Los Angeles Korean Youth & Community Center  Los Angeles, CA Client: Korean Youth & Community Center Project Size:  4,500 sf Project Cost: $1.5 million Description: The design and development of a new Korean Youth & Community Center Child Care Facility of approximately 4,500 square feet on a .32 acre site. Facility is located on Crenshaw Boulevard in the City of Los Angeles. This center is nonprofit and the project is government funded. The development incorporated the full demolition of an existing single story commercial building and site demolition including the over-excavation of “uncertified” soils, import and re-compaction of new soils to attain “certification”, new parking and play area. Internal functions include classrooms for infants, toddlers and preschool children totaling 70 and support areas including kitchen facilities and offices. © Kishimoto Architects, Inc. 2011