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Rendering of potential pedestrian and bicycle U.S. Highway 101 overcrossing
Public Meeting to Review Draft Lower Eastside Community Connectivity Active Transportation Plan
The Transportation and Circulation Committee will review and comment on the Draft Lower Eastside Community Connectivity Active Transportation Plan (Draft Plan) on Thursday, October 26, 2023, at 5:30 p.m. The public is…
Draft Proposed Objective Design and Development Standards Architectural Styles Map
Community Input Requested on Architectural Styles
Which architectural styles are appropriate for the City’s multi-unit housing neighborhoods? Beginning today through December 31, 2023, let us know where you think the City should allow Craftsman, Mediterranean, or Contemporary styles for…
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Adoption Draft 2023-2031 Housing Element for Review
City staff have worked closely with HCD to respond and prepare the proposed Adoption Draft 2023-2031 Housing Element that complies with State Housing Element Law. Two versions of the document are posted for public review until October 30,…
State Street Advisory Committee Meeting September 2023
Upcoming State Street Advisory Committee Meeting – October 23
On Monday, October 23, 2023, the City and the MIG consulting team will lead a discussion with the State Street Advisory Committee on the transportation network and mobility components for the State Street Master Plan. MIG and City…
State Street News
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Major Turf Renovation at Leadbetter Beach Park Begins October 23
A major turf renovation at Leadbetter Beach Park is set to start next week. The work is part of an ongoing initiative by the City of Santa Barbara Parks and Recreation Department to invest in the safety, function, and beauty of the City’s…
Parks & Rec News
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20th Annual Santa Barbara Harbor & Seafood Festival
Celebrate Santa Barbara Channel’s bounty and the fishermen who harvest it at the 20th Annual Santa Barbara Harbor & Seafood Festival on Saturday, October 21. Timed to celebrate the opening of lobster season, the Festival showcases…
A group of volunteers pose for a picture in Alice Keck Park Memorial Garden with rakes in hand
Weekly Volunteer Program Returns to Alice Keck Park Memorial Garden
A popular volunteer program has returned to Alice Keck Park Memorial Garden. The City of Santa Barbara’s Parks and Recreation Department is inviting volunteers of all skill levels to assist in caring for the downtown park, often called the…
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AUD Incentive Program Progress Report
July 2023 marks 10 years since the adoption of the Average Unit-Size Density Incentive (AUD) Program, which was intended to encourage the development of smaller, more attainable housing units in select areas of the city. To gain insights…
Vegetation management puts brush into a chipper
City Awarded Nearly $3 Million for Wildfire Prevention Within Open Space Parks
The City of Santa Barbara has been awarded an approximately $2.9 million CAL FIRE grant to bolster its commitment to wildfire resilience and community safety. This grant will support an ongoing collaboration between the City's Fire…
Parks & Rec News
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