Mid Block Site housing development at 321 West Ocean Boulevard
Long Beach
Summary
The final piece of the Civic Center project will put 729 apartments on the vacant old City Hall block, including 73 moderate-income affordable units instead of the originally required 88 very-low and low-income units. Supporters say it finally fills the hole and adds family-sized units; critics called the affordability swap a step backward for the lowest-income residents.
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Last discussed Apr 21, 2026.
Impact analysis
The project defers about $1.8 million in impact fees but is expected to generate roughly $5 million a year in property taxes once built, with about $1 million going to the city.
Downtown residents, future renters (including moderate-income households like teachers and single parents), and the city's tax base.
Advocates argue very-low and low-income residents lose out because the deeply affordable units were swapped for moderate-income ones.
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