The proposed project involves redevelopment of a 6.4-acre site at 2021 Rosecrans Avenue with approximately 240,000 square feet of creative office space, a 66,000 square foot studio and production facility (operable 24/7), and 7,000 square feet of retail, supported by a combination of structured and surface parking. The project also included a general plan amendment and zone change from Commercial Center to Urban Mixed Use South.
Ganddini Group prepared a noise impact analysis and an air quality/global climate change impact analysis in support of the project’s Environmental Impact Report. The noise study evaluated construction noise, operational noise from on-site HVAC, parking, and loading activity, traffic noise along Rosecrans Avenue and surrounding roadways under existing and future conditions, and construction-related vibration, drawing on ambient noise measurements and FHWA/SoundPLAN modeling. The air quality study assessed regional and localized construction and operational emissions against SCAQMD thresholds, carbon monoxide hotspot potential, odor impacts, and consistency with the regional Air Quality Management Plan, along with a full greenhouse gas emissions inventory. Three land use alternatives were analyzed alongside the proposed project in both studies.
Both studies found that construction and operational impacts would be less than significant under all scenarios. With incorporation of seven recommended operational measures — including Title 24 energy compliance, low-flow fixtures, water-efficient irrigation, ENERGY STAR appliances, high-efficiency lighting, and a 75% waste diversion program — the project’s greenhouse gas emissions were also brought under SCAQMD’s significance threshold.
The project is fully entitled, and in 2020 Boston Properties acquired a 50% stake in the development joint venture.