Santa Barbara Independent

Santa Barbara’s Funk Zone Project Draws Public Criticism, but Moves Forward

The 155-residential-unit mixed-use “SOMOfunk” project began its long journey through the city review process Monday, as the Santa Barbara Architectural Board of Review (ABR) took a first crack at the ...
Santa Barbara Independent

Funk Zone Hotel Project Hits Wall at Santa Barbara Planning Commission

A proposed 250-room hotel in Santa Barbara’s Funk Zone stalled during last week’s city Planning Commission meeting, and the developers behind the project were told to foot the bill for a more in-depth ...
Noozhawk

Funk Zone Project Design Draws Criticism From Santa Barbara Architectural Board of Review

A rendering depicts the Funk Zone mixed-use project proposed for 121 E. Mason St. and would stretch for a city block. (Courtesy rendering) A 155-unit project proposed for an entire city block in Santa ...
Noozhawk

‘The Platform’ Project in Santa Barbara’s Funk Zone Looks to Create Unique Market and Restaurant Space

"The Platform" project, a large market and restaurant space proposed for Santa Barbara's Funk Zone at the corner of Garden and Yanonali streets, would include a pedestrian courtyard. Credit: Cearnal ...
KEYT

EXCLUSIVE: Santa Barbara developers discuss Funk Zone ‘SOMOfunk’ project for first time

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – The term "environmental developer" sounds like an oxymoron. But, according to Neil Dipaola, CEO of Mesa Land Partners, that is exactly what he is. "We are environmentalists," ...