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Proposed 456-Unit Mixed-Use Housing Project at 2716 Ocean Park Boulevard Advances; Community Meeting Scheduled
A proposed mixed-use development at 2716 Ocean Park Boulevard could bring 456 new homes and ground-floor retail to a key corridor just north of the...
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January 21, 2026
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