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March 12, 2026
Construction commences for 455 apartments at 531 W. College St. in Chinatown
Mixed-use complex will rise at site of shuttered Pacific Alliance Medical Center
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Under Construction
Last updated 3/1/2026
| Project Uses | Apartments, Retail, Medical, Parking |
| # of Apartments | 455 |
| Floors (Above Ground) | 8 |
| Podium | No |
| Construction Type | Type 3, 4 & 5 |
Companies
| Developer |
AGI Avant Partners
531 West College Street LLC |
| Architect | Steinberg Hart |
| Consultant |
Craig Lawson & Co.
Siemens Oculus Light Studio DUEx American Trash Management Lerch Bates Watry Design Inc. Selbert Perkins Design Opening Consultants Inc. Aquatic Design Group AWC West |
| General Contractor | Westport Construction |
| Engineer |
KPFF
DCI Engineers Salas O'Brien Terra-Petra Simpson Gumpertz & Geger Inc. Labib Funk + Associates Applied Earth Sciences |
| Landscape Design/Architect | Agency Artifact |
