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Originally Posted by pesto
Expo in Santa Monica: OK, now SM has agreed to stations for Expo. I will be more impressed when I see the actual approval of dense projects in the surrounding 1/2 mile areas. This will show whether SM is really interested in the Purple Line extension.
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How close will the expo and purple line (eventually) get to the beach? Obviously the slogan is "subway to the sea" and there are benefits of getting one or the other to the beach, but increased density may be pretty difficult to achieve if they get into territory governed by the California Coastal Commission, regardless of Santa Monica's wishes or plans. The Coastal Commission doesn't exactly have a strong track record of being friendly to density or height.