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State Street Master Plan

Tess Harris
State Street Master Planner
(805) 564-5563
THarris@SantaBarbaraCA.gov

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Community Vitality Initiatives

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 What We Do

  • We coordinate activities and work with community business leaders to strengthen commercial corridors and assist businesses with recovery.

  • We complete special studies, as directed by City Council, that support Santa Barbara’s unique character by balancing the needs of residents, businesses, and the Santa Barbara community at large in order to create a vibrant City.

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City of Santa Barbara Recognized as State Partner in Addressing Housing Crisis and Receives $1M Grant
City of Santa Barbara earns Prohousing Designation and receives a $1,000,000 grant.The City of Santa Barbara has been designated a Prohousing Jurisdiction under the State’s Prohousing Designation Program by the…
Staff members at State Street Master Plan Pop Up Event.
State Street Master Plan Public Comment Closes Tuesday, June 30
The City’s public comment period for the State Street Master Plan closes on Tuesday, June 30, 2026. Written comments may be emailed to StateStreetMasterPlan@SantaBarbaraCA.gov.   Following the public comment period, staff will be…
Fresh vegetables on a table. The City seal and Certified Santa Barbara Farmers Market Logo sit across the image.
State Street Master Plan Pop-Up Events
The City invites the public to attend upcoming tabling events at the local Santa Barbara Certified Farmers Market to review the State Street Master Plan and provide input. Community members are encouraged to visit the City’s table, learn…
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900-1100 Blocks of State Street lined with palm trees and American flags, featuring shops and crosswalks.
Draft State Street Master Plan Available for Public Review and Comment
The City has released the Draft State Street Master Plan and Appendices for public review. The plan reflects community priorities and guides future improvements to shape downtown Santa Barbara for everyone, now and for generations to come.…
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Carrillo Street: Modified Traffic Pattern Starting April 13 for Art Installation
Beginning Monday, April 13, crews will install a large asphalt art mural at the intersection of Carrillo and State Streets as part of the Asphalt Art Initiative. The intersection will remain open throughout the project, with modified…
carrillo Intersection
Zapotec Weaving Meets Asphalt Art
Join lead artists Eddy Jimenez and Irene Ramirez for an engaging introduction to Zapotec rug weaving, natural dye techniques, and the cultural symbolism embedded in traditional designs. Through textiles on display, educational materials,…
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