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Beach Cities Health District outlines South Bay Hospital redevelopment and Allcove youth services
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Summary
Tom Bakley of Beach Cities Health District updated the board on plans to vacate and redevelop the aging South Bay Hospital site and on Allcove, a free youth mental‑health drop‑in serving ages 12–25 that has recorded more than 14,000 visits; the district plans a public‑private partnership and to break ground on the Allcove building in April.
Tom Bakley, CEO of the Beach Cities Health District, briefed the Redondo Beach Unified School District board on the health district’s work to redevelop the aging South Bay Hospital campus and expand youth mental‑health services through Allcove.
Bakley said the health district has operated since 1955 and that a combination of declining asset revenues and seismic/aging infrastructure has prompted plans to vacate the old hospital building by March 2027. The proposed approach is a public‑private partnership with a local developer; Bakley named Continental Development and Mar Ventures as partners working on a master plan that includes independent living, open space and a center for health and fitness.
On Allcove, Bakley described the free youth mental‑health facility for people ages 12–25 and said it has recorded more than 14,000 visits over three years. "Alt Cove is our youth mental health facility for youth age 12 to 25 ... We've had over 14,000 visits," he said.
Trustees asked about location, setbacks and building height; Bakley said the health district reduced building height and increased setbacks to respond to neighborhood concerns and that the Allcove building will break ground in April with continued work to identify operating funds.
Superintendent Wesley and trustees expressed appreciation for the partnership, noting the district’s students benefit from the health district’s programs. The board welcomed continued updates as project specifics, funding and permitting with the city are developed.
What’s next: Health district and development partner will negotiate ground‑lease terms, pursue permitting with the city and return with specifics for board consideration as planning advances.
