Corona Mixed Use Development
Mixed Use Development - Multi-Family, Retail, and Warehouse in Corona, CA designed by licensed architect Mustafa Bdaiwi of MBARCHAA. A major mixed-use development on 4.3 acres featuring 109 residential units, over 26,640 SF of warehouse space, and 7,400 SF of retail space. The project addresses challenging topography with a 30-foot elevation change while integrating residential, commercial, and industrial uses through innovative master planning and site design.
- Project type
- Mixed Use Development - Multi-Family, Retail, and Warehouse
- City
- Corona, CA
- Category
- Master Planning and Project Management
- Year
- 2024
- Role
- Principal Architect
- Size
- 4.3 acres with irregular terrain and 30-foot elevation change from Southwest to Northeast
- Living space
- 109 residential units (2-3 bedrooms each) at maximum density of 36 units per acre
Design approach
Topography-responsive master planning utilizing natural contours to minimize grading, establishing development pads at optimal elevations (650' and 645'), integrating mixed-use programming while addressing municipal requirements for street connectivity
Program
Major mixed-use development addressing multiple land uses within a single site: residential (109 units), warehouse (26,640+ SF), and retail (7,400 SF) distributed across three buildings. Site features irregular terrain with significant elevation changes and street access from three streets. City requirements include a new street connection between two existing streets and incorporating mixed-use elements.
Design features
Three-building mixed-use configuration, topography-responsive site planning, residential units designed for 2-3 bedrooms, warehouse space exceeding 26,640 SF, retail component of 7,400 SF, street connectivity addressing municipal requirements, drainage integration with natural topography, minimal cut and fill approach (less than 4,000 CY).
Public spaces
Retail spaces totaling 7,400 SF designed for community accessibility, street-level commercial frontages, pedestrian circulation connecting all program elements, landscaped areas integrating with natural topography, parking areas serving all uses.
Private spaces
109 residential units ranging from 2-3 bedrooms designed for maximum livability, warehouse spaces exceeding 26,640 SF for industrial/commercial use, private outdoor spaces for residential units, loading and service areas for commercial/industrial functions.
Support spaces
Parking facilities serving residential, retail, and warehouse uses, utility infrastructure accommodating mixed-use demands, storage areas integrated into warehouse design, waste management facilities for all program types, maintenance access throughout development.
Outdoor spaces
Landscaping design working with existing topography, recreational areas for residents, service yards for warehouse operations, pedestrian pathways connecting program elements, drainage systems integrated with site's natural flow patterns.
Structure
Mixed-use construction accommodating residential, commercial, and industrial program requirements
Systems
Infrastructure systems supporting diverse program mix, utility distribution for residential and commercial uses, drainage systems working with natural topography, street connectivity meeting municipal requirements
Sustainability
Topography-responsive design minimizing earthwork, natural drainage utilization, efficient mixed-use programming reducing travel demands, site design working with existing contours, minimal cut and fill reducing environmental impact
Design challenges
Managing 30-foot elevation change across site, a new street connection between two existing streets per city requirements, maximizing residential density (36 units per acre) while integrating warehouse and retail uses, minimizing grading and earthwork costs, addressing three-street access requirements, integrating diverse program types in cohesive development
Services provided
- Architecture
- Planning
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