit OK 2 Weather 6 walking dogs 9 Farmers market 4 More green 4
1 More shuttles I Fun Outdoor Venues 2 Parks 8 Redevelopment 2 Less tourism 4
DISLIKES Exercise/sports 7 new apartment bldgs 2 Embrace small town feel 3
V Homelessness 17 dining 4 More High-rises
e Smell II sellingart/crefts DISLIKES
~ PARKING Panhandling 8 Overcrowded 5
~/ Parking Inadequate 14 Dirty Sidewalks 8 Not Well Kept 3
p Human Wazte 3 WANTS Overbuilt 2 NEGATIVE VISIONS
r Organized Group Activities 2 Density is too high 2 More homelessness IS
k DRIVING Islands are bad Too crowded 13
Congestion/Treffic 16 More traffic I I
Shutting down bus lane is bad WANTS cost of living too high 6
Cultural activities 4 no longer artg liberal, vibrant 3
Greenery/landscaping 4
Miss Midnight Special Bookstore 2
Affordable Housing 2
WALKING LIKES EXISTING ACTIVITIES LIKES POSITIVE VISIONS/DESIRES
Bettertransit 4 Clean 2 Greenery is good 3 Well Kept 7 Clean up 3
Crosswalktiming problems 2 Ocean view/fresh air 2 walking/ playing with children 3 access to shopping/dining 6 Less traffic 2
Lights too quick parks 2 Exercise/sports 2 Redevelopment is good 3 More green I
beaches shopping 2 Farmers market Open space
walking dogs 2 Performances Less pollution
DISLIKES dining 2
W Homelessness 14 WANTS DISLIKES
0 PARKING Panhandling 8 More clubs/bars 2 Density is too high 2
More parking 7 Human Wazte 4 Place for homeless 2 Mixed use is ugly
r Parking Inadequate 3 Smell 3 Inexpensive restaurants 2 Islands are bad
k Great Parking Dirty Sidewalks 3 More non-mall shops
Bus Times 3 no fluoride in water supply NEGATIVE VISIONS
DRIVING Noise 2 WANTS More treffic 4
Congestion/Treffic 3 Landscaping is nice 2 too expensive 2
Intersections are bad 2 Greenery/landscaping 2
Narrowing streets is bad
Driving Ok
Area: #7 (Live=54 ; Live ork= I 3; ork=0 }
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GENERAL STATEMENT GENERAL STATEMENT GENERAL STATEMENT LIKES POSITNE VISIONS/DESIRES
positive positive 3 positive 3 diversity of architecture 7 less traffic/more parking 5
WALKING LIKES EXISTING ACTNITIES cess to/diversity of shopping/dining 6 overall improved appearance 3
prefer walking 26 beautiful homes/well kept 9 e<ercising/jogging/ sports 13 quiet, reluing 5 less homeless 3
trash on sidewalks/streets 9 eary access to beach/parks 9 dog walking 8 charming older homes 5 more areas for children to play 2
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neighborhood
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safer crosswalks are needed 4 trees/flowers/other greenery 7 going to the beach 4 age/ethnic/cultural diversity 3 m re traffic enforcement 2
sidewalks in good condition 3 0 6 playing/walking with children 3 S.M Church 3 m re parks/public spaces 2
sidewalks are clean/free of trash 3 feel safe 5 "hanging out' 3 local independent retailers more high-rise buildings 2
zealous parking maids 2 fountain dining 2 DISLIKES less tourists/visitors 2
both walk and drive 2 DISLIKES playing with children z homeless (cause fear, annoyance,
sadden) zz less crime more safety
sidewalks in poor condition buildings/homes/yards unkempt, in 7 gardening/yard work z ~ity blocks becoming too dense with ~ more small retailers
eed of improvement people,buildings,traffc
Ile dir /dark/smell need
a yways are ty wealthier residents moving in
attn. 4 going to city parks middlelworking class people moving
out 6 more trees/flowers/other greenery
greenery smell/overgrown/too
PARKING
ous/poorly maintained 4 le la in t
peop p y g gui ar modern buildin /not charmin
gs g 5 senior d therin
programs an ga g areas
diffcult to fnd/more parking zs People urinating on street (esp. 3 library ersaed "monster" homes 4 more foot traffc
college students and homeless)
less "permit only" parking 6 noise/smell caused by traffic 2 farmers market building of new condos/apartments 3 m re age/ethnic diversity
multitude of construction sites
moderateleary to fnd 4 office buildings south of Wilshire are
' going to farmers market (noisy, eyesore, effect 3 more historical preservation
characterless, don
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parking/mobility)
illegal parking is prevalent
4
feel unsafe
WANTS too many homes/apt. with for sale or
z ore prime location then Beverly
for rent signs Hills
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street cleaning hours are ^ew condos pushing out middle class
necessary and intrusive z stron lice ~~e
ger po prese z
apartment residents z livin t too hi h
g~os g 9
ALTERNATNE TRANSIT ie theaters 2 tourists/crowds 2 overpopulated/ too dense 7
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awareness/praec2ion of ci2y%s
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pre er g 2 WANTS ~erase classes on the grass at Ocean UCLA medical buildin
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par g more 4
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DRNING clean streets 4 ~ity is too bury causing loss of re commercial/less residential 3
'reluing beach atmosphere"
too many reckless/speeding ~ 3 more benches (esp. in park across of z would have liked Target on Sth and rodents (rats
possums
squirrels) majority/all housing will be condos 3
maoris2s S.M Church) San2a Monica ,
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Christmas Open House is a"mob
too much traffic 7 enforcin landsca dinances
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organize po Christmas nativi dis I
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~ r P 3 m re trash cans/rerycling bins in ore kets
supermar WANTS lookin like Marina Del Ra
city g y
front of Post Offce
re fourstop signs/signals are better access to beach, bridges are outdoor dini
ore ng stron lice
ger po presence loss of small/diverse communi feel
ty
eed dangerousfor pedestrians
re traffic enforcement return of Surf Clinic classes re trees/Flowers/greenery re high rises
e<pen ve gym
return of 4th ofJuly frework show ore middle class housing
limit construction of new businesses
pharmary
n pier
less e< elfree events
pensiv fnes for owners of poorly
aintained properties
re shops built into the new apt. a retaining wall for Palisade Park
bldgs.
better city garbage pick-up
Area: #7 (Live=54 ; Live ork= I 3; ork=0 }
Getting Around (Walking,
Neighborhood Character (Likes,
Parking, Alternative transit, and General Appearances and Experience Neighborhood Activities
Dislikes, Wants) Visioning
Driving)
WALKING LIKES GENERAL STATEMENT LIKES POSITNE VISIONS/DESIRES
prefer walking 8 trees/flowers/other greenery 2 positive diversity of architecture 3 decreased amount of homeless 2
trash on sidewalks/streets parks 2 EXISTING ACTNITIES ozy, comfortable;' beach town";'
" z more parks
neighborhood
atmosphere
beautiful homes/well kept 2 shopping 5 felt safe 2 protection of S.M. ecology
eary access to beach going to city parks 3 charming older homes 2 less traffc/more parking
PARKING quiet /reluing erciselsports 3 access to/diversity in shopping and
dining
diffcult to fnd/more parking 7 going to the beach 2
zealous parking maids w police station dining 2 all should remain the same
too e<pensive DISLIKES dog walking 2 DISLIKES re pedestrian/biking friendly
re diagonal parking on wide
assive activities homeless (cau
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st eets p fear/annoyancelsadden)
less "permit only" parking ise/smell caused by traffic drawing chain stores 2 slowgrowth
ALTERNATNE TRANSIT WANTS me buildings in need of
~ less condos
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leaf blowers
dog beach
2 the mall
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~ people,buildings,traffc
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~ DRNING ents/programs/ven z poisoningsquirrels NEGATNEVISIONS
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k organized co-ed sports for adults ersrzed "monster" homes verdeveloped 4
reckless/speeding motorists 4 Shakespeare in The Park verpopulation/too dense 3
too much traffic 4 dog park loss of small community feel 2
okay/pleasant 3 festivals retraffic/lessparking
rerycling bins and faculties c ty overrun by condos
prefer driving re benches middle class families/people pushed
out do to rising home prices
get rid of traffc islands a Target store loss of charming older homes
mailbox
dislike freeway exit on 4th st. Playhouse in L ncoln park
laws designed to curb homeless
people living in S.M.
