The Redevelopment Agency of the City of Santa Barbara is a public body corporate and politic, created and governed by the Santa Barbara City Council in 1968 to alleviate conditions of blight in the city's downtown, industrial, and waterfront areas. Established in 1972, the Central City Redevelopment Project Area encompasses 850 acres of this Pacific Coast seaside community.

The Redevelopment Agency's purpose is to:

1. Encourage harmonious environmentally compatible and economically efficient land uses throughout the Project Area, thereby achieving functional, economic and visual order
2. To coordinate such land uses and accompanying standards, controls and regulations with existing City controls and review processes
3. To create an economically viable central core that offers an attractive and pleasant environment

We believe we have made great progress in pursuing this purpose. By building affordable housing, improving public infrastructure, and developing new parks, parking facilities, and cultural attractions, the Redevelopment Agency has strategically leveraged its use of public funds to stimulate millions of dollars in private development, and continues to add vitality to the Project Area.

Frequently Asked Questions
Click above for answers to the most common questions about redevelopment in Santa Barbara

Agency Board Members and Staff

In Santa Barbara, as in most cities, the City Councilmembers are also the governing board for the Redevelopment Agency. Click here to visit the Mayor and Council webpages or to send an email.

Housing & Redevelopment Organization Chart
Click on the link above to view the Housing and Redevelopment Organizational Chart.

Agency Timeline
Click on the Timeline link to see a timeline history of the Redevelopment Agency.

Chase Palm Park

State Street Sidewalks

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Meetings

Agency meetings are held at 2:00 p.m. on the first three Tuesdays of the month in City Council Chambers at City Hall in De La Guerra Plaza. Open to the public.