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<\/a><\/p>\nRendering:\u00a0Stockton Architects Inc.<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n The COVID-19 pandemic has underscored the importance of access to outdoor space.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n A recent application<\/a> to Los Angeles City Planning proposes a four-story apartment building within walking distance of the North Hollywood Recreation Center. This sprawling green space features a skate park, roller hockey rink, outdoor pool, playground, sports fields, picnic areas, jogging trails and an indoor facility with year-round programming.<\/p>\n Encino-based real estate investment firm Elevado Group is behind the proposed project, which would deliver 16 one-bedroom, one-bathroom apartments ranging from 438 to 607 square feet. The new apartment complex at 5400 Carpenter Avenue in Valley Village would replace Elevado\u2019s first property, a four-unit building that was demolished earlier this year, according to the company\u2019s website<\/a>. Construction is anticipated to begin in the summer of 2021.<\/p>\n Dubbed Carpenter 00, the residence would boast \u201cmodern open floor plans\u201d with L-shaped kitchens, in-suite laundry, reach-in wardrobes and shower-tub combinations. Half of the units would include a 50-square-foot private balcony, but all residents would benefit from a common rear yard with hardscaping and ample greenery.<\/p>\n A spacious lobby would feature pedestrian access off Carpenter Avenue, and each residential floor would include a recreation room with a kitchenette and bathroom. Two levels of underground parking would provide 15 vehicle spaces and a storage room that could accommodate up to 24 bicycles.<\/p>\n Designed by Stockton Architects Inc<\/a>., the boxy structure would be clad in white and sand-colored stucco, light gray metal siding, dark gray fiber cement siding and perforated metal screen railings. Varying rooflines and strategically placed windows would help to enliven the modern fa\u00e7ade.<\/p>\n