free shuttle to 3rd st.
s stands
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better
advertising of city events
Area: #8 (Live: 9; Live/V1/ork: 3; Work:l )
Getting Around (Walking,
Parking, and Driving) General Appearances and
Experience Neighborhood Activities Neighborhood Character Visioning
WALKING LIKES GENERAL STATEMENT LIKES POSITNE VISIONS/DESIRES
lack of sidewalks I very safe z tive
pos I well-maintained 2 traffc reduction/calming measures 4
hard to cross streets I friendly variety of people z LIKES ariety of homes and light industry 2 more parking/garages 3
PARKING tree-lined streets 2 dog walking 2 buildings not too high I m re parks 2
very diffcult 3 ideal climate I jogging I residential is nice I improved sidewalks everywhere 2
no parking without permits 2 Broadway-pedestrian-friendly I drinking coffee I foot traffic not too many highrises I
DRNING gardens I EXISTING DISLIKES clean streets I
traffic congestion 6 DISLIKES I ugly industrial 2 Flowers everywhere I
very diffcult 2 3 WANTS old and unsightly buildings I no homeless people I
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SM Blvd. run down
I ~pansion of park on Stewart into
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2ree roas liking sidewalks/s2ree2s I park wi2h 2rack,e2c. I eed ligh2 rail I
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speeding cars
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homeless solutions
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pollution I co unityfacilities I sustainabilitysolutions I
graffitti I dog park I ce ethnic mix I
place for kids to play I parking restricted to residents I
light industry mixed with housing I
affordable to live in
NEGATNE VISIONS
se traff c 2
houses replaced by condos I
dirty industry I
WALKING LIKES GENERAL STATEMENT LIKES POSITNE VISIONS/DESIRES
poor pedestrian access I safe and quiet I positive I water garden I m underground parking I
~ PARKING tree-lined streets I WANTS DISLIKES retain residential areas I
very diffcult 2 DISLIKES re parks with grass, trees
~ I car lots I NEGATNE VISIONS
~ many parking restrictions I speeding cars 2 e
sidential-oriented busi I too many business buildings I m re homeless I
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DRNING LIKES WANTS DISLIKES POSITNE VISIONS/DESIRES
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redevelop Stanford St. as mixed-use,
multi-family residential
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Area: #9 (Live Only: 14; Live/Wor~ 32; Work:10)
Getting Around (Walking, Parking,
Alternative transt, and Driving) General A d Ez
PPearances an perience Nei hborhood Activities
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WALKING LIKES GENERAL STATEMENT LIKES POSITI~E ~1SIONS/DESIRES
s uproo[ingsidewalks I undings and green areas I posi[ive 3 ce homes 3 Cleaned up Pico I
PARKING decoative sidewalks, curbs I
EXISTING School District 2 I/2 0( exirting apartments comerted to
ondos (or increase in home ownership ~
poor, di(fcuh 2 beaches are clean I Parks used by Children I
and modem
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making crosswalks a[ major irrterseaioris I
SMC u arki ood
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[rees I PAL is great I e o( old and new I e decorated I
arkin a[low income hsin I
DISLIKES Hos Is
P~~ I ar[hebeach,~ea[wea[her,goodmarkers
and churches I widersidewalks I
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(Cloverfield Park); sleeping in parking lo[s q do Ikin
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DRIVING Gang influence and gang relaced
violence/drugs (Pico, 17th @ Delaware)
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U~y buildings, esp. on Pico
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poo I lack o(sa(ery a[ ni~[ I Senior Aci[ivi[ies near Sr. Housing I Too many shoo[ings I Absence o(gangs and drugs 3
[ enou~ parking(or residenrs I hard (or seniors [o cross s[reers I re homeowner opps I o many low income hsing projecrs I re densiry I
reckeless driving hard (or seniors [o cross s[reers I re parks I dangerous m walk alone I verbuih and crowded I
badsmell I barbershop I nolongersmallmwna[mosphere I
sidewalkcondi[ion 7-Ilstore I liquorstores,(as[(oodrestauanrs I
re police controls I
WALKING LIKES GENERALSTATEMENT LIKES POSITIVEVISIONS/DESIRES
reckless drivi ve drivers
~5 I
beau[i(ul [rees, r 6
don'[ have a
4 clean, welmaintained buildings wi[h nice yards
4
and shade
~ees
2
dislike bei aached ~ acial harmony, geneal harmony, nice
orle, serise o( communi 4 P~i[ive 3 charmi archi[ec[ure, amac[ive 2 re houses, afiordable housi 2
di(fcult with tra(fc I
n I EXISTING ACTMTIES w apts, buildings attaaive 2 re bike paths 2
difiicul[ m cross a[ ma'or irrterseaions I (resh
air I bike lanes, biki 2 ondos/old homes nice I clean u st 2
PARKING bikepa[hs I driving,walking 2 osNy~ea[ I better[afiiclighrs,parking,lessconges[ion 2
ssible, ve difiicuh 9 e[ li [ on Pico
t
r I ard sales I diverse sho s I no homeless I
dislike need (or permirs 2 prox m
iry [o
upermarke[ I Bury Bee Hardware I DISLIKES beau[i(ul and unique I
like residerrtial s[ree[ arkin 2 uie[ on Sunda I goingm park I homeless 8 m re benches I
L parallelparkingdi(fcult I DISLIKES
r I uglybuildings 4 (eedingstops(orthehomeless I
~
rs I dirty, litter, noiry 8 sho I ar dealershi s 3 arked cars unde r und I
" DRIVING drugdealers,alcoholics 3 WANTS 196QsJQsbuildings--lacko(chaac[er 2 vepowerlinesunder~ound I
e very di(fcult, bad tra(fc 7 ~a(ftti 2 re parks, open space 4 flat, uninspinng, lonely I eduaion in noise pollution I
/ reckless driving, a~essive drivers 3 any cars I a(es/small shops 2 o chance (or small businesses I st live-work s[udios I
~I~I fne, ucept Pico BHd. 3 underutilized
S I coRee shop 2 loincome housing units I taller buildings I
0 lo[s o(red liglrts I any cars I good smres (bookstore) 2 ugly commeaial I aiviry
r I
gettingworse I bus sta[ion, busses unsi~Ny I supermarke[ 2 WANTS r [han i[ is [oday I
