EKA led the recent entitlement approval of a 129-unit multi-family project in a transit-rich neighborhood of West Los Angeles. The Project fulfills the Citywide goal of adding market rate and affordable housing units close to public transit while providing a vibrant architectural vision for the area.

Approved in June 2016, this residential apartment building comprises 70 new units in the Silver Lake neighborhood of Los Angeles. The applicant utilized an Off-menu Density Bonus to achieve increased density and height, which was essential given the project’s location on a multi-directional slope. EKA assisted the client with strategic neighborhood outreach, which is always important in a sensitive neighborhood with a mix of uses such as Silver Lake. Our firm also oversaw the completion of a Mitigated Negative Declaration for CEQA review. EKA managed this project through planning entitlements, design review, City Planning Commission approval, clarifications, and final construction permits.