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Baldwin Hills Crenshaw Plaza

Imported, unreviewedRedevelopedUnder constructionLos Angeles, CA

Opened 1947. Redevelopment, under construction in 2026.

Status nowUnder constructionnewtypes-extraction reported
What it becameentertainment, hotel, housing, mixed, office, park, retailWikipedia no source
Site size42 acresnewtypes-extraction reported
Last sale$111.0M · 2021public reporting
Retrofit year2026newtypes-extraction reported
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Baldwin Hills Crenshaw Plaza
Exterior view of a Macy's store at an intersection with street signs visible. · verified by a vision model. Photo: Phatblackmama, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.

Site profile18 elements · what this retrofit is built with · tap a chip for the evidence

Former anchors
May CompanyThis site: May Company wikipedia · all sites with this
SearsThis site: Sears wikipedia · all sites with this
The BroadwayThis site: The Broadway wikipedia · all sites with this
Finance and pipeline
Retrofit in the pipelineThis site: …under construction newtypes-extraction · all sites with this
Sold since 2020This site: 2021 Harridge Development Group research-deals · all sites with this
Place
3+ other atlas sites within 10 kmThis site: 18 within 10 km computed · all sites with this
County permitting 2,000+ apartment units a yearThis site: 9,430 units, Los Angeles County census-bps · all sites with this
County typical rent $2,000+This site: $2,806/mo zillow · all sites with this
Shrinking countyThis site: -2.5% census-acs · all sites with this
Policy tool
Affordable housing creditsThis site: …odern mixed-use lifestyle center entertainment complex with affordable housing, green spaces, a luxury hotel, multi-story townhouses, offi record · all sites with this
Strategy
RedevelopedThis site: …modern mixed-use lifestyle center entertainment complex with affordable housing, green spaces, a luxury hotel, multi-story townhouses, office space, stores and… record · all sites with this
New use
Entertainment and sportsThis site: …modern mixed-use lifestyle center entertainment complex with affordable housing, green spaces, a luxury hot newtypes-extraction · all sites with this
HotelThis site: …ent complex with affordable housing, green spaces, a luxury hotel, multi-story townhouses, office space, stores and restauran newtypes-extraction · all sites with this
HousingThis site: -use lifestyle center entertainment complex with affordable housing, green spaces, a luxury hotel, multi-story townhouses, offi newtypes-extraction · all sites with this
Mixed useThis site: …modern mixed-use lifestyle center entertainment complex with affordable hous newtypes-extraction · all sites with this
OfficeThis site: …sing, green spaces, a luxury hotel, multi-story townhouses, office space, stores and restaurants. Approved by city council. newtypes-extraction · all sites with this
Park and open spaceThis site: …new_use field newtypes-extraction · all sites with this
Retail (continued)This site: …new_use field newtypes-extraction · all sites with this

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Now

StatusUnder constructionnewtypes-extraction reported
StrategyRedevelopment, under constructionWikipedia no source
New usesentertainment, hotel, housing, mixed, office, park, retailWikipedia no source
What is there nowmodern mixed-use lifestyle center entertainment complex with affordable housing, green spaces, a luxury hotel, multi-story townhouses, office space, stores and restaurants.newtypes-extraction reported
Retrofit year2026newtypes-extraction reported
RedeveloperHarridge Development Groupnewtypes-extraction reported

Planning

Zoning changereceived entitlementsnewtypes-extraction reported
Entitlement year2018Wikipedia no source
Planning notesApproved by city council.Wikipedia no source

Deals and debt

DateEventPricePartiesSource
2021Sold$111.0M closedHarridge Development GroupWikipedia

Securitised debt and public filers

Filings (2001 to date) that name “Baldwin Hills Crenshaw Plaza” and “Los Angeles” (14 hits, first 14 sampled, 4 other filers such as tenants left out). No commercial-mortgage trust names this mall in the sample, which does not rule out a securitised loan. Text matches, not a title search. Open the search · all trusts.

KindFilerFilingsDatesForms
Public owner (strong)CENTER TRUST INC72001-03-05 to 2002-05-088-K 6, 10-K 1
Public owner (weak)PAN PACIFIC RETAIL PROPERTIES INC22003-05-09 to 2004-02-178-K 2
Public owner (weak)CHARTERMAC12006-09-06 to 2006-09-068-K 1

