By: Chad Kim

Since the last update, there has been several new development updates in the cities of Santa Ana, Orange, Anaheim, and Laguna Niguel. Further updates for each individual project forthcoming.


One Broadway Plaza: Foundation only permit issued on 09/08/2015:

From the City of Santa Ana's Planning webpage's "Search Plan Check Status", details about One Broadway Plaza (1001 N Broadway) can be found. The developer applied for a foundation only permit back in 05/05/2015. Further detail shows the permit was issued back in 09/08/2015. Under the "Building Permit History" tab under Permit # 10184972 and in the "Description of Work" states: 

"CODE UPDATE REVIEW FOR 2013 CBC-FOUNDATION ONLY for 37-story office tower. Scope of the work is limited to: installing the APG (Auger Pressure Grouted) piles and mat/pile cap only. NOTE: Basement wall is not covered under this building permit."

More details to come.

Rendering of One Broadway Plaza:

​Source: http://www.voitco.com/40th-anniversary/_images/_2000s/2006-2.png

Development Activity at Eleven 10 West (260 residential units) in City of Orange (Click for prior post: http://www.laocdb.com/oc-development-news/orange-planned-eleven-10-west)

Rendering (Source):

There was previously a small one story building with a parking lot which has now been demolished. Fencing is now placed. 

Source: Google Maps 

The above satellite map shows an older picture of the area. The red circle indicates where the small building used to be. 

​Anaheim Platinum Triangle Project "The George" Broke Ground:

According to the Development Status document from the City of Anaheim, this particular project is allowed up to 341 residential units. Orange County Dense Developments passed by the site recently and saw activity. Additionally, the project's website is live: http://www.livethegeorge.com/ . Pictures to come soon. 

From Project's website:

​Laguna Niguel: Picerne and Gateway Village Mixed Use are under construction:

According to the City of Laguna Niguel's Major Development Activity Gateway Area project updates, the Picerne and Gateway Village Mixed Use projects are now under construction. From the document describes: Picerne entails 425 apartment units where as the Gateway Village Mixed Use entails 351 apartment units with total of 5,900 sq. ft. of retail space. 

Forbes Rd. Apartment (Blackwood) project was approved by the Planning Commission in October 2015. This project entails 300 apartment units with 10 commercial flex-space units. 

Rendering of Picerne:

By: Chad Kim

Modera Crown Valley has been renamed to the Apex Laguna Niguel. More information can be found at Mill Creek Residential's webpage: http://www.millcreekplaces.com/portfolio/apex-laguna-niguel-apartments-in-orange-county

The prior post on this development can also be found here: http://www.laocdb.com/oc-development-news/december-05th-20151

Pictures taken: 05/31/2015
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By: Chad Kim

Previously, Orange County Dense Developments looked into the two developments that got implemented within Laguna Niguel's Gateway Area. These two developments are: Career Lofts and Modera Crown Valley (the links are prior posts).

For this post, we will look into the proposed projects entailed within the Gateway Area. According to an updated document(March, 2015) from the City of Laguna Niguel's website, there are three planned dense residential developments:

Map of Laguna Niguel Gateway Area Projects (Source):
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Blackwood/Three Forbes
Status: Planning-Submitted
290 apartment units with 10 live/work units

Gateway Village Mixed-Use
Status: Building Plan Check
351 apartment units with 5,900 sq. ft. retail

Picerne
Status: Grading Plan Check
425 apartment units

Rendering (Source: Picerne):
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According to a past Notice of Public Hearing document from the City of Laguna Niguel's Planning Commission, the Picerne residential project is located at 27963 Cabot Road and 25887 Crown Valley Parkway. The total apartment units for this project is 425 units where there will be two  separate apartment communities. The first entails 233 apartment units where the building type is a podium. The building sits on top of the parking structure (3 levels) and the residential component is 5 stories. Accordingly, the building has a total of 8 floors. The second apartment community entails 192 apartment units (4 stories) that will be wrapped around a 5 level parking structure. The total amount of parking spaces, factoring in both parking structures, is 850 parking spaces.
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Source: http://www.cityoflagunaniguel.org/index.aspx?NID=715

Pictures taken: 12/20/2014
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By: Chad Kim

For those not familiar with this project, please check out the first blog post regarding this development at this link: http://www.laocdb.com/oc-development-news/december-05th-20151


Pictures taken: 12/20/2014

By: Chad Kim

Note: This is a prior post from Orange County Dense Developments

​​Modera Crown Valley, located in the City of Laguna Niguel, at the southern portion of the county, is well under construction. This project, once completed, will stand six stories tall and will include 284 apartment units. Anticipated completion date for this project is around early 2015. For more information please see link: source: http://www.millcreekplaces.com/portfolio/modera-crown-valley-apartments-in-laguna-niguel

Rendering: