Let the stucco rise on the Westside. Earlier this year, a nondescript single family home at the corner of Centinela Avenue and Culver Drive was unceremoniously demolished. Fast forward to December, and an equally nondescript five-story structure containing twelve rental units has risen in its place. The apartments are located just a short drive from a variety of Westside activity and employment hubs, including Venice, Playa Vista, Culver City and Santa Monica. While it may not offer sweeping views of West Los Angeles like other low-rise developments this side of the 405, the building does overlook Ballona Creek, which has received a variety of community based upgrades over the past several years. Perhaps Ballona Creek provides a realistic model for those parts of the LA River which aren’t included in the Army Corps of Engineer’s dramatic restoration project. Regular neighborhood cleanups, landscaping and improved water flow have transformed a malodorous flood control channel into well patronized public space. Other nearby projects include the Dinerstein Cos.’ Millennium Del Rey and Lincoln Property Group’s Runway Playa Vista.