A revised presentation to the Pasadena Design Commission reveals updated plans for an affordable housing complex on the eastern boundary of the city.
The project, proposed by Elysian Housing, would rise from a site at 600 N. Rosemead Boulevard. Plans call for converting the existing 42,518-square-foot building into a 51-unit apartment building. Additionally, a parking structure to the south of the existing building would give way to a new five-story, 82-unit apartment complex. Parking for 55 vehicles would be provided.
View looking northeastFSY Architects
Elysian is proposing a mix of studio, one-, two-, and three-bedroom apartments, all of which would be set aside for low- and moderate-income renters.
FSY Architects is designing is designing the project, which would alter the existing 1966 building with new operable windows and open spaces to serve residents, while creating a contemporary five-story building next door.
Aerial view looking northFSY Architects
"The proposed building incorporates design elements of the existing building such as the use of brick, deep overhang at the roofline, and a control joint pattern that references the horizontal banding of the existing building to achieve a cohesive and compatible design between the two buildings," reads a staff report. "As demonstrated in the submittal, the overall design expression, execution, and detailing of the project are clear, logical, and consistent with the proposed architectural concept, design precedents, and Pasadena’s architectural legacy."
Elysian Housing is also planning a large affordable housing complex in the Warner Center neighborhood of the City of Los Angeles.
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