In Koreatown, work is complete for Western Station, the latest mixed-use development from Jamison Services, Inc. 

The project, which occupies an L-shaped site at 800 S. Western Avenue, includes an eight-story building featuring  230 studio, one-, and two-bedroom apartments with 13,300 square feet of ground-floor retail space. Also included in the development is the historic Pellissier Square Garage, which has been repurposed as a combination of retail, residential amenities, and parking.

View looking southeast from Western AvenueUrbanize LA

Jamison entitled the site for construction using Transit Oriented Communities incentives to permit a larger structure than normally allowed by zoning rules. In exchange, Jamison must reserve 23 of the new apartments as deed-restricted affordable housing for a period of 55 years.

For the market rate units, a leasing website advertises monthly rents starting at $2,250 per month.

KTGY designed the contemporary podium-type building, which is clad in blue stucco.

View looking east from Western AvenueKTGY

"The contemporary design is expressed through the bold horizontal blue slate massing; staggered windows and fenestration elements help break-up the otherwise smooth façade," states a narrative from KTGY's website. "Several corner balconies suspended within a large 'lantern-like' element framed with clean lines protrude out from the North façade further emphasizing the community’s architectural style."

Besides Western Station, Jamison has recently built a smaller 157-unit development one block east along 8th Street, and is planning a 125-unit building just north along Western.

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