Developer Onni Group has filed plans to erect a huge apartment complex near the ArcLight Hollywood, and thanks to a new environmental impact report, first spotted by Urbanize LA, we’re getting our first look at what the building might look like if it materializes.
If ultimately approved by the city, the tower would measure 475,433 square feet and rise up to 20 stories (that’s about 262.5 feet) on 1.86 acres at 1360 North Vine Street, at the intersection of DeLongpre.
The new building would hold 429 apartments, a grocery store, shops and stores fronting Vine, nearly 9,000 square feet of restaurants, and an underground parking garage for at least 677 cars. The apartments would be a mix of studios, one- and two-bedrooms, and five penthouses.
Onni is asking for a 35-percent density bonus increase in exchange for designating 16 of the units for tenants with very low incomes. It would build another 19 low-income units off-site.
On the site now are six bungalows that are part of the Afton Square District, which is listed on the California Register of historic places. (The district includes architect Leland Bryant’s beautiful, ivy-covered Afton Arms.)
Onni wants to relocate the bungalows on the site, and either keep them as residences or convert them to restaurants—changes that LA preservationists Richard Schave and Kim Cooper say, “destroys historical context and changes the streetscape.”
“As for the tower, it looks like the framing of a Las Vegas high rise hotel overlooking a swimming pool, but in this case the swimming pool is a neighborhood,” Schave says. “Afton Place between Vine and El Centro is a quaint Hollywood residential block, that includes a spiritual center which dates back to the 1950s, and this massive development which is going to tower over it, will negatively alter this ecology.”
The stepped tower would grow taller from west to east, with 13,155 square feet of landscaped public open space located between the high-rise and relocated bungalows.
Canada-based Onni is also planning to build boxy mixed-user with 231 residential units on Santa Monica Boulevard, just west of Highland.
- 1360 North Vine Street Environmental Impact Report [City Planning]
- First Look at Onni’s Upcoming Hollywood Tower [Urbanize LA]
Comments
Onni not content with trashing DTLA with glass boxes. On to Hollywood!
By old_guy_eating on 06.22.17 1:01pm
The building looks like a BIG Architects project, but without the creativity. All in all, though, it’s an improvement over most new LA buildings and if it has a good sidewalk/pedestrian presence, I’d give it thumbs up. Except for the vast and unnecessary amount of parking. This is a transit hub, dammit. If LA Planners don’t start capping parking spaces, Angelinos have no right to complain about congestion.
By keenplanner on 06.22.17 2:32pm
This area is not served by any subway or light rail lines. It is bus only. You are not going to find people who pay huge amounts on rent riding busses. Stop complaining about parking spots in new buildings. They are needed until the entire city of Los Angeles is served by transit other than busses. The closes rail is Highland/Hollywood and if you need to go West, it is useless.
By Snarkygal on 06.22.17 3:35pm
I may be wrong about the closes rail stop, but the rest of my comment is valid.
By Snarkygal on 06.22.17 3:38pm
Yes, you are wrong. A simple Google search could have given you the info you clearly lack…the Hollywood/Vine subway station is three short blocks from this development right beneath the W Hotel.
And no, the rest of your comment is not "valid". The Expo Line does indeed take riders WEST…all the way to the ocean, in fact. Transfers from the Red Line are at 7Th/Metro Center downtown. The Purple Line is also being extended to Westwood. (That’s also West. See? It’s right there in the name.) Transfers to it from the Red Line are at the Wilshire/Vermont station.
Incidentally, Hollywood/Vine is also a terminus point for the Metro FlyAway bus. There are only five lines and each travels directly from its terminal to LAX with no other stops. Very convenient and cheap access to LAX for those who live mere blocks from an access station.
You sound like someone who has never seen an LA Metro subway, much less ridden one. Perhaps you should learn more about your city and its services before you next complain about them. (That’s snark. Would think you were familiar.)
