Architect Ed Lenvik talks the future of Santa Barbara' State Street and the promenade, including his views on cars, bikes, parklets, pedestrians whether to become "curbless." He also discusses retail, the "restaurant mafia," and his views on the the progress of the State Street Advisory Committee, a group he sits on. Lenvik, a member of the Historic Landmarks Commission, pulls no punches in his assessment of the city's progress on State Street over the past three years, while also showing a love for the city and a desire to make it better. This is a deep-dive into the state of State Street in Santa Barbara and what can be done to save.

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