Garden apartments · California
Glendale Garden Apartments
Proposed housing redevelopment by BW Brody; status conflict noted, with median rent $1,893 and county shrinkage (-2.5%) cited in opp_reasons. · summary, model-written
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Retrofit in the pipeline
This site: …proposed newtypes-extraction · all sites with this3+ other atlas sites within 10 km
This site: 7 within 10 km computed · all sites with thisCounty permitting 2,000+ apartment units a year
This site: 9,430 units, Los Angeles County census-bps · all sites with thisCounty typical rent $2,000+
This site: $2,806/mo zillow · all sites with thisShrinking county
This site: -2.5% census-acs · all sites with thisRedeveloped
This site: …proposed demolition and redevelopment project record · all sites with thisHousing
This site: …new_use field newtypes-extraction · all sites with thisNow
| Status | Retrofit proposednewtypes-extraction reported |
|---|---|
| Strategy | Redevelopment, proposedWikipedia no source |
| New uses | housingWikipedia no source |
| What is there now | proposed demolition and redevelopment projectnewtypes-extraction reported |
| Redeveloper | BW Brodynewtypes-extraction reported |
Site context
| Housing permits, Los Angeles County (CA), 2024 | 9,430 units in 5+ unit buildings, 1,273 in 2–4, 9,106 single-family; 2023: 13,214 in 5+Census BPS |
|---|---|
| Other atlas sites nearby | 7 within 10 km, 32 within 25 km: Former Sears department store site (1.8 km); Sears department store (1.9 km); Glendale Fashion Center (2.1 km); Former retail site (2.3 km); Sears department store site (2.3 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, 2022 | 1,129 jobs; 144 in retail trade, 43 in accommodation and food (workplace blocks summed to tract 06037301203)Census LEHD LODES8 WAC 2022 |
| Upward mobility (Opportunity Atlas, 2010 tract) | children of low-income (25th percentile) families reached the 54th income percentile as adults; -0.3% incarcerated at the 2010 count (377 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 10.8%; median family income $75,545; 68 SNAP householdsUSDA ERS |
| Schools | Glendale Unified School District (KG-12); 4 public schools within 1 mile: Columbus Elementary; Herbert Hoover High; Mark Keppel Elementary; Eleanor J. Toll MiddleNCES EDGE |
| Elevation | 588 ft above sea level at the site pointUSGS 3DEP |
| Storm events in the county, 2016-2025 | 157 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 91202, 2026-09 | median list price $1,089,500 (+9.1% on the year); 31 active listings; median 56 days on market; 11% with a price cutRealtor.com Research |
| Retail trade in the county, 2012 to 2023 | 28,998 establishments (+2%); 419,890 jobs (+8%)Census CBP |
| Housing market in the county | typical 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) | 20,736 vehicles a day (minor arterial, 4 lanes); 15 counted segmentsFHWA HPMS |
Summary, model-written
Proposed redevelopment of Glendale Garden Apartments (formerly Glendale Garden Apartment Homes) by BW Brody into housing. Status is listed as 'proposed' but opp_reasons state it's 'already in play: under construction, approved, or sold to a developer with housing plans.'
Why. Opp_reasons cite median rent ($1,893), county population shrinkage (-2.5% 2018–23), and housing already in the record as reasons to exclude it from opportunity scoring. Context shows 7 nearby sites within 10km, including 2 Sears department store sites (1.8–2.3km) and Glendale Fashion Center (operating).
Where it stands. No construction start date or approval timeline provided. County housing market shows ZHVI $871,674 (2026-09) and ZORI $2,806/month. Permits data shows $3.8B in 2024 construction value for Los Angeles County, but not specific to this project.
For a planner
- Status conflict: record lists 'proposed' but opp_reasons claim it's 'in play' (under construction/approved).
- Nearby Sears sites (1.8–2.3km) and Glendale Fashion Center (2.1km) are active context points.
For a developer
- Median rent ($1,893) and housing market data (ZHVI $871k) are provided but not tied to project specifics.
- Peers include 6 similar redevelopments in CA (2–38km away), all with 'redevelop' strategy.
What we do not know yet
- Status contradiction unresolved (proposed vs. 'in play').
- County 'shrank' - unclear if population, housing units, or other metric. No project timeline or budget details provided.
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Multifamily screen
- already in play: under construction, approved, or sold to a developer with housing plans
- county shrank -2.5% 2018–23
- median rent $1,893
- housing in the record
Inputs: record fields (size, status) and county Census ACS 2018–2023 figures (growth, rent). How the points work. Not a recommendation.
History and original facts
| Original developer | BW Brodynewtypes-extraction |
|---|---|
| County | Los Angeles County |
| Census division | 9 · Pacific |
| Notes | Draft from outlooknewspapers.com, model-extracted, unreviewed: The Glendale Garden Apartments, a garden-apartments complex, is proposed for demolition and redevelopment for housing. |
Not yet recorded: acres, GLA, year opened, retrofit year. Know it? Tell us.
Sources
- Proposed Demolition Projects Leave Residents Worried
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Glendale Garden Apartments