Design and Architecture
Santa Monica Airport’s future; fashion designer Halston
Santa Monica Airport is expected to close by 2028 and be replaced by a park, and this weekend the city will begin digging up both ends of the runway.
By Frances Anderton • • 28m ListenSanta Monica Airport is expected to close by 2028 and be replaced by a park, and this weekend the city will begin digging up both ends of the runway. But the transition is worrying folks who see a clean, green, quieter future for aviation; and people who believe the Westside needs housing more than it needs another park. Plus, a new film about the life and times of Halston combines high style with corporate drama. We hear about an American fashion designer’s fabulous rise and meteoric fall.
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2 storiesIs a park the best future use of Santa Monica Airport?
Santa Monica is home to the oldest operating airport in Los Angeles County.
Read the story12 minThe rise and fall of disco-era fashion king Halston
In the 1970s, American fashion was defined by Halston. He designed women’s clothing that was loose and freeing. Think minimal draped gowns and his famed jersey halter dress.
Read the story16 min
