Proposed San Pedro Housing Project Gets Design Tweaks

Posted by KFA | February 11, 2020 | 2020

Urbanize.LA

By Steven Sharp

February 11, 2020

A staff report to the Los Angeles City Planning Commission shows a new look for a proposed mixed-use development in San Pedro.

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The project, which is being developed by Galaxy Commercial Holdings, would replace a Grinder restaurant at 511 S. Harbor Boulevard.  Plans call for the construction of an eight-story building containing 137 studio, one-, and two-bedroom apartments – including 16 restricted to very low-income households – with a three-level podium containing ground floor retail and 118 parking stalls.

KFA Architecture is designing the podium-type building which would have a U-shaped footprint flanking a fourth-floor courtyard.  Proposed open spaces include a gym, community rooms, and rooftop decks.

Design changes depicted in an updated rendering show new screening flanking the building’s above-grade parking levels.  Additionally, a silver and beige color scheme has been discarded in favor of one of grey and white.

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The staff report recommends that the City Planning Commission should approve the project’s requested entitlements – including density bonus incentives allowing for reduced parking – and find that the project should be exempted from the California Environmental Quality Act.

The development site abuts the 550 Harborfront development, a similar mixed-use apartment complex being built by Holland Partner Group.

Across Harbor Boulevard, work recently began for a $33-million promenade and town square project o the L.A. Waterfront – a prelude to the $150-million San Pedro Public Market development.

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