The City of Santa Barbara has released the Draft State Street Master Plan and Appendices documents for public review. The plan is designed to reflect community priorities and guide future improvements to shape downtown Santa Barbara for all to enjoy now, and for generations to come.
On Tuesday, April 28, the City Council will review the State Street Master Plan and provide final direction to staff on any additional refinements to be made prior to finalizing the Master Plan. Community members are encouraged to participate in person or online, watch the livestream, and submit a comment.
Draft State Street Master Plan Presentation at City Council
Tuesday, April 28, 2026
Begins at 2:00 p.m.
City Hall, Council Chambers (735 Anacapa St.)
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Key elements of the State Street Master Plan include:
- State Street Master Plan Vision and Community Engagement
- Street Design
- Access Schedule
- District Strategies
- Implementation Priorities
- Economic Analysis
- Civil, Landscaping, and Transportation Technical Analyses
The Master Plan covers the 400 through 1300 blocks of State Street, spanning approximately one mile, and encompasses three distinct districts, each with its own character: the Entertainment District (400–600 blocks), the Civic and Commercial District (700–900 blocks), and the Arts District (1000–1300 blocks).
To review the plan, appendices and additional information, visit Create State Master Plan (StateStreet.SantaBarbaraCA.gov).
Written comments may be emailed to StateStreetMasterPlan@SantaBarbaraCA.gov.
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Skip to page 96 to see the draft photos
Seriously? Hey City, pick a plan and live or die with it. You can’t keep punting, kicking the can down the street, and spending taxpayer money forever on this. How dumb do you think your voter base is?
Well, they have people like you as an example of the lower bound.
Go home, gramps.
Basic crying about a town he doesn’t live in
Answer:
• Dining on the sidewalks,
• Less eBikes,
• More Parades,
• Emergency/public vehicles as needed,
Quit talking and Get moving…
Voters would likely trade a $135M police station for this project in a heartbeat.
Since that’s off the table, let’s talk liquidity: Sell the old station. At an estimated $15–20M, that’s a massive windfall for the State Street plan.