ELLEVEN

Eco-friendly Lofts Create a Sense of Place in Downtown

The first new housing development built from the ground up in downtown Los Angeles in 23 years introduces downtown’s South Park to our best practices of place-making. Our research indicated that L.A. was ready for real downtown living. People were tired of spending time in their cars. They’re looking for a more culturally and socially engaging lifestyle. Along with development partner Williams & Dame Development we formed The South Group and selected South Park, the neighborhood adjacent to the Staples Center, because it had the potential of a great place. Our goal for South Park was to create a unique, pedestrian-oriented, sustainable place where people get out of their cars and linger, walk and meet with their neighbors to create a new kind of community. The 13-floor loft-style building activates the street with new streetscape standards featuring wider sidewalks, enhanced landscaping and pedestrian-friendly furnishings. Ground floor retail brings energy to these spaces and makes the streets safer. Elleven homes offer a range of open, flexible and modern living environments. Studio, one- and two-bedroom lofts and penthouse units connect people to light and air with floor-to-ceiling windows and ceilings up to 12-feet tall. Elleven also includes four, two-story live/work townhomes, accessible from the street and the parking garage. Each home has high-end amenities including granite countertops, stainless steel appliances, energy efficient building systems and full building WiFi. Elleven, like our other South Park projects, adheres to strict green standards for the health of its residents and to reduce impact on the environment. Elleven was the first building in downtown Los Angeles to receive LEED Gold Certification from the USGBC. Sustainable elements include an abundant use of natural light; use of low-emitting materials and finishes such as odorless paint; water efficient fixtures, appliances and landscaping that result in a 30 percent reduction of water use; and a strong emphasis on the use of both locally manufactured and highly recycled content construction materials such as wheat board cabinetry and bamboo flooring.

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