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Gehry Museum Proposal Sparks Controversy | Venice Beach News
A controversial new California bill could fast-track housing projects in Santa Monica’s coastal zone—bypassing the Coastal Commission—unless the city finalizes its own plan by 2028. The exemption favors developments meeting affordability and green standards, but with a bizarre twist: they must include a Frank Gehry museum and archives. Only one project, Gehry’s own Ocean Avenue development, fits the bill—and its developer, a top donor to Governor Newsom, has raised red flags. The bill also imposes tight deadlines and severely limits the Commission’s ability to deny projects, sparking backlash…
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