The Importance of Outdoor Spaces

Why do you think we’ve been seeing people gravitate towards parks and open spaces during the pandemic? Melanie: I think people find relief from stress through a connection to the natural world. The pandemic has placed an array of stresses on people and being exposed...
The State Street of Tomorrow

The State Street of Tomorrow

Architects Brainstorm What’s Possible for a Future Downtown Santa Barbara For seven weeks this summer, unencumbered by budgets, permits, or other pesky constraints, a small army of Santa Barbara architects let their imaginations run wild with possibilities for a State...

NEW DEVELOPMENT PROPOSED FOR ENTIRE FUNK ZONE BLOCK

By edhat staff A new development project has been proposed that will demolish and rebuild an entire block in Santa Barbara’s Funk Zone. The area includes the block cornered by Santa Barbara Street, E. Mason Street, Gray Avenue, and E. Yanonali Street....