July 11, 2017 -- Rivals in the long, bitter battle over downtown Santa Monica's future began final arguments Monday, split by a call for a central public park and recommendations for more hotels, businesses and, especially, more housing.

More than 150 people asked to speak at the special hearing on the Downtown Community Plan (DCP), and the showdown was expected to lapse into the City Council’s meeting tonight. A final council vote is scheduled for July 25.

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