LOS ANGELES — A waterfront shopping center in Marina del Rey with New England architectural themes, boat docks and a lighthouse could be completely revamped.
The redevelopment team of Marina del Rey’s Fisherman’s Village appeared in front of Los Angeles County’s Small Craft Harbor Commission on May 13 to present its preliminary plans of how the waterfront venue on Fiji Way could look before the end of this decade.
Alan Pullman of Studio 111 Architects said the project is based upon the Marina del Rey Visioning Process and mission.
“For us it’s about creating a regional destination that really focuses on the marina, on waterfront recreation, and is a place that’s inclusive for everyone.”
Pullman added the current concept calls for a portion of the redevelopment project to include a 28-foot wide promenade adjacent to the waterfront, with views of boats and the marina.
“Water activities are a key component of this [redevelopment project],” Pullman said, adding the Ferry Building in San Francisco serves as a model for the redevelopment.
The commission acknowledged, while locals might feel nostalgic about Fisherman’s Village, the waterfront venue has suffered a decline of visitors since the 1980s and could benefit from a redevelopment.
A representative of Gold Coast Village LLC, the...
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