Developer Proposes 12-Story Westwood Apartment Tower

Uncommon has submitted plans for an 88-unit residential building next to UCLA that would replace two existing rental complexes.

Updated on Nov. 2, 2026 in Apartments

Two low-rise stucco apartment buildings with palm trees on a Los Angeles street, with a tall new residential tower rising behind them under clear daylight. — Uncommon has proposed a 12-story, 88-unit residential tower next to UCLA in Westwood that would replace two existing rental complexes on West Strathmore Drive. AI Illustration. Upload story photo >

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Uncommon has submitted plans for a 12-story residential tower at 11027 and 11045 West Strathmore Drive in Westwood, Los Angeles. The project would replace two existing low-scale rental apartment complexes with 88 apartments.

Why it matters

The proposal reflects how density bonus incentives can allow taller buildings when developers reserve units for moderate-income households. For Los Angeles renters, it adds a potential supply of apartments near a major university campus.

The 168-foot building would include 88 one-, two-, and three-bedroom apartments and on-site parking for 43 vehicles. Approval status and construction timing have not been disclosed.

The players

Uncommon

Uncommon is the developer that submitted plans for the 12-story Westwood residential tower.

UCLA

The University of California, Los Angeles is a major public research university whose campus sits adjacent to the proposed site.

The details

Designed by JZA Architecture and WORKS Architecture, the project would replace two existing low-scale rental complexes on West Strathmore Drive. It qualifies for expanded height and density thresholds by reserving designated apartments for moderate-income households.

November 2, 2026: Uncommon's plans for the Westwood tower were submitted.

Market Landscape

The project relies on state and municipal density bonus incentives, which let developers exceed standard zoning limits when they set aside units for moderate-income households. Its 168-foot height is a direct product of that trade-off near the UCLA campus.

For Westwood renters and UCLA-area residents, the project would add 88 apartments in a building with 43 parking spaces, changing the neighborhood's housing mix. Renters should watch for approval decisions, since the existing complexes on the site are the homes being replaced.

The takeaway

Density bonus incentives can bring more apartments and affordable units to high-demand neighborhoods, but the trade-off often means taller buildings and the loss of existing rental homes. Readers tracking Los Angeles housing should follow how the project's approval reshapes Westwood's rental supply.