LINCOLN BLVD. Bidders WILSHIRE BLVD. 5 th Street Arizona Conference 4 th Street 4 th /5 th & Arizona June 11, 2012 “ A sophisticated urban neighborhood…a place symbolic of California coastal life.” - Resident’s comment from Discover Santa Monica Guidebook (LUCE)
4 th /5 th & ARIZONA Downtown Current Capital Improvement Projects
4 th /5 th & ARIZONA Downtown Expo Light Rail • Three stations in Santa Monica • Bergamot • 17 th Street • Downtown • Currently under construction • Completion Date – 2015/16
4 th /5 th & ARIZONA Downtown Expo Light Rail - Bergamot Station
4 th /5 th & ARIZONA Downtown Expo Light Rail – Colorado/17 th Street Station
4 th /5 th & ARIZONA Downtown Expo Light Rail – Downtown Station 4 th Street & Colorado Avenue
4 th /5 th & ARIZONA Downtown The Colorado Esplanade • • Final Design Approval to City Pedestrian Promenade from Expo Council – Summer, 2012 Terminus Station to Santa Monica Pier • 40’ Sidewalk, Dedicated Bike Lane and One-Way Westbound Traffic
4 th /5 th & ARIZONA Downtown Civic Projects Projects Timeline/Chronology • • Early Childhood Education Center(ECEC): ECEC: 2012-2014 labschool/childcare facility for 100 infant, • PGW/TS: spring 2012- spring toddlers & pre-schoolers operated by SMC 2014 • Palisades Garden Walk/Town Square: 7 acre • Civic Auditorium: winter 2012- park spring2014 • Civic Auditorium: Renovation of facility • Samohi Science and • Technology Building: Summer Samohi Science and Technology Building: 2011-2014 replacement of science building with new science classroom building (measure BB) 8
4 th /5 th & ARIZONA Downtown Palisades Garden Walk Currently under construction Completion scheduled for late 2013
4 th /5 th & ARIZONA Downtown Parking Structure 6 • Currently under construction (to be completed Fall 2013 • 746 Parking spaces 10
4 th /5 th & ARIZONA Downtown Current Development Projects
4 th /5 th & ARIZONA Downtown The Village Mixed-Use Project • 318 Residential Units • 20,000 SF of Neighborhood-Serving Retail and Restaurants • Includes completion of Olympic Drive, linking Main Street to Ocean Avenue • Currently under construction
4 th /5 th & ARIZONA Downtown 1318 2 nd Street Mixed-Use Project • 4-story 56 Residential Units • Ground Floor Neighborhood-Serving Retail • Subterranean Parking • Hearings scheduled for Fall, 2012
4 th /5 th & ARIZONA Downtown 1415 3 rd Street • 10,000 SF New Commercial Building on Third Street Promenade • Future home of Apple store
4 th /5 th & ARIZONA Downtown 401 Broadway Mixed-Use Project • 5-story 56 Residential Units • 2 Basement Levels • 1 level commercial space • 1 level residential amenities • Final Approval by City Council in December, 2011 • DA Amendment to Add Subterranean Parking Currently Pending
4 th /5 th & ARIZONA Downtown 1427 4 th Street Retail Office Building Approved July, 2011
4 th /5 th & ARIZONA Downtown 1318 4 th Street (AMC Theater) • 12-Screen Movie Theater • 2100 SF of Retail Tenant Space • 1800 SF of Restaurant/Lounge Space open to the public • EIR Currently Underway • Hearings scheduled for Winter, 2012
4 th /5 th & ARIZONA Downtown 5 th and Colorado Hotel Projects 501 Colorado • 136-room Courtyard Marriott • 136-roomHampton Inn & Suites • Council Float-up Approved – April, 2012 • EIR Currently Underway • Final Hearings – Spring/Summer 2013 1554 5 th Street
4 th /5 th & ARIZONA Downtown 525 Broadway Mixed-Use Project • 122 Residential Units • Ground-floor Retail • Subterranean Parking • Approved - April, 2011
4 th /5 th & ARIZONA Downtown 519 Santa Monica Mixed-Use Project • 40 Residential Units • 8500 SF Retail • Subterranean Parking • Currently Under Construction
4 th /5 th & ARIZONA Downtown 7 th & Arizona Mixed-Use Project • 106 residential units • 9000 SF Neighborhood- Serving Retail • Final Approval by City Council in 2011
4 th /5 th & ARIZONA Downtown 710 Wilshire • 265-room Hotel Project • 19,000 SF Retail • Preservation of existing landmark Santa Monica Professionals Building – Built in 1928 • Final Approval by City Council – March, 2012
