Planning For The Santa Monicas Is Praised

An editorial piece praises the Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy as it acquires 326 acres which is called "the last piece of rural L.A."

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October 20, 2000, 10:20 AM PDT

By Gwen Hilburn

Money from Proposition 12 will enable the Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy to purchase a 326-acre parcel near Topanga State Park. This will enlarge the 46-mile SMM National Recreation Area. Half of the total area within the mountains is privately owned. LA County Supervisors have repeatedly eased density limits on mountain developments. That will have to change.

Thanks to Gwenn Hilburn

FULL STORY: Bolstering the Santa Monicas

Friday, October 20, 2000 in The Los Angeles Times

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