r ou~ tr I block parties I m re people-(riendly I NEGATIVE VISIONS
k cyclisrsspeedingonsidewalks I ge[rido(homeless I lessurban,conges[ed I parkingworse I
sidewalk condition I daywalking ~oup I hei~t limits on buildings I maller rtruckers knocked down (or new
ondos
I
don't (eel sa(e I TaderJoe I verpriced ghetto I
Santa Monica Civic I re homeless I
housin I owded I
homeless services, resource I gentrifelike Newport Beach I
I develo m rrc, hi h-rises I
big parking IoN I
di and dan er uslike Holl ood I
ou~ police presence I
WALKING LIKES LIKES LIKES POSITI~E VISIONS/DESIRES
di(fcult with tra(fc I eather I ~eat shopping/rertauants I welkept property 2 dean up the rtreets 2
PARKING DISLIKES dwetohome I DISLIKES eliminatehomeless 2
W poorHery diffcul[ 2 lo[s o([r-ssh I WANTS any homeless
`o
m 3 less [affc, esp. downmwn 2
0 nsuffcien[ arkin I dirt st and alle s
r I uali[ r
au~ I l I ail
t I
Y DRIVING mell I openspae I runbusyards
in[o[ainsta[ion I
k poor I gatheringcenter I
better[hanmostareas I better[rash/ga(fnicon[rols I
r.ibleta(fc, esp. downtown 3
very good I
Area: # I 0(Live= 41 ; Live/ or = 22 ; or = I}
Getting Around (W alking, General Appearances and Neighborhood Activities Neighborhood Character (Likes, Visioning
Parking, Altemative transit, and Experience Dislikes, W ants)
Driving~
WALKING GENERAL STATEMENT GENERAL STATEMENT LIKES POSITIVE VISIONS/DESIRES
dangerous crossing street (more 8 positive 2 positive I I Eclectic shops/cafes/services 19 cleaner, no litter 8
preferwalking 6 LIKES EXISTING ACTIVITIES building look and maintenance IS W-remain the same 6
(easing of rent control helped-I)
e sidewalks 3 landscaping (big, old trees-4, Neilson I I walking IS architecturel diversity/varieq 13 new or reonvated buildings 4
Way-I)
even sidewalks (on Marine) beautiful views/fresh air/climate 7 dog walking 10 low building profile (limit high rise to 12 improved landscaping (esp. trees) 4
pre w-2)
preferwalking people/crowds 4 shopping/dining 9 proxim ty to be ch/Ocean View 8 unique rerail, funky 3
rr w sidewalks (not wheelchair open space and parks 3 Farmers market 6 feeling of community/village/small 7 Turn Ocean Park/Lincoln Blvd 3
cessible on Neilson) town (Lincoln to Neilson) into a
parkway/blvd
ongested during day on Main felt safe 3 variety of beach activities & park 4 walkability 6 safe communiq 3
p rogram s/classes
PARKING cleanliness (Main st-2) 3 homeless sleeping/loitering (Douglas 4 new modern buildings (RAND-I, 6 more walkability (improve sidewalks- 3
Park-I) m-I, apt. bldgsw/no I)
lands aping-I)
difficult to find/need more IS new lights on Main St 3 library & museum progrems 4 historic, charming homes and 5 more public trensit (shuttles, buses, 3
historic preservation light rail)& regional connections
good availability 10 park upkeep 2 outdoor dining/hanging out 4 neighborhood feel 3 more affordable/multi-family housing 3
expensive (too many meters and 3 wide streets nning/yoga/exercising 3 diversiq of ages, ethnicities 3 historic preservation 3
perm it-on ly streets- I)
ould like resident visitor parking 2 DISLIKES beach path 2 charm ing 3 residenUneighborhood-oriented, 2
close-knit community
too much along Ocean Park homeless presence - BAD 16 bicycling 2 beach environment 3 more parks/play areas 2
(from 4th st to ocean) tresh, litter (primarily Lincoln) 10 over-abundance of liquour stores 2 variety of uses 2 more homes, less apts. (for working 2
families-I)
difficult for residents oisy (traffc/people) 6 passive recreation 2 rent control 2 more high-end residential 2
(read ing/socializing/resting)
ALTERNATIVE TRANSIT (trash/smell/begging/harrassing) 6 yardwork/gardening 2 L-quiet, elegant 2 Main St as a mixed-use hub and 2
cultural/historic center
take bus instead of drive/walk dirty/smell 4 running errands 2 variety of activities fewer or no homeless 2
N& S bus service is limited ercrowded 3 massage parlors/prostitution (Lincoln) relaxed, beach community omparable to San Francisco 2
L DRIVING D-stray animals 2 pet adoption on Main murals clean, wide roads 2
too much traffic I I too much construction 2 playgrounds library solve the homeless problem
j humanely
usually easy/not much traffc (Main 7 inadequate lighting surfing density Santa Barbara-like
V St-3)
e dangerous/aggressive drivers 3 Ocean Park Blvd is ugly (looks like a not aware of any artistic community ew buildings wirh more character
(Neilson-I, too hst on side sts, freeway)
Ocean Park-I)
(Main St.-I, 4th st.-I, Ocean Park & 3rd Sc. Mall wall along 2nd--closed off WANTS DISLIKES ore public parking loss
Lincoln-I)
difficult to merge/drive on Main Lincoln is dirty nior/childnen-oriented activities 4 homeless affect public uses and 8 more public art
tourism/cause fear
challenging on Main and 2nd graffiti ore restaurents, bookstore, music 3 run-down, tacky (esp. at Pico and 7 more cafes/theaters
store, gik shops, theater Main, and along Lincoln)
bicycle parh hard to cross TraderJoe's, pharmacy-2 3 too many chain retail/hotels 6 lose the murals
water quality homeless programs to get people off 2 new arch. Losing character 4 less traffic
m cial incringement in to public
e W-more open space/parks 2 shops are too high end 3 improved Lincoln park
spac s
(Perry's tables on beach)
WANTS W-open air concerts, festivals, shows 2 miss the Boulagerie--was focal point 2 fun place to visit
of neighborhood
improve Lincoln, Ocean Park 6 movie theater higher densities 2 excellent schools
re trees (esp on Ocean Park) 3 indoor skating rink setbacks too great on Main cleaner beach/bay
ore plantings 2 larger venue for Farmers Market 2nd east side, unwelcoming buildings ciq will rise in value
nsider one-way streets 2 outdoor cafes Ciq is too tourist-oriented Beautify 4th St underpass
stop sign at Highland & Ocean Park free transit to beach WANTS NEGATIVE VISIONS
ore public parking loss ommuniq evencs ac pier &
c ground floor recail for new 2 caller buildings
b ach development
less unlimited/free parking along pocket parks resident-friendly businesses polluted and industrialized
Ocean Park Blvd.
