In 1999, CIM Group proposed a large mixed-use development downtown. Bounded by Pacific Coast Highway, Walnut Avenue, Sixth Street, and the alley between Fifth and Main Streets, The Strand will include retail, restaurants, offices, and a 149-room hotel, for a total of 226,536 square feet, with a 411-space subterranean parking structure. This project will bring new life to the downtown area by adding an expanded commercial area with modern Mediterranean architecture. A public open-space terrace from the second floor of the hotel provides spectacular coastal views, and serves as an attractive destination for visitors to Huntington Beach.
In late 2002, the City Council approved the project, and it received final approval by the California Coastal Commission in January 2003. In 2004 the developer worked on the drawings for construction and also submitted utility plans. All existing underground utilities were relocated to the surrounding street system during 2005. The Design Review Board reviewed and approved the final details of the design in June 2006.
Construction is nearing completion and CIM Group will turn over the building shell to retail and restaurant tenants for tenant improvements in Spring 2008 with anticipated openings (hopefully) by Summer 2008. Joie de Vivre, who was signed last year to manage the hotel, recently announced the official name of the hotel –The Shorebreak Hotel – which is anticipated to open in Fall 2008. Other tenants include Urban Outfitters, RA Sushi, Johnny Rockets and Ben & Jerry’s.
Project Planner: Jane James
City of Huntington Beach
Planning Division
2000 Main Street
Huntington Beach, CA
Phone: (714) 536-5271
Fax: (714) 374-1648
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