670 Mesquit

Project overview

The plans include construction of four interconnected high-rise buildings, the tallest of which would be 34 stories. There will be 676,000 square feet of offices; 894 residential units, including 144 for very low- and extremely low-income households; a 271-room hotel; a charter elementary school; commercial spaces for retail, restaurant and art galleries, and a parking structure, and up to 52,424 square feet of athletic facility space. The existing Rancho Cold Storage will be demolished. Source project status and history: 11/6/2026: As of 11/6/26, the Los Angeles City Council has given the green light for the mixed-use project and the project is in its design refinement phase. On-site construction has not yet begun. 5/15/2025: As of 5/15/25, the city of Los Angeles planning commission has approved the Central City North Community Plan to change the land use designation for this project site from heavy industrial to regional commercial. 11/26/2024: On 12/12/24, the city of Los Angeles Planning Commission has a public hearing scheduled for this project. The room count for the hotel has changed from 236 to 271. 1/3/2024: On 1/3/24, a representative from Gruen Associates stated that the project is still working through entitlements. A general contractor has not been announced. 10/5/2023: As of 10/5/23, a building permit has not been applied for yet. 8/23/2023: As of 8/23/23, Vella Group is seeking a financial incentive for construction. 1/10/2023: On 1/10/23, a representative from the city of Los Angeles (CA) stated the Vella Group has come forward with a slightly amended plan for this development. The building envelope and intensity of uses will remain the same, however they still need City Council's approval of a zoning change and a general plan amendment, so it is still in the early planning stage and a schedule for construction is not known. 6/6/2022: On 6/6/22, a representative from the city of Los Angeles (CA) stated this project is still in the planning stage and construction is contingent upon a number of approvals that still need to be granted, so a schedule is not known. 6/2/2022: On 6/2/22, a representative from Gruen Associates confirmed they are part of the master plan design team for this project. 3/28/2022: As of 3/28/22, this project is still in planning. Vella Group is doing business on behalf of V.E. Equities. 1/27/2020: As of 1/27/20, this project is still going through the approval process. 5/14/2019: As of 5/14/19, this project currently remains in the planning stages. A construction schedule has not been worked out yet. 5/22/2018: As of 5/22/18, the developers for this project are currently seeking entitlements for it. A plans review hearing date has not been set yet and a general contractor has not yet been selected. 9/19/2017: As of 9/19/17, the development team for this project is in the process of getting entitlements for this project. 4/24/2017: As of 4/24/17, new details for this project have recently been announced. 12/13/2016: As of 12/13/16, this project has been proposed by the owner of the Rancho Cold Storage facility. The developer has partnered with architect Bjarke Ingels and real estate firm V.E. Equities for the project.

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