Long Beach is a popular city that’s known for many things, including its beautiful beaches, year-round sunshine, metropolitan amenities, and diverse dining options. It’s made up of several neighborhoods, and it’s quickly becoming a go-to destination among both Southern Californians and visitors from around the world. Developers and homebuilders are aware of Long Beach’s growing popularity, and it’s clear from the city’s many proposed projects that they have high hopes for the future of the city. Although Downtown Los Angeles still takes the cake for having the most developments rising in the region, Downtown Long Beach is a close second, especially with its upcoming mixed-use developments. For those who don’t know what a mixed-use development is, it’s an urban structure that combines residential, retail, dining, commercial, hotel, and/or entertainment amenities into one area.

Below is a list of six mixed-use developments that are currently in the works or well on their way to becoming a reality in Long Beach.

Broadway Block

Broadway Block rendering courtesy of Ratkovich Properties

Another highly-anticipated project that’s coming to the heart of Long Beach is Broadway Block. This $215 million mixed-use development is meant to further activate the community by creating a new 23-story residential structure and another seven-story complex. Per The Long Beach Post, these structures will rise around the currently dilapidated Acres of Books Building on Long Beach Boulevard, which will be restored and developed. This mixed-use development will feature creative office space, retail, and approximately 400 residences with 14 affordable units set aside for Cal State Long Beach staff and graduate students. The project is still in its planning stages and construction is expected to begin in early 2019.

CSULB Downtown Village

A joint venture by the City of Long Beach and Cal State Long Beach, CSULB Downtown Village is probably the most high-profile mixed-used development that’s coming to Downtown Long Beach. This project is meant to become a student village, and it’s set to include student and faculty housing, classrooms, lab space, and a new location for the University Art Museum. According to Longbeachize, the new mixed-use project would construct about 800 dorms in the city’s core district known as The Streets.

1105 Long Beach Boulevard

1105 Long Beach Boulevard rendering courtesy of Rockefeller Kempel Architects

Another nearby development that’s planned to rise near the city’s Blue Line Anaheim Station is located at 1105 Long Beach Boulevard. This proposed mixed-use development will rise eight stories, feature approximately 6,000 square feet of ground-floor commercial space, and offer about 120 residences that consist of studio, one-bed, and two-bedroom units. The developer for this project is Rockefeller Kempel Architects, which is based in El Segundo.

125 Long Beach Boulevard

Back in 2016, the Laguna Niguel-based developer Raintree-Evergreen acquired two lots in Long Beach, including this lot at 125 Long Beach Boulevard. This mixed-use development is expected to rise seven stories and feature over 200 modern luxury residential units as well as 7,195 square feet of commercial space. After residents and city officials expressed some concern over the project’s lack of parking spots, the development is now set to include 328 parking spaces as well as 62 bike stalls. Amenities will include a fitness center, courtyard clubhouse, and even a rooftop lounge. The project has yet to break ground, but it’s expected to be completed by the end of 2019. 

Inkwell

Inkwell rendering courtesy of Raintree-Evergreen

Inkwell is the second lot that was acquired from Raintree-Evergreen, the same developer for 125 Long Beach. The proposed mixed-use development is set to rise eight stories and feature about 189 residential units and 10,000 square feet of commercial space. There will be 268 stalls set aside for parking as well as 40 bike racks. Featured amenities for this project include a fitness facility, club room, a rooftop deck, and a swimming pool.

Golden Shore

The developer leading the Golden Shore mixed-use development on Ocean Boulevard is Greenlaw Partners, which is based in Irvine. The proposed project will consist of three structures, each rising seven to eight stories in height. This complex will consist of 750 dwelling units, 11,000 square feet of commercial space, and about 1,200 parking spaces. Amenities for the Golden Shore mixed-use project include entertainment and fireside terraces, a garden room, a game lawn, and resort pool and spa. Still in its conceptual planning stages, the status of this project is still pending.