Student director outlines mixed-use condo plan with green features

The student director of community development told the council the city is considering a mixed-use condominium at Hawthorne Boulevard and Manhattan Beach that would combine ground-floor commercial space with upper-level residences.

The director described plans for underground parking and environmentally focused features including a green wall and green roofs that would provide space for community gardening.

The presentation was informational: the director outlined design goals and environmental elements but did not present a finalized application, specific parcel address, developer name, timeline, or request a council vote during the meeting.

Next steps were not specified in the transcript; any formal land-use decisions or entitlement hearings would require separate staff reports and council action.