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Carson highlights major development and parks projects, cites $8 million Metro grant
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Summary
Officials described Envision Carson and Carson Triangle housing projects on Avalon Boulevard, a $12 million+ parks project (Carriage Crest expansion and Mills Park upgrades), and said the CRA secured an $8,000,000 LA Metro award for a roadway called Leonardo Drive tied to a settlement that cleared development on a 157-acre site.
City leaders used the event to detail several large projects shaping Carson's near-term development pipeline.
The mayor and presenters named Envision Carson (21207 South Avalon Boulevard) as a transformational mixed-use neighborhood expected to deliver more than 1,000 homes, townhomes and apartments plus restaurant space and public open space. The Carson Triangle project (21212 South Avalon Boulevard) was described as adding additional homes, including income-restricted rental units.
Speakers also described parks investments: Carriage Crest Park will expand from 5 to 15 acres with multiple sports fields and recreation facilities, and Mills Park is anticipated to be completed around March 2027 with a building expansion that includes public restrooms and an upgraded HVAC system. The presentation said the parks work was funded through the city's capital improvement program and cited a project value in excess of $12,000,000 for recent park work.
On redevelopment, the mayor summarized a settlement that ended litigation around a 157-acre site, clearing the way for new development and a public roadway project called Leonardo Drive. The transcript notes that in September 2025 the Carson Reclamation Authority (CRA) received an $8,000,000 award from LA Metro toward construction on a portion of that project.
Officials framed these projects as both job-creating and community-building, and said developers are actively negotiating with the city. The mayor and sponsors repeatedly emphasized the goal of inclusive development and described set-asides or low-income rental units in some projects.
Clarifying details: The presentation included addresses for the two Avalon Boulevard projects and cited specific park expansion figures and a $12,000,000 funding figure for park work. The CRA's $8,000,000 Metro award for Leonardo Drive was referenced; the transcript did not provide an RFP schedule for all projects beyond a window for the Civic Center RFP.
