Developing Orange County

  Source: Architects Orange By: Chad Kim  Once known as the "Rusty Skeleton",  which sat unfinished for greater than a decade, finds new life as construction continues on the Garden Brook Senior Village development in Garden Grove.

  Source: Architects Orange By: Chad Kim  Construction ramps up at VRV, the future 5 story mixed use development with 300 apartment units.

In case you missed it (ICYMI) below are some OC development headlines from the previous week:

  By: Chad Kim Developer, Community Development Partners, proposes an 85 unit affordable housing development in the City of Santa Ana near the intersection of Westminster Ave and Fairview St.

  Source: Boulder Associates Architects By: Chad Kim A new medical office building, near St Joseph Hospital, is proposed by Pacific Medical Buildings at the north-east corner of Main St and Stewart Dr. in the City of Orange.

  Source: Visual Impact Group By: Chad Kim California Grand Villages Coto Partners, LLC proposes constructing a 101 unit active senior living development located in Coto de Caza.

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  In case you missed it (ICYMI) below are some OC development headlines from the previous week: Developer Accused of Bullying As His Plans to Reimagine Westminster's Civic Center Drag On (Voice of OC) Willowick: Unease Abounds as Talks Begin with Developers on Precious Central OC Open Space (Voice of OC) Real estate news: Solare Apartments in Santa Ana sell for $64 million (OC Register) ($) From Developing OC: VRV, a planned 5 Story Mixed Use in Stanton Developer Plans Second Mid-Rise Development in Stanton Cohen Property, a Proposed 32 Unit Residential Development in Orange

Source: KTGY Architecture + Planning  By: Chad Kim Developer, David Cohen, proposes constructing a 32 unit single family residential development in the City of Orange. 

  Source: Architects Orange By: Chad Kim Developer, Bonanni Development, plans second mixed use development known as Cloud House in the City of Stanton near the intersection of Beach Blvd and Lampson Ave.

  Source: Architects Orange By: Chad Kim Located at the northwest corner of Beach Bl and Stanford Av (12736 Beach Bl), a 5 story mixed use development called VRV is planned with a total of 300 apartment units on a 3.75 acre site. The retail component to the development would comprise a total of 6,313 sq ft. 

  In case you missed it (ICYMI) below are some OC development headlines from the previous week: 181 new homes coming to Anaheim, Newport Beach after land sales (OC Register) ($) Hotel Laguna developer sued by prospective buyers (Laguna Beach Independent) Brewer: It's Time to Listen to Local Communities When it Comes to Surplus Land Resources (Voice of OC: Community Opinion)  What's in store for commercial real estate in 2021? (OC Register: Business Opinion Columnist) ($) Santa Ana Apartments Sale Marks High Point of a Slow Year in California's Orange County (Costar) ($) Untethered from the office, urban tenants are flocking to the Inland Empire (OC Register) ($) Tustin bookstore might be the gutsiest new business of 2020 (OC Register) ($) Discovery Cube looking to sell its Balboa Fun Zone property amid coronavirus pandemic (OC Register) ($) From Developing OC: Anaheim GardenWalk Looks to New Business Types: Cat/Dog Cafe; Pod/Hostel Hotel?    A Closer Look at ...

Source: Google Maps By: Chad Kim Anaheim GardenWalk, located within the Anaheim Resort District and near Disneyland, is looking to broaden their business types including possibly a cat cafe and event center/banquet hall. 

  By: Chad Kim A mixed use development is proposed at the northwest corner of Fourth St and Cabrillo Park Dr in the City of Santa Ana.

  Credit: Marnell Architecture By: Chad Kim Walt Disney Parks and Resorts U.S. Inc. proposes constructing a new 12 story vacation ownership resort (timeshare) tower at the Hotel District. The proposed tower would be located in between the Disneyland Hotel Convention Center and the Disneyland Hotel Frontier Tower. 

  Village Plaza at Huntington Harbour has over 270 feet of prime Pacific Coast Highway frontage    HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif. --  Hanley Investment Group Real Estate Advisors, a nationally recognized real estate brokerage and advisory firm specializing in retail property sales, announced today that the firm has arranged the sale of Village Plaza at Huntington Harbour, a 20,328-square-foot multi-tenant retail center  with  over 270 feet of prime Pacific Coast Highway frontage  in Huntington Beach, California . Hanley Investment Group’s Executive Vice Presidents Jeff Lefko and Bill Asher, along with Senior Associate Beau Velten, represented the seller, a private partnership based in Palm Springs, California. The buyer, a private partnership from Los Angeles, California, was represented by Mel Zelenak of Maly Realty. Built in 1972 on 1.73 acres, and renovated in 2019, Village Plaza is located at  17196-17236 Pacific Coast Highway, with multiple points ...

