Senior Housing Under Construction at 14513 Central Avenue, Baldwin Park

A new senior affordable housing project is under construction taking shape and form at 14513 Central Avenue in Baldwin Park, Los Angeles. The project proposal includes the construction of a new affordable housing development reserved for seniors in Los Angeles

Retirement Housing Foundation is the project developer. Birbagroup Architects is responsible for the designs. Walton Construction is the general contractor.

Named Central Metro Place, the project will take the shape of a four-story building offering 54 apartments for applicants aged 62 and above. The senior housing will also offer one apartment for on-site staff. The building’s first floor will feature commercial/retail areas, community room, trash room, lobby, office areas, utility rooms, laundry, restroom storage, exercise, maintenance area, and patio. The second floor will offer residential units and other utility rooms. The third and fourth floors will contain units, elevator/lobby and trash room.

In addition, the proposed project will contain an outdoor patio, asphalt- paved drive and parking area along with a sidewalk and landscaped areas. Renderings reveal a contemporary low-rise structure. Raised planter boxes at the rear of the site will allow residents to grow flowers and vegetables.

Funding for the project was approved through Department of Housing and Urban Development, the City of Baldwin Park, Wells Fargo, and Citi Community Capital.

The project site is located near the Baldwin Park Metrolink station, to the east of the intersection between Central Avenue and Downing Avenue. The estimated completion date and market availability have not been revealed yet.

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