Site context

Housing permits, Los Angeles County (CA), 20249,430 units in 5+ unit buildings, 1,273 in 2–4, 9,106 single-family; 2023: 13,214 in 5+Census BPS
Other atlas sites nearby18 within 10 km, 37 within 25 km: Westchester Promenade at Howard Hughes Center (6.2 km); Walker (6.6 km); Grayson (6.9 km); Mason (6.9 km); Crosby (6.9 km)computed
Retail trade in the county, 2025 (BLS QCEW)391,331 jobs in 28,960 establishments; average annual pay $52,235; employment location quotient 0.87; employment -1.7% on the yearBLS QCEW 2025, NAICS 44-45, private
Jobs located in the tract, 20223,889 jobs; 246 in retail trade, 120 in accommodation and food (workplace blocks summed to tract 06037236102)Census LEHD LODES8 WAC 2022
Upward mobility (Opportunity Atlas, 2010 tract)children of low-income (25th percentile) families reached the 31th income percentile as adults; 2.9% incarcerated at the 2010 count (865 children in the sample); born 1978–83, measured 2014–15Opportunity Insights
Food access (USDA FARA 2019, 2010 tract)not a low-access tract at 1 mile; poverty rate 29.7%; median family income $39,041; 691 SNAP householdsUSDA ERS
SchoolsLos Angeles Unified School District (KG-12); 10 public schools within 1 mile: Stella Middle Charter Academy; Today's Fresh Start-Compton; CATCH Prep Charter High Inc.; Audubon MiddleNCES EDGE
Elevation122 ft above sea level at the site pointUSGS 3DEP
Storm events in the county, 2016-2025157 county-logged events: 86 flash flood, 35 thunderstorm wind, 21 debris flow, 6 hail; $8,000 property damage reported; 1 direct deaths; forecast-zone events (most flood, winter and heat) not countedNOAA Storm Events
Homes for sale in ZIP 90008, 2026-09median list price $986,000 (-27.3% on the year); 52 active listings; median 59 days on market; 18% with a price cutRealtor.com Research
Retail trade in the county, 2012 to 202328,998 establishments (+2%); 419,890 jobs (+8%)Census CBP
Housing market in the countytypical home value $871,674 (+0% 1 yr, +13% 5 yr); typical rent $2,806/mo (+1% 1 yr), 2026-09Zillow Research
Traffic on the busiest road within 600 m (2024)27,107 vehicles a day (principal arterial, 2 lanes); 2,199 trucks; 21 counted segmentsFHWA HPMS
Site metrics20,714 sq ft GLA per acre; FAR 0.48computed

Summary, model-written

Baldwin Hills Crenshaw Plaza (42 acres, opened 1947) is under construction as a mixed-use redevelopment (2026 retrofit). Developer Harridge Development Group acquired it in 2021 for $111M. Zoning entitlements were approved by city council in 2018. New uses include housing (affordable), hotel, retail, office, park, and entertainment. The project includes green spaces and multi-story townhouses per after_notes. No current construction progress details or completion timeline are provided. Housing market data (ZHVI $871,674) is projected to 2026-09. County housing permits (2023–2024) show 22,000+ units built nearby. No current tenant mix or financials beyond the 2021 sale are documented. Status is 'under construction' with no additional planning approvals noted beyond 2018 entitlements.

Why. The record confirms active redevelopment with city approval (2018), developer ownership (2021), and defined new uses. Housing integration is explicit. No gaps in core facts are filled by the record; all details are sourced from the provided data.

Where it stands. Project is in early construction phase (2026 retrofit), with no further milestones or completion date specified. Nearby developments (e.g., Westchester Promenade, 6.2km away) are in various stages but not directly relevant to this site's status.

For a planner

  • Zoning approved 2018, city council-endorsed
  • Housing component explicitly included
  • 42-acre parcel size noted
  • No current construction progress details available

For a developer

  • Acquired 2021 for $111M
  • Mixed-use strategy confirmed
  • No additional entitlements required beyond 2018
  • Housing market data is future-dated (2026) and not actionable now

What we do not know yet

  • No timeline for completion
  • No current tenant or occupancy data
  • County housing permit data (2023–2024) is regional, not site-specific
  • No financial performance metrics beyond 2021 sale price

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Similar sites

  • Valley Plaza, North Hollywood, CA · Malls · similar GLA (1,039,000 sq ft); opened 1951; same strategy: redevelop
  • La Habra Fashion Square, La Habra, CA · Malls · similar size (40 acres); same strategy: redevelop; also in CA
  • Buena Park Downtown, Buena Park, CA · Malls · similar GLA (1,100,000 sq ft); same strategy: redevelop; also in CA
  • Westlake Shopping Center, Daly City, CA · Malls · similar size (40 acres); opened 1951; same strategy: redevelop

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Multifamily screen

  • already in play: under construction, approved, or sold to a developer with housing plans
  • 42 acres
  • county shrank -2.5% 2018–23
  • median rent $1,893
  • housing in the record

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History and original facts

Opened1947newtypes-extraction
Acres42.0newtypes-extraction reported
Gross leasable area870,000 sq ftnewtypes-extraction reported
AnchorsSears, May Company, The Broadway
CountyLos Angeles County
Census division9 · Pacific
NotesDraft from Wikipedia, model-extracted, unreviewed: Baldwin Hills Crenshaw Plaza, a Los Angeles shopping mall, is being redeveloped into a mixed-use complex with housing, hotel, office, and retail, with groundbreaking in 2026.

Not yet recorded: original developer. Know it? Tell us.

Background

Baldwin Hills Crenshaw Plaza (alternately BHCP) is a shopping mall located within the Baldwin Hills neighborhood of Los Angeles, California. The mall lies southwest of Interstate 10. This was one of the first regional shopping centers in the United States built specifically for the automobile. The two anchor buildings, completed in 1947, retain their original Streamline Moderne style. Since the mid-1960s, the mall has become a major economic and cultural entertainment hub of surrounding African American communities which include a spectrum of socioeconomic classes.

Excerpt from Wikipedia (authors and history), CC BY-SA 4.0. May be older than the record above.

Timeline

  1. 1947 Opened
  2. 2018 City approval for mixed-use development
  3. 2021 Harridge Development Group acquired the mall
  4. 2026 Groundbreaking ceremony for first phase
  5. 2026 Retrofit: redevelop

Sources

  • Baldwin Hills Crenshaw Plaza · CC BY-SA 4.0
    4 quoted sentences
    Baldwin Hills Crenshaw Plaza
    An additional net 2 million square feet (190,000 m2) of new development was approved by the city in 2018.
    In August 2021, Los Angeles-based real estate firm Harridge Development Group acquired the mall for about $111 million.
    On March 5, 2026, a groundbreaking ceremony took place for the first phase of the project.

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