The Platinum Triangle is a district of

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, United States, that is undergoing transformation from a low-density commercial and industrial zone into a more urban environment with high-density housing, commercial office towers, and retail space. The area undergoing this large-scale

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includes the city's two major sports venues, the

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and

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Geography

The district's boundaries are roughly defined by

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, the Santa Ana River, and Cerritos Avenue. A small section to the south is part of the city of

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, and thus is not considered part of the Platinum Triangle. The primary arterial roads through the area are State College Boulevard and Katella Avenue. The district is located east of the Anaheim Resort, a major tourist destination which encompasses the

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, the

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, and several dozen hotels. It is also just north of The Block at Orange, a large outdoor shopping center, and UCI Medical Center. The Triangle also contains

and The Grove of Anaheim, a popular entertainment venue adjacent to the stadium.

, on the other side of State Route 57, is also within the Platinum Triangle.

Developments

When redevelopment is completed, the district is expected to offer

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urban living with easy access to dining, shopping, and entertainment. It is envisioned as a downtown district for Orange County, competing with the South Coast Metro area, Irvine Business Complex, and downtown Santa Ana. The current tenants of the area, mainly industrial buildings, are gradually relocating to make way for mid-rise apartments, retail space, and several high-rise commercial buildings. In 2008, Anaheim city planners announced an expansion of the initial Platinum Triangle proposal, doubling the amount of housing units and commercial office space from the original plans. Sixteen projects were either planned or currently under construction for a total of 18,363 homes, of commercial space and of office space. , three projects had been completed: the Stadium Lofts, 1818 Platinum Triangle, and Gateway apartment homes. Additionally, construction has begun on several new roads west of Angel Stadium, including Market Street, the central promenade for the district. In 2020,

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's Anaheim Arena Management, which operates Honda Center, announced the plans for OC Vibe, an L.A. Live-inspired complex of apartments, offices and entertainment venues surrounding the arena to be built at the cost of $3 billion, with its first buildings to open in 2024. Earlier that month, the Los Angeles Angels also disclosed a scheme to surround Anaheim Stadium with similar buildings. Both projects would lead to over built in the Platinum Triangle.

Transportation

City planners envision the triangle as a transit-oriented environment, encompassing the

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, or ARTIC, which replaced the Anaheim Amtrak Station located in the Angel Stadium parking lot. ARTIC continues to serve

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and Metrolink trains, and will also be a terminus for the planned

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system. ARTIC could be a main transfer point to

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bus routes. Planners hope that the robust transportation infrastructure will prevent a severe increase in traffic congestion from the large number of new residents and commuters.

References

External links

The Platinum Triangle
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