re beach/walking paths re police presence affordable housing owded
e 2
ourtyards, outdoor spaces ore pride of ownership no
large scale parking structures
along Main
betterwaste management eliminate murals &graffti No high rises 3
light rail no place to park
o char
Miami Beach-like (ugly hotels,
buildings & condos)
high rise and loss of Ocean view, no 2
longer beach town
gentrification
Area: # I 0(Live= 41 ; Live/ or = 22 ; or = I}
Getting Around (Walking, General Appearances and Neighborhood Activities Neighborhood Character (Likes, Visioning
Parking, Altemative transit, and Experience Dislikes, W ants)
Driving~
GENERAL STATEMENT LIKES GENERAL STATEMENT LIKES POSITIVE VISIONS/DESIRES
W-preferwalking 6 fresh air/climate 3 L ikes available activities 3 historic residential areas/homes 9 charming & off-beat character 4
W-dan er street m 2 o en and arks
e 2 EXISTING ACTIVITIES architectural diversit /variet 6 safe communit 3
(at Highland & Ocean Park-I) cleanline s 2 walking 5 Eclectic shops/cafes (Main St.-2) 4 improved landscaping (esp. Lincoln, 3
Ocean Park, Pico)
PARKING wide streets passive recreation 3 feeling of communiq/village 3 fewer or no homeless 3
(read ing/socializing/resting)
P-diffcultto fnd/need more 9 safety shopping/dining 3 m ix of smallerbusinesses 2 more police presence 2
(structures are full-3, near SMC-I)
P-good availability 3 recycling containers Farmers market 2 low building profile (limit high rise to 2 Main St. as greater cultural center 2
pre w-2)
P-diffcult for residenss (permit alley 3 landscaping (trees) nning/yoga/exercising 2 building look and maintenance 2 cleaner beach/bay 2
parking-I)
ALTERNATIVE TRANSIT DISLIKES healrh food markets 2 walkabiliTy cleaner/no litter 2
A-biking is dangerous homeless presence - BAD I I dog park Qoslyn Park)/dog walking 2 variety of activities ze traffic (offer alternative 2
L moae~ a~a ro~te~-i~
DRIVING (trash/smell/begging/drinking) 9 street performanceS quiet, elegant No high rises 2
~ D-too much treffic 5 tresh, dirty 3 surfing old, but charming entally sensitive prectices
V and development
D-usually easy/not much traffic 3 feel unsafe (aker dark, esp.) 3 library & museum programs ew dining/stores upon Pico good schools
e D-dangerous/aggressive drivers 2 noisy (traffic/construction) 2 Main St. festivities history healrhy dining altematives
~ (Neilson-I, too hst on side sts.)
W D-medians make driving slower, vans/trailers used as homes sing bikepath ecologically-sensitive new high-end development from
re dangerous development propercy line to prop. Line
O - owded homeless sleeping/loitering 3 DISLIKES historic preservation
~„ L ncoln is dirty prostitution e arch. Either out of, or losing 5 more smaller businesses/shops
character
k lack of landscape maintenance er-abundance of liquour stores run-down, racky (esp. at Pico and 4 new buildings
Main, and Lincoln)
WANTS not aware of any homeless affect public uses and 3 no auto-related commercial
tourism/cause fear & distraction
improve Lincoln 2 WANTS largerbuildings on small lots (too 2 nottoo crowded
close to prop. Lines)
ore bike and pathways ore nightlife/resraurants/bars 2 lack of concem for residents by the esidenUneighborhood-driven
C ity
better-defined Main St. landscaping e shopping (neighborhood- 2 abandoned buildings stop helping homeless, start helping
(like Promenade) lented) city welcome new bus.
betterwaste management open airconcerts and shows 2 WANTS NEGATIVE VISIONS
e children's parks medium-sized business loss of historic homes 2
st eam line new cafes, liquour licenses e attention to architectural ercrowded
aeta~i
buccher ore apss co convert co condos co errun by homeless
xpand housing stock
teen centers, aker-school care gentrification
re traffic congestion
no place to park
P-need more free parking to attract D-homeless presence L-building look and maintenance P-cleaner
W customers (easing of rent control helped-I)
D-(trash/smell/begging/harrassing) L-variety of shops, cafes P-more cafes/theaters
O
~.. W-more plants and landscaping D-Main St. less clean than Montana
k D-ciq is dirty, hurts tourism
Area: # I I(Live=S ; Live owk= I 4; owk= I)
Getting Around (Walking,
Parking, Alternative transit, and General Appearances and
Neighborhood Activities Neighborhood Character (Likes,
V~sioning
Driving) Experience Dislikes, Wants)
GENERALSTATEMENT GENERALSTATEMENT GENERALSTATEMENT LIKES POSITNEVISIONS/DESIRES
positive positive 3 positive 2 diversiry of architecture 4 Lincoln Blvd. needs improvement 3
WALKING LIKES EXISTING ACTNITIES ~~Y~ ~omfortable and "beach town° 3 less homeless 3
atmosphere
f walkin
pre er g 6 2rees/Flowers/aher
greenery 4 sho
pping 4 ele2hnic diversi
a8 iY 3 more lighting in parks and along z
~kways
sidewalks in dition
poor con 2 beautiful homes 3 dinin
g z high numbers of independent
retailers z ~ more develo t
pmen 2
re lighting along walkways eazy access to bexh ise/jogging/sports
r 2 Residential ClosingAirport
sidewalks too narrow
W dog
walking parks sidewalks should be fxed
RV campers crowding streets DISLIKES WANTS DISLIKES better police coverage
PARKING airplane noise/fumes 3 m re praec2ion/awareness of ecology 3 20o many homeless q refurbish and/or get rid of apartment
und the ciry building
diffcult to fnd/need more 5 tourisss re services to help homeless too much gentrification re traffic enforcement
ertend time limits on parking 2 WANTS re art bazed communiry events WANTS re parks/public spaces
L moderate/eary m find re parks/open space
mo re beach front shopping/dinning stronger police presence fully wireless internet communiry
'
too many valeUpay parking loss
portion of beach accessible to dogs
re movie theaters lightings to discourage camping at
expansion of public transportation
Y Ocean Park
e neighborhood stores on Main more historical awareness and
ALTERNATNE TRANSIT st.~between Ocean Park and Pico tion of buildin /homes/ ks
preserva gs par
prefer biking re supermarkess skyline should allowfor ocean view
es public transportation outdoor dining re lowincome housing
ient public transportation 2 e development
tide shuttle is a eazy way to get
NEGATNE VISIONS
und
DRNING living cost too high 2
20o many speeding maoris4 5
prefer driving 2
traffc congestion on Lincoln blvd.
intersection at Main and Ashland
ongested
re traffic control on Longfellow
St~
WALKING LIKES GENERALSTATEMENT LIKES POSITNEVISIONS/DESIRES
prefer walking 12 trees/Flowers/aher greenery 2 posi2ive 2 diversiry of archi2ec2ure 8 should remain 2he same 4
id
lk
i
di
i 7 b
h 2 EXISTING ACTNITIES ~~Y~ ~omfortable and "beach town" ~ A decrease in high rise buildings to q
s
ewa
s
n
t
on
poor con to
eac
eazy access atmosphere allowfor ocean view
w sidewalks 4 felt safe 2 enjoys the bike paths 2 diversiry in shopping and dining 3 decrease amount of homeless 3
trash on sidewalks/streets 3 fcus trees on Ashland and 4th enjoys the many yoga gyms generational diversity expansion of public transportation 2
sidewalks in good condition 2 re bars 2 ethnic diversity rvative ciry council
se
prefer bah walking and driving DISLIKES enjoys the parks c class diversity clea er a ~
poor street conditions in Ocean
homeless (scare/annoy/sadden)
10
WANTS attractive landscaping around homes
ClosingAirport
Park area and businesses
poor pedestrian crossing design at i I /fumes
a rp ane noise o ks
re par 3 DISLIKES Lincoln Blvd. needs im t
provemen
4th and Pacifc st.. interseaion
PARKING i
i
d h
l
h
l z s me buildings in need of ~ ff
d
bl
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i
trees na ma
n2a
ne re services 2o
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p
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ng
L
~ diffcult to fnd/need more 7 overhead I'
power- ines r li htin I Ikwa / ks
e g g a ong wa ys par z Main St between Ocean Park and
"
" re outdoor entertainment
pico is a
dead zone
~
d
i
li
i
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3 sewage line on Ashland oken backed
i
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z undown homes 2nd and 3rd north
k
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t
me
m
ts on par
ng
up re mov
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eaters o( qshland re par
s
/ would like to see a parking garage on older homes/smres replaced by newer
W Main St Lincoln Blvd. needs improvement ore bookstores WANTS homes and businesses
~ m kin t of 4th st.
re par g wES
o empry school bldg. on 4th and stron I
ger po ice presence 2 develo Main St. and de
ping promena z 9uieter and more eco-friendly public
qshalnd transportation
Y
k m re meters at school parking loss WANTS re beach front shopping/dinning NEGATNE VISIONS
Driveways are too steep more apartrnent buildings and re art based communiry events too much traffc 2
hou
esiden2ial parking on Lincoln
~
e r re trees/Flowers/aher greenery z more neighborhood s2ores on Main 20o many apartmen2s down2own
Bl
d st.. between Ocean Park and Pico
ALTERNATNE TRANSIT re outdoor dining (esp. on Main st) errun by the homeless 2
expand public transportion 2
Dislikes ciry buses on Main St.