By mnkyby on 06.22.17 4:48pm
Nope, you’re wrong. It’s six blocks to the Hollywood/Vine station, and three of them are like double blocks. Also, Metro Flyaway bus in Hollywood is a disaster. Don’t count on making your flight if you’re headed to LAX. I’d love to meet the millionaire who would live here and take the Red Line to work.
By enter ranting on 06.22.17 9:38pm
My net worth is north of a million and I took the red line to work every weekday, and frequently on weekends, for five years. And I’d still be doing it if I didn’t work from home now. But that being said, I would decidedly NOT love to meet you, given that I pretty much loathe your crappy NIMBY attitude, entitled rent control squatting, perverse mid-century fetish, and pretty much every other comment you post.
Six blocks is an easy walk for anyone who is not either disabled or beyond lazy.
By disqusted on 06.23.17 8:05am
You sound like a total snob. Gross. You’re on a website bragging about how much money you have, insulting others because they have an opinion that differs from yours. Beyond that, simply because YOU have a net worth of "north of a million" (supposedly) and rode on public transportation does not mean most others in a similar financial position as yourself will do the same.
I get so sick of seeing your comments all over LA curbed when you start getting nasty with people from behind your computer screen, you intimidating keyboard warrior, you. Stop being disrespectful.
P. S. I strongly doubt that enter ranting REALLY was asking to meet you. Don’t flatter yourself.
By losfeliz85 on 06.24.17 9:03am
I don’t think anyone cares about my net worth, and it’s not a bragging point, but it’s specifically relevant in the context of enter ranting claiming that nobody who makes a lot of money in LA takes public transit. I’m a case study in the fact that his claim is 100% wrong, and I have a lot of friends for whom this is also the case. It’s a pervasive and toxic myth in the boomer generation NIMBY set that nobody who makes money would take public transit. That’s them projecting their own biases onto the entire world to bolster their crappy perspective.
If you get sick of my comments, you are always welcome to not read them anymore! Easy peasy!
By disqusted on 06.29.17 2:28pm
Grow up. Nobody cares about your "net worth." I’m flattered, however, that you took the time out of your charmed, busy life to read all my comments. Thanks!
As for your arguments regarding million dollar condos six blocks from a limited subway line: we’ll see how many tenants choose the Tesla over riding with you on the Red Line.
Also, still waiting to hear how my living in a rent-controlled unit has any tangible effect on your millionaire lifestyle.
By enter ranting on 06.26.17 12:23pm
Maybe I’m counting wrong but I’m getting 4 blocks from De Longpre. Not the most pleasant walk but still very reasonable to jump on the subway to get downtown.
I’ve never understood who pays so much though to live in these places.
By CaliSon on 06.23.17 9:44am
@SnarkyGal: Yea the nearest stop is Hollywood and Vine but you are still 100% about the demographic that would live here in comparison to those who use Buses. Sorry, but it would be hard enough getting those white collar people on the Metro/Subway with our current homeless/high ratio of blue-collar ppl on it, so a Bus (which has a worse ratio) is almost out of the question (Not to mention Buses are arguably slower than cars). (Note: I find it absurd that this is the case, because as someone originally from NYC, where all demographics take all forms of public transit, i’ve often wondered why LA ppl have a pretentious attitude towards it. But…conditions are different so it is what it is)
Next, @MNKYB is clearly missing you’re point, b/c @SnarkyGal, you are 100% correct/valid about trying to go West from this location. No1 is going to waste their time heading SouthEast towards downtown, THEN transferring to the Expo Line, which takes you further South before bending West. The route takes at bare minimum 35 extra minutes than simply driving, or ubering.
The Purple line is more than 4 years from completion and only takes you to Westwood. And once again, you’d have to go South-East on Red before you ever start heading West. So Snarkygal is right, these White Collar ppl, and most LA ppl in general are not going to take this counter intuitive step. She doesnt need to ride it to see how absurd it is to suggest relying on the Red line and connections to head West (From the Hollywood starting location). So how’s that for some snark?
