Shuttered: The Historic Venice Post Office

“Self-congratulations flowed easily the other day among ultra-liberal state legislators after they passed the two most far-reaching housing bills of this year and this century. These are Senate Bills 9 and 10, whose aim is to end single family zoning in most parts of California and allow far more housing density at the will of property owners, even in most fire zone,” writes Tom Elias in his latest column. Photo: Getty

Opinion, Real Estate

Expect a Rebellion Against Key Housing Bills

September 13, 2021 Yo Venice Staff

By Tom Elias, Columnist Self-congratulations flowed easily the other day among ultra-liberal state legislators after they passed the two most...

A rendering of an eight-story development coming to Palms. Credit: Patrick Tighe Architecture

Real Estate

Mixed-Use Development Tops-Outs on Venice Boulevard

August 9, 2021 Sam Catanzaro

Eight-story Venice Boulevard apartments and retail take shape By Chad Winthrop Construction for a mixed-use development in Palms has topped-out...

A rendering of the project planned for 811-815 Ocean Front Walk in Venice. Credit: Reed Architectural Group.

News, Real Estate

Venice Boardwalk Development Appeal Hearing Next Week

July 28, 2021 Yo Venice Staff

Appeal hearing for mixed-use development at 811-815 Ocean Front Walk August 3rd By Chad Winthrop An appeal hearing for a...

Real Estate

Edify TV: West LA Chili Bowl Denied Historic-Cultural Status

July 12, 2021 YoVenice

Recently LA City Council voted to deny the West LA Chili Bowl Historic-Cultural Monument, one of the oldest surviving examples...

" for the past approximately 40 years, for numerous reasons, local cities and counties rely heavily on state monies for a variety of programs that would otherwise go unfunded. The price is also to accept policy ultimatums that come with the threat of no funding." Photo: Getty.

Real Estate

Zone Wars: The Return Of Common Sense

July 12, 2021 Yo! Venice Contributor

Zoning has been an accelerating controversial issue, especially when weighing the acceptable levels of local municipal control versus State control....

"Once buildings are converted either wholly or in part to residential units, much of the housing shortage will disappear. It’s a far cheaper and easier task than building billions of new square feet, often in places where existing residents don’t want them," writes Tom Elias in his latest column.

Opinion, Real Estate

Low-Cost Housing? State Keeps Ignoring the New Realities

July 6, 2021 Yo! Venice Contributor

By Tom Elias, Columnist From Sacramento comes word that the median price for a single-family home in California skyrocketed by...

Photo: Apartments.com

Real Estate

Five Story Apartment Building Unwrapped in Palms Neighborhood

July 6, 2021 Yo Venice Staff

Multi family housing complex will have 60 units. By Toi Creel Yet another real estate development housing project is coming...

Real Estate

Snap and Hulu Expanding Westside Presence

July 6, 2021 YoVenice

Snapchat and Hulu are both expanding their Westside presences. Learn more in this video made possible by Malibu Community Collective.

A rendering of a development coming to Palms.

Real Estate

24-Unit, Six-Story Development Approved for Palms

June 25, 2021 Yo Venice Staff

Regent Street and Dunn Drive development given green light By Toi Creel A six story, 24-unit apartment building project will...

Rendering of 13481-13485 Beach Avenue Breakform Design.

Real Estate

New Condos Planned For Del Rey

June 23, 2021 Yo Venice Staff

27 units will be a mixture of one bedroom and condominiums. By Toi Creel A new condo development is planned...

News, Real Estate

Edify TV: Trident Center Gutted as Makeover Continues

June 22, 2021 YoVenice

The Trident Center in Sawtelle is completely gutted as a $300 million revamp continues to make progress. Learn more in...

Real Estate

Edify TV: Report Sheds Light on LA’s Housing Deficit

June 22, 2021 Yo Venice Staff

A new report estimates a deficit of nearly a half a million affordable housing units in LA County. Learn more...

News, Real Estate

Mixed-Use 144-Unit Housing Project in The Works For Mar Vista

June 18, 2021 Yo Venice Staff

Apartments would contain public space plus affordable housing By Toi Creel A new six- story housing project is being reviewed...

A rendering of the project planned for 811-815 Ocean Front Walk in Venice. Credit: Reed Architectural Group.

Real Estate

Venice Boardwalk Development Appeal Hearing Postponed

June 11, 2021 Sam Catanzaro

Appeal hearing for mixed development at 811-815 Ocean Front Walk pushed back to August By Chad Winthrop An appeal hearing...

Real Estate

Edify TV: More ADUs for Los Angeles?

June 11, 2021 YoVenice

More ADUs (accessory dwelling units) could be coming to Los Angeles. Learn more in this video made possible by Malibu...

Shuttered: The Historic Venice Post Office

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