DRNING
too much traffc 4
okay/pleasant 2
parking should be limited between
Lincoln and Ilth st.
streets too narrow 2
yy DISLIKES POSITNE VISIONS/DESIRES
too many homeless everything remaining the same
k
Area: # I 2 (Live=S~ ; Live/ or = I 9; or = I}
Getting Around (Walking, Parking, General Appearances and Neighborhood Character (Likes,
Neighborhood Activities Visioning
Alternative transit, and Driving) Experience Dislikes, Wants)
GENERALSTATEMENT GENERALSTATEMENT GENERALSTATEMENT LIKES POSITIVEVISIONS/DESIRES
positive 3 positive 4 positive 9 quiet, relaxing 12 o erall improved appearance 17
cozy, comforrable;' beach town";'
WALKING LIKES EXISTING ACTIVITIES neighborhood" avnosphere 9 all should remain the same 7
preferwalking 36 trees/flowers/orhergreenery 7 dining II localindependentretailers 5 closingAirport 6
trash on sidewalks/streets 6 beautiful homes 6 dog walking I I age/ethnic diversity 4 more trees/flowers/othergreenery 5
or li htin lon Ikwa
e g g a g wa ys 5 feel safe 5 "han t'
ging ou 8 improved/cleaner/safer compared to 4 n mor hi h-rise buildin
e g gs 5
past years
tree roots damaging sidewalk 2 easy access to beach 3 shopping 6 diversity of shopping/dining 4 less traffic/more parking 4
both walk and drive 2 airplane /airport 2 e sing/jogging/ sports 6 easy access to freeway 4 m re parks/public spaces 4
birycliscs ride on pedescrian
z DISLIKES going co che beach 5 diversiq of archicecwre better police coverage 3
walkways
sidewalks in dition
poor con further improvemenUdevelopment 14 la th children
p ying wi 4 SMCC adds vitalit to nei hborhood
y g aintainin rt
g airpo 3
of Pico blvd.
w sidewalks Airplane noise and fumes 7 library 4 DISLIKES less homeless 2
dangerous pedestrian intersection at '
ise/smell caused b traffc
Y 5 to cit rks
going ypa 2 too man homeless
y I I Don
ttum area into Montana 2
23rd
fichus trees smell/overgrown/too s me buildings in need of
PARKING 4 farmers market z I I less crime
merous mprovement
difficult to find/more parking 28 graffiti 4 gardening/yard work 2 very large "monster" homes 9 more artists living in Santa Monica
less " t onl " rkin
permi y pa g 6 feel unsafe 3 Virginia Park will be a need dru dealin tt / an
S g~pe y crime g gs 3 Pico blvd. improved but still friendly
improvement to lower income residents
f
d 3 k
h 3 d
l "mentally challenged" people z refurbish orget rid of aparcment
easy to
n un
empt
omes yar
sa
es (loitering, unsupervised) buildings
street cleaning hours are 3 Sanra Monica City College campus is 3 WANTS teen/colle
ge partying 2 more traffc enforcement
ssary and intrusive too expansive
rkin too ex
pa g is pensive 2 overhead I
power ines z ommunity based ardcultural 8 influx of low-income residents under d tele hone lines
groun p
L venss/programs/venues
' speed bumps (too high, narrow, Neighborhood become similarto
illegal parking is prevalent z harmful to vehicles) z more options in shopping/dining 7 too much gentrification Montana
extend time limits on parking assage parlors" on Pico/34th 2 more bike paths 3 big, modem, ugly buildings ore historical preservation
too man IeU rkin lots
y va pay pa g unkem t a rtment com lexes
P Pa P z m re awareness/protection of city's z lation
verpopu ore develo t
pmen
cology
city wide parking pass for property ~
ne dro
ni ppings 2 farmers market 2 t too diversified
ci y is NEGATIVE VISIONS
eeded
SMCC scudenss parking using all overgrown crees, shrubs 2 bakery 2 coo many fasc food rescaurencs less parking/more creffic 9
vailable parking
ents" to Pico have not
Im Grant School needs painting and
ALTERNATIVE TRANSIT P
d
d ore outdoor yourh activities z er developed 9
ee
e repairs
large trashcans/dumpsters
d blic trans rtation
expan pu po 3 ore k t
supermar e s 2 WANTS orse/unim d overall
prove 5
verflowing
prefer biking 3 u ine stains in front of bars expand Colverfield Park z /Parking around
lc 4 loss of small community feel 4
T aderJoe
market
ess to school playgrounds on
nvenie t blic trans rtation
n pu po 2 littered ci arette butts
S
weekends z stron er lice
S po presence 3 more crime 3
es public transportation barking dogs ore outdoor dining z `~'nt to cut back on services for z more homeless 3
homeless and poor
need more bike lanes WANTS es to help homeless
r
c re low income housing living costtoo high 2
DRIVING re parks/open space 2 pha
rmacy Cityto ban smoking overpopulation 2
too much traffic 14 better maintenance of yards z more family friendly shopping and I Srh and 23rd at Ocean Parks need S.M... will become a low income city
dining improvement
too many reckless/speeding 8 more landscaping and architectural ~ideo renral store ore pollution
motorists ordination
prefer driving 8 public ashtrays racquet ball court S.M.C.C. students will overrun city
okay/pleasant 4 retum of adult classes at Marine Park
traffic "calming" dosnt work 4 vie theaters
ore speed bumps should be
onstructed dog park
city needs to pass laws to curb cell
Neighborhood watch program
phone use while driving
Area: #12 (Live=S~ ; Live/ or = 19 ; or =1}
Getting Around (Walking, Parking, General Appearances and
Neighborhood Activities Neighborhood Character (Likes,
Visioning
Alternative transit, and Driving) Experience Dislikes, Wants)
WALKING LIKES GENERAL STATEMENT LIKES POSITIVE VISIONS/DESIRES
°ozy, comforrable;' beach town";'
f Ikin
preerwa g 12 trees/flowers/orher
greenery 2 t
posiive 6
neighborhood"avnosphere ~ less traffc/more kin
par g 3
ore lighcing along walkways/parks 2 eary access co beach EXISTING ACTNITIES diversity of architecture 4 Closing Airporc 2
felt safe 2 quiet /relaxing 4 going to ciq parks 7 diversity in shopping and dining 3 e mic growch 2
dangerous pedestrian intersection at attractive landscaping around homes z sho
pping 5 a/ethnic diversit
ge y 2 mo ks
re par
23rd and businesses
high numbers of independent local
sidewalks in good condition parks 5 dining 5 z decreased amount of homeless
rerailers
poor pedestrian crossing design at beautiful homes 3 e ercise/sports 4 Ocean Park Plaza z quieter and more eco-friendly public
4th and Pacific st intersection transportation
PARKING farmersmarket goingtothebeach 3 DISLIKES cleanerair
difficult to find/more parking 5 DISLIKES dog walking 3 too many homeless 4 m e affordable housing
SMCC smdenss using all available d z s me buildings in need of 3 No Amcrak reil running chrough
parking trees nee
crimm ing passive accivicies improvement neighborhood
ALTERNATIVETRANSIT unkemptaparvnentcomplexes 2 drawing teen/collegepartying 3 apartmentsrefurbished/replaced
L
~ expand public transportation graffiti WANTS improvements" to Pico have not z older homes/stores replaced by
cceeded wer homes and businesses
~
W
u es public transportation further improvemenUdevelopment
z
more services to help homeless
2
o ersized "monster' homes
all should remain rhe same
of Pico blvd.