Now….if you build that damn Light Pink Line (the one from the Metro Gif, that would connect with Red Line and go North/South on La Brea, Fairfax or La Cienga, intersecting Purple and Expo) THEN you establish a truly usable Metro-grid. But until then…which is probably 10+ years away,
By USCTrojan90 on 06.22.17 5:38pm
I’m one of those people who is happy to jump on the subway or light rail but has to be hard pressed to take a bus, because busses are slow, really slow and you typically have to wait much longer for a bus to show up, at least the ones I would have to take.
I think it’s valid to say that this location isn’t a good option for people looking to take public transportation west, but if you’re going anywhere to the east it would be pretty convenient.
By CaliSon on 06.23.17 9:53am
@CaliSon: Yea I absolutely agree. If you want to go East, North or South, Redline from Hollywood is fine. But…going West is counter intuitive and illogical via Metro/Subway.
And as someone who enjoys taking Metro, but also goes West very often due to my social circles/demographic…I know first hand how counter-productive West bound metro is.
By USCTrojan90 on 06.23.17 12:04pm
Simply because you lack the imagination or proper attitude to take public transit does not mean that other people have a similar failing of personality. There are also ride share vehicles that are cheap and easy if you have the money. And not everyone needs or wants to go west. What’s over that way besides a lot of snobby NIMBYs and overrated restaurants?
By disqusted on 06.23.17 8:07am
Failing of personality?
By losfeliz85 on 06.24.17 9:16am
Yes, someone who considers themselves "above" taking transit has a snobbery problem in my opinion.
By disqusted on 06.29.17 2:32pm
yes, more people, more cars! pack ’em in!
By GordonScott on 06.22.17 4:07pm
@KeenPlanner: Hahaha I was thinking the exact same thing. This is CLEARLY influenced by BIG’s Mountain Dwelling and West 57th Projects. However, while I don’t think it is NEARLY as successful as W57, I don’t think it is a failure. The Stepping Typology is a great strategy for helping projects transition from low-rise to high rise surrounding buildings. It also helps increase the amount of solar exposure for interior courts and balconies. Not to mention, it helps add to the character of the city, rather than simply extruding the footprint of the site vertically, creating mundane simple boxes.
I also appreciate how it creates pedestrian corridors and space. I imagine that mini-promenade will be quite a successful public space, separated from vehicular circulation. Overall i’d give the project a thumbs-up.
By USCTrojan90 on 06.22.17 5:48pm
From the rendering it would also take out all the businesses facing Vine from Delongpre to Afton – Los Balcones, a grimy pawn shop, a post-production facility and one or two more. That’s a really grimy stretch of Vine and could stand to be spruced up. This development looks like a big improvement for the area.
By BK2LA on 06.22.17 7:34pm
The 1930 Art Deco market building at the corner of Vine and Afton has been noted in the CRA-LA survey as a potential California Register landmark and a contributor to the historic fabric of the block. We think it should be preserved.
By Kim Cooper on 06.22.17 9:16pm
This is one of those times where you pass far over the line into the realm of the absurd with your argument that this nondescript facade that could be recreated by any developer with some plaster and a few extra bucks requires "preservation" and the prevention of a much-needed new project. You have a picture. Put it on your wall and stare at it all you want, but the rest of us actually need to live in this city and have it function as a city, not your own personal museum.
By disqusted on 06.23.17 8:09am
nor is it your fantasy sand pit, you developer whore
By BarrioLA on 06.23.17 11:53am
It’s just as much my city as yours. The only difference is I’m not the one trying to tell other people what to do with their personal property.
By disqusted on 06.29.17 2:34pm
Is this real life? Is someone really arguing that this building is so critical to the Urban Fabric, that we need to preserve it??? I mean, maybe just maybe if it had some interesting exterior paint touches, which highlight the minimal architectural attributes, I might be able to consider the argument. But….it doesn’t.
I have found myself advocating for various buildings across LA, but this one is about as mundane as it gets. I’m starting to wonder if this Kim woman thinks we should preserve EVERY building in LA.
By USCTrojan90 on 06.23.17 12:08pm