Hamilton Site Redevelopment · Torrance, California

A New Neighborhood,
Built for Torrance

Transforming the former Hamilton Adult School site into a beautifully designed community that funds local schools, parks, and city services — without a single dollar from existing taxpayers.

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Community Benefits

An Opportunity to Improve
Torrance Schools & Local Parks

Hamilton Adult School Redevelopment is more than housing — it is transforming surplus school property into a resource that strengthens both education and the broader community.

Torrance Schools

The Hamilton Plan provides the funding needed for long-deferred improvements at school sites across the Torrance Unified School District — directly benefiting students and families.

Youth Sports & El Nido Park

The plan funds $1 million in rehabilitation of El Nido Sports Park, expanding youth athletic programs and creating improved fields for the Torrance community.

Public Safety & City Services

Approximately $5 million in one-time fees support city parks, public safety, infrastructure, and roadway improvements. These funds are generated by the project — not existing taxpayers.

Workforce Housing

78 duplex homes (156 total units) provide attainable housing from starter homes to move-down units — a thoughtful alternative to high-density, high-impact affordable housing mandates.

Community Character

Building scale, height transitions, and Mission / Spanish architecture are carefully planned to blend with the adjacent neighborhood — not overpower it.

$5M City Fees & Services

Supporting parks, public safety & infrastructure

78 Duplex Home Sites

Medium-density, single-family character

156 Total Housing Units

From starter homes to move-down units

$1M El Nido Park Investment

Youth sports field rehabilitation

Design & Architecture

Mission / Spanish Architecture
Inspired by Torrance

William Hezmalhalch Architects studied the surrounding neighborhood for inspiration. The result is a cohesive Mission / Spanish Colonial theme — warm stucco, clay tile rooflines, arched entries, and wrought iron details that respect the existing community.

Villa Duplex — Front Elevation, Spanish Mission Style

Duplex · Spanish Mission

Villa Homes

Three-story Spanish-style duplexes with clay tile roofs, warm stucco exteriors, wrought iron balconies, and arched entryways that create a gracious street presence.

Duplex · Spanish Colonial

Hacienda Homes

Classic Spanish Colonial duplexes with shaded porticos, warm tan stucco facades, and pitched tile rooflines that complement the scale of the surrounding neighborhood.

Casita Duplex — Front Elevation, Mission Style

Duplex · Mission

Casita Homes

Intimate Mission-style duplexes designed to live like single-family homes — providing attainable options for teachers, first-time buyers, and young Torrance professionals.

Site Plan & Renderings

A Cohesive Streetscape

The Hamilton streetscape blends three complementary home types into a seamless, walkable neighborhood that reflects the Spanish / Mission character of Torrance.

Hamilton neighborhood street scene — full building elevation showing Hacienda, Villa, and Casita home types

Conceptual architectural rendering — subject to revision

Project Frontage & Entry

Responsive Planning

Listening to the Community

Torrance Unified School District has been actively engaging with the community for over 18 months. The current proposal directly reflects that feedback — a site plan and design approach that responds to community concerns while delivering broader public benefits.

78 duplex homes (156 total units) with densities consistent with much of the surrounding community
Building scale and height transitions carefully planned to match adjacent neighborhoods
No gates — open, accessible pathways through the site for the public
Comprehensive environmental review by the City of Torrance, covering traffic, water, and community impacts
Ongoing listening process — Trumark continues to engage neighbors and Torrance stakeholders