A shuttered school campus in Azusa is to be redeveloped with housing, according to a notice distributed by the city.

The project from Arizona-based homebuilder Taylor Morrison, named Delaney Square, would rise from a property located at 1035 E. Mauna Loa Avenue - formerly W. R. Powell Elementary. Plans call for the construction of 128 new residential units in a mix of detached two-story homes, as well as two-story duplexes and triplexes.

All existing structures associated with the former elementary school are to be demolished. Besides housing, the project would also involve the construction of a central paseo, landscaping, and electric vehicle charging facilities, according to the notice.

1035 E. Mauna Loa Ave.Google Maps

Due to existing land use regulations, construction of housing at the school site will require approval of a general plan amendment and a zone change.

Other Taylor Morrison projects in the L.A. area include new homes in Playa Vista and in San Pedro.

The project is part of a recent trend of housing replacing public school campuses which close due to declining enrollment. Pasadena and Duarte have considered similar developments.

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