Overview
- Demolition began March 5 at the South Los Angeles site, launching Phase 1 of the long-planned redevelopment.
- Work includes tearing down the former Sears building to prepare 92 residential home lots.
- The city-approved, multi-phase plan for the 42-acre property is led by the Baldwin Hills Crenshaw Plaza Partnership with Harridge, Access Industries, Atlas and SilverPeak.
- Mayor Karen Bass and City Council President Marqueece Harris-Dawson attended the groundbreaking and emphasized the project's community significance.
- Construction is set to start immediately, with coverage pointing to housing and retail goals before 2028 and ABC7 reporting an estimated six-year build and an eventual total of 551 for-sale homes.