Hines Bergamont Transit Village

Santa Monica Route 66

Santa Monica Nixes Mixed-Use Development in Favor of Suburban-Style Office Park

A hotly contested development in the coastal enclave of Santa Monica, CA—soon to be blessed with light rail access to the rest of the region—has produced less-than-ambitious results.

August 23, 2015 - Santa Monica Next

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Anatomy of a NIMBYcide in Santa Monica

A look at how the previous approval of the Hines Bergamont Transit Village project was rescinded after pressure from community activists, by real estate developer and consultant Michael Russell.

June 15, 2014 - UrbDeZine

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