{"id":145035,"date":"2025-08-14T12:15:16","date_gmt":"2025-08-14T12:15:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/145035\/"},"modified":"2025-08-14T12:15:16","modified_gmt":"2025-08-14T12:15:16","slug":"bigs-670-mesquit-mixed-use-development-approved-by-los-angeles-city-council","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/145035\/","title":{"rendered":"BIG&#8217;s 670 mesquit mixed-use development approved by los angeles city council"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Bjarke Ingels Group Gets Green Light for Los Angeles project<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The<a href=\"https:\/\/www.designboom.com\/tag\/architecture-in-the-us\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong> Los Angeles<\/strong><\/a> City Council has given the green light to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.designboom.com\/tag\/bjarke-ingels-group-big\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>BIG\u2019s (Bjarke Ingels Group)<\/strong><\/a> 670 Mesquit, marking a major milestone for the rapidly evolving Arts District. Located along the LA River, the development will introduce a bold, stepped complex composed of four interconnected buildings rising up to 34 stories. The design, developed in collaboration with Vella Group, is anchored by a concrete grid superstructure reminiscent of a ziggurat, which encloses recessed glass volumes. Each interior module is fully customizable by tenants, allowing spaces to adapt to changing needs while maintaining open, inviting layouts. Topping many of the frames are landscaped terraces, providing generous outdoor areas and enhancing the connection between interior and exterior spaces.<\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1150228 size-full lazyload\" bad-src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" alt=\"BIG's 670 mesquit mixed-use development approved by los angeles city council\" width=\"818\" height=\"460\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/big-670-mesquit-mixed-use-development-approved-los-angeles-city-council-designboom-01.jpg\"  data- loading=\"lazy\"\/><br \/>all images courtesy of <a href=\"https:\/\/big.dk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">BIG (Bjarke Ingels Group)<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>MULTIFUNCTIONAL HUB CONNECTING THE ARTS DISTRICT TO THE LA RIVER<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>As a true mixed-use hub, 670 Mesquit will encompass 676,000 square feet of office space, approximately 895 residential units including affordable housing, a 271-room hotel, retail and dining venues, a charter elementary school, fitness facilities, gallery spaces, and more. BIG\u2019s modular approach merges the industrial character of the Arts District\u2019s warehouse lofts with the flexibility of contemporary living, creating a dynamic environment for work, play, and residence.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>A standout feature of the project by <a href=\"https:\/\/big.dk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>the Bjarke Ingels-led group<\/strong><\/a> is its effort to bridge the Arts District with the Los Angeles River. A new park is planned atop the existing freight rail line, providing a long-awaited public green space and helping to revitalize the waterfront corridor. With its striking architecture, versatile programming, and focus on public amenity, 670 Mesquit promises to inject cosmopolitan urbanism into the Arts District, enlivening the neighborhood and redefining the area\u2019s skyline.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1150229 size-full lazyload\" bad-src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" alt=\"BIG's 670 mesquit mixed-use development approved by los angeles city council\" width=\"818\" height=\"646\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/big-670-mesquit-mixed-use-development-approved-los-angeles-city-council-designboom-02.jpg\"  data- loading=\"lazy\"\/><br \/>the development will introduce a bold, stepped complex composed of four interconnected buildings<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1150231 size-full lazyload\" bad-src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" alt=\"BIG's 670 mesquit mixed-use development approved by los angeles city council\" width=\"818\" height=\"818\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/big-670-mesquit-mixed-use-development-approved-los-angeles-city-council-designboom-04.jpg\"  data- loading=\"lazy\"\/><br \/>landscaped terraces provide generous outdoor areas<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1150230 size-full lazyload\" bad-src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" alt=\"BIG's 670 mesquit mixed-use development approved by los angeles city council\" width=\"818\" height=\"460\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/big-670-mesquit-mixed-use-development-approved-los-angeles-city-council-designboom-03.jpg\"  data- loading=\"lazy\"\/><br \/>670 Mesquit will encompass 676,000 square feet of office space, approximately 895 residential units, a 271-room hotel, and more<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>project info:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p> <strong>name: <\/strong>670 Mesquit \u2013 Los Angeles Arts District<br \/><strong>architects: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/big.dk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">BIG (Bjarke Ingels Group)<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/big_builds\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">@big_builds<\/a><br \/><strong>location: <\/strong>Los Angeles, United States<\/p>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Bjarke Ingels Group Gets Green Light for Los Angeles project \u00a0 The Los Angeles City Council has given&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":145036,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[5123],"tags":[33003,85977,1582,276,2961,224,5337],"class_list":{"0":"post-145035","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-los-angeles","8":"tag-architecture-in-the-us","9":"tag-bjarke-ingels-group-big","10":"tag-ca","11":"tag-california","12":"tag-la","13":"tag-los-angeles","14":"tag-losangeles"},"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"https:\/\/pubeurope.com\/@us\/115027071823070665","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/145035","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=145035"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/145035\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/145036"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=145035"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=145035"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=145035"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}