Urbanism & Development
With car-centric plans put forth for Santa Fe, West Long Beach pedestrians and bicyclists could lose out without speaking up
Despite the city's Master Bicycle Plan calling for Santa Fe Avenue in West Long Beach to be a much more protected street for bicyclists and pedestrians, plans as proposed downsize that safety.
Food & Drink
Saltwater Deck, Long Beach’s first on-the-sand eatery in years, hopes to be more than a grab’n’go
The first restaurant to open in the three-part upgrade of Long Beach's waterfront, Saltwater Deck keeps it fresh and simple food-wise—but hopes for much more.
Urbanism & Development
Construction continues on eight-story mixed-use project next to Psychic Temple
The developmental boom continues in Long Beach: As Shoreline Gateway, the city's tallest tower, nears opening its doors to new residents (at least those that can afford rents ranging from $3,090 for a studio to $13,000-plus for its penthouses), an influx of other developments are well underway or have broken ground.
Food & Drink
San Pedro’s massive West Harbor project announces food tenants; SP Fish Market to move
Developers of the $150M project have announced that 65% of the space is leased, with tenants including longtime Hollywood favorite Yamashiro.
Food & Drink
Owners of Padre seek new home—and possible new partnerships—as plans move forward for demolition of current building
After serving DTLB for over six years, the owners of Padre—Jay Krymis and Michel Verdi Krymis—are actively searching for a new home and maybe even an entirely new partnership.
Urbanism & Development
Construction continues on city’s largest development, including rebuilding shell of Acres of Books to make way for food hall
The developmental boom continues in Long Beach: As Shoreline Gateway, the city's tallest tower, nears opening its doors to new residents (at least those that can afford rents ranging from $3,090 for a studio to $13,000-plus for its penthouses), an influx of other developments are well underway or have broken ground.
Urbanism & Development
189-unit, eight-story Broadstone Promenade development continues construction
The developmental boom continues in Long Beach: As Shoreline Gateway, the city's tallest tower, nears opening its doors to new residents (at least those that can afford rents ranging from $3,090 for a studio to $13,000-plus for its penthouses), an influx of other developments are well underway or have broken ground.
Urbanism & Development
What is zoning and how does it affect housing in California?
The Californian housing crisis has been one of the century's most dire issues, prompting skyrocketing living costs that have spurred displacement and homelessness to...
Urbanism & Development
What does it mean when politicians and developers refer to “affordable housing”?
People often ask about what defines “affordable housing,” or what everyone from politicians and developers to journalists and writers like myself mean when we...
Urbanism & Development
What does it mean when a development is “entitled” and what does that process look like?
The entitlement process can be considered the single most important aspect of a development before a single shovel is dug into the ground or—for better or worse—a demolition crew comes.