ore historical awareness and
k DRIVING stay cats around Pico blvd. video rental store 2 WANTS preservation of
bu ild ings/hom es/parks
too much traffic 8 " ssage parlors" on Pico blvd. Neighborhood watch program -malls to be built outdoor entertainment
reckless/speeding mocoriscs 3 airplane noise and fumes z more rescauranss on Ocean Park slow growch
blvd.
preferdriving 3 16ch-20ch screecsnoccleaned airporc
streets too narrow WANTS vie theaters underground telephone lines
traffic lights are off-time further improvemenUdevelopment ore bookstores no towers at Santa Monica Place
of Pico blvd.
easy stronger police presence NEGATIVE VISIONS
ore arc based communicy
re creffic/less parking
~ 2
venss/p rogram s/venue
better city up keep of yard at Will
loss of small community feel
Rogers school
improved up keep of public volleyball verdeveloped
ourts
outdoor gatherings block
parties/festivals
re youth oriented programs
P=easy to find D-aging population DISLIKES POSITIVE VISIONS/DESIRES
W housing price/cost of living e affordable housing
WANTS
influx of younger residents
k
further improvemenUdevelopment
of Pico blvd.
Area: #13 (Live=44; mrk/Live= I 9; ork=3)
Getting Around (Walking,
Parking, Alternative transit, and
Driving) General Appearances and
Experience
Neighborhood Activities Neighborhood Character (Likes,
Dislikes, Wants)
Visioning
GENERAL STATEMENT GENERAL STATEMENT GENERAL STATEMENT I LIKES POSITIVE VISIONS/DESIRES
positive 3 positlve 4 positlve 8 easy access to beach 13 fewer or no homeless I I
WALKING LIKES EXISTING ACTIVITIES building look and maintenance 5 no high-nses 5
prefer walking 29 beautlful/maintained homes 9 shopping I I diversity of age~/erhnicities 3 m re local rerail 4
xrash on sidewalk~sxreess 8 fresh air 7 dining 9 °ory, comforcable and "beach r.own"
atmosphere z ~onxrolled growrh 3
sidewalks poor conditlon 3 trees, Flowers, offier greenery 5 goingto ffie beach 8 quieq relaxed 2 cleaner 3
ooss cracking/pushing up sidewalk 2 felx safe 3 panhandling 8 DISLIKES more r.owers 2
PARKING cleanliness 2 e ercise/sports 7 homeless ( cause fear/annoyance ) 33 safer 2
difficult to fnd/need more 19 birds and orherwildlife 2 dogwalking 6 homeless raking over parks 8 should remain the same
too much "permit only" 3 DISLIKES playingwinc ~hildren 3 `^'ealrhy people moving in is pushing
middlelworking class people out 5 more green space, parks
too much meter/restricted parking 2 s me homes in need of repair 5 farmers market z new buildings are ruining S.M.
character 3 high-rise on Olympic Blvd. as
alternatlve to orher sites
illegal parking is prevalent 2 overpopulatlon/density 4 street performing loss of "small town feel" 3 stronger sense of community
fines are excessive felt unsafe 3 goingto library sing pollutlon 2 less populated
parking signs confusing sidewalks being used as restrooms 2 WANTS rent control 2 m re birycle routes
ALTERNATNE TRANSIT ffitl and vandalism
gra z m e arc based communiq
ents/progam~/venue 4 xall bld Blockin x ocean view
8s~ gou 2 mo kin xrucwres
repar gs
L Blue Bus must be preserved too many parks stronger police presence 4 too crowded 2 NEGATIVE VISIONS
~ re bike lanes are needed ne droppings es to help the homeless 3 chain stores 2 m re traffic/less parking 8
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DRIVING
dogs wirhout a leash e aaivitles for adulss (30-45)
e~idents
Z
hardware store closing
errun by homeless
7
e too much taffc 13 federal building is not attractlve re beach access street performers verdeveloped 6
prefers to drive 6 noiry (esp. from performers) re gyms diversity of architecture BAD rse/unimproved overall 5
reckless/speeding motorists
6
WANTS programs for low incomelat risk
yourh building more low income housing
will expose rhe cityto more crime
~erpopulation/too dense
4
stop installing traffic medians 2 clean up alley ways 3 i expensive clothing stores sing (in alleyways esp.) too many high r 3
okay/pleasanx ~+~er economic growffi in
neighborhood wealffiy people moving in is pushing
middlelworking class people out y,~ANTS too manyxourisss, crowds 3
traffic noise/smells ore open spaces ore public open spacelparks 5 loss of community feel & diversity 2
traffic "calming" notworking cityto adopt a strong rentrcontrol
poliry z ~ost of livingtoo high 2
eed leh wrn lighx on Pico & Bundy ore modern archixecwre
traffic "calming" working don't close Fisher Lumberyard
landlords shouldn't be allowed to
forbid pess
developers contnbute to schools
ew park on Fisher Lumber site
should be large, offenng a lot of
diverse actlvitles to the public
r.oo much xash on sidewalk~screers 4 xrees, Flowers, orher greenery 3 EXISTING ACTNITIES archir.ecwral diversiq 2 cleaner 3
alleyways should be cleaned 3 fresh air 3 sport /e~cercising 3 age/erhnic diversity re pedestnan friendly 2
li ss alon Ikwa s
~' g~'a y z new buildings are ruining S.M.
