The ball is rolling for Costa Mesa’s One Metro West, a long-awaited 16-acre mixed-use project that received approval two years ago after facing pushback and legal challenges from the community.

Two families with deep roots in Westlake Village are looking to change the face of the city with a massive new residential project, which proposes 693 apartment units.

Plans have been unveiled for transforming the 28 acre-former Renaissance Westchester Hotel site in Harrison into a vibrant residential community, including retail and cultural venues available to the public.

A groundbreaking ceremony for luxury apartments near the Westfield Trumbull mall took place on Oct. 15.