A vacant industrial property in El Segundo's Smoky Hollow district is slated for redevelopment with housing, per a newly published environmental report.

Griffin Capital, the applicant behind the proposed project at 1521 E. Grand Avenue, is seeking city approvals for the construction of a three-to-six-story building containing 323 studio, one-, two-, and three-bedroom apartments. Plans also call for a 490-car garage in a six-level standalone structure.

The proposed development, designed by KFA Architecture, would open onto Kansas Street to the west with two outdoor courtyards. Other amenities would include roof decks on the second and fourth floors, as well as 9,000 square feet of indoor recreation areas.

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Pending required city approvals, including a general plan amendment, construction of 1521 E. Grand Avenue is expected to commence in 2026 and occur over a roughly 28-month period.

Housing was not the first thought of Griffin Capital when it came to redeveloping this property. The El Segundo-based firm previously proposed the construction of an office campus at 1521 Grand, as well as on a neighboring industrial site to the south.

Although El Segundo has historically been reluctant to approve large apartment buildings such as what is proposed on Grand Avenue, recent changes to the city's Downtown zoning could herald more housing in the near future. The city has previously approved the construction of a series of mixed-use residential buildings along Pacific Coast Highway.

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