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Demolition is complete and site prep is underway at 2301 N. Sepulveda Blvd. for a 40-unit, seven-story apartment building — the first project to break ground under Manhattan Beach's Residential Overlay District. Eleven of the units will be reserved for low- and moderate-income households.

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Manhattan Beach 7-story apartment site clears for construction

Demolition is complete and site prep is underway at 2301 N. Sepulveda Blvd. for a 40-unit, seven-story apartment building — the first project to break ground under Manhattan Beach's Residential Overlay District. Eleven of the units will be reserved for low- and moderate-income households.

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Ellie Nevel is an Editor overseeing local news outlets. She holds a marketing degree from Illinois State University and brings that background to her work shaping how communities receive their news. Ellie is committed to delivering accurate, community-focused reporting on the issues that matter most to local readers.