4 th /5 th & ARIZONA Downtown 1447 Lincoln/829 Broadway Mixed-Use Project • 5-story 196 Residential Units • 12,000 SF of Neighborhood- Serving Retail • Currently Under Construction
4 th /5 th & ARIZONA Downtown 1650/1660 Lincoln Mixed-Use Project • 6-story 180 Residential Units • 3000 SF of Neighborhood- Serving Retail • 2 levels subterranean parking • Hearings Scheduled for Summer/Fall, 2012
4 th /5 th & ARIZONA Downtown Miramar Revitalization Plan • Corner of Ocean and Wilshire • Includes retention and rehabilitation of existing Palisades Building and preservation of the landmark Moreton Bay Fig Tree. • 265 hotel rooms • 120 condo units • Council Float-Up Approved April, 2012 • EIR Currently Underway • Final Hearings – Spring/Summer 2013
4 th /5 th & ARIZONA Downtown 301 Ocean Avenue • Residential Project • 20 Units • Approved 2011
4 th /5 th & ARIZONA Downtown 27 4 th /5 th Arizona: Context Santa Monica Wilshire Arizona Downtown Residential 5 th Street 4 th Street To and From Light Rail Santa Monica Place 3 rd St. Promenade & Farmers Market
4 th /5 th & ARIZONA Downtown 28 Community Workshops Visioning Workshops March 16 th 2011 March 24 th 2011 Alternatives Workshop January 26 th 2012
4 th /5 th & ARIZONA Downtown 29 What the Community Said Highlights Open Space flexible gathering space; seasonally programmable Animated ground floor uses Varied balanced mix of uses Strong Downtown Anchor compliments existing uses Easy Mobility & TDM Sustainable “green” development Local Serving extends Promenade vibrancy Nightlife-friendly A Special Place creative and iconic
4 th /5 th & ARIZONA Downtown 30 What the Community Said Varying Opinions Parking Replacement parking only (339 spaces) Replacement parking + parking for new uses Maximize parking Height Tall enough to take advantage of ocean views Tall buildings are O.K. if it allows for more public benefits – particularly open space Mix of Uses Desire for nightlife Desire for value-oriented retail Local-serving uses that appeal to families and people of all ages Residential
4 th /5 th & ARIZONA Downtown 31 What We Studied - A Range of Potential Scenarios • Varied uses, smaller and larger open spaces, varied height options, stepbacks, setbacks, mass, density, and intensity options, existing and varied zoning concepts - all in context 1 2
4 th /5 th & ARIZONA Downtown 32 What We Studied - A Range of Scenarios Varied uses, smaller and larger open spaces, varied height options, stepbacks, setbacks, mass, density, and intensity options, existing and varied zoning concepts - all in context 4 3
4 th /5 th & ARIZONA Downtown 33 Scenario 1 Utilize typical development parameters; incorporate value-oriented retail use with housing above • Height: 56’; FAR 2.25; Open Space 37,000 SF 5 th Street 4 th Street
4 th /5 th & ARIZONA Downtown 34 Scenario 2 Full accommodation of existing zoning; with hotel, office, and residential uses • Height: 84’/76’; FAR 2.85; Open Space 38,500 SF 5 th Street 4 th Street
4 th /5 th & ARIZONA Downtown 35 Scenario 3 Optimize FAR with Hotel, office, and residential uses with standard open space • Height: 84’/76’/110’; FAR 2.85; Open Space 38,500 SF 5 th Street 4 th Street
4 th /5 th & ARIZONA Downtown 36 Scenario 4 Optimize open space with additional height; residential and hotel over retail uses • Max. Height: 35’/56’/110’; FAR 2.25; Open Space 44,750 SF 5 th Street 4 th Street
4 th /5 th & ARIZONA Downtown Lessons Learned 37 Site can accommodate variety of uses, catalytic site, opportunity for vibrancy and northern anchor Flexible outdoor open space: a community benefit to nurture the opportunity for locals to gather Height exceptions with great architecture allow for increased open space Community benefits can be achieved with right development configuration
4 th /5 th & ARIZONA Downtown Lessons Learned 38 • Community would not support above grade parking • Subterranean Parking is expensive but desired/needed in appropriate amount: $38k - $56k per space; $21k for automated long term parking • Shared parking provides efficiencies and flexibility
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