They are hoping the City will allow mixed uses within the building, which I believe is a prelude to potentially selling the property. I fully support their request to modify permitted uses. What would be truly unfortunate is if RAND were to leave Santa Monica entirely. The corporation’s history is deeply intertwined with the growth of our City. In 1946, it was spun off from Douglas Aircraft’s Research and Development Division. The “R & D” label later evolved into the acronym RAND.

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