A long-quiet school campus on the edge of Bassett may be headed for a big makeover. Torrance-based Storm Properties is pitching a plan to turn part of the former Florence Flanner campus into more than 100 Mediterranean-style townhomes, with two- and three-story buildings and new on-site open space for residents.
What the plan would build
According to Urbanize Los Angeles, the proposal calls for 20 new buildings with a total of 104 townhomes. Designs by Angeleno Associates include private two-car garages for each unit, plus shared amenities such as a pocket park, a dog park and guest parking.
Affordability, timeline and entitlements
The Real Deal reports that Storm Properties is seeking a zone change, a general-plan amendment and other city-level entitlements while the project moves through environmental review. The outlet notes that construction is projected to take roughly 19 months between November 2026 and June 2028 if approvals come through.
About 10 percent of the townhomes would be reserved for very-low-income households, also according to The Real Deal. Those very-low-income thresholds line up with Los Angeles County figures and translate to roughly $53,000 for a one-person household and $75,750 for a four-person household, per Los Angeles County data.
School district deal and community reaction
The parcel is owned by the Bassett Unified School District, and the developer says it was chosen to lease the vacant lot next to the district's child development center, according to the project's website.
Not everyone is thrilled about trading a school site for townhomes. Local residents have pushed back at public meetings, urging officials to hold the land for park or community uses and raising concerns about parking, traffic and emergency access, as reported by Citizen Portal.
What to watch next
The proposal still has to clear multiple planning approvals and public hearings before any construction can begin. Residents will want to keep an eye on upcoming Planning Commission dates and public comment periods.
How that entitlement timeline and the city's outreach process play out will likely determine whether the Bassett Village concept advances in its current form, as noted by The Real Deal.
