South El Monte Celebrates New Housing

On March 9, 2019, city officials, community leaders and dignitaries joined Mayans Development to celebrate the groundbreaking ceremony of “The Horizons,” the newest residential housing development in the City of South El Monte!

The ceremony was held at 1144 Santa Anita Avenue near Fawcett Avenue was welcomed by city officials due to the positive impacts The Horizon development will bring to South El Monte, such as enhancing our community, increasing property values, attracting new businesses, and assisting with the housing needs in our City.

The Horizons development will consist of 77 residential townhomes with a recreational open space area. Of the units proposed, twelve will be designated as affordable units. “This opportunity will bring housing to the area, especially during a time when our State leaders are asking cities and counties to account and provide their fair share of

housing,” said Jose Jimenez, City of South El Monte Community Development Director.

The residential development will be three stories in height, with each unit providing an attached two-car garages with three different floor plans that will vary in size, appearance, and range from 1,201 to 1,896 sq. ft. for three- and fourbedroom

units. The recreational open space area will feature a variety of amenities including picnic tables, playground equipment, barbeque grills, sitting areas and decorative landscaping. A tentative construction schedule is in the works.

This development is similar to a Transit Oriented Development (TOD) which provides housing

near a transportation center or station, therefore encouraging public transportation. South El Monte officials have been actively working on bringing light rail along State Route 60 Pomona, which would spur economic development, increase property values, provide a means

of transportation; and reduce traffic congestion and pollution in the community. Once the light rail is in place, this type of development would encourage homeowners to use the light rail as a form of transportation.

For more information on The Horizons, please contact Mayans Development at (714) 692-1900.