Sunset Boulevard and Highland Avenue, already one of Hollywood's most-watched corners, are officially in line for a serious growth spurt. On Monday, Feb. 16, 2026, the Los Angeles City Planning Commission approved a major mixed-use complex that would anchor a new 42-story tower at the southwest corner of the intersection. The approval marks a key entitlement victory for the developers, although it still falls short of a guaranteed construction start.
The plan for 6800 Sunset Boulevard calls for a two-building development featuring a 42-story high-rise with 304 apartments, 115 hotel rooms, and roughly 23,000 square feet of ground-floor commercial space, alongside a 12-story structure with 80 very-low-income senior units, according to Urbanize LA. The commission also approved density-bonus incentives that allow a larger footprint in exchange for the on-site affordable senior housing. Project documents show the main tower topping out at about 504 feet above street level.
What the Project Would Build
Architecture firm Gensler is listed as the project designer, with OJB handling landscape architecture. Renderings from Galaxy Commercial Holdings depict a glass-and-steel tower with stepped amenity decks that terrace back from the street.
Parking for roughly 500 vehicles would be tucked into two subterranean levels and a six-level automated structure fronting Leland Way, according to The Hollywood Partnership. All told, the development would span about 580,000 square feet and deliver roughly 384 residential units when the affordable senior building is included, according to project materials.
Where It Fits in Hollywood's Skyline
The site sits in a rapidly changing stretch of Sunset where cranes and demolition fences have become part of the scenery. Nearby, the Crossroads Hollywood megaproject has approvals for buildings up to 32 stories tall. Across the street, the proposed CMNTY Culture Campus has been tangled in a high-profile legal dispute, as reported by the Los Angeles Times. If each of these projects advances, the cluster could significantly reshape the look and feel of the Sunset and Highland corridor.
Next Steps and Neighborhood Questions
While the City Planning Commission's decision removes a major entitlement obstacle, the development still has a long to-do list. Building permits, financing and any remaining discretionary approvals must be secured before ground can be broken.
The project page maintained by Galaxy Commercial Holdings currently lists the status as "Planned (Seeking Entitlement)" and offers no construction timeline, leaving both schedule and final configuration subject to change. Local community organizations that have pushed back on other large Hollywood developments have raised familiar concerns about traffic, displacement and neighborhood character, so additional public review and possible appeals are likely as the proposal moves into its next phase.
