Park Tower Student Housing Project

The Park Tower Student Housing Project in Long Beach, California, involves the adaptive reuse of an existing office building into a private dormitory accommodating 149 student residential suites with a total of 593 beds, spanning approximately 73,486 square feet of residential space. The project includes the construction of a new 728-square-foot pavilion to enhance street-level activity along Clark Avenue and the integration of about 22,523 square feet of accessible at-grade open space, along with additional indoor and outdoor common and private areas for residents and guests. Existing subterranean parking levels will be retained and expanded to provide a total of 364 parking stalls, comprising 218 standard, 19 accessible, and 127 tandem spaces, with an additional 150 bicycle parking spaces located on the first level of parking. The majority of construction efforts will focus on interior tenant improvements while preserving the building’s exterior character. The project is governed by compliance with City of Long Beach public works standards, ADA accessibility requirements, and municipal construction codes, with materials such as Portland cement concrete required for durability. Environmental compliance includes adherence to ASTM Phase I ESA standards, Cal/OSHA regulations for hazardous materials like asbestos and lead, SCAQMD Rule 1403 for asbestos emissions, TSCA for PCB disposal, and NESHAPS for air pollutants. The developer must also satisfy infrastructure obligations, including upgrades to crosswalks, installation of bus shelters, replacement of traffic signage, and implementation of stormwater pollution prevention measures under NPDES requirements, alongside local hire provisions for construction labor. The site at 5150 E. Pacific Coast Highway serves as the sole location for all construction, inspections, and final acceptance, including issuance of the Certificate of Occupancy by the City’s Building and Safety department. The primary point of contact for contractual and planning matters is Gina Casillas, Planner IV with the City of Long Beach, while Derek Burnham of Burnham Planning & Development acts as the applicant liaison. No formal contract value, pricing structure, or federal acquisition regulation clauses were discernible from the available information; the project’s procurement context appears tied to municipal land use approval and environmental review under CEQA rather than traditional federal contracting mechanisms. Performance timelines for construction phases span from September 2021 through March 2024, with specific milestones for demolition, site preparation, grading, building construction, paving, and architectural coating.