Garden Grove Mixed-Use Development
Mixed-Use Development - Residential and Retail in Garden Grove, CA designed by licensed architect Mustafa Bdaiwi of MBARCHAA. A comprehensive mixed-use development combining residential units with commercial retail spaces, designed to maximize density while meeting city requirements for 30% commercial use and creating vibrant public spaces along the main boulevard.
- Project type
- Mixed-Use Development - Residential and Retail
- City
- Garden Grove, CA
- Category
- Commercial
- Year
- 2024
- Role
- Principal Architect
- Size
- Mixed-Use Development
- Living space
- Multi-unit residential with ground-floor commercial retail
Design approach
Tetris-like horizontal and vertical integration with clear definition between public vs private and commercial vs residential, utilizing dual access points to optimize circulation and maximize site efficiency
Program
Client needed to maximize residential units on three mix-use zoned sites that required combination to meet city minimum development requirements. Garden Grove's master plan mandated 30% of lot size for commercial retail use, with client requirement to split lots into two ownerships for financial flexibility. Design responds to narrow site constraints without parking turnaround capabilities.
Design features
Dual access circulation (residential via alley, commercial via front), two public plazas with coffee and juice stands, seating areas with umbrellas, horizontal and vertical building integration, enhanced common open spaces, private balconies for residents.
Public spaces
Two public plazas along the main boulevard frontage with coffee and juice stands, seating areas with umbrellas, mandated public street setback for recreational use, ground-floor retail spaces designed for pedestrian engagement.
Private spaces
Multi-story residential units with private balconies, common open spaces designed to enhance resident living experience, clear separation between residential and commercial areas for privacy and functionality.
Support spaces
Dual circulation system with residential access via rear alley and commercial access via front street, parking solutions integrated within narrow site constraints, utility areas serving both residential and commercial components.
Outdoor spaces
Public plazas with recreational amenities, private balconies for residential units, common open spaces throughout the development, street-facing commercial frontage designed for urban engagement.
Structure
Multi-story mixed-use construction designed to accommodate both residential and commercial loads with integrated structural systems
Systems
Dual access circulation system, retail-specific mechanical and electrical systems, residential HVAC systems, integrated utility management for mixed-use functions
Sustainability
Maximized density to support urban development goals, public transportation accessibility along the main boulevard, pedestrian-friendly commercial frontage
Design challenges
Working within narrow site constraints without variance requirements, achieving 30% commercial use mandate, creating dual-ownership capability, managing dual circulation systems, integrating residential privacy with commercial accessibility, maximizing density within zoning constraints
Services provided
- Architecture
- Planning
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