SANTA MONICA, CA-It looks like the Santa Monica Civic Auditorium will survive. Now the question is: as what?
That was the concensus that emerged from a sometimes-contentious City Council meeting here on Tuesday, as the future of the faded public auditorium was discussed over two hours by an estimated 26 speakers.
At the end of the long night, the City Council was clear on one point: “It's a city landmark and should be retained,” says Karen Ginsberg, the director of community and cultural services for the city.
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