continuing
Guidelines for El Pueblo Viejo District, City of Santa Barbara, Community Development, 1995, Revised Edition. " El Pueblo Viejo Landmark District encompasses the original historic core of the City, the areas around the Mission, the oceanfront, and the scenic entrances to the City."
60 feet, a glance back, remembering, a variation of Santayana's, "Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it." The citizen efforts to preserve and protect Santa Barbara continue.
Pipeline: Look here to see what's in the planning process "pipeline" for the El Pueblo Viejo.
Supporting letters and articles, contributed by the authors; also links to articles of interest.
Supporters list is being assembled. Please write to us to be included.
Possible content to be added:
Height limits in other jurisdictions; how the argument that building high
and dense prevents sprawl is a canard; and other topics suggested....
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NB: the photo above is a late spring afternoon in Alice Keck Park Memorial Garden, an entire city block in downtown Santa Barbara — saved by civic action and the generosity of Alice Keck Park from being the home to 9-story hotel and/or 11-story condo developments.
