A stretch of Veteran Avenue just south of UCLA is undergoing a quiet transformation as a series of small parcels give way to new housing. The latest addition is taking shape at 1402 South Veteran Avenue, where construction has topped out for a contemporary six-story apartment building facing the Westwood Recreation Center
A new residential building has opened at 4750 Santa Monica Boulevard, marking another step in East Hollywood’s shift toward a continuous mid-rise corridor near the Vermont/Santa Monica Metro station. Known as The Vivien, the project replaces a series of low-scale commercial uses with a transit-oriented development that includes an unusually broad mix of unit types for the neighborhood. The Vivien is developed by Canfield Development. HBA is responsible for the design.
A city-owned parking lot along South Avenue 24 is being reshaped into new income-restricted housing, marking another shift in how Lincoln Heights is reclaiming underused parcels for community-serving development. The project, called Grace Villas, is…
At 1405 South Broadway, work is moving ahead on Alveare, a large affordable housing development from Related California and the Housing Authority of the City of Los Angeles (HACLA). The project will transform a full city block once occupied by state offices into a new residential community for families, seniors, and supportive housing residents.
Gardena’s Southern corridor is taking a new direction in housing. At 13126 South Western Avenue, construction is progressing on a four-story development that turns the idea of single-room occupancy into a contemporary housing model. Developed by Cocoon, the project replaces a former auto repair site with a design that prioritizes compact living and shared space.
