For thirty years, California planners have sold density as the fix for the state’s housing shortage. In many cities, that sale reflects reality: compact development shortens commutes, supports transit, and takes pressure off infrastructure before a street must be dug up again. Santa Monica is not one of those cities. Not anymore. The city has been asked the wrong question for a decade. The question has been how many new housing units Santa Moni…
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