COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
Implementation of General Plan Begins T he City of Montclair has a
neighborhoods on either side of the downtown area and Montclair Transcenter. It builds on existing industrial uses while featuring a mix of small-scale manufacturing, with supporting retail and office space, housing types, civic buildings, and recreational facilities. Alexan-Kendry Expansion Finished The 137-unit Alexan Kendry
new vision for the future. The City completed and approved its updated General Plan at the end of last year and implementation began in February. “The general plan
Expansion is ready for apartment tenants to move in and join this community developed by Trammell Crow Residential. This expansion is on the southwest corner of Arrow Highway and Monte Vista Avenue and includes a parking garage. “What I like about this expansion is it’s not exactly like the original
Alexan-Kendry Expansion
MIKE DIAZ DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
is the City’s long-term, comprehensive policy document that serves as a blueprint for future growth and development,” said Director of Community Development Michael Diaz. “It sets forth the community’s vision and establishes goals and policies to guide land-use decisions to enhance the quality of life for our residents.” The State requires cities to update their General Plans every 15 to 20 years with input from residents. Key components of the City’s vision include a City-wide green network, reimagined streets, new and improved neighborhoods, a transit-oriented downtown, a transformed mall area at Montclair Place; and a revived manufacturing zone. The City also finalized two more land use documents to implement the vision of the new General Plan: the Corridors Code and the Arrow Highway Arrow Highway Mixed-Use District (AHMUD) Specific Plan. The Corridors Code focuses on the intentional revitalization of Central Avenue and Holt and Mission boulevards. Some of the vacant and underutilized infill sites along the city’s major corridors offer the greatest potential for new growth. The plan allows for mixed use zoning and upgrades to make the Corridors more accommodating to all types of transit. A 42-unit residential development was recently approved by the Planning Commission for a site on Mission Boulevard. The Mission Boulevard and Ramona Avenue Business Park project is finished at the former site of the Mission Tiki Drive-In Theatre. Three of the eight buildings have sold, Diaz said. The project includes two warehouse buildings over 100,000 square feet and six smaller industrial office buildings. The AHMUD Specific Plan includes areas located on both sides of the boundaries of the North Montclair Downtown Specific Plan. The AHMUD Specific Plan envisions creating two cohesive
development,” Diaz said. “This project succeeded in creating a complementary design that includes a strong and well-designed corner statement for the building. It sets a precedent for how to do a corner right.” Trammell Crow recently began construction on its third Montclair development, The Marlowe, a 302- unit residential community in the North Montclair Downtown Specific Plan area that will have a pool, community building and a dog park near existing walking trails and the planned San Antonio Creek multi-use trail. The architectural design for the project features a modern farmhouse look and it will be completed in late 2026. “Trammell Crow has been a good company to work with because they bring a lot of knowledge and experience on higher density housing and have worked with City staff on producing designs that have enhanced our community,” Diaz said. Village at Montclair Nears Completion The Village at Montclair, developed by Village Partners, is an approximately six-acre, 350-unit multifamily mixed-use development with pedestrian access to the Montclair Transcenter. The units are distributed in four main buildings, several of which should open at the end of this year. The project includes a town square with retail shops and a small public park . “The buildings, which showcase different styles from Mission to Mediterranean, and are nearly complete and demonstrate the look of the area is changing in attractive way,” Diaz said. The project, designed by Torti Gallas + Partners, also features a parking structure, pool, co-working suites, clubhouse, fitness center, and more.
Village at Montclair
Mission and Ramona
The Marlowe
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