Articles written by Seymour Butz

Sorted by date Results 1 - 1 of 1

BREAKING NEWS: City Council Backs Down on 14-Story "Unleashed" Mental Health Housing Project; Residents' Objections Cited as Decisive Factor in Stunning Reversal
Seymour Butz, Observer Stff Writer|Updated Apr 1, 2026
April 1, 2026--SANTA MONICA - In a move that stunned developers and housing advocates alike, the Santa Monica City Council voted unanimously late Tuesday night to abandon plans for a proposed 14-story mixed-use building at the corner of Euclid and Wilshire that would have replaced the beloved pet store Unleashed with 120 market-rate apartments and 40 units of supportive housing for the mentally ill. The project, which had been fast-tracked as part of the city's push to...

Most Popular