The Commons
 

location	Pasadena, California
description	retail, restaurant, offices, parking structure
cost	$10,500,000
owner	Classic Projects Corporation
completion	1982

As Associate Partner at Langdon Wilson Mumper Architects, James D. Black served as Project Director for this building comprised of two stories of office space over ground floor retail and restaurant space, comprising 75,000 square feet. The project is located on Pasadena's most prestigious commercial street, Lake Avenue.
 
The developer's concept included creating a mixed-use commercial center with a European ambiance.  The design team developed this concept into a street oriented, pedestrian friendly destination. Anchoring this development of new buildings is a historical restoration and adaptive re-use of a former jewelry store into a gourmet restaurant, also designed by the architect.  The project also included a five level parking structure housing 300 parking spaces.

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