Outrage over plans to flatten beloved Santa Barbara arts district to build a luxury hotel READ MORE: Homeowner's ingenious way to keep homeless people away By Samantha Rutt For Dailymail.Com Published: 13:18 BST, 26 October 2024 | Updated: 13:24 BST, 26 October 2024 e-mail View comments A beloved enclave in California known for its eccentric charm may be demolished to make way for a sprawling 250-room luxury hotel, sending locals into outrage. The proposal for the 101 Garden Street hotel, set in Santa Barbara's 'Funk Zone,' was approved by a 4-2 vote at a heated hours-long Santa Barbara Planning Commission meeting back in February.
However, another meeting set for November will determine whether or not the project set for the 4.5-acre property will move past the proposal stage. Since then, locals, who define the area based on its unique display of quirky homes and colorful art installations, have expressed concern over the colossal proposal.
They have cited concerns such as the housing crisis, area affordability and irreplaceable charm. Rendering of the massive proposed 250-room Santa Barbara hotel, set to feature high-end amenities like roof deck, two spas, and a library and media salon Locals, who define the area based on its unique display of quirky homes and colorful art installations, have expressed concern over the colossal proposal The hotel has no public space and won’t be a good neighbor, critics claimed (Pictured: A clothing store in the Funk Zone) 'You all, I ass.
