Sep 26 - Oct 6, 2024
Vol. 25, No. 31
Santa Maria’s long-term vision for its revamped downtown is getting ready to start construction next year. The City Council recently approved an agreement with The Vernon Group that lines out development on three of four lots that will change the face of the intersection at Broadway and Main. With the aim of bringing more housing units, commercial, and retail opportunities to the area and creating more walkable communal spaces, the city is selling some of its lots, cheap, and waiving certain development fees. While some are ready for the change, others are worried about unintended consequences. Staff Writer Taylor O’Connor speaks with the city officials and residents about the issue [6].
This week, you can also read about the cities asking residents to approve transient occupancy tax increases [4]; The Great American Melodrama’s latest production [18]; and homestyle Filipino food from Capuno’s Lutong Bahay [21].
