Renderings Reveal 323-Unit Mixed-Use Project at 305 E. Colorado St., Glendale

Kevin Tsai Architecture unveiled renderings and basic program details for a new mixed-use development proposed at 305 E. Colorado Street in Glendale. The site is currently occupied by United Community Church and sits just off Brand Boulevard, a short walk east of Glendale Central Park and the site of the Armenian American Museum.

The proposal calls for two interconnected six-story structures divided by a shared stairway that opens south onto Colorado Street. Together the buildings would contain 323 apartments made up of studios and one-, two-, and three-bedroom floor plans. The ground floor would include 9,143 square feet of commercial space and outdoor seating lining part of the ground level.

Plans show parking for 474 vehicles. Under the entitlement strategy, the applicant is pursuing density bonus incentives and related waivers. In exchange for those incentives, 33 apartments would be set aside for very low-income renters.

Renderings depict contemporary massing with stucco exterior walls, inset balconies, and wood accent details. The pair of buildings are linked visually and functionally by the central staircase and by shared material treatments. The ground level is drawn with pedestrian-facing commercial frontage and outdoor seating areas.

Entitlements and site modifications

The property sits within a mixed urban corridor near Brand Boulevard and Glendale Central Park. Construction at the nearby Armenian American Museum is expected to conclude later this year, which will change immediate pedestrian activity and neighborhood context. The project would replace a church site and add significant housing and retail frontage to this block.

What the materials show and what remains open

The released materials provide massing, façade concepts, unit count, commercial square footage, parking capacity, and the proposed affordability commitment. Details not provided in the renderings and summary include a unit mix breakdown by bedroom type, specific commercial tenancy, exact amenity layouts, construction timing, and final entitlement timelines.

This proposal is a dense, six-story residential development with ground-floor retail and significant parking that relies on density bonus incentives and an alley vacation. It aims to introduce 323 apartments into a central Glendale site while reserving a modest portion of units for very low-income households. Further public review and specific entitlement approvals will determine whether the design and program move forward unchanged.