The Art Exchange
3 Documents in Project
Summary
SCH Number
2009061061
Lead Agency
City of Long Beach
Document Title
The Art Exchange
Document Type
EIR - Draft EIR
Received
Present Land Use
PLU: Vacant lots and vacant existing building (240 Long Beach Blvd)
Z: PD-30 (Downtown Planned Development District)
GP: Land Use District No. 7 (Mixed Use)
Document Description
The Art Exchange is intended to provide a permanent and affordable workplace for the development and production of art by local artists. The Exchange would operate on a profit-centered business model where artists sell directly to the public and are connected to networking opportunities that would help promote an art community for the City. Project components include artist studios, multipurpose/classroom space, hot shop for glass and ceramics production, a centrally located open courtyard, gallery space, office, and service areas.
The project totals approximately 10,150 sf of building area on a 15,000 sf site (0.34 acres) with ~5,150 sf in new floor area which will complement the existing building at 240 Long Beach Blvd and use similar open truss structural systems. The project will utilize the Acres of Books building by renovating and reusing the front 5,000 sf (50 foot wide street frontage and 100 foot depth), maintaining the façade on Long Beach Boulevard. The project building will use an open floor plan to take advantage of the existing clear span structural system along with adjustable wall systems to create studios and other spaces that can change for future needs. Sustainable plans for this project include obtaining LEED certification at a minimum of the Silver level as well as compliance with the City's Green Building Code.
Contact Information
Name
Craig Chalfant
Agency Name
City of Long Beach
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Cities
Long Beach
Counties
Los Angeles
Cross Streets
Long Beach Blvd and 3rd St
Zip
90802
Total Acres
~0.34
Parcel #
7281-017-908,909,910, 903, 905, 906
State Highways
710
Airports
Long Beach
Schools
Long Beach Unified
Waterways
Los Angeles River
Notice of Completion
State Review Period Start
State Review Period End
State Reviewing Agencies
California Department of Fish and Wildlife, South Coast Region 5 (CDFW), California Department of Parks and Recreation, California Highway Patrol, California Native American Heritage Commission (NAHC), California Regional Water Quality Control Board, Los Angeles Region 4 (RWQCB), Caltrans, Division of Aeronautics, Department of Toxic Substances Control, Department of Water Resources, Office of Historic Preservation, Resources Agency, California Department of Transportation, District 7 (DOT)
State Reviewing Agency Comments
California Department of Transportation, District 7 (DOT)
Development Types
Commercial (Sq. Ft. 10,150, Acres ~0.34)
Local Actions
Site Plan, Redevelopment
Project Issues
Air Quality, Cultural Resources
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