Yeah you’re 100% right. Terrible location for the pool. We need more fun rooftops in general.
Burn in hell Pacaso.
Its the perfect solution- rise up vs spread out. Its not supposed to be the Rosewood- its a safe place to sleep and store your stuff till you are finished
Great plans for that stretch of State. It's a sleepy corridor, ripe for redevelopment. There are some architectural gems but the density is very low and it would be a great area to target for rehabbing older/ugly buildings and adding in more housing in a way that few can complain about. I suspect the adjacent neighbors on the streets behind any redevelopment won't be pleased, but I've been thinking this area warrants attention for some time. Pleased to see it.
Any idea what the Golf Course will become? Is their goal to restore and upgrade or just use the land for another real estate project?
UCSB is still going through with this whole Munger monstrosity? Unbelievable…
This seems like it’s an expansion of the boring SB “style” into the funk zone. The funk zone is really just disappearing into just another part of the city. It’s losing (lost) its “funk”.
Nowhere (at least as a result of this project, which doesn't include the land Lama Dog is on).
Where is Lama dog Going?????
Agreed. It is so lacking in character as to be offensive. I thought it was a hospital when I first saw the renderings. The Funk Zone specifically, and Santa Barbara generally deserve better.
The pool in the shaded courtyard?!?!? It will get direct sunlight about 2 hours of the day, otherwise its will be shaded. Nobody will use it. How about putting it on the roof along with a rooftop bar - take advantage of the views, the sunlight and the excellent location! It works for so many other great hotels in great locations. It can work here too. Create a destination not an ordinary lodging accommodation.
Is this opposite where the Wrights had proposed an aquarium and hotel?
This is the most non-descript looking hotel. Looks more like an office building
Developers are taking all of the funk out of the Funk Zone. What’s the point of calling it that anymore?
Well said Pablo
So boring.
Will be going to Merci for the burger pop-up. Thanks for putting us on notice about the banana pudding…quick plug for the duck leg confit at Merci. I finally tried it yesterday. Delightful! I would probably get a small side of something to go with it though, since an order comes with 2 duck legs and a great housemade garlic sauce, but doesn’t come with a side dish to round out the duck.
I M Pei put a glass pyramid in the middle of the Louvre. I get we are not Paris. But still, an epic location deserves art and not another birthday cake with a tile roof.
Yes, you are not an architect but you are right. This is so boring, could be in any city in Southern CA, Palm Springs, Bakersfield. Oh, silly me. It's the B. Kernal Institute of building.
Great read as always! My parents are in Portugal and enjoyed the article also. They report that you are spot on about the sidewalks.
Hi Rob,
Is the architect and his staff liked by the workers?
That’ll depend on how long the permitting process takes.
Would love to share the amazing property I just closed 'off market' on Pomar Lane after 7 offers for $8,088,000. Where to send information and photos?
Maryanne Brillhart
MB Properties
[email protected]
Any idea when this is scheduled to begin development?
Ditto the other two comments. Wonderful to see this country! Thanks!