 In case you missed it (ICYMI), below are some OC development headlines from the previous week: Anaheim Ducks owners submit plans for Honda Center development dubbed OC Vibe (OC Register) ($) Buena Park Approves Senior Housing Complex; Construction Expected to Start in the Next Year (Voice of OC) Fullerton Adopts Short-Term Rentals Regulations, Tightening Restrictions Like Several OC Cities (Voice of OC) Mixed-Use Building Breaks Ground in the Irvine Business Complex (Urbanize LA)

 By: Chad Kim The hotel projects in Anaheim Resort, shown below, are already completed, but still worth taking a trip down memory lane to see the final outcome compared to the rendering.  Cambria Hotel Anaheim Resort Area: Located at the northeast corner of Katella Ave and Anaheim Blvd, the triangle shaped site consisting of 5.89 acres includes the completed 12 story Cambria Hotel & Suites that has 352 hotel rooms. Additionally, to the south of the hotel building are retail and eateries such as The Habit Burger Grill, California Fish Grill, Ono Hawaiian BBQ, AT&T Store, and Starbucks.  Back in February 2018, Developing OC reported on this project and showed the project rendering:  Credit: City of Anaheim The Google Streetview from March 2020 shows the completed development:  Credit: Google More information about the Cambria Hotel Anaheim Resort Area can be found at the link below: https://www.choicehotels.com/california/anaheim/cambria-hotels/cae86?sour...

                            Firm Continues Decade Long History of Striving for Better in Sustainable Design   IRVINE, Calif. --  KTGY Architecture + Planning, reaffirming its long-standing commitment to sustainable design, released its Sustainability Action Plan (SAP) as the firm’s road map to meeting the goals of the  AIA 2030 Commitment . The 2030 Commitment is a framework created by the  American Institute of Architects  to provide standardized tools for U.S. firms to track their progress toward achieving carbon-neutral construction by 2030.  “As a signatory of the AIA 2030 Commitment, creating a three-year Sustainability Action Plan is the first step,” said KTGY Principal and Chairman of the Board Jill Williams, AIA. “The SAP addresses KTGY’s sustainability commitment within six focus areas: firm commitment; design and approach; evaluation and reporting; outreach and advocacy; trainin...

In case you missed it (ICYMI), below are some OC development headlines from the previous week: Construction Progresses for OC Streetcar in Santa Ana (Urbanize LA) Restored Fox Theatre and a food hall could become downtown Fullerton's north anchor (OC Register) ($) Affordable Housing Replaces Strip Mall Parking in Santa Ana (Urbanize LA) William Lyon, OC Homebuilder & Civic Leader, Dies at 97   (Patch) Fullerton takes first step for a food hall by Fox Theatre (OC Register) ($)

KTGY Architecture + Planning Announces New Appointments in Southern California:  Names New Shareholders, Principals and Associate Principals SOUTHERN CALIF. -- KTGY Architecture + Planning, an international award-winning architecture firm, is pleased to announce that Ryan Flautz, AIA has been named a principal and shareholder of the firm and Keith McCloskey, LEED AP   has been named an associate principal, both are located in the firm’s Los Angeles office. In KTGY’s Irvine office, Kyle Millar, NCARB, Ben Seager, AIA, LEED AP and Sarah Sindian, AIA, NCARB   have been named associate principals. With six offices in the U.S. and one in India, these promotions and appointments add strength to the firms expanding services and solidify KTGY’s residential expertise.

In case you missed it (ICYMI), below are some OC development headlines from the previous week:  Anaheim Approves New 292 Housing Units to be Built off the I-5 Freeway  (Voice of OC) Murals, construction are revitalizing Placentia's downtown and historic area (OC Register) ($) 3 South Orange County cities to receive grant money to develop affordable housing  (OC Register) ($) Real estate news: Hotel Irvine completes $6.3 million mini-makeover (OC Register) ($) Extended Stay, Element hotel by Marriott coming to JWA area (OC Register) ($)   Note: ($) indicates paywall.