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C I T Y | P A L I S A D E S V I L L A G E PHOTOGRAPH: COURTESY OF AVABLU.COM 12 DIGS.NET | 11.9.2018 C aruso is known for creating beloved town centers such as e Grove, and the newly opened Palisades Village promises to be yet another of the L.A.-based development company's popular neighborhood destinations. Imagine a walkable gathering place that serves as a centerpiece within one of California's most desirable coastal communities, complete with a curated mix of high-end shopping, dining and lifesle offerings. Now think of a coveted selection of brands ranging from the first brick-and-mortar Amazon Books to sought-aer fashion labels like Tamara Mellon and Rachel Zoe, along with the Bay eatre by Cinepolis Luxury Cinemas boasting a replica of the original marquee created in 1948 by motion picture theater designer S. Charles Lee. "With Palisades Village, Caruso aimed to create the best street in the world, a truly walkable downtown area in Los Angeles," says Dave Williams, executive vice president of architecture. "We drew inspiration globally and focused on small scale storefronts and details from many great shopping streets—Bleecker Street in New York Ci, Fillmore Street in San Francisco and Newbury Street in Boston. e design team visited coastal villages like Sag Harbor, Nantucket, Newport Beach and Balboa Island, and layered in residential details from Pacific Palisades, to create our own vision of 'California Coastal' architecture." A vision, indeed. Situated at the intersection of Sunset Boulevard and Swathmore Avenue, Palisades Village features a varie of architectural design themes, including Mid-century modern, contemporary and coastal aesthetics, all enhanced by residential-sle materials such as crisp white trim, high-gloss paint, brick and masonry, slate roofs and copper gutters. e center also is on course to be the first ground-up business district in the state to achieve LEED Gold certification. e entire project encompasses 125,000 square feet on 3 acres. In addition to the aforementioned sites, the center also includes 10 restaurants and cafes, from casual eateries, like edo little bites for healthy cuisine, to fine-dining establishments such as Vintage Grocers offering a neighborhood market with chef-driven prepared foods. Amenities include concierge services, garage and valet parking, a complimentary bike-share program, an expansive park with a sidewalk promenade and patios, and a communi room for local residents. Living options also will be available at e Residences at Palisades Village, featuring eight one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments ranging from 1,352 to 2,524 square feet, all showcasing private terraces and courards. "At the heart of Palisades Village is the hope that it will become a part of the everyday fabric of the communi and a daily gathering place for locals, their friends and families," says Michael Gazzano, Caruso's vice president of development. "at is why everything about the development, every decision that was made, tied back to how it fit within the infrastructure of the Palisades and its local communi." palisadesvillageca.com STREET of DREAMS In purchasing most of the downtown area of a popular coastal community and reinventing it from the ground up, Caruso creates the warm and welcoming Palisades Village W R I T T E N B Y W E N D Y B O W M A N "With Palisades Village, Caruso aimed to create the best street in the world, a truly walkable downtown area in Los Angeles."

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