Hayden Tract Specific Plan to Prioritize Housing Needs
On July 23, 2026, planners and community members met at Culver City Hall for a final open house on the Hayden Tract Specific Plan, wrapping up public feedback before an October Planning Commission review and scheduled November City Council vote. The plan marks a turning point to transform the famous 20th-century industrial park into a high-density, transit-oriented neighborhood.For 30 years, low rise warehouse conversions pioneered by Fred and Laurie Samitaur Smith and architect Eric Owen Moss defined the enclave, attracting corporate tenants like Apple.Today, post-pandemic economic shifts are forcing the low slung, sprawling structures to adapt.When Culver City adopted the updated General Plan 2045 in September 2024, it designated the Hayden Tract for mixed-use redevelopment. Single-use low-rise office space no longer pencils out for developers amid high regional vacancy rates. Culver City’s office vacancy sits at 25.7%, with 17 listings in the Hayden Tract alone, while nearby Santa M…