For 10 years, Oakes Architects was located on the third Street Promenade in Santa Monica. We attended design charrettes during the development of the Promenade, offering direction and insight, having designed one of the first critical ‘Passageway’ elements to connect parking with the developing Promenade Street Program.
We established a direct relationship with the City of Santa Monica and provided design studies for both the Economic Development Department, for the Pier and the Promenade. At the same time our influence on the Promenade opened opportunities to do a series of commercial structures, restaurants, retail outlets, and remodels all along the Third Street Promenade.