Rendering: AERO COLLECTIVE
A site that has been vacant since early 2018 may once again see some activity. A proposal for a five-story apartment building at 1233 South Dunsmuir Avenue has been submitted to Los Angeles City Planning.
The proposal calls for 17 units — three studios, nine one-bedroom apartments, four two-bedroom apartments and one three-bedroom apartment — in addition to parking for 12 vehicles and 19 bicycles. Each unit will have its own private balcony, measuring 50 square feet.
Rendering: AERO COLLECTIVE
Designed by local design studio, AERO COLLECTIVE, the modern black and white exterior will be clad in board form concrete, brick and metal panels, with black-framed windows and metal guardrails on the balconies.
The ground floor will feature a small lobby with mailboxes and parcel lockers, plus a bike storage room for added convenience. The second floor offers a gym, community room and a “rear yard” that includes bench seating, a fire pit, barbecue area and lush landscaping.
Rendering: AERO COLLECTIVE
David Wright, the COO of Markwood Enterprises, a Beverly Hills-based real estate investment firm, is listed as the applicant. The developer has constructed a number of other mid-size residential projects in West LA, Larchmont and Mid-Wilshire. They are requesting Transit Oriented Communities (TOC) incentives in exchange for the inclusion of two affordable housing units.
Rendering: AERO COLLECTIVE
The proposed project is situated on a tree-lined street that touts a mix of single-family homes and mid-rise apartment buildings. Future residents will be able to walk to the many restaurants, shops and businesses along Pico Boulevard, or take a 10-minute drive to The Grove or LACMA.
