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One of the sleepier sections of Wilshire Boulevcard may become a little less so, as development begins spreading east from the Miracle Mile and west from Koreatown. The surface parking lot at the southeast corner of Wilshire and Crenshaw Boulevard is slated for a 30-unit apartment building. Residential units would rise within a four-story structure, served by a 67-vehicle parking garage. Construction equipment will also be on site at a neighboring parcel over the next several years, albeit for a very different type of project.

West LA could be getting a new residential tower, but Westwood’s Condo Canyon continues to see shorter wood-frame projects coming out of the er….woodworks. According to an e-mail tipster, a trio of mid-century apartment buildings at 10763 - 10787 Wilshire Boulevard were demolished late last year. In their place, a six-story, luxury apartment complex designed by GMP Architects (Avant, 801 Olive Street) shall rise. 10777 Wilshire would contain 60 residential units above a 150-stall underground parking garage.

The dusty lot at 3670 Wilshire Boulevard, once intended for a glassy condo tower, is instead headed in the low-rise direction. An environmental report released by LADCP indicates that property owner Don Hankey has plans for a six-story structure, housing 377 apartment units and just under 8,500 square feet of ground floor retail space. Designed by the architectural firm of Van Tilburg, Banyard & Soderbergh (Casden West LA, Picasso Brentwood), the stucco-clad building would span a full city block in between Wilshire Boulevard and 7th Street.

Months of rumors have finally been confirmed: Lafayette Park is getting a high-rise neighbor. Yesterday, plans were submitted to the City of Los Angeles for the construction of a residential-retail complex at 2908 Wilshire Boulevard. The mixed-use development would consist of a 31-story tower containing a maximum of 644 apartments and 13,200 square feet of ground-level commercial space. As currently proposed, the project will require a site plan review and a Director’s Decision to allow for a 10% reduction in total open space.

Jamison Services, one of Southern California’s largest private office landlords, has dramatically upsized its vision for a mixed-use development in Koreatown. Yesterday, the Los Angeles-based real estate firm submitted plans to the City for a new high-rise complex at 3545 Wilshire Boulevard. A case filing from the Department of City Planning states that the project would feature towers of 14 and 32 stories, as well as a standalone six-level parking structure.

After a decade of failed attempts, one of Koreatown’s most prized development sites will finally birth a residential-retail complex. Permit applications from the Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety indicate that construction is about to commence for 3670 Wilshire Boulevard, a proposed seven-story development that will feature 377 apartments and approximately 8,500 square feet of ground-floor retail space. The property, which spans Hobart Boulevard between Wilshire and 7th Street, has been the site of multiple failed high-rise developments since 2005.

According to pictures taken by an e-mail tipster, construction is underway on 10777 Wilshire Boulevard, a new residential development in Westwood’s Condo Canyon. The low-rise complex, which is being developed by Palisades Capital Partners LLC, will consist of a seven-story structure featuring 56 luxury apartments and 150 parking stalls. Plans call for a slew of residential amenities, including a fitness center, a meditation garden, concierge service and an on-site salon. The building would also feature an accessible rooftop patio, offering views of Westwood and the Santa Monica Mountains.

Construction is ramping up on 3033 Wilshire Boulevard, a new 18-story apartment tower on Koreatown’s eastern fringe. The 201-foot tall building, designed by Steinberg Architects, will consist of 190 apartments, 5,540 square feet of ground-level commercial space and 302 above-grade parking spaces. On-site amenities will include a fitness center, a swimming pool and spa, and a rooftop garden terrace. The project is being developed by UDR Inc., a Colorado-based real estate investment trust.

The highly anticipated renovation of the Petersen Automotive Museum has taken a big step forward, with the addition of the first stainless steel ribbons to the exterior of the Mid-Wilshire institution. The project, which began work late last year, includes a complete overhaul of the building’s facade and an expansion of the museum’s footprint to 300,000 square feet. Exterior designs by Kohn Pederson Fox Associates feature a series of curvilinear steel ribbons which will wrap the exterior of the four-story edifice.

Your eyes do not deceive you: construction cranes have returned to Century City. 10000 Santa Monica Boulevard, a $300 million residential tower by developer Crescent Heights, is about to begin the two-year climb to its eventual 40-story apex. When completed in 2016, the project will offer 283 luxury apartments along the border between West Los Angeles and Beverly Hills. Units will range in size from one-to-three-bedrooms, and are being built to condo specifications in the event of an uptick in the local for-sale market.