"It's like the phoenix rising from the ashes. To see it actually happen is almost surreal. This week, the $37.5-million project will open the first of 92 units after more than a decade of false starts and predictions of failure. A collaboration among Grant, the city of Los Angeles, a development firm headed by Samir Srivastava, and other partners finally made it happen."
"The development is named Imani Fe -- the Swahili and Spanish words, respectively, for "faith" -- in recognition of the largely Latino and African American residents who will occupy the units. Built in modern Mediterranean style, it features warm shades of mustard and brick red and such top-flight touches as granite bathroom countertops."
"Developers say the complex is part of a larger plan to revitalize Central Avenue between Imperial Highway and 103rd Street. Also in the works are more housing and retail shops and what would be one of the few sit-down restaurants in the neighborhood."
On the site of a market destroyed during the April 1992 Los Angeles riots in Watts, a $37.5-million affordable-housing complex called Imani Fe is opening its first of 92 units after over a decade of development efforts. The project represents a collaboration between Grant African Methodist Episcopal Church's nonprofit housing corporation, the city of Los Angeles, developer Samir Srivastava, and other partners. Named after Swahili and Spanish words for "faith," the complex serves the largely Latino and African American community. Built in modern Mediterranean style with high-end finishes including granite countertops, the development features family amenities including a children's play area. This project is part of a broader revitalization plan for Central Avenue that includes additional housing, retail shops, and restaurants.
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