character 3 sho
pping 3 fellin fe in all nei borhoods
gsa gh 2
sidewalks poor conditlon sidewalks being used as restrooms 3 goingto rhe beach 3 DISLIKES slow growrh
PARKING cess to the beach 2 goingto rhe library 2 homeless ( cause fear/annoyance ) 10 Palisades Park well-mainrained
L difficulttofnd/needmore 10 0
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~ e~cxend tlme limiss 2 Pal
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park 2 dining 2 renss are xoo high 2
too e~cpensive 2 Promenade 2 farmers market 2 street performers
w fines are excessive felt unsafe 2 too crowded NEGATIVE VISIONS
e ALTERNATIVE TRANSIT DISLIKES pump sratlon polluted bay overpopulatlon/too dense 4
~ biryclisss/joggers are reckless ne droppings WANTS rruptlon in cixygovernmenx un by homeless 3
~l1/ DRIVING stronger police presen
c 3 dogs walked wirhout a leash less diversity
~
Y f xo dnve
pre er 3 arc based communixy
vents/progam~/ven ~
sing crime ra verdevelo d
pe
k too much taffc 2 es for rhe homeless re traffic/less parking
traffic "calming" notworking classic car show building more low income housing
will expose rhe cityto more crime a slum
okay/pleasant WANTS WANTS e"Mc Mansions"
re taffc enforcement city parks to be clean of trash auto supply/hardware store
slow dnvers e open spaces less constructlon
re trees on Cloverfield
Area: #13 (Live=44; mrk/Live=19 ; ork=3 )
Getting Around (Walking, General Appearances and Neighborhood Character (Likes,
Parking, Alternative transit, and
Experience Neighborhood Activities
Dislikes, Wants) Visioning
Driving)
D-too much traffic W-a supermarket near the
W pro nade
O
P-difficultto find/need more
D-prefer driving
Y
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D-Cloverfield on/off ramps traffic
lighss cause gridlock
Area: #14 (Live= I~; mrk/Live=~ ; mrk= I}
Getting Around (Walking,
Parking, Alternative transit, and
Driving) General Appearances and
Experience
Neighborhood Activities Neighborhood Character (Likes,
Dislikes, Wants)
Visioning
GENERALSTATEMENT GENERALSTATEMENT GENERALSTATEMENT LIKES POSITIVEVISIONS/DESIRES
positive positive positlve z access to diversity of
shopping/dining 3 fewer or no homeless 4
WALKING LIKES EXISTINGACTIVITIES diversiTyofarchitecture 2 controlledgrowth 2
preferwalking 13 freshair/oceanview 7 shopping 5 charmingolderhomes 2 n rehigh-rises 2
sidewalks in dixion
poor con xrees, Flowers and oxher
greenery 5 xo rhe beach
going 4 buildin look and mainr.enance
g z euxended public xransporcaxion Qighx
rail to downtown L.A) z
re lighting along walkways beach access 4 e sing/sports 4 Woodland cemetery re birycle routes
nsafe sidewalks on 23rd St felt safe 4 dining 3 age/erhnic diversity more eco-friendly city (solar panels,
hybrid vehicles,etc)
walk and dnve cleanliness 2 walkin do
g ~ 3 L°wn house at Pearl and 27th-
onderful o ks/o
re par pen spaces
pave all dircwalkways pier is cleaner xhen previously playing wiffi children 2 DISLIKES re parking/less xaffic
dircyhrash littered sidewalks/sxreevs beautlful homes library homeless ( cause
fear/annoyance/sadden) ~ 5 affordable shopping
(Walmar[,TargeqK-Marc,exc)
PARKING city hall building (don't remodel) WANTS high-rises 4
diffcukxo fnd/need more 13 e arc based communiq
enss/programs/venue 3 overpopulatlon/densixy 2 NEGATNE VISIONS
too much "permix only' parking 3 DISLIKES ore festlvals 2 shops caxer to rich tourisss only 2 more xraffdless parking 4
eed more lighss on walkways 2 sxreess are dirty/smell 4 sxronger police presence 2 r.oo many mixed use developmenss cosx of living xoo high 3
re change machines for meters Rand building 2 more services for rhe homeless 2 street performers verpopulated 3
L fnes are excessive hu business com I
ge p exes actlvities atthe pier (esp.
~sic) z n due to I
oiry ( peop e,cars,exc) ~o many eldedy, not enough young
esidenss
z
~ too many resxricxed areas prostiwxion vie xheaters older, poorly mainxained homes un by homeless
e 2
w ALTERNATIVE TRANSIT graffiti re garage/recycling cans too family oriented. no
longer hmily friendly 2
e expand public transportatlon 3 bike paths too expensive for young or singles verdeveloped 2
Blue Bus was a bad idea causes too
uch traffc ~ant lots pet store WANTS polluted from all rhe cars,
onstructlon
orelwider bike lanes are needed ~o many people living in
cial a swdenx housing r.o be builx ciq xo pux limiss on building heighx 2 loss of arty, liberal culwre
shutUe for N.Wilshire to Monrana ersized, new homes Douglas park needs basketball courts,
gym, se enter Preserve historical homes, buildings 2 loss of older/eclectic architecture
se public transportatlon me buildings in need of repair better ac ess to beaches decrease in traffc
DRIVING WANTS dog park ondos
r
xoo much xraffc 12 clean up allies 2 businesses provide parking e a
rc in public spaces
reckles~/speedingmotorists 3 parkat7th&Wilshirecleanedup bettermall
f to dnve
pre ers z Main St not become another
Montana a hardwarelauto su I ho
PP y s P
traffic noise/smells z encourage tounsUvisitors to rake
public transportatlon Parades on holidays
traffic "calming' not working 2 clean up Reed park elderly housing to be built
void it all togerher 2 Lincoln& Rose needs improvement actlvity clubs for singles
traffic police needed on side streets
sually easy
move traffic chokers along Pearl
no traffc zones 2/4th-Col&Wilshire
lehwrn signals/lanes needed
WALKING LIKES GENERAL STATEMENT LIKES POSITIVE VISIONS/DESIRES
prefer walking 5 fresh air/ocean view 3 positlve ss to park~/beach 3 fewer or no homeless 5
dircyhrash littered sidewalks/sxreens 2 beautlful homes 2 EXISTING ACTNITIES safer 3
Palisades park going to city parks 2 no grafftl 2
L PARKING shopping 2 DISLIKES better beach facilities
~ diffculttofnd/needmore 4 DISLIKES dining fear/ann~oyance/sadden) 5 controlledgrowrh
e r.oo many resxricxed areas modern archir.ecwre 2 goingxoxhe beach chain scores no low income housing
~ too e~cpensive 2 graffiti 2 goingtothe movies NEGATIVE VISIONS
ALTERNATIVE TRANSIT trash at rhe park/beach WANTS verdeveloped
W ne dro
ppings stron lice
ger po presence re traffic/less kin
par g
O
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DRNING
sidewalk being used as restroom
city to emulate S.M.GC. in activitles
WANTS
inFlux of lower income residents
k too much traffc 4 gang members cut homeless services re local independent retailers verpopulated
WANTS ban soccer in parks in homeless populatlon
better access to beach
beach hcilitles to be maintained
home~/bldgs. Repainted/repaired
Area: #14 (Live= I~; mrk/Live=~ ; mrk= I}
Getting Around (Walking,
Parking, Alternative transit, and
Driving) General Appearances and
Experience
Neighborhood Activities Neighborhood Character (Likes,
Dislikes, Wants)
Visioning
W L-fresh air/ocean view I LIKES POSITIVE VISIONS/DESIRES
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Getting Around (W alking,
Parking, Altemative transit, and
Driving~ General Appearances and
Experience
Neighborhood Activities Neighborhood Character (Likes,
Dislikes, Wants)
V~sioning
GENERALSTATEMENT GENERALSTATEMENT GENERALSTATEMENT LIKES POSITIVEVISIONS/DESIRES
positive positive positive building/home look and maintenance 4 should remain rhe same 2
WALKING LIKES EXISTING ACTIVITIES birds and otherwildlife 3 controlled growrh 2
f Ikin
pre erwa g 7 trees/flowers/orher
greenery 5 skateboardin
S 4 ~ozy, comforrable, "beach town",
neighborhood" atmosphere z deaner streets and storefronts
sidewalks in poor condition 2 felt safe 4 dog walking 4 quiet, relaxing 2 more parking
PARKING gardening/landscaping 2 children playing 3 easy access to beach extended Montana shopping area
difficult to find/need more 8 DISLIKES gardening/yard work 2 the crowds NEGATIVE VISIONS
eary co fnd/moderace 2 screecs dircy/smell 5 exercise/jogging/sports 2 diversicy of shopping/dining verdeveloped 3
too expensive owds/densiq going to the beach diversity of ages/erhnicities owded
~ ALTERNATIVE TRANSIT ey sore t end of I Srh st are a "han t'
ging ou inde dent local rerailers
pen ore traffic/less rkin
pa g
~
~ re bike lanes needed
o trees in area are well maintained sho
pping DISLIKES loss of uniqueness/ miniature
downtown L.A.
