Mixed Use: Atop A Mall

As Orange County runs out of developable land, mixed use becomes increasignly popular.

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September 21, 2004, 7:00 AM PDT

"Restaurants and shops line the ground level, offices flank one side of the building, and a cavernous parking structure serves as the building's core... On top of it all are 42 townhomes built around open-air corridors and courtyards. From the alleyways, which offer glimpses of rooftops and the ocean, the place feels more like a high-on-the-hills seaside village than an in-the-heart-of-downtown complex."

Thanks to Chris Steins

FULL STORY: It's Home Sweet Home on a Mall

Monday, September 20, 2004 in The Los Angeles Times

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