One year after we last checked in, framing is complete for a mixed-use project at the intersection of Melrose and Virgil Avenues.

The project, which is being developed by Culver City-based Continental Development Group, is rising from a corner lot at 700 N. Virgil Avenue in Virgil Village. The new six-story edifice will feature 37 apartments with approximately 9,500 square feet of ground-floor commercial space. Plans also call for a two-level, 45-car subterranean parking garage.

View looking northeast from Melrose and VirgilUrbanize LA

Plans rely on Transit Oriented Communities incentives to permit a larger development than typically allowed by zoning rules. In exchange, four of the new studio, one-, and two-bedroom apartments are to be set aside for rent as affordable housing at the extremely low-income level.

Kevin Tsai Architecture is designing the contemporary podium-type building.

View looking southeast from VirgilKevin Tsai Architecture

"Situated at a corner with one dramatically sloped street face, the [six]-story building utilizes multiple entry points to access the retail space on the lower street level, private residential entry along Melrose, and a parking ramp in the rear," states a design narrative. "The double height retail space provides a substantial base for the mixture of pitched shaped structures that sit on top. These upper residential levels also feature a grand central courtyard, a [two]-story [recreation] room and lush landscaping throughout."

The project comes on the heels of a similar project a short distance south at 611 N. Virgil Avenue which also was developed by Continental Development Group.

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