e DRIVING me buildin d of re
gs in nee pair dinin
g ersized "monster' homes 4
reckless/speedingmotorists WANTS WANTS streetperformers
too much traffic ore parks z architecture is not uniform/too
eclectic/tacky
traffic "calming" not working skate park chain stores
a pond street vendors
city to enforce "quality of life"
ordinances homeless ( ca
fear/annoyance/sadden )
WANTS
dec in traffic
city to preserve older homes
open spac
WALKING LIKES GENERAL STATEMENT LIKES POSITIVE VISIONS/DESIRES
L preferwalking 2 beautiful homes positive architectural diversity less traffic/more parking
~ EXISTING ACTIVITIES ontrolled growch
~ ise/jogging/sporcs DISLIKES less couriscs/ new residencs
e PARKING DISLIKES walkingdogs
~ trash atthe park/beach WANTS ized "monster' homes
w
0
difficulttofind/needmore
2
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youth-orientedactivities
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Our Neighborhood: Ocenn Pnrk
A Study Conducted
By
Len, Hunter, Jenny, Ellen, Lnurn, Dnnny nnd Pntrick
Mnrch 2005
On Thursday, March 17, 2005, seven students in a class called
Santa Monica Exploration took a walk down to the beach. For the
last two months, we have been studying an area in Ocean Park.
We did a costal mapping project for the Surfrider Foundation's
annual beach report. For this pro ject, we looked at beach access,
general beach description, shoreline structures, outfalls and
swi mmi ng/surf i ng areas.
In March, we continued the study of our neighborhood and began
looking at the Youth Planning Project: Shape the Future 2025.
We are focusing on a section of Ocean Park and the beach.
On Thursday, March 17t", a group of students, Lea, Hunter,
Jenny, Ellen, Laura, Danny and Patrick took a walk to the beach.
We started on Ocean Park Boulevard and bt" Street and headed
west on Ocean Park Boulevard. We took lots of notes and we put
them all together and summarized them.
GETTING AROUND SANTA MONICA
1. Tell us what you liked/disliked about walking in this area: We
liked mnny things nbout our wnik to the bench. We liked
the pretty murnls of whnles nnd horses on Ocenn Pnrk
between 5t" nnd 3"d Streets. We nlso snw n murnl of n
bench scene on the side of n building on Ocenn Pnrk nnd
Mnin Street. We nlso noticed n bike pnth on Ocenn Pnrk
which lend to the bench. We nlso like the crosswniks,
especinlly the one on Ocenn Pnrk nnd 3"d Street. It
operntes on solnr energy nnd when you push n button, the
crosswnik lights up. We like the bus stops on Ocenn Pnrk
nnd Mnin Street. It's n very pretty wnik to the bench
becnuse you cnn see n glimpse of the bench nll the wny
down Ocenn Pnrk.
Here nre things thnt we disliked: We snw grnffiti on
sidewniks, murnls, crosswnik buttons nnd street signs. We
nlso did not like the trnsh on the sidewniks.
2. What has been your impression of driving and parking in this
area? The trnff ic to the bench wns ok. We didn't notice n
trnffic jnm. The cnrs were driving fnst nnd smoothly. We
noticed n lot of noise on the street from nll the cnrs
driving on Ocenn Pnrk.
There nre plenty of pnrking spnces for people going to the
bench nnd Mnin Street. On Ocenn Pnrk, there nre nbout
12 metered pnrking spots, but there nre plenty of inetered
pnrking spots behind Mnin Street. If you go to the bench,
nt Ocenn Pnrk Boulevnrd, there nre two big long term
pnrking lots (over 3,000 spnces) nnd short term pnrking lot
(nbout 80 spnces). Long term pnrking costs $6.00 for
regulnr cnrs, $18.00 for buses nnd $24.00 for RV's.
Motorcycles nlso hnve to pny fees. Short term pnrking
costs $1.00 per hour, nnd you cnn pnrk there for n
mnximum time limit of two hours.
QUALITY OF EXPERIENCE
1. What did you like or dislike about your experience? Even
thought it wns n cloudy dny, it wns nice wniking to the
bench. We liked wniking in our neighborhood nnd plnying in
our neighborhood. One thing we did not like wns the cnrs.
They were noisy nnd we could smell the fumes.
2. What were people doing in this area and how did it impact your
experience? People were shopping on Mnin Street nnd
enting nt Mnin Street. At the bench, we snw people
relnxing, jogging, biking, wniking, nnd rollerbinding.
NEIGHBORHOOD ACTIVITIES
1. Do you like the activities available in the neighborhood? Yes!
On Mnin Street, people cnn go shopping, get their nnils nnd
hnir done, people cnn ent becnuse there nre lots of
restnurnnts. One of the things thnt we like nbout Mnin
Street is thnt there is n public librnry nnd n Cnlifornin
Heritnge Museum. Of course, you cnn wnik n few blocks
nnd there is the bench!
At the bench, there nre tons of things you cnn do. You
cnn rent bikes, skntebonrd, rollerbinde, swim, surf, boogie
bonrd, ent, plny volleybnll nnd bnsketbnll.
2. Are there any other activities or services that you would like
to see in the neighborhood? Yes! One thing we noticed wns
n shoreline structure nt the bench. At Tower #26, there
is n plnyground for young kids but there is not n plny nren
for kids our nge. We think there should be n bigger
plnyground so thnt kids of nli nges cnn er~joy it. Another
thing we noticed wns the number of homeless on the bench.
We think it would be n good iden to hnve n shelter nenr
the bench to help those who nre homeless.
NEIGHBORHOOD CHARACTER
1. What is your impression of the buildings in the area? We
think our neighborhood is n very good neighborhood. We
see buildings from the pnst nnd new buildings. We noticed
the different designs of homes in the neighborhood. Some
nre old fnshion looking nnd others nre modern looking. We
snw n construction nren on Ocenn Pnrk Boulevnrd/2nd
Street. There nre multiple unit townhouses being built
there. The nrchitecture of the townhouses did not fit the
design of the old fnshion homes thnt we like ncross the
street. We nlso noticed thnt ns we wniked closer to the
bench, we snw mnny more npnrtment buildings nnd
condominiums. We nlso snw two high towers nnd we think
they were npnrtments.
2. What was unique about the area? We wniked on n street
perpendiculnr to the bench (we cnn't remember the nnme)
nnd we snw mnny old fnshion homes. We liked the street
becnuse the houses fit the bench theme. We nlso liked
seeing how residents were keeping up the houses nnd mnking
them look modern with the originnl theme nnd nrchitecture.
3. What did you like or dislike about this area? One thing we did
not like nbout this nren is the different styles of
nrchitecture. We like the style of the homes we snw on
3"d Street nnd ???? Street (by the bench). Some of the
modern nrchitecture didn't f it the theme nnd they looked
out of plnce. We nlso don't like the two towers of
npnrtments nt the bench.
VISIONING!
Tell us how you imnqine this nren to be in 20 yenrs. We
think more people will move in this neiqhborhood becnuse it's
close to the bench. It's n very nice nren. Tower #26 is
specinl becnuse it hns n lifequnrd on duty 365 dnys! It's
benutiful nnd we nre proud of it. Even thouqh we don't like
it, we think there will be more npnrtments, condos nnd
townhomes. We nre hopinq thnt the nrchitecture of the
buildinq will stny the old fnshion wny becnuse thnt's one of
the mnny thinqs thnt mnke Ocenn Pnrk n very specinl plnce.