The Groves Is Running Out of Parking. The City Approved a New Bar and Lost Its Backup Plan
A five-story storage project next door promised shared parking. Residents fought back, and days later, the Planning Commission denied it.
July 29, 2026The Groves
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A Proposed 5-Story Storage Project Pitches a Parking Solution for The Groves
The proposal would add public parking next to The Groves, but it also asks the city to transfer public land, rezone the property and approve cleanup of a former auto-salvage yard.
July 13, 2026
Parking at The Groves Could Reach Maximum Capacity
Ever ended up parking by Stater Bros. to get to Rodeo 72? The city's own data explains why — and two new businesses could make it worse.
May 23, 2026
The Murals at Rodeo 72 Weren't Supposed to Be There
The developer was supposed to build sculptural steel pavilions with historic photos of the Nelles School. Instead, they painted contemporary street art and asked the city to approve it after the fact.
March 13, 2026
