The Los Angeles City Planning Commission has approved a large-scale development slated for 6800 Sunset Boulevard, a prominent intersection in Hollywood. The project, proposed by Galaxy Commercial Holdings, will replace existing low-rise commercial buildings with a mixed-use high-rise complex.
Plans for the two-building development include a 42-story tower featuring 304 studio, one-, two-, and three-bedroom apartments, alongside 115 hotel rooms and 23,000 square feet of ground-floor commercial space. A separate, lower-rise building will house 80 units of affordable housing for very low-income seniors along Leland Way. The development will provide parking for approximately 500 vehicles.
Designed by Gensler with landscape architecture by OJB, the 42-story tower will reach a height of 504 feet, gradually decreasing in height as it extends south to align with the scale of buildings along the Highland corridor. Renderings depict a contemporary glass-and-steel structure with landscaped amenity decks.
This development is one of several planned for the area. The Crossroads Hollywood project, located nearby, has already been approved for buildings up to 32 stories. Another project, the CMNTY Culture Campus at Sunset and Highland, is currently involved in a legal dispute.
Galaxy Commercial Holdings has previously undertaken projects including the Vue residential tower in Downtown San Pedro and a residential project at 511 Harbor Boulevard, which was later completed by Trammell Crow Company.
Frequently Asked Questions
What will be included in the new development?
The development will include a 42-story tower with 304 apartments and 115 hotel rooms, as well as 23,000 square feet of commercial space and an additional building with 80 units of affordable housing for seniors.
Who is designing the project?
Gensler is designing the project, with OJB serving as the landscape architect.
What incentives were granted for the project?
The City Planning Commission authorized density bonus incentives in exchange for the inclusion of affordable housing units, allowing for a larger project than would otherwise have been permitted.
As development plans progress, will this project reshape the landscape of Hollywood and contribute to the ongoing evolution of the area?
