The look of Santa Monica could change, according to a new downtown community plan introduced last week after six years in the making.
As part of the plan, buildings would be limited to four or five stories in areas near the Third Street Promenade.
Housing development would be encouraged near the Expo Line, allowing mixed-use projects to go as high as seven stories, the Santa Monica Daily Press reports.
The plan could make way for 2,500 housing units to be built over the next 20 years, according to the Santa Monica Lookout.
A concrete plan could be in place by the end of the summer, following six meetings of the planning commission. The plan also has to go before the city council for final approval.
